Daily Bullets (Apr. 24): Garret Rangel Enters Portal, Cowboy Defense Adds Carolina Transfers

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Scores

Softball: Texas 1, OSU 0
Men’s Golf: Pokes in first through three rounds

OSU Bullets

• So many Cowboys are hitting the transfer portal (you can see updates here) – quarterback Garret Rangel being the most notable (PFB)

This is the right take on Rangel – outside of pulling a Taylor Cornelius and hanging around for the whole time, this is the next most honorable. 

I think Rangel should be remembered well in Stillwater.

Thrown into the fire as a true freshman, took part in a wild three-quarterback rotation, had the Cowboys in a good spot in Provo before breaking his collarbone.

Kept getting knocked down, kept getting back up. https://t.co/WZtIa83YJE

— Marshall Scott (@MarshallScottOK) April 24, 2025

•  Cowboys continue overhauling the defense, adding two different defenders from Carolina (one from North Carolina, one from East Carolina) (PFB)

• Score updates – the Cowgirls lost a tight game to No. 2 Texas last night, the Cowboy Golf squad is on top after day three at the Big 12 Championships (X)

• Justin Blackmon still being inducted into the ring of honor despite recent legal troubles (TulsaWorld)

• Cowgirl Softball’s Kenny Gajewski outlines the process of getting kicked out of a game (PFB)

• When considering the quarterback situation, this quote from Robert Allen comes to mind: 

Talk of Zane Flores reminded me of this pic.twitter.com/odYyzyg7Ww

— BuffalOKstate (@BuffalOKstate) August 3, 2024

Non-OSU Bullets

• How to delete yourself from the internet • Life in the world’s happiest country

When asked about how to resolve the complexities of NIL/transfer portal, etc. in college sports, this seems like the right conclusion.

Players get representation in the decision-making process and

It’s a complex issue, but one major first step could provide clarity: collective bargaining.

 

Yes, I believe players should have representation at the negotiating table. Forming a players association for college football is a complicated endeavor, but it’s more practical than forcing future athletes to appear in court each year to propose changes to the House settlement. This isn’t just about money. Once the power conferences’ soon-to-be-announced College Sports Commission begins overseeing the new revenue-sharing model, a players organization could negotiate health care benefits, weigh in on transfer portal windows and help shape the format of spring practices. [CBS Sports]