Daily Bullets (September 11)

Third Down Pros

The defensive third down-woes displayed in the Tulsa game didn’t make the trip to the Gulf Coast with the Pokes on Friday.

The Jaguars’ first first down came in the second quarter, and that drive stalled out into a missed field goal. The first four drives of the third quarter ended in two turnovers and two three-and-outs.

And after allowing Tulsa to convert 16 third downs last week, Oklahoma State held the Jaguars to a 10-percent (1-of-10) success rate, erasing its one big deficiency.

“I think we played well,” defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer said. “Executed well. Got off the field better.” [TulsaWorld]

Lots of third down stops + forcing turnovers > yards allowed.

STAR Replacements

With Calvin Bundage suspended for a targeting foul for the first half of the Pitt game and Edison-McGruder day-to-day, Robert Allen has some ideas on who will help fill the hole.

The silver lining there is senior Kirk Tucker is like a high quality backup behind Edison-McGruder and Bundage there. The question is depth and expanding it and remember there is always a chain reaction with defensive injuries in the back seven as that is where so many of your special teams players come from (Tucker and Ogbongbemiga).

I would expect to see more of red-shirt freshman Devin Harper (6-1, 240). You could see a safety coached up to help at the star especially for the first half of the Pitt game. [GoPokes $$$]

McGruder and Bundage may be the most athletic two-deep of any position on the defensive side of the ball. Filling in with a redshirt freshman and special teams aces for a half could be interesting. Trying out the 3-3-5 could be an idea but not ideal against a run-heavy Pitt team.

Trying out the 3-3-5 could be an idea but not ideal against a run-heavy Pitt team.

OSU and NCAA Notes

ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg has the Pokes seventh in his power ranks….Cowgirl Soccer took out Abilene Christian yesterday….Mason Rudolph in context of other Heisman-y quarterbacks….OU’s win on Saturday brings the Big 12 back into the playoff picture

Cowboys (squared) looked good last night.

Season opener for @DezBryant, @mhunter17 and Dan Bailey tonight on @SNFonNBC. #GoPokes #okstate @dallascowboys @Giants pic.twitter.com/NffPRYq3GO

— Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) September 11, 2017

This is great.

Seahawks final HB snap count: Chris Carson 27, CJ Prosise 15, Eddie Lacy 7. Out of 49

— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) September 10, 2017

That new business college though… I’m so indoctrinated that I expected the badge to be on the video.

ICYMI: #okstate's new commercial is airing during ? games! https://t.co/X3OLjK9KNk

— Oklahoma State Univ. (@okstate) September 11, 2017

Gosh I love me some Dabo.

https://twitter.com/Ria_Martin/status/906667754023014406

What You Missed on PFB

• OSU moves up in both polls (Coaches and AP)
• Southwell grades the uniforms from Week 2
• Big Ben and Ogbah got in a hilarious fight
• Catch the cinematic highlights from OSU-USA
• King of the Game Recap from Week 2

Other Stuff I’m Reading

Is Adidas headed towards beating Nike?

HBR has some quick ideas on a digital detox

Vermont is headed towards being out on high school football