The Show Me the Money Tournament didn't end the way we wanted, but we learned a lot and continued to grow. Finished the tournament hitting .625 (5-for-8) and reached base in 7 of my 9 plate appearances, including a hit-by-pitch and safely reaching on a dropped third strike.Looking forward to getting back on the field next weekend and competing again. 🥎💪🏾@OSUcoachG@cowgirlsb@DScouts51863@RheaSamone3
Today I graduate with honors. One chapter ends, and a new one begins. I'm excited for what the future holds and grateful for every step of the journey."🎓
Massive omission from the original top 30 list is new Oklahoma State and former Illinois, Ball State, and Eastern Illinois wideout Justin Bowick.
Can very likely be a top 15 receiver in the conference by the end of the season. Should get a ton of targets opposite of Wyatt Young and Chris Barnes, especially in the red zone.
With Caleb Hawkins and Ayo Adeyi in the backfield, defenses cannot afford to lighten up in the box. Bowick can stretch defenses vertically and take advantage of one-on-one matchups on the perimeter.
Expect Bowick to have a productive season under the tutelage of Eric Morris and Nick Edwards.
Apologies to Bowick and Poke Nation for the oversight! Carry on🤠
Justin Bowick
Bowick is a 6'4 receiver who is transferring in from Illinois as a Redshirt Senior. Bowick started his career at Eastern Illinois, transferred to Ball State, then to Illinois, and is coming to OSU as a 4-Star transfer at the receiver position.
One thing OSU didn't have enough of last year, IMO, was height to win the fade passes, and/or 50/50 balls. Thus, 3rd downs and red zone offense were much more difficult because they relied on "execution" in a condensed/congested field, vs. just beating your man. Bowick is very good at high-pointing the ball, so look forward to seeing that quite a bit next year.
Bowick is a very polished route runner and is deceptively "quick". I say that because his length and the ground he covers with each stride sometimes make it look like he's not as quick as he is.
He can create separation on shorter routes, and also, most definitely, stretch defenses in the vertical passing game, and he has sure hands. He also has a good understanding of how zone defenses work, so he has become adept at finding the "soft spots" sitting down and making himself available. Those throws to "big" targets, with both numbers presented to the QB, were not part of the offense for OSU last year, so that will be a sight for sore eyes. Rashad Owens was great at that, and those are easy throws that every offense and QB needs! #gopokes #okstate
#illini going to the Music City Bowl
Need to see another Justin Bowick "Guitar" touchdown celebration just like he did against USC
(That probably wasn't a guitar but close enough)
Illinois vs Tennessee. Let's go!