Daily Bullets (Aug. 14): Fall Camp Surprises, Pokes are Big Risers

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. 

OSU Bullets

• A couple of players OSU came across were highlighted through fall camp – an offensive lineman from the Pacific Northwest and a Miami defensive back transfer (PFB)  

• Drew Mestemaker listed as a player who can really bump his draft stock after transferring (CBS Sports)

• This was insightful – ESPN’s SP+ analytics system has the Pokes rising more than anybody else between 2025 and 2026, rising from what would be 119th place to 39th place: 

…(A)fter stellar 20-year SP+ averages, OSU suddenly collapsed at the end of the Mike Gundy era and fielded its worst team in more than 60 years last season.

A coaching change (to North Texas’ Eric Morris) and a major production boost on both sides of the ball have the Cowboys likely to rebound pretty significantly.

[ESPN $$$]

• Check out ESPN’s win-loss projections for every Big 12 team (HCS)

•  It’s really nice to see Cowboys listed as All-America candidates again: 

A few more preseason All-America honors 👀 pic.twitter.com/8D1s1S66QV

— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) August 10, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• Ask for what you want.

Being curious and excited can take you far, especially over the long arc of a life. The person who is a voracious lifelong learner will figure it out eventually. A strong reader with a healthy dose of curiosity and a willingness to try things is hard to stop.

James Clear