Daily Bullets (July 15): Why to Take OSU over Texas, Wildly Different Rankings of Spencer Sanders

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OSU Bullets

• Former five-star recruit Moussa Cisse will announce his commitment today and the Pokes are squarely in the mix

• I like this argument for taking OSU over Texas in the Big 12 football standings:

I trust Mike Gundy more than Steve Sarkisian.

I like the fact that Spencer Sanders enters his third year as Gundy’s starting quarterback while Sarkisian must break in Sam Ehlinger’s replacement.

I like Texas’ defense OK, but not as much as I like OSU’s. I’ll take my chances with Tre Sterling, Kolby Harvell-Peel, Tanner McCalister, Malcolm Rodriguez, Trace Ford and Tyler Lacy.

[TulsaWorld]

• Athlon Sports is projecting the Pokes down to the Alamo for bowl season

• While ProFootballFocus has Spencer Sanders as the No. 65 QB in the nation, an analyst over at Pro Football Network has him in the top-15.

Perhaps the scariest aspect for Big 12 teams is the fact that he ended the year with 10 touchdowns over his last four games and 7 scores over his final two. He’s rounding into form as a completely developed passer at what is the wrong time for Big 12 defensive backs.

[Pro Football Network]

I suppose this is indicative of the wild range of assessments there are for fans on Spencer Sanders as well.

Here’s the Olympic story you need – Seth highlights a Cowboy’s run to a gold medal 60+ years ago

• Take a look at perhaps the biggest position of concern for Cowboy Football last fall – the offensive line. Pro Football Focus has two of them on their All-Big 12 teams

• The Pokes will be making their appearance at Big 12 media days today:

• Josh Holliday is adding a really solid arm here:

Non-OSU Bullets

• Overcomplicating the Christian life (faith-based)
• Finished my second read of Beartown – such a good, entertaining, and thought-provoking fiction read on sports
• When losing is likely