Daily Bullets (Aug. 26): Pokes Add Another Big, OSU Favorites Over SDSU

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OSU Bullets

• OSU has reportedly added another big to the roster for this season – he’s from Europe and he’s large (PFB)

• Among other betting lines, OSU is a 9.5-point favorite this weekend for the opener against South Dakota State (CBS Sports)

• When folks talk about OSU’s secondary, it seems like they’re drawing a bead on the coverage ability of OSU’s safeties. So much weight rests on this one swap on the back side: 

Lyrik Rawls is going to have a big season and it looks like he’s going to be asked to do a lot. He’s the starting rover, taking over the spot left by (Kendall) Daniels. If he can get back to full health, I expect him to be a really good player for Nardo’s secondary.

[GoPokes 247]

• 247 Sports listed a few candidates for the comeback player of the year in college football – notable omission to keep an eye on: De’Zhaun Stribling (YouTube) 

• Convince me OSU’s offensive line struggles during his tenure didn’t setup Mason Rudolph for terrific pocket presence like this: 

.@Rudolph2Mason escapes and hits @DMR717_ for the first down!

📺: Watch #TENvsNO on @WKRN and NFL+ pic.twitter.com/dPtuxnQNCH

— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 25, 2024

Non-OSU Bullets

• What a child born in 2024 is likely to experience if they live 125 years

• Do quests, not goals