JimBob
03-13-2008, 11:25 AM
OSU Pro Day Notebook: Watch for Bowling
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
3/13/2008
Last Modified: 3/13/2008 3:23 AM
Among Oklahoma State football newcomers, the most pleasant spring-practice surprise might be the play of Bo Bowling, a Tonkawa native and junior transfer from Northeastern A&M.
The younger brother of Cowboy senior walk-on tight end Brian Bowling, Bo Bowling is a walk-on who arrived at OSU during the semester break.
Most walk-ons have only a slight chance of experiencing game action. Apparently, the 5-foot-9, 190-pound Bo Bowling is not a typical walk-on. He is competing for a starting job as a slot receiver and currently is listed as the No. 1 punt returner. OSU fans can sample Bowling's talent on Friday, when the Cowboys conduct an open practice at 1:30 p.m. and a brief scrimmage at 3 p.m.
"He's got some similarities to fearless returners I've seen in this conference in the past," OSU special-teams coordinator Joe DeForest said. "He'll do something with the ball when he catches it. He's fearless. I'm excited about him."
On kickoff returns, DeForest is auditioning Al'Darius Thompson, Perrish Cox, Dez Bryant and Adrian Moore.
Backup QB update: While returning starter Zac Robinson remains secure in the No. 1 quarterback role, third-year sophomore Alex Cate and redshirt freshman Brandon Weeden are competing for the No. 2 job.
"Cate is ahead of Weeden," OSU coach Mike Gundy said. "Weeden, his head is spinning. Cate has a pretty good feel for what's going on. They're both making mistakes, but that's OK. They still have a ways to go."
Scrimmage priorities: When the Cowboys scrimmage on Friday, they will have completed six of their 15 spring-practice workouts.
There will be no practice next week because of spring break. The Cowboys return to the practice field on March 24 and close the spring period with the April 12 Orange-White Game at Boone Pickens Stadium.
During Friday's scrimmage, Gundy wants to see clean execution of the basics. "Blocking, tackling, ball security, defense being in the right position," he said. "We're not trying to trick anybody and run reverses. We just want to line up and play football. We won't have it scripted. We'll just call it from the hip."
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
3/13/2008
Last Modified: 3/13/2008 3:23 AM
Among Oklahoma State football newcomers, the most pleasant spring-practice surprise might be the play of Bo Bowling, a Tonkawa native and junior transfer from Northeastern A&M.
The younger brother of Cowboy senior walk-on tight end Brian Bowling, Bo Bowling is a walk-on who arrived at OSU during the semester break.
Most walk-ons have only a slight chance of experiencing game action. Apparently, the 5-foot-9, 190-pound Bo Bowling is not a typical walk-on. He is competing for a starting job as a slot receiver and currently is listed as the No. 1 punt returner. OSU fans can sample Bowling's talent on Friday, when the Cowboys conduct an open practice at 1:30 p.m. and a brief scrimmage at 3 p.m.
"He's got some similarities to fearless returners I've seen in this conference in the past," OSU special-teams coordinator Joe DeForest said. "He'll do something with the ball when he catches it. He's fearless. I'm excited about him."
On kickoff returns, DeForest is auditioning Al'Darius Thompson, Perrish Cox, Dez Bryant and Adrian Moore.
Backup QB update: While returning starter Zac Robinson remains secure in the No. 1 quarterback role, third-year sophomore Alex Cate and redshirt freshman Brandon Weeden are competing for the No. 2 job.
"Cate is ahead of Weeden," OSU coach Mike Gundy said. "Weeden, his head is spinning. Cate has a pretty good feel for what's going on. They're both making mistakes, but that's OK. They still have a ways to go."
Scrimmage priorities: When the Cowboys scrimmage on Friday, they will have completed six of their 15 spring-practice workouts.
There will be no practice next week because of spring break. The Cowboys return to the practice field on March 24 and close the spring period with the April 12 Orange-White Game at Boone Pickens Stadium.
During Friday's scrimmage, Gundy wants to see clean execution of the basics. "Blocking, tackling, ball security, defense being in the right position," he said. "We're not trying to trick anybody and run reverses. We just want to line up and play football. We won't have it scripted. We'll just call it from the hip."