Daily Bullets
Daily Bullets (August 5)
A Different Perspective
Addressing pass coverage for the Cowboys this season will be former Notre Dame, Georgia and Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator and current defensive analyst Brian VanGorder.
When Gundy hired VanGorder in the spring, the coach’s experience certainly had everything to do with it. But VanGorder’s knowledge of multiple defensive schemes was a factor.
“Everything in today’s game is so much about the perimeter and what goes on on the perimeter,” VanGorder said. “So however you align it, 3-3-5, 3-4, 4-3’s a little bit different, but I think the overlaps of outside linebackers and ‘stars’ or nickel-type defenders in college football has become bigger and more important in respect to being able to defend the whole field and that’s really what college offenses make you do.” [TulsaWorld]
We’re all concerned about the secondary but having VanGorder assisting Spencer with the issue should only be helpful.
Dramatic Improvement
In the midst of profiling center Brad Lundblade is a wonderful reality about the Cowboy run game.
With Lundblade guiding the offensive line, the Cowboys went from averaging 3.6 yards per carry and 126.8 yards per game in 2015 to averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 171.0 yards per game in 2016. Oklahoma State’s running backs totaled 25 rushing touchdowns in 2016, a mark which matched the two-year total from 2014 and 2015 combined. [OKState.com]
It felt like a long climb but for the first time since Wickline left, there’s confidence in the run game.
OSU and NCAA Notes
BleacherReport thinks OSU’s receivers are a top five position group period…..Cowboy alum Shamiel Gary took some snaps with the Buffalo Bills first defense….Lots of color on the Ramon-to-Safety move….Five overrated teams in the coaches’ top 25
Catch the details for Fan Appreciation Day today.
?️ Tomorrow
? 2:30 – 4:30
?Gallagher-Iba Arena
? For Fans #okstate #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/VE6ltTcpzK— Oklahoma State (@OSUAthletics) August 4, 2017
Sounds about right.
UPDATED NCAA SUSPENSION GUIDELINES pic.twitter.com/Zf1RNJpOPL
— Fake Bo Pelini (@FauxPelini) August 4, 2017
Jeff Carroll made it to the Adidas Nations game – fun international exhibition game that showcases talent.
Full college roster for adidas Nations, headlined by Michael Porter and Robert Williams. Loaded group this year. DX crew is here in Houston. pic.twitter.com/q6WPyE5Cpl
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) August 4, 2017
Third fastest 10k sounds super impressive.
CONGRATS to former Cowboy @ShadrackKipch16 on finishing 9th at #IAAFWorlds and running the 3rd fast time in American history in the 10K! ??? pic.twitter.com/tQIuMbGLG2
— OKState XC/T&F (@run4okstate) August 4, 2017
What You Missed on PFB
- An in-state safety committed to OSU yesterday
- Projecting James Washington’s production for 2017
- Ranking the top five uniforms for 2016
- The Chiefs waived former Cowboy safety Jordan Sterns
- The Seattle Seahawks are pretty excited about Chris Carson
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