Daily Bullets (Aug. 19): Armadillogate, Where Pokes Rank in Spending

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

OSU Bullets

• 247 Sports researched spending on football rosters – the Pokes are in the third (bottom) tier of the Big 12 at less than $20M, albeit, noting that the Pokes are with Kansas at the top of that tier, spending nearly $20M (GoPokes 247 $$$)

• A surprising candidate is rising to start at tight end for the Cowboys (PFB)

• Welcome to Oklahoma, Coach Eric Morris.

“This was my first experience with an armadillo. He was crushing my yard, my flower beds, was digging everything up. But I got him about 2:30. Had to send a text message to my neighbors. I apologized for the gun shot. I am in the country, so it was legal. But I did get rid of him.” [PFB]

You’d think this was a Mike Gundy quote.

Eric Morris is a perfect fit at Oklahoma State. pic.twitter.com/YLHsMwzQOS

— Cody Nagel (@CodyNagel247) August 18, 2026

• OSU’s offensive line is starting to take shape – is there a bigger wildcard on the team than the o-line? (PFB)

•  Without being a subscriber to The Athletic and hearing the logic, we’re just left to wonder how someone would put OSU and OU in the fourth tier of coaching jobs in college football: 

Coaching tiers, per @TheAthletic https://t.co/QjfYYop78T pic.twitter.com/3gaq0AGdmS

— parker fleming (@statsowar) August 18, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• The perfect amount of time to spend with your friends

•  Reading the news without being alarmed (faith-based) 

James Clear: The ability to bounce back quickly is a key skill in life. pic.twitter.com/2XG69tISW7

— Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) August 18, 2026