Daily Bullets (October 25)

Underdog, Shmunderdog

A weird tidbit on the OSU-West Virginia series here:

A pair of teams with one loss in conference play that are trying to keep themselves in the Big 12 title hunt – and the Cowboys (6-1) are still thinking playoff if they can win out.

This has been a weird series, with the favorite losing three of the past four. The favorite this time: Oklahoma State by 7½.  [Yahoo Sports]

Weird indeed. Pokes handling the initial team with Geno Smith, Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin then the Pokes laying an egg in 2013.

Momentum?

While it’s been well chronicled, it’s still hard to decide to be stoked about this defense or rationally appeased.

If you subtract the 90-yard dagger, Oklahoma State’s defense was country strong: On a total of 68 other offensive plays, Texas got only 193 yards (2.8 per snap).

The 2017 Longhorns aren’t world-beaters. They aren’t even Maryland-beaters. For the fourth consecutive season, Texas has a seven-game record of 3-4. [TulsaWorld]

Shutting down a stable of blue-chip running backs – specifically a 250 pound Seahawk heir – it’s encouraging. But the true test will be shutting down the run against a solid, balanced attack (see Mountaineers, West Virginia).

Sam Ehlinger pushes Chris Warren into the end zone for the #Texas TD! #RedRiverShowdown #OUvsTex pic.twitter.com/ewd2WJKVnM

— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) October 14, 2017

OSU and NCAA Notes

Take a look at where CFB teams are compared to their projected over/unders….Draft field clearing a bit for Rudolph – Sam Darnold appears headed back for another year….A look at CFB coaches striving for tenure – who’s safe and who’s not….Odd tidbit – Iowa State controls their destiny?….Three OSU basketball storylines to watch

The shockwave felt from the basketball scandal surely was felt away from guys shooting into peach baskets.

Bob Bowlsby on hoops scandal: "You don't have to have too vivid an imagination to see this show up in other sports." (Yes, football)

— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) October 24, 2017

Mike Leach has turned into that crazy person you broke up with in junior high.

Mike Leach has hired a firm to to dig up dirt on “weasels” at Texas Tech https://t.co/8sDWliqJcU

— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) October 24, 2017

Everybody makes mistakes… but Baylor? Woof.

Joey Galloway gets razzed for picking 0-7 Baylor to win the Big 12. pic.twitter.com/S9hWBh6XN5

— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) October 24, 2017

Will OSU suit up in the home locker room in 2019?

Welp, Gundy owns another stadium. pic.twitter.com/K85ClGcbqu

— Micah Allen (@micahallen18) October 24, 2017

Would never happen in Oklahoma, Bill.

Elevator story: It’s me, Bill Self & another guy. Other guy to Self: “So what do you do for a living?” Self: “I work for the university."

— Chris Williams (@ChrisMWilliams) October 24, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• The progression of Calvin Bundage should terrify the Big 12
• Why Gundy didn’t dance in Austin
• Carson and Porter talk with Chris Solomon about the ‘Neers
• Five Thoughts on Boynton’s presser in Kansas City
• Adam dives into the offensive line issues and their impact

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• The Thunder gained two stars… but can’t rebound (duh, Kanter got traded)
• How to read more effectively
• Godin on perceiving our freedoms is short and thoughtful  (someone plz forward to Yurcich, Mike)