Former Wildcat Desmond Roland didn’t score any touchdowns for Oklahoma State at the Heart of Dallas Bowl yesterday, but he likely solidified his role as a workhorse in the backfield, with 9 carries for 51 yards. The Cowboys won the game 58-14, and Lake Highlanders can expect to see D-Ro, as we called him before he graduated from LHHS in 2011, carry the ball much more over the next two years.
Playing in a major college bowl game in Dallas’ storied Cotton Bowl stadium was a heady experience for the sophomore, no doubt, and Heart of Dallas is unique. Proceeds go to Dallas charities serving the homeless, so Desmond and his teammates had a chance to have a little fun with their Purdue opponents, helping out at the North Texas Food Bank a few days before the big game. (Naturally, with that much testosterone involved, sacking and shelving canned goods for the needy became a competition, but it was all for a good cause and they were high-fiving and posing for pics by day’s end.) The two teams also enjoyed a few rounds at Top Golf.
Congratulations, Desmond!