Jerry Lawson doesn’t just embrace his nickname, he lives it. Lawson, Oklahoma State’s senior starting nose tackle, goes by “JearBear,” has it as his name on social media and has gone as far as having the face of an orange growling bear placed along the entire left side of his car. He is also a bear on the field for the No. 18 Cowboys, who host UCF at 11 a.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium. ...

Oklahoma State can thank transfer Jerry Lawson - and his past with a Cowboys assistant coach - for his impact after four games.

Jerry Lawson may be undersized for a defensive tackle, but his motor has made him one of Oklahoma State's most trusted defenders. Eric Morris praises his “attitude and grit,” while teammates describe a disruptive presence who creates chaos in practice and plays from sideline to sideline.