Bullets: Who are the eight freshmen who could play against FSU?

Football

OSU added a nutritionist to its stable of coaches/advisors. There’s a Byron Eaton joke in there somewhere. (Scout)

Great breakdown by Kyle Fredrickson of the eight freshmen who could play against FSU. (NewsOK)

Good roundtable here from CRFF. I liked this from Taylor York: “I want to see the offense come out looking complete. They don’t have to win, I just don’t want then to look like a bunch of freshman, even if they are.” (CRFF)

Speaking of things I liked from Taylor York, I missed this piece on Mike Yurcich from earlier. It’s good. (CRFF)

A cool look at which teams have been the best in their respective conferences over the last six years. (NewsOK)

Everybody at ESPN thinks WVU has a better chance of beating Bama than OSU over FSU. (ESPN)

A closer look at the OSU defensive line. (PFB)

Johnny Thomas was cut from OSU South on Tuesday. (Dallas Cowboys)

Interesting idea here from Berry Tramel: He says OSU shouldn’t try to shorten the game on Saturday, it should just play like it plays and see what happens. (NewsOK)

Davis Webb took his linemen out for nearly $300 worth of BBQ. (Yahoo)

We’re down to the top seven in the uni rankings. (PFB)

How long has it been since OSU played a team this good? (NewsOK)

It’s been a long time since OSU has played a game that no one thought it could win. (Fox SW)

The legend of Brandon Sheperd. The “not fitting into 3x gloves” thing still kills me. (O’Colly)

Jenni Carlson’s picks for the OSU season. (NewsOK)

Really cool breakdown here of what Auburn did to disrupt FSU and what OSU can learn from it. (Tulsa World)

Hill has the tools to be the best big-play back in the conference. He also figures to be the focal point of the Oklahoma State attack. Up until last season, the Cowboys had enjoyed a 1,000-yard rusher in six consecutive seasons. Hill will start another 1,000-yard rushing streak for the Pokes in a big way in 2014.  (ESPN)

Mike Gundy checks in at No. 12 when ranking the college football coaches by their playing careers. (CBS Sports)

Gundy: “J.W. still hasn’t played one full season. He’s been in a lot of practices. He came in a semester early, and he’s been here a long time, so it’s like he’s been here for 10 years.” (NewsOK)

James Castleman says FSU has the biggest offensive line he’s ever faced. (NewsOK)

That USC feel-good story has turned awkward. (CBS Sports)

Predicting the second three games. OSU’s schedule is so back-end heavy it’s pretty wild. (PFB)

This was the funniest part about the All-Access piece on ESPNU:

Mike Gundy calls Jhajuan Seales "big daddy" apparently: https://t.co/SChS2PHAqu

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) August 26, 2014

Dez!

Other sports

OSU had its annual mixer on Tuesday. (Tumblr)

There’s a tremendous Scott Verplank-Byron Nelson story in here. (NYT)

More stuff I’m reading

This Bill Hader profile is just awesome. (Grantland)

These Federer Jordans are basically the fashion equivalent of saying “you will never touch me. I am the greatest ever and always will be.” (FTW)

Cool look at the favorite sports books of various sportswriters you know. (Buffalo News)