Daily Bullets (August 8)

World’s Most Interesting Man

So maybe not, but Gundy was recently named college football’s intriguing coach.

1. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State

The mullet-haired rattlesnake hunter is all man, and now nearly 50. A decade removed from one of the most memorable rants in college football history, Gundy has improbably become the face of the transitioning Big 12 conference and might have his best team in 13 seasons on the job in Stillwater. [Yahoo Sports]

Jim Harbaugh uses more schtick than an SNL-cast and there’s never been a more LSU-appropriate coach than Ed Orgeron, yet the coach at Oklahoma State garners more attention.

Buy Low

The Cowboys are widely considered a dark horse but get your spot on Cowboy Island while you can.

If Oklahoma, Ohio State, Michigan or Florida State had this much firepower, they would be the consensus No. 1 team in the country. QB Mason Rudolph is a pro passer and will be throwing to best receiving corps in the nation. James Washington, Jalen McCleskey, Marcell Ateman and Tyron Johnson are all studs. Add in running back Justice Hill and it may take a small army to slow Oklahoma St down offensively. [SaturdayBlitz]

The blue blood comment is sort of deceiving – if the big dogs had this firepower, they’d be pairing with highly recruited trench players.

OSU and NCAA Notes

A top-15 pocket passer committed to an Ivy, here’s why….How to catch games for your favorite CFB team….Jeff Carroll made all-tourney team at Adidas Nations….Inside Bob Stoops’ last days

Somebody’s gotta tell Sinor who votes for the Heisman.

I'm thinking @ZachSinor29 will be fine if the Heisman thing doesn't work out! @CowboyFB #football101 pic.twitter.com/TxpKQ3L1Vf

— Bruce Waterfield (@osusportsphotog) August 7, 2017

This sounds like an incredible move – should be an automatic switch when basketball or baseball ends.

Starting at midnight, ESPNU becomes ESPN "The Ocho"

It's really happening… pic.twitter.com/zRcran3zfS

— ESPNU (@ESPNU) August 7, 2017

Cowgirls have landed Down Under.

34 hours and we made it!
?Stilly➡️DFW-254 miles✅
✈️DFW➡️SFO-1463 miles✅
✈️SFO➡️Sydney-7433 miles✅
✈️Sydney➡️Melbourne-439 miles✅#OSUinAUS

— Cowgirl Basketball (@OSUWBB) August 8, 2017

That’s the guy who was picked preseason newcomer of the year – could you imagine if he was back?

We play FAST. We play PHYSICAL. We play to WIN. #GoPokes #okstate #CowboyUp18 pic.twitter.com/737RVD2wF4

— Cowboy FB Recruiting (@CowboyFB_Elite) August 7, 2017

What You Missed On PFB

• Mike Gundy’s greatest asset for the 2017 season
• The challenges of recruiting Cowboy Backs
• What the biggest needs are for the 2018 recruiting class
• Five thoughts from Fan Appreciation Day
• Videos interviewing: Wudtee, Keenan Brown and A.J. Green and Jordan Brailford and Vili

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