Daily Bullets (November 2)

Football news

Raymond Taylor: “There’s so many skilled players who can make a big play or change the game at any time. The offense trusts the defense. The defense trusts the offense. We know that somebody can get it done.” (NewsOK)

Yurcich with two gems here: “If J-Dub is 10 percent or 15 percent of what you do, that’s taking away from probably 60 percent of their study time,” Yurcich said. “Maybe it’s only 40 percent. I don’t know. I guess it depends on what defense you’re going at and how the coordinator sees it. That’s why I don’t like to coach defense. I want to coach offense. That’s probably too hard to do.” and “(Walsh) been running the zone read since probably he was out of the womb. He was probably reading defensive ends in kindergarten.” (NewsOK)

Good stuff here from Mark Cooper on OSU’s QB system. (Tulsa World)

Emmanuel Ogbah recorded his ninth sack of the season in the third quarter. He has at least one sack in 13 of his last 16 games and at least one in seven games this season. (Big 12)

Oklahoma State has a 12 percent chance to win out. ($) (ESPN)

Mike Yurcich is a damn fine OC…there, I said it. (CRFF)

The reason behind why OSU started kicking it deep again after Jakeem ran one back is hilarious. Basically: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Go Pokes)

Finally, it is time for critics to admit that offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich knows how to set up concepts and get the most out of his talent as his playcalling at times was masterful on Saturday. (Go Pokes)

Around the country

The different ways to rank Big 12 teams. (NewsOK)

Could Gameday shut out the Big 12 this year? (PFB)

Frank Beamer, gone. (Yahoo)

Pokes in the pros

It’s becoming apparent there are no answers for Dallas other than Tony Romo’s collarbone getting healed. (NewsOK)

More PFB

OSU’s standing in the polls didn’t change. (PFB)

OSU athletes dressed up for Halloween. Anthony Allen! (PFB)

The nine best quotes from the Oklahoma State-Texas Tech game. (PFB)