Daily Bullets (Oct 25) – Multiple Running Back Sets, Where OSU Basketball Ranks in CBB

Sticking With What Works

With five games to go, let’s take a look at what OSU has found some success with.

The Pokes got away from their offensive strength in game four against Texas Tech and were pummeled. They ran Hill hard at Kansas, got into a track meet against Iowa State, then couldn’t do much of anything at K-State… except the few times they made use of all three of their running backs.

I might use Hill and Hubbard together more often against Texas Saturday night.

When a reporter asked Mike Gundy about the combination Monday, and the possibility he could use it instead of a combination of Hill and a Cowboy back, Gundy replied: “We have that, but they’re not blockers like those guys (Cowboys backs Britton Abbott and Jelani Woods) are.” [TulsaWorld]

That makes sense – you become more predictable if there’s only one thing you can do from a set. But if the CowboyBacks aren’t having any luck clearing the way, at least you’ve got other another solid option.

Top 100… Team Ranking?

Cowboy Basketball continues to find low expectations regardless of overachieving last year.

98. Oklahoma State

Cam McGriff will be the star on this team. And if second-year coach Mike Boynton Jr. didn’t need enough humor or motivation, consider this: Oklahoma State was picked to finish last in the Big 12 a year ago. The Cowboys went on to a 19-14 record, swept Kansas in the regular season and won at West Virginia. OSU has again been picked last in the Big 12 (including by yours truly). Another mea culpa coming in four months? [CBS Sports]

One year doesn’t make a trend – I agree – but at some point Mike Boynton’s teams will start getting the benefit of the doubt.

OSU and NCAA Notes

Tramel looks more closely at the new Big Country movie and it’s story….Jordan Sterns is pulling for his little brother this weekend (family first)….Big 12/Big East have agreed to some basketball games for next four seasons….Kansas announced they’re holding out a player due to investigations….Three Adidas employees found guilty in college basketball scandal

Stop by the Union for some sweet Barry Sanders kicks.

Teamed up with @usnikefootball to bring back my old kicks, the Air Zoom Turf Jet! Only 250 pairs were made, stop by the @osuunion and grab a pair tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/UZO9Nn7A29

— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) October 24, 2018

Boynton’s a character. Not sure there was a guy out there who was a better fit to coach this team (especially for the money OSU paid).

. @thacoachmike throws shade at the preseason Big 12 media poll. You gotta love it. ?#okstate pic.twitter.com/MVfdDYBtPd

— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) October 25, 2018

Yesterday on PFB

• Join us for the PFB Homecoming Tailgate this weekend
• Carson and Porter chat with the Cowboy Football equipment manager about the homecoming unis
• At current projections, see where Tylan Wallace’s sophomore campaign is headed
• Three in Boynton’s 2019 class are among OSU’s top 25 basketball recruits
• OSU is prepping for both Texas quarterbacks

Stuff I’m Reading

• Qualities of great work
• The Thunder can’t shoot this year