Daily Bullets (Jan. 17): Pokes Add Another Receiving Target, Candidates to Replace Derek Mason

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OSU Bullets

• OSU landed yet another transfer portal addition yesterday with a tight end from Division II committing to the Pokes

• Four candidates to replace Derek Mason as the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator

• Berry Tramel points out when OSU’s offense is at its best and how Alan Bowman fits into that mold.

The Cowboys’ Air Raid tradition has been at its best with Weeden and Rudolph, stationary quarterbacks who couldn’t win a footrace even with foes carrying pianos on their back. Weeden and Rudolph were big-time throwers. Bowman might not be in their league as a passer, but he’s close.

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• Here’s a helpful look comparing the production OSU is losing to the production they’re gaining with transfers

• Zooming in on Mike Boynton’s newest recruiting class

• I think when it comes down to it, this is why it’s reasonable to feel confident Mike Gundy figures things out:

20-year average SP+ ratings and future conference associations.

SEC's got 7 of the top 9 and 10 of the top 23. Big Ten's got 6 of the top 20. Rest of FBS has 9 of the top 25. pic.twitter.com/TKgcZufZdT

— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) January 16, 2023

• This seems like a really solid number (with no awareness of other NIL’s numbers):

$𝟑.𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 for 2022😤

This is only the beginning and times will only get easier!🤠#GoPokes | #LoyalAndTrue pic.twitter.com/GfRxqkBU6k

— Pokes With A Purpose (@PokesPurpose) January 16, 2023

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Non-OSU Bullets

• Kliff’s got it figured out – he headed to Thailand recently after being let go by the Cardinals
• Talking with vs. talking at people