Bullets: OSU defense might be more athletic than you think

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Football

Not sure what it says about your conference when everybody thinks the hardest hitters are on offense. (Tulsa World)

This Joe Mixon situation sounds tremendous. (Yahoo)

Cool look at all the OSU players in fall camp. (NewsOK)

Glenn Spencer on Jameis: “Don’t make me think about him right now.” Also some intriguing stuff on the athleticism of OSU’s defensive backfield in here. (NewsOK)

Let’s talk about the best programs in the country. (PFB)

Robert Allen with a breathtaking report on Mike Gundy’s return to Stillwater. (Scout)

The sports world is littered with gifted athletes whose self-destructive tendencies derailed what should have been promising careers. Ex-Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon appears to be on that well-worn path with his latest arrest. (Enid News)

Cool story about a summer trip by a bunch of Cowboy football players. (NewsOK)

On Big 12 facilities and and stadium: “The race, it seems, has no finish line.” Cool article. (Kansas City Star)

Here’s an actual article on how the new playoff system will work and it’s very good. (NewsOK)

Some fun 2014 OSU odds, including Big 12 and national title. (PFB)

Here are the top five recruits committed to Big 12 schools for 2015. (247)

A great mini Q&A with Kyle Fredrickson here. Terrific stuff from somebody who’s pretty close to the action. (NewsOK)

Kendall Hunter done for the year with a torn ACL. (News9)

Some tremendous photos from the Football 101 from last week. (Flickr)

If OSU is going to prove them wrong and have a memorable season, there will be much expected of Castleman, Peterson and Simmons — on and off the field. (Tulsa World)

Texas is kicking everybody out of Austin and it really does sort of bring to mind what Gundy did in 2005. I’m not sure if Strong is prepared to be as good as Gundy over the next decade, though. (Tulsa World)

Sometimes hindsight is 20/20. I can clearly see now that Gundy missed very little at ESPN. (Scout)

Big 12 players/recruits are not having the best month! (CBS Sports)

A recruit committed to Florida with a live baby alligator. Really. (CBS Sports)

Hoops

Can OU dethrone KU? In basketball?! (Hoops Habit)

Random stuff

This on talent is so good. (Austin Kleon)

The beginner’s guide to getting better sleep. (Entrepreneur)

Soon.

I lose track of the hype videos but here’s another one..(sorry if I’ve already posted it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyMg2Qzwqls