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I Wonder Why People Think The MSM Is Nothing More Than Democrat Propaganda?


On top of the leftist propaganda show 60 Minutes caught editing their interview with Kamala here they edited Face The Nation's interview of Speaker Johnson.

Backup QB?

I'm sorry I haven't read all the threads. After Bowman, we only have two Freshmen: Smith and Wilson. Will we throw Smith to the wolves if Bowman goes down? It appears the Mike won't have a chance to go against his wishes of starting a Freshman.

3-4

0-4 in the Big 12

Before the negativity, shout out to Ollie Gordon. He played hurt and continued to come back in when many (including announcers in our last game) were advising him to shut it down.

BP is a cowboy legend. 80 will always be one of my favorite players.

Hate the injury to Rangel. He’s not a P4 star but he composed himself after the early mistake and played well up until the injury.

Rodney Fields!!! What a game for him in his debut.

0-4 to start the league should be unacceptable. Feels very 2014ish but with all our injuries and lack of talent/depth/available players on defense and at QB, this could be worse.

Change has to come. Defense is the most urgent thing that needs to be addressed. Play calling was good for the most part this game. I think you start with OL, DC

For $14 million coaching payroll, the is UNACCEPTABLE.

Isn’t The Suspense Exhilarating?

But hold on, Bearcat, hold on, don’t ejaculate yet, when it comes it will be the most satisfying consummation in your life. Think of all the pictures of dead Iranians you’ll see. And don’t worry, the censors will make sure you never see or hear anything about dead Israelis or Americans. It’ll be a pure shutout, you’ll be assured that not a single hair on a single “good guy” has been harmed, not one brick in one Israeli building has been marred. It will be your favorite war of all time. So hang in there it’s right around the corner.

Attention Prayer Warriors… Latest update (10/5)

The Cardiac Cowboys have taken their toll on me!

I’m having open heart surgery tomorrow - yeah, right in the middle of football season 🤷‍♂️ - and would appreciate y’all’s prayers if you do that kinda thing.

It’ll keep me out of commission for about a month. Hopefully, we won’t have any games that taxes my ticker!

How will Oklahoma State football defense fare in Bryan Nardo's second year?

How will Oklahoma State football defense fare in Bryan Nardo's second year?​

Portrait of Scott WrightScott Wright
The Oklahoman

STILLWATER — The question that hung over Bryan Nardo’s first year as Oklahoma State’s defensive coordinator was whether he could viably make the jump from Division II to Big 12 football.

The results of his first year were mixed. The overall numbers weren’t great, but the defense made significant improvements in areas that helped the Cowboys win 10 games.

But the true test of Nardo’s staying power in major college football will come this year, with returning starters at nearly every position and an offseason to adjust to how Big 12 offenses attacked his 3-3-5 scheme.

With an established, talented offense already in place, the Cowboys’ ultimate level of success in pursuit of a Big 12 title and a playoff berth in 2024 rides heavily on Nardo’s defensive improvement.

“This was an unusual defense last year,” head coach Mike Gundy said. “There were times that they won games for us, and then there were times that we gave up too many yards, we dropped coverage and the first three games we didn’t tackle very well.

“The good news is we have identified what the issues were and now the coaches have to work to fix those issues and find a plan to get the players to understand why that happened and how we can get better.”

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According to those who have seen him in action through the offseason and early part of preseason camp, Nardo looks more settled than a year ago. He never seemed overwhelmed with the jump to power conference football, but it was a learning experience that benefited him.

“Just like us, Coach Nardo has shown improvement and growth,” edge rusher Collin Oliver said. “He was able to learn from last year and apply a new mindset to this year.”

Nardo added a new assistant, with veteran defensive line coach Paul Randolph replacing Greg Richmond. Randolph will be charged with the duty of improving the Cowboys’ pass rush.

The most important development from the offseason is Nardo’s work to mold the defensive scheme in a way that better fits the talents of his players.


Oliver, who played primarily as a linebacker last season, will be used more frequently as a pass rusher, and Kendal Daniels, last year’s starting middle safety, will often be used as a linebacker.

Yet both players can slide back to their original positions, too, giving the defense an amount of versatility that can’t be undervalued.

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“We have a very athletic defense in my opinion,” Gundy said. “We can run and get to the ball. We've made a few adjustments scheme-wise, not a lot.

“I think our players will have a better feel for our system and will allow us to play faster and get to the ball.”

The defense’s back seven lost just one regular rotation player in starting linebacker Xavier Benson, so the knowledge base should be much stronger, allowing Nardo to polish the fine points of the scheme instead of teaching it.

“We gotta take a look in the mirror and see what it is for what it is — we didn’t reach our potential last year,” linebacker Nick Martin said. “We showed flashes of it, but we ultimately did not live up to my expectations or the coaches’ expectations. I think we’ve got a lot of room to grow, and I think we have.

“What we can do in terms of reaching our potential, the sky’s the limit for us.”

Nardo is at the heart of the improvement and growing confidence of his players.

“He’s the same guy, but everything that makes a coach and a man great, he’s taken up a notch,” Martin said. “I expect great things from our defense because we have such a great leader. How he’s grown in less than a year is insane.”

Bad Omens and Game Observations

1. I don’t believe in omens usually, but I wonder what impact Ollie’s DUI may had on team morale and chemistry. Perhaps he should have been held for
A game or two. Now we’ve lost Oliver, Springfield, and Wright. Have we lost Martin?

2. KState replaced four starters on the oline. We had everyone back. They are playing worse than last year by far. Not one player is better than Lane Taylor was as a freshman.

3. Our dline is almost as bad as the oline. Clay is average, and Kirkland is a bust. But Robert thinks he’s King Kong.

4. The RPO game is handicapped without a dual QB. Avery Johnson is a good runner and passer.

5. Our schedule is looking to be much tougher.

6. Coaches are now coaching for their jobs. Let’s see if they can earn a job on next years staff.
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