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Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news.
Three Thoughts
• Not sure if this is a direct correlation to projects like the Athletic Village but OSU being an athletic department with the sixth-most competitive group of teams in the country has to at least be in part related to those financial investments (X)
The @TexasLonghorns lead the way with an impressive 70.25 pts per team. This is roughly equal to an 8th place finish on average for each team.@Vol_Sports with a strong showing as well as both UTs scored points in 20/20 sports. @GoStanford the largest school to make the list. pic.twitter.com/FHmYDaQmkb
— Directors’ Cup Updates (@Direct_Cupdates) July 3, 2024
• I’m fascinated by the idea of a red-and-white state school being OSU’s new rival – the parallels are more similar than different but the potential for solid games is clearly there. An official rivalry with Texas Tech would be awesome too.
Similar to Oklahoma State, Utah’s coaching legend is currently running the ship. Kyle Whittingham took over at Utah in 2004 and has led the Utes to a 162-79 record since. He has earned wins in a Fiesta Bowl, a Sugar Bowl, a Sun Bowl and other bowls over that time.
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• This CBS piece on Ollie Gordon’s Heisman campaign was super insightful – it pointed out five qualities a running back needs to have to win it and how Ollie has three of the five locked down with a season to capture the other two (CBS Sports)
Two Quotes
• Mike Gundy is the fifth-winningest active college football coach and this first line is why he’s paid more than $7m per year to do his job:
Winning seasons are the expectation under Mike Gundy. In the 18 years since his 4-7 debut, Oklahoma State never again finished a campaign below the .500 mark. That kind of consistency is a rarity in college football, and it makes Gundy one of the most highly-respected leaders in the sport. [247 Sports]
• I’d be curious to see a ranking of the best coaches at OSU and where Jimmy fits in.
.@JimmyJohnson #Big8 Coach of the Year!….That was a GREAT Conference back in the day! @CowboyFB pic.twitter.com/kOyGjp3dAx
— #BigSilz (@DanSileoShow) July 5, 2024
One Question
• Mike Gundy wins 7 to 10 games each year with recruiting classes of players ranked in the 30s and 40s – do you think he wins more games with classes rated in the 20s?
If Gundy can do all of this with players largely overlooked by the typical contenders, then imagine what Oklahoma State could become if the Cowboys begin bolstering future rosters with signing classes ranked inside the top 25 instead of ones ranked 35th or worse. [TulsaWorld]
Non-OSU Bullets
• Pictures of 4th of July across the country
• World happiness maps Hard to disagree with:
This is pretty darn good. pic.twitter.com/kHANygB3sl
— Jim Shapiro (@jimshapiro) July 3, 2024
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