Daily Bullets (November 8)

Safe Bet

A CBS analyst/Heisman voter that’s killed it picking games this year says OSU over Iowa State (plus the points) is your best bet in the country this week.

Sallee knows Mike Gundy’s squad will be too much for Iowa State to handle. The Cowboys have scored at least 41 points in all but one game this season and have averaged 51 points the past two weeks.

The Cyclones showed some vulnerabilities last week in a 20-16 loss to West Virginia. They’ve also given up at least 24 points three times this season. While their defense is strong by Big 12 standards, it’s still one that Oklahoma State will be able to move the ball against. [CBS Sports]

For a squad that ground out TCU and outpaced OU, that’s pretty strong stuff.

Let’s Make a Deal

In response to some big money donors reaching out on Sunday, Gundy interestingly commented on some of the things he would spend money on if he had it.

Programs everywhere can always use the money. At OSU, Gundy said, he’d like to add a bigger video board inside the stadium; provide an academic center dedicated to just football and basketball at BPS; construct a career center for the athletes; improve air travel for assistants to recruit; among other items. [NewsOK]

I’m all for it but where would you put the jumbotron? Atop the west endzone or somewhere on BPS seems ideal. Maybe one of the open corners. But air travel for assistants could low key have an impact on retaining right?

Video Boards of the Big 12, by @JediASU: pic.twitter.com/xbyPQ7cf9U

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) July 21, 2017

OSU and NCAA Notes

Why is OU vs. OSU called Bedlam?….On Gundy and Boone making peace, direction of the “progrum”….McMurphy has the Pokes in the Alamo against USC….What should the playoff committee do with Wisconsin?….Is the Big 12 the second-best basketball conference?

Preach it, Gary.

Gary Patterson on if a 62-52 Bedlam hurt Big 12's reputation: "No. Everybody should have to play those two offenses. Then they’d find out."

— David Ubben (@davidubben) November 7, 2017

Inattention to detail doesn’t negate speeding or targeting, Leach.

Story time with Mike Leach: making an argument to get rid of targeting, because it's just like this one time he got pulled over in Iowa… pic.twitter.com/R4hMEMsu0n

— Lindsay Joy (@SWXLindsayJoy) November 7, 2017

Not quite sure about this ranking system that doesn’t have Baker or Mason but impressed with the play of the Cowboys’ interior linemen.

PFF Week 10 – Big 12 Team of the Week – Offense pic.twitter.com/uixCu90Ifj

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) November 7, 2017

Better watch what kind of grass you eat in the PNW, Les.

A source has confirmed that Les Miles is intetested in the Oregon State football coach position #gtsports #gobeavs

— Kevin Hampton (@HamptonKevin) November 7, 2017

OSU version – camping rights at Sherman Smith practice facility? Players used to sleep at the Atherton or those could be sold for an arm and a leg.

Texas A&M holding auction and lottery for 10yr option to reserve room at hotel being built across from Kyle Field: https://t.co/4G38KyFTlm pic.twitter.com/tQmVyT5ohr

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 7, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• Don’t ask Dez about Bedlam
• What has to happen for OSU to make the Big 12 title
• The President is in a boot, expected ready for Iowa State
• Bedlam was full of binge-worthy highlights
• Check out Boone’s regular Stinks/Doesn’t Stink

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• This new John Grisham novel sounds interesting
• NYT with a great profile on the Greek Freak
• Interest in the Eric Bledsoe-to Milwaukee discussions are the epitome of NBA fandom