Daily Bullets (October 13)

The Evolution of Flowers

Good stuff here on how No. 31 has tried to slide into Jordan Sterns’ old role.

In the offseason, he added eight pounds of muscle to his long frame, picked the brains of fellow free safeties and spent hours in the film room studying the trade of playing downhill.

“The position is a little more instinctive, that’s what Sterns used to tell me,” he said. “We went back and forth learning each other’s spots, and we did it just in case anyone went down. It’s just about trusting your instincts more at free safety.”

That work has allowed Flowers to not only be one of the top tacklers in the Big 12, but still be effective in coverage, as evidenced by his two interceptions and five pass breakups, which lead the secondary. [Tulsa World]

I love Flowers. That Sterns-Flowers secondary duo might have been my favorite in school history (other than Gilbert-anyone).

Israel Picks Sunday

Milwood DT Israel Antwine is picking between Colorado and Oklahoma State on Sunday. Adan Kemp wrote an awesome piece on him today. The kicker? He has autism.

As Israel got older, the need for an outlet for his physicality became more apparent to Dwayne. Israel fought back when picked on and that often meant Dwayne paying for a few dentist bills or doctor visits.

“When he retaliates in a situation, it never looks just,” Dwayne says. “He’s so much bigger and stronger than everyone else that it was dangerous sometimes.”  [NewsOK]

OSU and NCAA News

Oklahoma State is ready for Baylor’s four RBs … Markel Brown got cut from the Thunder… Berry Tramel’s travel blogs remain the best … Homecoming and Hoops is tonight, and despite the hoops part, everyone seems excited … Urb doesn’t like night road games(welcome to the club).

Whoa.

Good morning ????Homecoming & Hoops 1 day away! pic.twitter.com/XjUhd37fD3

— Kendall Smith (@Ken2Smoove) October 12, 2017

Lamont Evans is out of jail.

Just left federal court. Judge released Jim Gatto with no bond. Lamont Evans released on $100,000 bond. All 10 have now appeared.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 12, 2017

There have been some really fun OSU-Baylor games in Stillwater.

This is impressive.

You've outdone yourself once again #okstatehc. Can't wait for walk-around tomorrow. #allnightpomp pic.twitter.com/9djSmTLZHM

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) October 13, 2017

Still so good.

In honor of America's Greatest Homecoming, I've Oklahoma Stat'ed' some iconic paintings. #GoPokes #BeatWVU pic.twitter.com/p6lQUf55uK

— trip henderson (@triph3nderson) October 24, 2016

What You Missed on PFB

• The new bowl projections are pretty interesting (Peach? Cotton?)
• How important are first drives for Oklahoma State?
• Clip is a unanimous All-Big 12 pick
• Three things to know about the Baylor Bears
• How has Mike Gundy fared in Homecoming games as a head coach?
• Previewing the Baylor game with a live mailbag

More Stuff I’m Reading

• How the Hustle built a 100,000-subscriber list for millennial bros
• David Ubben went to the Texas State Fair recently and sampled almost all of the food

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