Daily Bullets (Aug. 27): Poke Fans Predict (Really) Well Collectively

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Scores

Soccer: Cowgirls 4, UCA 0 (Sunday)

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OSU Bullets

• The PFB staff predicted the OSU Football season (PFB) • Cowboys officially announce the addition of a European center to the men’s basketball team (PFB) • Carnac (the Magnificent) Cowboy fans? Cowboy fans have done a terrific job projecting OSU’s seasons in the latest results from OKC Dave’s annual OSU fan survey. 

“Over the last 16 seasons, fans participating in the survey have predicted a total of 135 regular season wins. The team has won 138 games in that span.” That’s nearly spot on from OSU fans, and if anything, the Pokes’ faithful has predicted three fewer wins than the team has actually achieved. [PFB]

• OSU spent more than $10m less in NIL money than some of their competition last year (247 Sports) • ESPN’s SP+ has the Pokes winning this weekend by two scores:

🥳🏈 WEEK 1 SP+ PICKS 🏈🥳

Dawgs 36, Clemson 20 Irish 29, A&M 27 Florida 30.1, Miami 29.8! PSU 34, WVU 20 Colorado 34, NDSU 32 Okla St 38, SDSU 24 Mizzou 58, Murray St 1, lol LSU 41, USC 31 FSU 36, BC 16 (Yes, Wk0 results taken into account)https://t.co/w7ALlZmjBl pic.twitter.com/kdsgr1mSlY — Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) August 26, 2024

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Non-OSU Bullets

• Listened to this true crime podcast series over the weekend – just wild • Statistically analyzing the greatest actor in Hollywood history Informational call for the Big 12 today learning about UConn:

Sources: The Big 12 presidents/ADs met about UConn today. No vote was taken on admitting the Huskies, as expected. The call was informational in nature and discussion focused. It was led by the Big 12’s outside consultant, which walked through UConn’s media and market value.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 26, 2024