Daily Bullets (August 4)

Quickie Bullets today as I’m on the road early to Houston to visit some family. But first, huge news!

Westbrook News

Sources: Russell Westbrook is flying to Oklahoma City on Thursday morning, planning to sign a three-year, $85M-plus contract renegotiation.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 4, 2016

This was great.

"Yes, Sam, Russell also asks that you forward the league his proposed schedule for next season" pic.twitter.com/VXbUsgCUCv

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) August 4, 2016

Football News

Mike Gundy spoke highly of one particular freshman earlier this week. [PFB]

Bedlam in Norman is sold out. [Tulsa World]

Get pumped with this “we back” video. [PFB]

No clarity yet on the OL. Gundy: “We’ll know more in a couple weeks. (Offensive line coach Greg Adkins) is moving some guys around just to kind of see for different situations. But for the most part, those guys will be locked in in a week.” [Tulsa World]

Projecting the depth chart at RB. Good job from Kyle B. here. [PFB]

Photos from practice No. 2 of the fall. [Flickr]

Some good info on OSU’s fan appreciation day on Saturday. [PFB]

Ashton Lampkin has been feeling a lot better after his injury in the spring. Big deal. [Tulsa World]

How much of OSU’s AP Top 100 ranking is Mike Gundy responsible for? [PFB]

This is why we brought Thomas F. on. He breaks down OSU’s run game beautifully here. [PFB]

This Corey Coleman-Justin Gilbert tussle is not as fun as I’d hoped.

Expansion News

OSU and OU to the SEC to be in a division with Texas A&M and Arkansas? Yes! [Outkick the Coverage]

Golf News

Rickie Fowler will be the only American golfer at the opening ceremonies in Rio. [PFB]

So Hunter Mahan is just like the rest of us. Good interview with the CRFF guys here. “But when I do leave the golf course, I need to be present at home and that’s more important than anything. Being present with your wife and children and not being on your phone or iPad … It’s really about the quality of time you spend with them or quality of time you spend practicing and working on your game.” [CRFF]