Dez Bryant Not Ineligible For This Photo Gallery

By JOHN P. WISE
One Great Season

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Oklahoma State star wideout Dez Bryant, whose name was sprinkled onto some preseason Heisman lists, was ruled ineligible for violating an NCAA rule, the university announced Wednesday.

The school also said it has already begun to file an appeal on Bryant's behalf.

Bryant developed a relationship with former NFL star Deion Sanders, and lied when asked to disclose specific details of any interaction between the two.

"This incident does not involve anyone associated with the OSU football or athletic department staffs, any employee of the university, alumni, donors, or any third-party affiliated with OSU," read a statement issued by the school and cited by The Tulsa World. "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."

Bryant also was quoted in the statement.

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

Added coach Mike Gundy: "We are certainly disappointed, but we are moving forward as we would with any challenge during the season."

In four games for the No. 15 Cowboys (3-1), Bryant has 17 catches for 323 yards and four touchdowns. Two of those touchdowns came in the season opener against Georgia, pictures of which can be seen in a gallery of Dez Bryant pictures right here.