Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says he expects senior quarterback Zac Robinson to return to the starting lineup for the 11th-ranked Cowboys during Saturday's critical regular-season finale against rival Oklahoma.Robinson missed Thursday night's win over Colorado after sustaining injuries to his head and shoulder in a victory over Texas Tech the previous week. But Gundy said during Monday's Big 12 football coaches teleconference that Robinson began throwing over the weekend and that he would return to practice Monday afternoon. Gundy normally does not discuss injuries which means Robinson could or could not play.
But Robinson's return is key because the 9-2, 6-1 Cowboys are in line for the first at-large BCS bowl berth with a victory over the struggling Oklahoma Sooners in the annual Bedlam rivalry game.
Junior Alex Cate started in Robinson's absence against the Buffaloes, but it was sophomore Brandon Weeden who came off the bench to secure the 31-28 win.
OU coach Bob Stoops said not knowing for sure which quarterback will play for the Oklahoma State Cowboys doesn't change his team's preparation.
"They're still running the same offense no matter who is in there," Stoops said. "So it really doesn't change the preparation."
