Daily Bullets (Feb. 21): Pokes Face Beatable Buffs, Iowa Match Looms

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

Scores

Softball: Cowgirls 10, Colorado State 0 + Cowgirls 14, Brown 0 

Baseball: Cowboys 9, Grand Canyon 1

Three Thoughts

• Pokes face a Colorado squad next to them in the standings this afternoon – beat the Buffs (PFB)

• Defensive linemen Malik Charles and Jaleel Johnson both talked about how nervous they were as players during the coaching change – could you imagine? So many players go into the portal and often have to drop down a level (PFB+ ESPN)

• In back-to-back seasons where revenue sports in Stillwater have largely been a dud (too harsh?), Cowboy Wrestling has brought the fun. ESPN-televised and a sellout crowd, UFC star appearances, all Cowboy starters in the top-ten of their weight, two of the sport’s bluest bloods will compete at Gallagher-Iba late afternoon on Sunday (PFB)

Two Quotes

• Keep plugging, says coach Steve Lutz.

“I know I sound like a broken record, but it’s the Big 12,” Lutz said. “You have an opportunity to be a Quad 1 win at Colorado on Saturday — you gotta go do it. And then you got West Virginia coming back here. You know what I mean? So, we just gotta keep plugging, right? Keep plugging.” [PFB]

•  “I love Oklahoma State’s portal class…”

I love Oklahoma State’s portal class and think the Cowboys could even get into the Big 12 title mix. 🎧📺 New episode: https://t.co/78JYzkLy8N pic.twitter.com/Yg4sCbpncy

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) February 19, 2026

One Question

• Is OSU-Iowa Wrestling the biggest post-Bedlam football sporting event in Stillwater? 

Non-OSU Bullets

• Great (faith-based) take on “ignoring our limits”

• Least healthy states in the US – reminded me of the episode of Parks and Rec where Leslie references Tulsa