Daily Bullets (March 19)

Pro Day with a Pro Poke

Mason Rudolph roomed with Cowboy legend Zac Robinson during the draft prep process, with Robinson’s mentoring culminating with a successful pro day last Thursday.

Robinson was excited by his roommate’s performance on Pro Day.

“The summer before his sophomore year, we started doing stuff together, and it ramped up from there,” Robinson said. “We’ve always had in mind doing Pro Day prep and combine prep, and it all came together.

“He had a great day. He was operating from the pocket, making every type of throw, whether it was up the seams or out toward the perimeter. The ball was coming out of his hand great, so it was a lot of fun to see.” [NewsOK]

Rudolph’s stock hasn’t fluctuated too much through the process but Robinson’s tutelage has surely been an asset.

Mason Rudolph in between the numbers in 2017 pic.twitter.com/vjrS42nubc

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) March 17, 2018

Replacing Rudolph

A Rivals insider gave his take on the 2018 quarterback derby in Stillwater.

Replacing Mason Rudolph is quite the challenge but there are some good fits to choose from. Incoming freshman (Spencer) Sanders has the best upside, but he’s not ready for prime time yet. (Dru) Brown was brought in to play early. Only Sanders was heavily recruited out of high school. [Rivals]

If it were a horse race, it seems like Dru Brown is the favorite but plenty of money is on Spencer Sanders.

OSU and NCAA Notes

Mike Boynton wasn’t surprised by the UMBC upset (sort of)….Mitchell Solomon is soaking it in as his career winds down….HCS previews the Stanford matchup tonight….Ten most talented basketball teams to not win NCAA Championship….Tramel wants to empower the one-and-dones….X and O’s on OSU’s popular offensive set

Catch the Pokes tonight after work/class.

This team is on a mission. You bring the rowdy and we'll bring the fight. #letswork #okstate

? @StanfordMBB
⏰ 6 p.m. Monday
? GIA
? @ESPNU
? Students in FREE
? https://t.co/JeOOvHgAiY pic.twitter.com/xGmTDwFZ1c

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) March 18, 2018

This feels like what the floor of BoyntonBall could be if all goes well.

Playing very slow, playing great D, and sucking on offense has taken two double-digit seed Syracuse teams on improbable NCAA tournament runs in the last 3 years.

But remember: UVA has no chance of ever finding NCAA tourney success unless they drastically change their system.

— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) March 18, 2018

Beyond their years, loved this Saturday night.

I really enjoyed watching Houston’s Corey Davis compete. And then he suffered this.
Man.
But then a classy move from Mo Wagner.
What a way to finish in Wichita. pic.twitter.com/CHZqeq7lWp

— Jeffrey Parson (@JeffreyParson) March 18, 2018

This felt like watching SEC football – missed three-point field goals included.

The hustle. The defense. This is what March is all about!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/xTlm7yAAZE

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 19, 2018

Tie ball in Stillwater.

Due to weather and travel curfew, today's game officially ends in a tie, the first for #okstate since 1985 and fifth in program history. pic.twitter.com/r9xUkFqKNf

— Cowboy Baseball (@OSUBaseball) March 18, 2018

From the Bama AD!

Great win today over UCF for @AlabamaWBB! We're not ready to make it more than it was and schedule a Disney Parade…but we'll definitely take it. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/LyjvFKbmoO

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) March 18, 2018

March being March.

NO WAY pic.twitter.com/96r4qNIfmg

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 18, 2018

Baylor out.

Buzzer beater and heartbreak NIT version: Mississippi State beats Baylor 78-77 with a 3 by Weatherspoon as time expires.

— Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) March 18, 2018

What You Missed on PFB

• Four-star QB once a Cowboy-lean now trending towards the wrong OSU
• Marcus Smart headed back under the knife, hopeful for the playoffs
• Cowgirls pound Syracuse, meeting (non-Uconn) Goliath in the next round
• OKC area defensive end names the Pokes in his top schools

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• Corey Brewer’s personality and how/why he fits in with the Thunder
• Thought this distinguishing between two kinds of thinking was interesting