Daily Bullets (Oct. 5): We’ll Cross West Virginia’s Goal and Then We’ll Sing ‘Oklahoma State’

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Three Thoughts

• Here’s all the articles you need for today’s game (and the weekend):

• Kick time, TV info and more
• Weekend football fan viewing guide
• Predictions for the game

• EA Sports updated their ratings on players – the biggest change was Josh Ford +12 but adding some points onto De’Zhaun Stribling made a ton of sense too (GoPokes 247)

• I can’t help but think takes like this area a little overdone – namely “…by the end of September.” Excitement has definitely waned but let’s go ahead and let October happen. Being an Oklahoma State fan is nothing but waiting until the show’s end to see if they pull it out. 

Oklahoma State is the biggest disappointment in the Big 12 this season, maybe even among the most underwhelming nationally, too. All the excitement of Ollie Gordon returning with a veteran offensive line and a defense that expected to make improvements in Year 2 under coordinator Bryan Nardo vanished by the end of September. [247 Sports]

Two Quotes

• The ESPN piece on the Mike Gundy Show at Legacy Village was incredible. Loved the depth of this gal’s observation: 

The athletes arrive at Legacy Village directly after the Cowboys’ Monday evening practice and receive name, image and likeness payments for their appearances. After the Utah game, the guest was veteran wide receiver Brennan Presley.

“You see that they’re more than a football player,” says 79-year-old Nancy Franklin. “You see that they have goals and a life. They’re no longer one-dimensional.”

[ESPN]

• Top ten in watchability!

Which teams have the greatest average Watchability scores for all remaining regular season games? pic.twitter.com/sISrzIvhDG

— Kelley Ford (@KFordRatings) October 4, 2024

One Question

• What would surprise you more today – Ollie Gordon rushing for 300 yards or West Virginia getting shut out today? 

Non-OSU Bullets

• Tech execs are advocating for the “pronatalist” movement (YouTube)

• Men don’t know how to be friends anymore and how to fix it (faith-based)

• Like the idea of adding a straight fifth year of eligibility – can’t imagine the university cost