Daily Bullets (Aug. 25): Game Week is Here

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

OSU Bullets

• Happy game week – in case you haven’t been counting the days, the Cowboys take on UT-Martin on Thursday night at 6:30pm (X)

Can we say it’s game week yet? 🆚: UT Martin 📆: Thursday ⏰: 6:30 pm 🏟️: BPS pic.twitter.com/CWpPTSN5lI

— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) August 24, 2025

• NFL teams will start making their cuts down to a 53-man roster with the deadline coming at 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Brennan Presley has been playing really well; can he make it? (PFB)

• GoPokes247 dove into a projected starting lineup; the outside linebacker spot in Stillwater should be a lot of fun, headlined by this guy.

There’s a chance that Malik Charles could be the top player in Oklahoma State’s defense this season. He looked really good in the spring game, finishing with 2.5 tackles and a sack. As a veteran, he’s going to have the freedom to play wherever he feels his best, which should provide opportunities for Charles to contribute all over the defense. [GoPokes 247 $$$]

• Projecting the Steelers’ 53-man roster – Mason Rudolph is headed for the primary backup spot, and Jaylen Warren is expected to be the starter (CBS Sports)

• 40-19 Pokes according to ESPN’s SP+:

🪩🍾 WEEK 1 SP+ PICKS, HELL YEAH 🎉🥳

Ohio St 27, Texas 20 Clemson 30, LSU 28 Irish 30, Canes 29 Bama 32, Noles 18 SC 30, VT 21 Boise 36, USF 27 Utah 26, UCLA 22 Nebraska 28, Cincy 20 Jackets 30, Buffs 29 Frogs 32, Belichicks 27 Full list: https://t.co/47djNNM4lO pic.twitter.com/XEU4WpGeqW — Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) August 24, 2025

Non-OSU Bullets

• The best burger in every state 

• Solid (faith-based) take on navigating the “great wealth transfer”

“We often think that we want an open road and the ability to choose any direction for ourselves. But sometimes, what we need is a tunnel that can reduce our choices and send us in a focused direction.”

James Clear