Daily Bullets (July 11)

The Missing Holliday

Sports Illustrated wrote a mesmerizing piece on arguably the greatest Cowboy that never was: Matt Holliday.

(Les) Miles was an up-and-coming offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State. His kids grew up idolizing (Matt Holliday), while dad wooed him on behalf of the Cowboys. NCAA rules permitted coaches to make home visits once a week, so, once a week, Miles would take a walk down his Stillwater, Okla. block.

Miles grabbed the pad of paper next to the Hollidays’ telephone and, over meatballs, drew up plays—a lot of pass plays—that he just knew would light up OSU’s Lewis Field. The quarterback’s dad still remembers the optimism that flew around their kitchen table (We’ll lead the nation in scoring!). [Sports Illustrated]

Was this the last time Les drew up a pass play? The Holliday’s and Les Miles’ family on the same block in Stillwater is incredible.

The article talks about some fascinating stories. Oklahoma State having a recruit ranked by Michael Vick and Carson Palmer committed. A legendary story about Stillwater taking down Tulsa Union late and a shoutout to Tom Holliday for signing Daryl Strawberry.

Picky Eater

If Gundy’s staff finds recruits with the prescribed qualities (quiet, loves the game, hard worker), the end result is a roster in harmony.

“That is where it starts with the head coach and his vision and what he wants for this program. That is why we come to work every day with guys, not just Mason Rudolph, but a bunch of guys that, a whole team, that loves practicing, playing the game, going to school, earning a degree, and being around one another. That is what makes it fun and being special and is a good situation.” [GoPokes $]

Yurcich has turned into a veteran coordinator that knows the ropes, his head coach’s preferences and the secrets to a happy offseason.

OSU and NCAA Notes

OSU is making the right kinds of lists….Orgeron at LSU should be fascinating….College football’s best running back situations (ESPN Insider $)….Would BYU finish a game if it lasted past midnight?

Summer league keeps getting better.

Jawun ballin'.#SummertimeGrind pic.twitter.com/1bqCnU4RZP

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) July 11, 2017

The campaign continues.

Made an updated schedule featuring our boy @ZachSinor29. Hope you guys like it! pic.twitter.com/I82qDwxazj

— #SinorSZN (@SinorFanClub) July 10, 2017

The Big Easy Rickie

For @RickieFowler, big praise from the Big Easy #okstate #golfschool pic.twitter.com/WmiFNyeiPR

— Oklahoma State Golf (@OSUCowboyGolf) July 10, 2017

Brainteaser of the day: which year did Rudolph have more interceptions, 2014 (freshman) or 2016 (junior)?

Answer: same amount.

And that's just the third-longest such streak of his career! #MA2ON #okstate #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/mdfxzmzWV6

— Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) July 10, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• Details around raises for Gundy’s assistants came out
• Rudolph and Washington made the Maxwell watchlist
• A 2018 offensive line commit is doing work
• Jawun is settling into summer league ball
• Join the team as a PFB intern

Other Stuff I’m Reading

Replaying events in our mind is essential to learning….Relational conflict? Go fishing in New Mexico

Not even a baseball fan and this is impressive.

The roof's the limit for @TheJudge44 … literally. @TMobile #HRDerby pic.twitter.com/xaF0A9VuDY

— MLB (@MLB) July 11, 2017