Daily Bullets (July 18)

Been There, Seen That

Cowboy offensive line coach Josh Henson had a feeling when he coached on successful teams at LSU and Mizzou – and he feels good about this Cowboy team.

“You know I think about situations and I look back and there were five teams I was a part of two at LSU and three at Missouri that I thought had a chance to be really good or that ended up being really good,” Henson expounded. “The two at LSU I thought had a real chance if things went our way and our players embraced and worked hard. The other three I wasn’t sure and they ended up being really good and we went to the SEC Championship.

You see to be a really good team and take advantage of it you can’t believe what is being said and you can’t coast. You have to work really hard. I see this team this year having that chance and I have to say that what I’ve seen this summer that the players here have pushed the accelerator to the floor. They are putting in the work. We’ll see what happens.” [GoPokes $]

So no coasting, only working. Never, ever heard a coach say a team had a bad spring or summer but pumping expectations is what it is.

Cause for Consideration

James Washington had some encouraging comments on his coworkers position group.

“I see us being double what we were last year,” Washington said. “When you have that many good receivers, you can go anywhere you want with the ball.”

That’s why Rudolph is here – still here, after passing on the opportunity to jump to the NFL after last season.

Left, right and middle, he’s got options. And each of those options can go get the ball. And go score. [NewsOK]

Let’s wildly speculate what “double” means: production, depth, internal development? All-Americans, the other team’s final score?

OSU and NCAA Notes

Fun interview with Cowboy golf alum Doug Tewell….On parallels with 2011 Cowboy team….A Farmageddon (K-State/Iowa State) move: QB turned starting linebacker….Tech’s Kliff Kingsbury confronted by an animated reporter about dismal defense was incredible

This fact still blows my mind. Over Weeden, Robinson and Gundy.

And our history of productive quarterbacks is pretty darn good. #MA2ON #okstate #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/Y2hIY51TjY

— Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) July 17, 2017

Really cool stuff from the Mullet here.

Even I can wear red when it's in support of those who serve our country. Text JOE to 36413 to donate to the cause. #STWStandToHonor pic.twitter.com/MM1pc5WfiR

— Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) July 17, 2017

Five stars = horses.

STREETS HOTTEST YOUNGIN ♨️♨️ pic.twitter.com/jknEZqkAKx

— 国王 (@_TBJXIII) July 17, 2017

Bob to South Bend (probably)

Gary Patterson with an interesting observation on Bob Stoops: "I never did hear him say he wouldn't be back in the sport."

— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) July 17, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• Five questions for Mike Gundy and Co. today
• A solid recap from day one of Big 12 media days (and here’s your guide for media days)
• Here’s your first weekly summary with the “Back At It”
• What does Josh Holliday look for in recruiting?
• Get caught up on basketball recruiting with the Hoops Hot Board
• Phil Steele has the Sooners over the Pokes in the Big 12

Other Stuff I’m Reading

David Brooks on miseducating the young is fascinating….The Ringer dives deep into Victor Oladipo’s career