Daily Bullets (February 24)

Grilled Beef

Texas may be feeling just as much heat as the Pokes as their tourney hopes are on the ropes.

The Longhorns have now dropped four of their last five games, with the sole win coming last Saturday against Oklahoma — the only team in the Big 12 unraveling faster than Texas.

Now the Longhorns head back to Austin with the health of freshman forward Mo Bamba (toe injury) in question, and Oklahoma State will come to town for what should be the biggest game of the season.

“That is a game we need to put everything we have into,” (Shaka) Smart said. “(Oklahoma State) was a team that we were beating on the road at their place down the stretch, and they came back. We have to find a way.” [DailyTexan]

No sneaking up on this Texas team but if Bamba plays at even 50 percent, the Pokes could have a real shot at leaving the state capital with a win.

This doesn’t hurt either – 8.8 points a game.

Guard Eric Davis Jr. will be held out of competition for precautionary reasons pending results of an internal Texas review.

— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) February 24, 2018

Resting Rudolph

A new excuse is given for some of Rudolph’s deficiencies in the latest CBS Mock Draft.

5. Denver Broncos Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State:

NFL teams question his arm strength, but have they considered Rudolph’s arm just might be a little tired after throwing for 13,618 yards and 92 touchdowns in his Oklahoma State career? [CBS Sports]

That’s a bit kind.

I’m no X’s-and-O’s guy but I struggle with criticism on his arm strength. Weeden’s ball was definitely tighter (may be the answer) but any guy who can hit the 15-yard sideline out and hit Washington in stride halfway down the field appears to have the necessities.

OSU and NCAA Notes

Where were college football’s head coaches (today) at ten years ago?….Piece naming current and former NCAA basketball stars taking money from an agent surfaced yesterday….Why Jimbo Fisher went to A&M (other than the money)….Can a Group of Five defensive tackle fend for the Heisman?

Tell ’em, Jay.

. @OSUMBB might be that sleeper squad in @marchmadness @espn

— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) February 22, 2018

It’s not even close.

If we weighed current success against preseason expectations, Oklahoma State's Mike Boynton is the runaway Big 12 coach of the year.

— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) February 22, 2018

T. Boone’s hilarious answer to our own Jacob O. asking about his most memorable moment as a student in Stillwater.

You don’t want to know. https://t.co/O5zPf7RWdk

— T. Boone Pickens (@boonepickens) February 23, 2018

Mason’s best friends.

UCF WR Tre'Quan Smith fielded a ridiculous 142.9 passer rating when targeted last season – tops among all 2018 NFL Draft WRs pic.twitter.com/6GU3favAZw

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) February 24, 2018

What You Missed on PFB

• Which recruiting class is best on Oklahoma State’s roster?
• Check this week’s social media roundup
• Enjoy this close look at OSU basketball with KenPom
• PFB guys roundtable on Mike Boynton’s first year
• Who are the top football recruits in Oklahoma, class of 2020?

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• Nice tribute to the high school coach that passed in Florida shooting
• This on why The Notebook is setting up bad expectations is helpful
• Zach Lowe says the NBA is considering a playoff for last seeds into the playoffs