Daily Bullets (May 30)

NFL Comps for the Win

CBS looked at a list of potentially draft-bound 2019 running backs and had a great NFL comp for Justice Hill.

Strengths: Rare agility and the highlight reel-creating capability to explode through his cuts. Hips are extremely loose. Plays with deceptive power and has top-level balance to stay on his feet after contact. His strong legs never stop churning. Reliable in the pass game and is a menace in the open field because he reads and reacts to his blocks well.

Weaknesses: Sleek, smaller-than-normal frame to be a featured back at the NFL level. Acceleration is outstanding but top-end speed isn’t elite.

Early comparison: Devonta Freeman [CBS Sports]

Love the Freeman comp – undersized but productive NFL back with big game capacity. I thought the top-end speed comment was interesting, he doesn’t Tatum Bell defenses but I can’t recall any caught-from-behind instances.

Claiming Karsten

The Pokes scraped by in the quarterfinals yesterday, knocking off Aggies on this key sequence.

With two points in the can for OSU, Zach Bauchou struggling in the final match and Ventura and Lee headed off to the 10th hole, the match hinged on freshman Austin Eckroat vs. redshirt sophomore Brandon Smith.

They went to the par-5 18th hole all square before Smith pumped one into the right hay and Eckroat piped his drive down the middle. Smith punched out into the fairway, and Eckroat took his stance from 250 yards away. Zero thoughts of laying. None. His eyes never left the flag.

The true freshman hit one pin high and two-putted for the 1-up win over Smith. It was an unbelievable moment. Ventura and Lee shook hands and called it a day all square, and Bauchau ceded the final hole to his opponent. OSU moved on 3-1-1. [PFB]

The guts of a freshman carried an excellent team one step closer to the ultimate goal. And then he did it again that afternoon to clinch a spot in the title bout with the Tide.

#okstate gets Bama for the national title tomorrow afternoon at Karsten Creek. pic.twitter.com/W9KzsHXnYg

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) May 29, 2018

OSU and NCAA Notes

Heartbreaking, incredible story of DQ Osborne’s mom….Steelers fans are nestling up to (every touchdown-scoring) Rudolph-to-Washington highlights….Interesting comments on how an Ole Miss-turned-Michigan quarterback perceived his relationship with his old school….Interested to see how this innovative basketball scheduling idea for conference play turns out….Teams have been doing their diligence on Dez Bryant, reaching out to Dallas

Pairings are set for the afternoon tee off.

The pairings are set. See you at @KarstenCreek tomorrow for a 2:25 p.m. CT start time!! #okstate #golfschool pic.twitter.com/hwHciIQMla

— Oklahoma State Golf (@OSUCowboyGolf) May 30, 2018

Pokes have landed football players from all of the Texas schools on the list – except for Southlake Carroll (as far as I can remember).

Which High Schools produce the most (and highest rated) Power 5 college football recruits?
National list first, states and regions to follow.
Aquinas again on top, followed by Dematha Catholic. Buford (GA) top public school. All data from 04-17, excludes boarding schools. pic.twitter.com/9ri2NDVBjL

— CFB Data Lab (@redmondlonghorn) May 29, 2018

Grade A-tweeting.

.@KylePorterCBS and I are going the distance this afternoon with Matthew Wolff.

I picked range balls at the course where Wolff takes his lessons from @ggswingtipsgolf. I've seen the videos. I need to see it in person.

Kyle should be easy to spot on TV. pic.twitter.com/svhDzJDw2g

— Sean Martin (@PGATOURSMartin) May 29, 2018

An incredible pass from Big Tuna.

Jim Halpert still to this day the cleanest pass in tv history pic.twitter.com/owFS7gyD3K

— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) May 29, 2018

What You Missed on PFB

• OSU beat Auburn in the semifinals, setting up a finals match with the Tide today
• Boynton offered a 2018 point guard that would be the highest rated player in their class
• Scott Verplank shared a story about Holder ribbing the (1980’s) Cowboy Football program
• Pokes offer a five-star football guard from Mater Dei
• Eckroat downed Texas A&M, setting up the Auburn semifinal

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• This on the 76ers GM being linked to Twitter accounts bashing his coach and players is wild
• Disney modeled their Star Wars run after Marvel’s – and it’s backfiring
• Millennials bet on education more than housing, set to recover well post-financial crisis