Daily Bullets (September 4)

Supporting Fact(s)

Predictions were made in the offseason, but just one data point is enough to make a more educated guess.

Here’s one bold prediction from the night: It would be a surprise if Rudolph doesn’t end up in New York at the Heisman Trophy ceremony as a finalist. He finished the night 20-of-24 in passing for 303 yards and three touchdowns, a maestro performance that portends a high-end season. There’s enough diverse talent around him, in an offense with a strong pedigree of production, that it’s hard to imagine him not putting up comic book numbers. [Yahoo Sports]

That a prolific quarterback with a history of insane efficiency, productivity, and winning surrounded by top shelf talent would be considered a top five college football player isn’t that bold.

Performance Review

Gundy’s boss spoke… glowingly of him.

“It’s remarkable how much he’s grown and matured,” said Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder. “I think he’s very comfortable in his position, feels very secure.

“Boone Pickens gave us hope and Mike Gundy gave us leadership. Before that we kind of wallowed in the wilderness for the better part of five decades. The times we did have success, it was followed by probation.” [Yahoo Sports]

After watching Texas lose flounder with a young coach, it’s so fun to revel in having an established coach with his program peaking.

OSU and NCAA Notes

Jenni Carlson says enjoy the ride that is 2017….NYT thinks Bedlam will be one of ten playoff-shaping games this year….Chicago Tribune’s piece on Gameday’s Lee Corso is great….GameDay headed to Columbus for Ohio State-OU this weekend….Odds for this weekend‘s big games

Cowboy Golf blew out the field at Pebble Beach.

Not one, not two …
2015 Carmel Cup ?
2016 Carmel Cup ?
2017 Carmel Cup ?#okstate #golfschool pic.twitter.com/ok2vKKGciT

— Oklahoma State Golf (@OSUCowboyGolf) September 4, 2017

Facebook post by a Texas A&M regent after Sumlin’s Aggies blew the second largest lead in FBS history.

Meanwhile, a @TAMUS_Regents has spoken out on Sumlin: pic.twitter.com/ajOd0Ce6n8

— Justin ? (@IDontRentPigs) September 4, 2017

Jarwin will be sticking around the league.

#Cowboys are signing back rookie TE Blake Jarwin, who cleared waivers, to their practice squad, source said.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 3, 2017

Mason cool under pressure, per Pro Football Focus.

Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph was great under pressure on Thursday night.

4-of-5, 176 yards, 2 TD – on 6 pressured dropbacks. pic.twitter.com/i0BeTM55Sd

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) September 2, 2017

Good stuff from Cowgirl Soccer on Friday – hanging in with the big dogs. Beat UTSA last night.

Cowgirls battle #12 Texas A&M to a draw in College Station to remain unbeaten #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/ieNykAELFB

— Cowgirl Soccer (@CowgirlFC) September 2, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• As of late last night, we’re five Pistols Partners from a $1k donation to Harvey support
• Thomas talks about how the Cowboys were finding success going deep
• King of the Game recap for TU game – the Tulsa writer won
• Five key numbers from the TU game
• Peter Uihlein earned his tour card

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• Looking for things to do? 17 things “successful” people do over a long weekend
• How fantasy football sites make money
• Overhead before and after images from Houston-area