Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant Ruled Ineligible

Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State's All-America wide receiver, has been ruled ineligible "because of a violation of an NCAA rule." 

The school has already begun the appeal to get Bryant reinstated. According to the press release:

"OSU is taking this step because Bryant failed to openly disclose to the NCAA the full details of his interaction with a former NFL player not affiliated with OSU."

The university stated that NCAA bylaw 10.1(d) had been violated.

"I made a mistake by not being entirely truthful when meeting with the NCAA," Bryant said in a statement released by the school. "I sincerely regret my mistake and apologize to my teammates, coaches, OSU fans and the NCAA."

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said in a statement: "We are certainly disappointed, but we are moving forward as we would with any challenge during the season."

In three games this season, Dez Bryant, a junior, had 17 receptions and four touchdowns. He was second in the country last with with 19 TDs.