AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Oklahoma State notified Texas officials on Monday that it wants to take sworn statements from Longhorns coach Charlie Strong and offensive coordinator Shawn Watson about who is calling the plays at Texas.
The move stems from Oklahoma State’s breach of contract dispute with former Cowboys assistant Joe Wickline, who is now on Strong’s staff at Texas.
Oklahoma State is suing Wickline for nearly $600,000 because it says he made a lateral move to Texas and didn’t take a promotion with ”play-calling duties” as stated in his previous contract.
Wickline insists he does call plays. Strong has said Watson, the quarterbacks coach, has final say on plays called.
Strong and Watson are not named in the lawsuit but would be key witnesses. Patti Ohlendorf, Texas vice president for legal affairs, said Texas is not fighting the depositions.
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