Daily Bullets (Nov 9) – Revisiting the Tyreek Return, More Dez Thoughts

Bedlam Defined

Yes – we all know OU won nearly every game from 1947 until 2005 (and most since then) but Bedlam games have been fun, competitive games of late regardless of the odds.

Then (Justin) Phillips noticed his assigned Sooner was hustling after (Tyreek) Hill. Phillips tried to block him but missed. “Luckily, my guy wasn’t fast enough to catch Tyreek,” Phillips said.

It wasn’t luck. It was physics. No one is fast enough to catch Hill.

That 92-yard punt return for a touchdown with 46 seconds left in the game forced overtime, where OSU eventually won 38-35. A stunning Bedlam upset, considering the Sooners were 19-1/2 point favorites.

Now comes another Bedlam mismatch, with OU favored by 20 points Saturday on Owen Field. But who knows what will happen?

The Cowboys have been Bedlam favorites four times this century; the Sooners won three of those games.

The Cowboys have been at least 17-point underdogs four times this century; the Sooners have won but two of those games and dang near squandered another. En route to the 2000 national championship, OU survived 12-7 in Stillwater as a 25-1/2 point favorite. [NewsOK]

When you get all-timers like anytime Adrian Peterson played at OU or primetime Weeden-to-Blackmon, it’s not pretty. But those quirky numbers on underdogs will make you think twice before you pick this weekend’s game.

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

More thoughts on the Dez Bryant-to-NOLA situation, this should be really fun to watch.

Bryant landed on a contender, just as he reportedly wanted to back in July. And New Orleans isn’t just any old contender—after beating the Rams last week, the Saints hold the tiebreaker over Los Angeles and are on the fast track to the Super Bowl. This will be the best team Bryant has ever played on.

In addition, (Drew) Brees will also be the best quarterback Bryant has ever played with. Oh, and Sean Payton will be the best offensive mind Bryant has ever worked with. [TheRinger]

With apologies to Mike Gundy, Larry Fedora & Co., Dez under Sean Payton will be maximized and fantastic. It’s hard to argue that any more could have been wrung out of his time on the field at Oklahoma State.

I’m convinced any version of heaven has to include highlights of the 2009 triplets of Zac, Kendall Hunter and Dez that never was.

OSU and NCAA Notes

Looking at Les Miles and Bob Simmons in Bedlam….Looking at who will be UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier’s next fight….How to fix problems from the CFP reveal show….Tramel’s weekly predictions have Sooners big in Bedlam, all of ESPN’s guys went Sooners….Kansas and Les Miles have talked

Dez could make a million this year.

Dez Bryant’s base salary is $1.25M but will be prorated to bring it to $600,000K – and he has the ability to earn an additional $500K in incentives. https://t.co/iApstwy8e3

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 8, 2018

Bookmark this video if Saturday doesn’t go well – forgot Blake Bell was on that team!

#TBT for #Bedlam Week.

That time Bob punted again and Tyreek Hill made him pay.#OKState#Sooners@KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/HvxYsk8bhc

— Cayden McFarland (@caydenmc) November 8, 2018

Jawun filling it up for the Suns’ G-League team – those boys definitely need a point guard, could be an opportunity if he plays well.

Jawun Evans (@j3vans1_) made his first start for us last night ?

18 pts | 8-15 FG | 4 rebs | 3 asts pic.twitter.com/qa2iNheAKF

— Northern AZ Suns (@nazsuns) November 8, 2018

Cooper just stating the facts.

Oklahoma is now a 19.5-point favorite Saturday. Same line as 2014 Bedlam.

— Mark Cooper (@mark_cooperjr) November 7, 2018

Yesterday on PFB

• The biggest what-if’s in recent Bedlam history
• This Bedlam has undeniable 2014 parallels
• The Dad episode talking Bedlam is always great – latest podcast with Porter and Carson
• Michael Weathers sends apology, is back in the fold for Cowboy Basketball
• Steve Levy and Brian Griese on the Bedlam call

Stuff I’m Reading

• The time there was a fake New York Times out
• Pretty touching stuff on J.J. Watt’s impact on Houston post-Hurricane Harvey
• Finished this book that’s a PFB-staff fav on the idea of focusing more deeply, great read