Daily Bullets (August 31)

Football news

You know it’s almost time for the season when Wal-Mart starts building Pistol Pete out of soda cans. (PFB)

Good story on the OL here. I’d forgotten that Greg Adkins wasn’t Mike Gundy’s first choice for an OL coach. (NewsOK)

Whetsell has some fun, random thoughts about the beginning of the season. I want to see the defense first on Thursday. (CRFF)

Why Victor Salako is in my top four for most important people to the OSU season. (PFB)

Wait, why is OSU redshirting sophomores? (PFB)

Nah.

In today's @TheOklahoman, make sure to check out the 2015 College Football Preview! #sooners #okstate pic.twitter.com/31q8c2wecI

— NewsOKSports (@NewsOKSports) August 30, 2015

Central Michigan coach

Great job by Mark Cooper here detailing John Bonamego’s story of fighting (and so far, defeating) cancer. He’s Central Michigan’s head man. (Tulsa World)

He also thinks playing OSU is going to be “unforgiving.” (PFB)

Around the country

This South Carolina helmet sticker to honor the folks who were killed earlier this year is awesome. (Yahoo)

The big problem with the Big 12’s new transfer policy. (PFB)

Recruiting news

Devin Harper rushed for 345 yards on Friday. Boone talked to him about the performance. (PFB)

Other sports

OSU soccer bounces back after Bedlam loss by beating UGA. (O’Colly)

This photo from the game was great.

When it's game week. (via @osuathletics) pic.twitter.com/QZwti4n5Gq

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) August 31, 2015

Speaking of soccer, this doesn’t seem like a real photo.

.@PhilForte13, Anthony Allen and other @OSUMBB players showed off their skills at halftime of today's @CowgirlFC game pic.twitter.com/kToYc4qBf6

— O'Colly Sports (@ocollysports) August 31, 2015

More stuff I’m reading

Yeesh, I needed to hear this. (Godin)

Money vs. Time in traveling. (Kottke)

Finished this book on stealing maps over the weekend. It was good, not great. (Amazon)