Daily Bullets (January 15)

Football News

Glenn Spencer is staying in Stillwater (for now). [PFB]

And this is strange.

Frank Wilson was making $675k before bonuses & perks at LSU. UTSA folks are reporting his deal will average $750k there. Hope he wins big.

— FootballScoop Staff (@FootballScoop) January 15, 2016

Why Oklahoma State can make the CFB Playoff in 2016. [ESPN]

Look at Bill Haisten just casually dropping Paul Rhoads as a potential DC if/when Glenn Spencer leaves. [Tulsa World]

Around the Country

This on the future of ESPN and how that affects college football is fascinating. Must read. [Big Lead]

Kirby Hocutt hired to be the face of the CFP. [CBS]

It still would be nice if the football committee had more of a Big 12 presence. None of the at-large committee members are from this part of the country. That needs to change. A few committee spots are open and will be filled in the next several weeks. Another Big 12 voice, especially with a strong personality, would be really beneficial. But having the chairman is never a bad place to start. [NewsOK]

David Boren out here dropping truth bombs. It won’t happen, but rolling the LHN into a Big 12 Network would be really smart. [NewsOK]

Joe Wickline and Dana Holgorsen are once again teaming up. [Yahoo]

Hoops News

A star was born Wednesday night. Which is rare. Born in defeat. Which is more rare. [NewsOK]

Jawun Evans says the game is starting to slow down for him. [O’Colly]

Oklahoma State is 1-3 in Big 12 play. Oklahoma State has shot a better percentage than its opponent in all four Big 12 games. [Tulsa World]

Other Sports

Scott Verplank will go in the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. [NewsOK]

More PFB

Carson and I talked to Sam Mayes on this week’s podcast. [PFB]

Get out of here, TCU. Let us have just one QB! [PFB]

Other stuff I’m reading

If you’re watching Making a Murderer … here’s a good interview with Steven Avery’s lawyer recently. (via Carson) [Rolling Stone]