Daily Bullets (Jan. 26): Pokes Picked for a Top-Three Finish, Boynton’s Squads Have Started Slow Before

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OSU Bullets

• Josh Holliday’s squad was picked to finish third in the Big 12 (PFB)

• Zac Robinson appears to be a frontrunner for an NFL offensive coordinator job (RamsWire)

• Heed the 2019-2020 Cowboy Basketball team before you give up on this squad. 

Oklahoma State lost its first eight Big 12 games during the 2019-20 season. It won eight of its next 11 games including the opener of the conference tournament before the postseason was canceled due to the pandemic.

[247 Sports]

• Mike Boynton and Co. preview tomorrow’s West Virginia game (PFB)

• I think it’s a compliment that the Pokes are so good at being an underdog (the best): 

Best Records as Underdogs since 2014

Oklahoma State (.478), Liberty (.469), Coastal Carolina (.442), Boise State (.421), Houston (.415), Appalachian State (.407), Air Force (.406), San Diego State (.395), LSU (.394), Minnesota (.386) pic.twitter.com/5N7qhEeCRv

— CFB Matchups (@MatchupTracker) January 25, 2024

Non-OSU Bullets

• Are you a “yeah but…” Christian? (faith-based)

“If you want a recipe for unhappiness, spend your time accumulating a lot of money and let your health and relationships deteriorate.” James Clear

America’s abandoned megaprojects: