Daily Bullets (September 3)

GAMEDAY!

Football News

I 100 percent agree with Kyle Fredrickson’s article here on why Mason Rudolph is the truth. I am all in. (NewsOK)

Mike Gundy’s final visit with Chris Carson sealed his committment. He walked in with Barry’s Heisman and set it on his lap! (NewsOK)

Awesome story here on Vincent Taylor and how his family survived Hurricane Katrina. (O’Colly)

Boone made a tremendous social media guide for you to peruse this week (and beyond). (PFB)

The most important person to Oklahoma State’s season. (PFB)

Kevin Peterson on James Washington: “He’s got a really high vertical, he’s one of the fastest guys on the team and he’s really smart. Anytime you put all three of those in a receiver — it’s deadly.” (ESPN)

Come hang out today in the forums, we have the gameday thread up right here.

Central Michigan preview

Breaking down Central Michigan’s offense. (CRFF)

Mount Pleasant Mayor: “This is actually an honor for us to have a school like Oklahoma State coming to Mount Pleasant. We’re really excited.” (NewsOK)

Is this a trap game? Kevin Peterson doesn’t think so: “We don’t feel entitled to anything. We have to be strong-minded, strong physically and do what we have to do to get the W. Anybody we play is going to get our best effort. Doesn’t matter if we’re playing Stillwater High School or the Philadelphia Eagles.” (Tulsa World)

Central Michigan center on their coach defeating cancer: “If our team is half as tough as him, we’re going to be all right.” (ESPN)

OSU is favored by almost four TDs.

The line on the #okstate Central Michigan game is up to OSU by 24.5.

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) September 2, 2015

Here’s your advanced stats preview.

Your #okstate vs CMU advanced statistical preview (based on end of year data). Thanks @SBN_BillC & @bcfremeau! pic.twitter.com/UUvj0bOXZM

— Brad (@BradF79) September 2, 2015

Around the league

Over the last six seasons, the [Big 12] has had six different teams – over half of its membership – win or share the conference title. (Big 12 Sports)

Predictions

I picked OSU to go to the College Football Playoff. Gulp. (PFB)

Berry Tramel and I both have OSU going 11-2 this year. (NewsOK)

Some final thoughts on what to expect from the Pokes this football season. (PFB)

10 predictions for the 2015 season. (PFB)

The new Marcus Smart and Phil Forte!