Daily Bullets (July 15): Carson Benge Becomes the Highest-Drafted Cowboy in 12 Years

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OSU Bullets

• Carson Benge was taken 19th overall in the first round of the MLB Draft. [PFB] Here he is getting that call.

Carson gets the call 📞 pic.twitter.com/m4crtNv3Dv

— Mets Player Development (@MetsPlayerDev) July 15, 2024

• More on four-star RB Michael Turner, who included OSU in his Top 6. [PFB]

• Alan Bowman and some of his O-line took in some bull riding. 

.@CowboyFB and cowboy PBR collide.

OSU quarterback @alanbowman_ got a front row seat to the Team Series season opener at Wildcatters Days. pic.twitter.com/XCwLZcXpaF

— PBR (@PBR) July 14, 2024

• Bama hoops transfer will visit both Bedlam schools later this month. [PFB]

Alabama transfer Kris Parker tells @LeagueRDY he’s locked in the following visits:

Oklahoma: July 22nd

Oklahoma State: July 24th

Parker is a former 4⭐️ recruit who redshirted last season for the Crimson Tide. One of the top transfers left on the board. pic.twitter.com/MUkCqDvkaj

— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) July 15, 2024

• Cowboy commit Matrail Lopez showed off his moves. 

3⭐️ OSU @CowboyFB 2025 Commit @LopezMatrail Different @C4SportOklahoma #C4Family#RecruitTEXOMA pic.twitter.com/cjN2hqhX3H

— Sean Cooper (@seancooper_C4) July 14, 2024

• Cowgirl head coach Jacie Hoyt announced her pregnancy this past week. [The Oklahoman]

Non-OSU Bullets

• That’s a big 👀.

According to sources, there is an internal belief in the Big 12 that Florida State and Clemson are likely to join the conference within the next year or so.

— Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) July 14, 2024

• These intertwined galaxies captured by the James Webb Telescope are something to see. [Washington Post]