Daily Bullets (Oct. 25): Pokes Playing with Fire, Open Big Favorites Against KU

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Scores

Soccer: Longhorns 2, Cowgirls 1 

OSU Bullets

• If you’re still struggling with Saturday, Cowboy fans – you can keep looking at the spot or listen to Ted Lasso, he would say there’s a reason to be grateful.

• Pokes opened a four-score favorite against the Jayhawks

• The Pokes remained a top 15 team in both the Coaches and Associated Press polls after Saturday’s loss

• Coming into Saturday’s game in Ames, two forces were in play:
1) the Cowboys are battle-tested and know how to win close games.
2) Playing that many close games is like playing with fire – eventually, you get burned.

The Cowboys had proved that grit in going 6-0, with none of the six games having come down Easy Street. Moral of the story: you can’t win ‘em all, close. Play ‘em all close, you’re going to lose, eventually.

[NewsOK]

• Iowa State Game Recap:
– Ten Thoughts
– Notebook
– Best and worst from the loss
– Social media reaction

• This just makes the Brennan Presley catch in the end zone from Saturday all the more impressive – dude is 5’8″ and had high-level defenders surrounding him:

• Just thought this was interesting for Poke fans – just to see what it looks like when a program is absolutely mired in mediocrity. Plus some have kept an eye on Justin Fuente as a down-the-line Gundy successor

• Concerning the rankings mentioned above – the brand equity, recruiting, and conference affiliation is the explanation but it’s kind of wild when you look at it side-by-side.

Non-OSU Bullets

• The ambiguity effect and decision making
• I read one of my wife’s favorite books every year – finished my first Jane Austen recently. Four words: well-written, slow burn.
• The dark side of self-discipline (great faith-based piece for Type As)