Daily Bullets (Dec. 29): Breaking Down the Bowl Game, Could Barry Escape a Bear?

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

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OSU Bullets

• Ten thoughts from the Guaranteed Rate Bowl loss Tuesday night – plus grades from the loss

• Trace Ford is headed to Norman to play for the rival Sooners

• Give it to the Pokes, they fought until the end Tuesday night. But there are zero questions about what OSU has to fix in the offseason:

During the opening half against Wisconsin, Oklahoma State totaled 11 rushing yards and was 0-of-6 on third-down conversions.

[TulsaWorld]

• Could (prime) Barry Sanders get away from a bear?

There were so many amazing @NatelandPodcast moments this year, including this one.

Come revisit the best of 2022 with us! pic.twitter.com/QzCBRHmtHt

— Nate Bargatze (@natebargatze) December 28, 2022

• This is a pretty interesting note about the Pokes from the early signing day:

While recruiting did not drop, it is fair to say the rest of the Big 12 elevated, while the Cowboys remained steady.

[GoPokes]

• Best bowl performances in a Cowboy uniform

• OSU could use a year for Garrett Rangel and Zane Flores to develop:

Me and the boys outside of Spencer Sanders’ house all off-season pic.twitter.com/QKigiTEoZY

— Garrott (@GarrottOrion) December 28, 2022

• Concerning the Trace Ford move – I get this stance from Doug. It’ll be pretty easy to pull for Mason Cobb and Jabbar Muhammad in the Pac-12 – the exact opposite for Trace Ford in Norman. Brock Martin had the best response.

This is the essence of a bullshit move. I don’t care about circumstances, don’t care about NIL, you don’t ever transfer to your arch rival. Of course Twitter will say it is great, this is a grown up decision, and his is bullshit. Feel free to hand in your O jacket on your way out https://t.co/Z7xAcIF1B7

— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) December 29, 2022

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Non-OSU Bullets

• Pretty handy – a compilation of all the best book lists of 2022
• Gonzaga ponders future amid realignment
• Southwest Airlines canceled 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours

Loved this gesture by Texas Tech in honor of Mike Leach and Ole Miss to decline it:

Air Raid formation 🏴‍☠️

🤝 @OleMissFB pic.twitter.com/OgPhweXLC4

— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 29, 2022