Daily Bullets (Aug. 22): No Quarterback Updates, Todd Grantham: an Upgrade

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OSU Bullets

• No quarterback updates yesterday in Mike Gundy’s media availability luncheon (PFB)

• There are odds for Mike Gundy to be the first coach fired this year, top eight in the country (HCS)

• Berry Tramel framed the job that new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham has in front of him. 

Grantham figures to be a big upgrade over Bryan Nardo, whom Gundy fired last off-season along with virtually every other coach on the Cowboy staff. Nardo was a stealth hire, from Division II Gannon University. His 2023 Cowboy defense was solid; his 2024 Cowboy defense was one of the worst in school history.

Before last season, OSU was a on five-year run of success, ranking higher in the Big 12 than the Cowboy offense in efficiency each season. That’s quite a change for a school known for 15 years for high-powered quarterbacks, tailbacks and receivers.

But OSU rode defense to the 2021 and 2023 Big 12 Championship Games. Grantham has a standard to meet.

[TulsaWorld]

• Mike Gundy left the door open for the recently dismissed blue-chip safety to rejoin the team (PFB)

• Not a bad sign for Ollie Gordon – there’s a thought he’s a “must add” fantasy football player: 

With De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright injured, Ollie Gordon II manned most of the Dolphins RB reps in practice today, per @CameronWolfe. pic.twitter.com/Xttf6jNyX1

— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) August 21, 2025

Non-OSU Bullets

• Apparently “grandma showers” (think baby showers) are a thing

• Disciple making in a busy season (faith-based)

How hotels are shrinking rooms to grow profits: