Daily Bullets (July 27): Olympic Preview with the Pokes, Steve Lutz Shelling Out Offers

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Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. Three Thoughts • The Olympics are off and running – check here to see which Cowboys/Cowgirls will be competing. It’s wild that this is Viktor Hovland’s second Olympics to compete in! (PFB) • Steve Lutz is shelling out of offers lately – it sounds like OSU is still trying to make meaningful additions even with the back of the roster (PFB) • If OSU were picked in the top two in the conference, the value in this proposition would go away – but OSU picked third in the Big 12 at +700 is appealing: However, I do find Oklahoma State, which is listed at +700, an interesting line. For my money, Mike Gundy and the Cowboys are the obvious value pick in this book. [HCS] Two Quotes • Fun Olympic flashback to John Smith torch bearing: John Smith lighting the torch at the U.S. Olympic Festival opening ceremonies in 1989 pic.twitter.com/RWoFvQL9io — MatBoy (@Seth_Duckworth) July 26, 2024 • Carson Benge made the call that he’s giving up pitching: “We set in stone that I’m just going to be an outfielder from here on out,” Benge said.…