Daily Bullets (Aug. 1): Life as Golf Bluebloods, Bet on Skill Talent?

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

Three Thoughts

• It’s hard to imagine being a blueblood in college football – but looking at college golf, OSU having the top amateur in college golf in Preston Stout and the top amateur with Oklahoma ties in Collin Bond is what a blueblood looks like (OKState.com)

• Peeking ahead to baseball season, where the Cowboys lose serious offense in Aidan Meola, Collin Bruggeman, and Alex Conover – the argument appears to be strength in numbers to replace them as the roster settles in. 

The offense may be deeper even if it isn’t as top-heavy. [O’Colly]

• Nine months ago, OSU had one of the worst offenses in college football. It’s fun to read lines like the below with that experience close by in the rear view: 

The Cowboys have the best collection of skill talent in the Big 12. Drew Mestemaker is a legitimate first-round talent. Caleb Hawkins was the best running back in the G-5 last year for North Texas. At receiver the Cowboys have one of the deepest rooms in the country with Wyatt Young, Chris Barnes, Israel Polk, Justin Bowick and Miles Coleman. Are there some questions about the o-line? A few.

But Eric Morris’ offenses come with an incredibly high floors, and it’s hard for that combination of skill talent not to produce, especially in a league like the Big 12 where the defensive lines aren’t overwhelming.  [CBS Sports]

Two Quotes

• It’s not a bad thing if Eric Morris is uber-successful and leaves in five years. 

And (if Eric Morris wins a lot) at OSU that’s a good thing. It means success has returned to Stillwater. [TulsaWorld]

• Updated odds on the Pokes’ first two games:

Live Vegas Betting Odds Oklahoma State.

Week 1: OSU (-13.5) @ Tulsa
Week 2: Oregon @ OSU (-18.5) pic.twitter.com/Zsh0iAoFUm

— OKSTProbs (@OKSTProbs) July 31, 2026

One Question

• Berry Tramel has Drew Mestemaker as a top-three quarterback in the Big 12 – does that generally lead to a finish in the top half of the league?

Most explosive offenses in CFB 2021-2025, per @PFF_College and @DaireCarragher

1. Ole Miss
2. Oregon
3. Georgia
4. North Texas
5. Ohio State

Notice anything? pic.twitter.com/dZXU3oidra

— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) July 30, 2026

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