Daily Bullets (September 10)

Cinderella Antidote

Some ado was made about South Alabama ~ Troy State (2007) so what was the difference between that game and this one?

“You can come here and guys can lose focus,” Gundy said. “It’s happened to us before. And the leadership that (Rudolph) provides and a few other guys prevent that from happening most of the time.

I’m very pleased with the way that (Rudolph’s) handling things and defensively we’re getting that from a few guys that are starting to step up and lead, and that’s what it takes. A coach’s fear is to have letdowns during the season where you don’t prepare the right way. I thought our guys prepared well, but then you still have to go play.” [TulsaWorld]

So Bobby Reid, a young Z-Rob and a crew of veterans is the difference? I wish coaches would say it like it is sometimes.

“Well Mark, we brought a hydrogen bomb to a knife fight. That’s the difference”.

Wins and Yards

Much ado has been made about Rudolph getting the school record for passing yards – quite a feat. But with Friday night’s win, Rudolph climbed to second in another key category.

Improved quarterback Mason Rudolph’s career record as a starter to 24-6, moving him past Brandon Weeden and Zac Robinson for the second most wins by a starting quarterback in school history.[OKState.com]

My guess is Gundy is the first, right?

OSU and NCAA Notes

The non-offensive touchdowns just keep coming….Apparently JoePa knew more than was let on….A couple of Cowboys from Florida could use prayers for their family…Ivan Maisel on the Holy War (BYU-Utah) is good

There are pros and cons – this is a pro from Columbus last night.

This @OU_Football victory is seismic throughout the CFB season in 2017. Really helps everyone in @Big12Conference particularly Oklahoma St.

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) September 10, 2017

What a play!

Want to see a play where the offense loses more than 90 yards? Video: https://t.co/NjpcgIMGZ6 pic.twitter.com/dKi0EgZmza

— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 10, 2017

Gundy did some crootin’ over the weekend.

Spotted: legendary Gage Gundy at today's Soul Bowl (also pictured @CoachGundy) #okstate pic.twitter.com/MwPFvSPbWZ

— Nikki Kay (@NikkiKayKFOR) September 9, 2017

OU does this every year in Stillwater… wears me out.

Watch Okoronkwo's right eye as he walks off the field after pulling up hurt, is he winking? @RedditCFB #OKLAvsOSU pic.twitter.com/A9FVG9eQKE

— tweet liker (@tylerbirsch) September 10, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• Gundy had a pretty hilarious pregame segment
• K-Cox with a solid debriefing from the South Alabama game
• Check the five best quotes from the game on Friday
• Injury update information on a pair of Cowboy linebackers
• Hard to fathom a better start to Mason’s Heisman campaign