Daily Bullets (July 12): SEC Standing Pat at 16 For Now, Spencer Sanders is the Elder Statesman

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

OSU Bullets

• Good morning – the SEC is reportedly content to stay at 16 teams for now – this should slow things… unless the Big Ten goes to 20.

• Updates on the Cowboy Basketball roster (weight/height, numbers, etc.) – football players got numbers as well

• Spencer Sanders was named first-team All-Big 12 in the preseason (as well as first-team at the end of last season) and here’s a crazy reason why – lots of instability at the quarterback position across the league:

The Big 12 was previously known as a home for high-powered offenses led by dynamic quarterbacks. The league has transformed dramatically, however. Suddenly, only one program has a true returning starter who did not face a quarterback competition in the spring — Spencer Sanders at Oklahoma State.

[CBS Sports]

• Top 100 player for 2023 is making his verbal commitment today, Pokes made his final cut:

• Realignment Updates:
– ‘Don’t sleep on the New Big 12’
– Big 12 and SMU have had conversations
– Most immediate concern for the Big 12 (video)

• ESPN’s FPI has the Pokes at No. 14:

• Cowgirl Basketball is headed to Cancun

• Fun update with Malcolm Rodriguez:

• This is probably the part of realignment that’s most dumbfounding:

Non-OSU Bullets

• How the University of Texas is killing/killed college football
• When God took away by Challies (faith-based)

Solid work incentives in play: