Daily Bullets (October 26)

Showdown in the Wild West (Virginia)

Saturday will face off a pair of gunslingers vying for superiority – and the perspectives of NFL draftniks.

He’ll share the stage with West Virginia’s Will Grier, and the Mountaineers rank 111th out of 129 FBS teams in total defense. If he can’t outshine Grier, he could find himself sliding toward the bottom of the top 10 on this list. [NFL.com]

Outside of the next Saturday’s matchup, this is probably as good as it gets for QB showdowns on OSU’s schedule.

This could be problematic though:

As of now, there's rain in the forecast for #OKState's game in Morgantown Saturday: pic.twitter.com/KqPzq9jvHb

— Mark Cooper (@mark_cooperjr) October 25, 2017

Focus Poke-us

Mike Boynton walked into a hailstorm of questions earlier this week at Big 12 media days but responded with a rationality and perspective admirable for anyone adjusting to a new and challenging situation.

“All I can do is wake up and try to have a good attitude, be there for my kids,” he said. “When I show up to work every day, I tell my guys I expect them to give me their best. I can’t give them my best if I’m distracted by things that don’t matter or that aren’t relevant to where we’re doing, I should say.”

Boynton knows there are dark clouds hovering over Gallagher-Iba Arena, but it would be irresponsible to let his program disappear in them. Not right now. Not as long as nobody knows the extent of the FBI probe, who else could be affected or what price OSU might ultimately pay. [TulsaWorld]

Games haven’t started but the mentality of a program leader appears to be in place – and kudos after a challenging first few months on the job.

OSU and NCAA Notes

Pokes snuck into the top 100 of CBS’ ranking of college basketball teams….A look at the Gundy coaching tree and chain of OSU offensive coordinators….SI says Rudolph’s inconsistent play of late hasn’t helped his draft stock….Nine odd quirks in college football coaches’ contracts

Greatest trick plays in football history is awesome.

Spot on.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right @CoachGundy & @CowboyFB?!?! Gundy vs. @_haleywoodard – who's ready for a dance off?!?! pic.twitter.com/9n9ulyJPdM

— Cowgirl Soccer (@CowgirlFC) October 24, 2017

You’ll want to do what the man says.

Here's the iTunes feed link. In the words of … unnamed: Rate it 5 stars, subscribe, unsubscribe, then resubscribe:https://t.co/FdYBeKkXla

— Kyle Boone (@PFBoone) October 26, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• Marcell Ateman was added to the Biletnikoff semi-finalist list
• Week 9 Bowl Projections – Pokes take on the Irish
• The Reload podcast issued episode one – catch Boone talking with the newest commit
• Can OSU make the playoff with two losses?
• Gundy is one of football’s top 20 highest paid coaches

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• This story of an Elk City kiddo sending in his allowance to resign Westbrook is everything
• Ivy Leaguers are taking over…. major league baseball?
• This on comfortable Christianity was challenging

Gosh, Scott Brooks (and his perspective) is the best.

#Wizards coach Scott Brooks with a very strong and personal take on LaVar Ball.

To Brooks, all he sees is a pops proud of his boy. pic.twitter.com/otMsBlCimY

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) October 24, 2017