Big XII Media Day (Day 1: KU, TCU, OSU, TT, OU)

[Ryann Zeller]

And he’s late too... jeesh people.

 

[TxFrog1999]

Now on stage, OSU coach Mike Gundy, I expect at least one hair question.

 

[MTfrog5]

I’m drawing a blank, who is the grad transfer on defense?

 

[TxFrog1999]

Thoughts on the season.

I'm really excited about our team and getting out there and play a game. We all just sit around after March Madness and wait for Football in Oklahoma.

 

[Ryann Zeller]

He’s very excited about this season...

 

[TxFrog1999]

Will the approach on defense change this year?

Our system will stay the same, hopefully we'll be more disciplined this year. It's different in the B12, offensive coordinators not only want to score but want to score on every play.

 

[TxFrog1999]

QB starter?

When we're ready to name one we'll do that. We name starters when the guy wins the job, we don't have that at this time.

 

[TxFrog1999]

Both [QBs] are working extremely hard, and our team is confident in them.

 

[TxFrog1999]

Question (throwing shade at Miles) about how hard it was for Gundy to take over in 2005 and having to clean guys out to create a better culture.

I didn't realize how hard that was going to be.

 

[H0RNEDFR0G]

We got new grass in to make us faster at home, because I felt we were faster on turf on the road.

What kind of new grass did we get?

 

[CryptoMiner]

I’m drawing a blank, who is the grad transfer on defense?

Blackshear

 

[TxFrog1999]

Another question about QB transfers... so far very little OSU specific questions.

 

[TxFrog1999]

What kind of new grass did we get?

Green.

UPDATE ON THE GRASS

 

[TxFrog1999]

What sort of challenges do these new coaches pose for OSU?

Most teams across the nation are doing the same things, lot of similarities, I don't think there are a lot of secrets out there.

 

[Moose Stuff]

Green.

Did it transfer from Nebraska?

 

[TxFrog1999]

Did it transfer from Nebraska?

I don't have those details in the media guide, but the word on the street is that it's fast.

In all seriousness, I'll try to find someone here who knows the species.

UPDATE: it's apparently called TiffTuf Bermuda

 

[MTfrog5]

Blackshear

Goodness not sure how I didn’t think of him

 

[TxFrog1999]

Great line from coach re:OU... "In the last couple of years they've had average QB play, but they've overcome it."

 

[TxFrog1999]

I let little things slide last year (equates it to raising his third child vs his first two).

 

[Moose Stuff]

Goodness not sure how I didn’t think of him

How embarrassing.