What was coach Mike Gundy's secret for turning former Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden into a star?

Hypnotherapy.

As the Oklahoman reports, Weeden and other Cowboys have utilized a hypnotherapist in Stillwater to help them relax on the field.

"Playing quarterback, in particular, is a lot of pressure, a lot of stress," Weeden said. "For me, it was more she relaxed me. She got the mental state of my game (right) as far visioning good things happening all the time, taking the bad thoughts out, whether it was throwing an interception or whatever it may be.

"I think it's just taking all the good thoughts and building on those."

Apparently, Oklahoma State is not the first school to introduce hypnotherapy to its athletes; OSU associate athletic director for speed, strength and conditioning Rob Glass witnessed the benefits during his time at Florida. The next project for Paige Wacker, who worked with Weeden, is freshman QB Wes Lunt.

Hey, it's hard to argue with the results.

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