Daily Bullets (Jan. 10): Defensive Line Additions, Beat the Cyclones

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

Three Thoughts

• The Cowboys keep building through the portal – Yesterday was a defensive line-heavy day featuring a serious edge talent from Florida State, another edge player from the Sun Belt, and a talented defensive lineman from UNT (PFB)   
– On the other side: tight end Will Monney is now headed out, quarterback Zane Flores has found a home with another Big 12 team (X + PFB) 

Highest non-UNT transfer – a solid get for the Pokes. 

The highest rated non-UNT transfers yet. Big get for the Pokes here👇 https://t.co/q2rmgBdTQZ

— OStateIllustrated.com (@OKStateRivals) January 9, 2026

• Perks of life in the Big 12 – the Cowboys get a shot at a top-five team in the country on the road this afternoon (PFB)  

• Pokes take on No. 15 OU on the mat in Stillwater on Sunday – here are a few matches you can zoom in on (OKState.com + PFB)

Two Quotes

• Which OSU connection will be the next offensive coordinator at Tampa Bay?

A few key names to watch for the #Bucs OC job that has, in previous years, led to OCs becoming HCs:
— #Rams passing game specialist Nathan Scheelhaase
— #Ravens OC Todd Monken
— #Falcons OC Zac Robinson. https://t.co/112JWdaphf

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 8, 2026

• NIL may be changing college sports beyond recognition but some positive scenarios are playing out: 

‘I can take care of my family from right here, so I can’t really complain, like, that is a great opportunity.’

From Nigeria, Ben Ahmed hasn’t seen his family in 3.5 years, but he is focusing on the positives in his freshman year at #okstate. https://t.co/iEPEE1Pdbj

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) January 9, 2026

One Question

• Did it feel good for anyone else watching Oregon get toasted after giving it to the Pokes earlier this season?

Non-OSU Bullets

• Curt Cignetti has one heck of an eye for talent

• FanDuel is losing some baseball teams – could put the Thunder up in the air about their streaming rights

Fascinating to see population changes like this: 

Where Americans Choose to Move & Where They Leave: “I was surprised by the extent to which certain ecological regions correspond to the patterns on this map” https://t.co/7siEcyRDj4 pic.twitter.com/Yyv44SZiY5

— Jim Russell (@ProducerCities) January 8, 2026