Daily Bullets (Apr. 22): Teasing Out Optimism and Pessimism about Cowboy Football

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Scores

Softball: Texas 1, Cowgirls 0
Baseball: Cowboys 15, Kansas 10
Women’s Golf: Cowgirls in 2nd at Big 12 Championships after Day 1
Men’s Tennis: Cowboys 4, Texas Tech 3
Women’s Tennis: Cowgirls 4, Texas Tech 3

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Three Thoughts

• In the most pessimistic approach to the Cowboy Football season, this 247 article pegs the Pokes as a .500 team – the guys over at Feels like 45′ sound pretty optimistic after watching Alan Bowman and the defensive line play in practice recently

• Solid quotes here from Mike Gundy and his coordinators – Kasey Dunn’s remarks about physicality seem to be the most shaping for the season (PFB)

• Great move by OSU here to extend women’s basketball coach Jacie Hoyt (OKState.com)

Two Quotes

• Some rule changes coming to college football:

NEWS: Three rule changes are coming to Division I and II college football.

◽️ Running clock after first downs, except for last two minutes of each half
◽️ No consecutive timeouts by a team
◽️ Foul at end of 1Q/3Q carries over (no untimed downs)https://t.co/wH32IiSxNP

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 21, 2023

• Emmanuel Ogbah in 2015 was top-shelf line play:

Which defender will have the most QB pressures in 2023? pic.twitter.com/NPQhhymONd

— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 21, 2023

One Question

• Mike Boynton’s forte is recruiting – does he end up being better at recruiting high school players or through the portal?

Most Viewed of the Week

• No. 1 No. 1 recruit in Oklahoma David Castillo set a commitment date

• No. 2 Tracking players in and out of the portal

• No. 3 No. 1 player David Castillo commits to K-State

• No. 4 Cowboys added a commitment from a six-time national champion

• No. 5 Transfer guard Javon Small is down to OSU, OU

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Non-OSU Bullets

• Rules, truths, and beliefs
• I’ll be finding 2+ hours to fit this Sam Presti end-of-season availability into my weekend

This first down measuring system is terrific, NCAA has to get this:

The technology in the @USFL is elite! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WbJ2RRIhKH

— Memphis Showboats (@USFLShowboats) April 15, 2023