Oklahoma St CB Cox benched for Cotton Bowl

Jan 1, 2010 - 10:19 PM DALLAS(AP) -- Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says cornerback Perrish Cox will not play in the Cotton Bowl against Mississippi on Saturday.

The coach says Cox violated team rules. The announcement came from the school Friday.

Cox is one of the team's top defensive players and a second-team All-American.

The 21st-ranked Cowboys play the Rebels in the first Cotton Bowl at Dallas Cowboys Stadium.