Daily Bullets (Oct. 20): Pokes Still Top-Tier of League, Big 12 TV Deal Looming?

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news.

OSU Bullets

• Optimism from the Big 12 Commissioner that an early deal will get done with FOX, ESPN – some unique details in the linked piece

• Trends to know going into OSU-Texas, look for Ollie Gordon and Jaden Nixon to get into the game to spice up the run

• The TulsaWorld still has the Pokes as the second-best team in the Big 12 to this point:

Let’s not severely punish the Cowboys after they led the Horned Frogs until 1:57 remained in regulation. Spencer Sanders and his offensive line must play better over longer stretches against Texas this week or OSU is staring at back-to-back defeats.

[TulsaWorld]

• Malcolm Rodriguez is making his return to AT&T Stadium this weekend

• Grading the Cowboy position groups midway through the season

• This video from a Texas blog previewing the Pokes was pretty insightful on OSU’s strengths and weaknesses:

• Mike Boynton notes the most experience on his roster since his first year – that’s gotta be nice for head guy:

Non-OSU Bullets

• The execution of a sinner in Texas (mixture of politics and religion but v. good)
• Key qualities of a “good life”
• Loved this train of thought in “to the uttermost” (faith-based)

In the Big 12/Pac-12 debate, it’s not apples to oranges but even with the Pac-12 having that window to themselves, they’re still struggling to keep up with the Big 12: