Daily Bullets (Feb. 17): OSU’s Defense Part of a National Resurgence

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OSU Bullets

• Feels like 45′ dropped a podcast yesterday with Adam Lunt breaking down the new DC hire among other topics

• Pretty interesting to read about Bryce Thompson and his family’s experience going back to KU Monday

• OSU’s defensive resurgence was a part of a national renaissance of defenses across college football:

The laid-back Jim Knowles turned a transformative year at Oklahoma State into the leading the defense at Ohio State. The Big 12 had two top 10 scoring defenses (Oklahoma State, Baylor). The offense-first league hadn’t put one team on that list since 2014.

[CBS Sports]

• Nolan McLean is a Cowboy to watch at third base this spring

• Fun stuff – Lindy Waters got his first NBA points last night:

• Pokes are landing quite an athlete in Quion Williams:

Non-OSU Bullets

• Good luck imitating the LA Rams’ blueprint to win it all
• This piece does well to outline the perplexing Porzingis trade
• Enjoyed this read on how Enneagram types play out in relationship
• Three ways husbands can love their wives (faith-based)