Daily Bullets (Dec. 18): Pokes Beat the Golden Eagles, Recapping the Weekend Portal Additions

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

Scores

MBB: Pokes 81, ORU 60
WBB: Cowgirls 76, SIU 58

OSU Bullets

• Mike Boytnon’s crew picked up a needed win over in-state foe Oral Roberts yesterday (TulsaWorld)

• ICYMI – OSU landed commitments from a pair of players over the weekend: a safety from UTEP and a lineman from Arizona State (PFB)

• Good point here by Alan Bowman – why don’t more guys play in their bowl game even if they’re hitting the portal? (Sellout Crowd)

• This feels like one of the higher transfer portal priorities for the Pokes – edge talent on defense. 

Defensive line and defensive back now become the most crucial positions to find. Oklahoma State loses Anthony Goodlow and Nathan Latu as they are out of eligibility. Oklahoma defensive end Reggie Grimes II was on campus Thursday and would be able to replace the hole left by Goodlow. The Cowboys have also offered Utah Tech defensive lineman Syrus Webster, who has great speed at the FCS level.

[GoPokes 247 $$$]

• Previewing the Texas Bowl (HCS)

• Early signing day is coming up on Wednesday, could be a fun day: 

3 days 👀 pic.twitter.com/xVQT4wjkoE

— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) December 17, 2023

Non-OSU Bullets

• Own the morning
• Uncomfortable Christmas and witnessing to family members (faith-based)

“It’s easier to optimize a modest start than to begin with a perfect start. Starting is the hard part, so start small and get in the mix. You’ll learn a lot and you’ll realize you don’t need to have it all figured out to begin.”

James Clear

These poor guys – scored 14 in a college game (as a team). 

The lost highlights from NDSU’s 108-14 win over Oak Hill Christian have been found and they are worse than you expected pic.twitter.com/90LbdEiPIF

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 17, 2023