Daily Bullets (Aug. 8): More Pokes on More Lists, Should OSU Bring Back the Winged Helmet?

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

OSU Bullets

• A couple of Cowboys were named to the Biletnikoff watchlist, a couple more were named to the Comeback Player of the Year watchlist (PFB)

• Illinois is wearing a throwback from the 1930s this season (and it looks a little odd) – fun homecoming idea for OSU to bring back the winged helmet from the 1950s (X+HelmetHistory.com)

• As much as attention is all over Ollie Gordon, Alan Bowman, and the offensive line – it’s their teammates across the line of scrimmage that will seal a return trip to Arlington. 

While the defense had some up-and-down moments, they do return ten starters from the 2023 team. If Oklahoma State is to get back to Arlington, then this is where they need to improve.

[HCS]

This take on Jackson Holliday is exciting (the guy just set the league record for the youngest player to hit three home runs yesterday also): 

Jackson Holliday has returned from the minors looking like he intends to stay this time, homering three times in six games while keeping his strikeout rate manageable. It’s such a complete reversal from his first stint in April, when major-league pitching absolutely shredded him, that it’s hard not to be optimistic, and given that he’s in the conversation for best prospect in baseball…

[CBS Sports]

• The Cowboys went even bigger with transfer tight end Tyler Foster (PFB)

• This feels about right – blue-chip theory be darned. 

After running 50 simulations of the 2024 season in CFB 25, here’s how many times each team won the title 🏆✨

How many times did your team win? 👀 pic.twitter.com/tHeV8hnf98

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 7, 2024

Non-OSU Bullets

• Couples who run their family like a corporation

• The Lauri Markannen situation (OKC trade candidate) is resolved for now

Fun to read about the filming locations for Twisters – of note, Stillwater in the movie is actually Midwest City/Spencer