Daily Mullets (November 4)

Football News

Throwing it back to the time Barry Sanders refused a record in Manhattan. [PFB]

Ben Grogan was named a Lou Groza semifinalist. [B12]

The unintended benefit of an improved run game. [PFB]

Vili Leveni on Vincent Taylor: “When I think of him I think of his dominance. He’s a big guy, and he can really overpower any O-lineman. So yeah, dominance is definitely the first thing I think of when I think of him.” [Go Pokes – $]

How Jalen McCleskey has become a star. [PFB]

Why Ramon might be OSU’s most perplexing player. MIGHT BE?! [NewsOK]

Here is this week’s real talk with Ramon, by the way.

Tre Flowers on the Big 12 slate: “All road games a very vicious, especially in the Big 12. It just comes down to knowing what you have to do, prepare and then just focusing in.” [NewsOK]

We ready.

Previewing KSU

Good film study here with Thomas Fleming. On what makes KSU’s run game unique. [PFB]

A closer look at KSU’s boring, methodical offense. [PFB]

What do advanced stats tell us about this game? [PFB]

More advanced stats have OSU barely winning on Saturday. [Football Study Hall]

Gundy’s Mullet

The eight stages of Mike Gundy’s mullet. [PFB]

Also, Gundy Badger called his hair a “millennial mullet.” [PFB]

Around the League

Big 12 efficiency rankings from Berry Tramel. I like these (big shocker there, I know). [NewsOK]

Seth Russell gonna play on Saturday after maybe experiencing a concussion against Texas. Glad to hear it. He must be doing well. It would be very unlike Baylor to put winning football games ahead of the well-being of its students.  [Yahoo]

Recruiting News

Whooooo boy — Trae Young coming to OSU early? [PFB]

Also, we’re chasing all the tight ends. [PFB]

KD vs. Russ

Here’s a summation.

Warriors do what they want! pic.twitter.com/ZUkWZJgUVL

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 4, 2016

Also, this was great.

My favorite part of Kanter and Durant jawing is Steven Adams trying to end KD's career with this stare. https://t.co/DAlOLsIVoF

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) November 4, 2016

Hoops News

Leyton Hammonds: “We’ve got a great group of guys. I felt like we all came together really, really fast. I didn’t think we were going to get this close this fast. It’s been nothing but great.” [O’Colly]

Last year in this same space, I wrote: “Opposing Big 12 fan bases will cry, ‘He’s still there?’ as Phil Forte plays his final season.” How about now? [Tulsa World]

https://twitter.com/OSUCoachBrad/status/794365517616336896

The Maryland women won by 129 last night. [Yahoo]

Other sports

Perfect lede here on the O’Colly’s wrestling preview. Second place not going to get it done. [O’Colly]