OSU tailback situation improving

<br>(Stillwater-AP) -- Oklahoma State's top three tailbacks are all nearly healthy for the first time this season. <br><br>Tatum Bell took part in drills Monday night after missing two weeks with a

Tuesday, September 3rd 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Stillwater-AP) -- Oklahoma State's top three tailbacks are all nearly healthy for the first time this season.

Tatum Bell took part in drills Monday night after missing two weeks with a severely sprained ankle. Bell is expected to play in Saturday's home opener.

Vernand Morency and Seymore Shaw also could play on Saturday.

Morency led the Cowboys with 108 yards rushing in the loss to Louisiana Tech.

OSU hosts Northern Iowa Saturday night with kickoff set for 6 o'clock.