Daily Bullets (September 14)

The run game

It’s hard to hide the fact that OSU’s run game stinks right now. Mike Yurcich: ““Right now there’s nothing to say as far as personnel up front goes.” (NewsOK)

Despite strengths elsewhere, the Cowboys will have a hard time contending in the Big 12 unless the running game improves — and fast. (ESPN)

Robert Allen has some positives and negatives from the game on Saturday. Good, intricate breakdown of some of the line play here. (Go Pokes)

After two games, and with less than two weeks until OSU’s Big 12 opener at Texas, the offense has shown flashes of efficiency mixed with moments of not reaching its potential. There is reason to be hopeful but also reason for concern — a feeling that in some ways is not that far off from the Oklahoma State of a year ago, which also did not look dominant against FCS opponent Missouri State. (Tulsa World)

Football news

Boone thinks we’re going to win 9-10 ballgames. (PFB)

Oklahoma State has won 20 consecutive home openers. (Big 12 Sports)

The eight best quotes from Saturday’s game. (PFB)

Berry Tramel ranks OSU No. 5 in the Big 12 right now based on what it has done so far. (NewsOK)

Watch highlights with Dave Hunziker on the call. (PFB)

Superlatives from the UCA game. (PFB)

Rennie Childs on David Glidden: “That’s body by Glass. He’s a dog, and every time he gets the ball, he makes something happen.” (O’Colly)

Speaking of Rennie.

Around the country

Berry Tramel has BYU No. 1 in the country. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma State enters the top 25. (PFB)

Eric Striker had some curse words for Tennessee fans. (PFB)

Pokes in the pros

Dez Bryant lost his mind on Sunday night after breaking his foot. He’s out 4-6 weeks. (PFB)

More stuff I’m reading

Writing is selection. Just to start a piece of writing you have to choose one word and only one from more than a million in the language. (Kleon)

I only sort of wanted to read this Judd Apatow book before. Now I have to read it. (Kleon)

On developing a hearing problem. (Acuff)

I really enjoyed this interview with George W. about The Pitch. (Grantland)