Daily Bullets (June 9): Bama’s Coming and OSU’s Non-Conference Lineup is Terrific

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OSU Bullets

• Bama’s coming.

Oklahoma State and Alabama have agreed to a home-and-home football series, with the Crimson Tide visiting Stillwater on Sept. 23, 2028 and the Cowboys traveling to Tuscaloosa on Sept. 15, 2029. 

The two schools have met only once before, with Oklahoma State a 34-31 winner over Alabama at the 2006 Independence Bowl.

The upcoming series with Alabama is the latest in home-and-home Power-Five scheduling from Oklahoma State, who already has lined up future dates with Arizona State (2022 and 2023), Arkansas (2024 and 2027 and again in 2032 and 2033), Oregon (2025 and 2026) and Nebraska (2034 and 2035).

[OKState]

Pretty impressive slate of premium non-conference games for the Pokes:

• Colby nails it here – when Alabama comes to Stillwater, who’s more likely to still be the head coach at their school?

• Bill Haisten takes a shot at the question (Will Gundy and Saban be coaching) but here are his thoughts on Gundy coaching in 2028:

During a 2019 interview, (Mike Gundy) indicated that he probably would not coach beyond the age of 60. If Gundy retires at 60, the 2026 season would be his 22nd and final season as the OSU coach. No other Cowboy head coach had a run of more than 11 seasons. Jones had the job in 1984-94 and Jim Lookabaugh had it in 1939-49.

As of Sept. 23, 2028, Gundy’s age will be 61. Getting two shots at mighty Alabama – might those games compel him to remain the Oklahoma State coach through the 2029 season?

[TulsaWorld]

• 12-Team Playoff Model is leading the way ???

• This piece had lots of good Big 12 stuff – funny that the definition of a “good” and “bad” season at Oklahoma State and Texas are lined up

• Breaking down Spencer Sanders’ interceptions, part three

Non-OSU Bullets

• Too much of one sport is an option
• Matters too important for social media (faith-based)
• How soon you become ‘unfit’ when you stop exercising

Most agree that Luka needs help – Porzingis would be a perfect acquisition for rebuilding OKC with assets tied to him