Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Oklahoma lands top 2021 4-star ATH Billy Bowman

Billy Bowman will join the Oklahoma Sooners next year.

The 2021 four-star athlete out of Denton, Texas, was a former commit to the Texas Longhorns.

Here’s what 247Sports had to say about Bowman: “Bowman is a standout on both sides of the ball for Denton Ryan High School, a team currently undefeated in 2020. Formerly committed to Texas, he’ll have the opportunity to play on offense or defense for Oklahoma. Bowman is also standout returner for the Ryan Raiders, adding a special teams-aspect to his potential contribution. Regardless of what he’ll be asked to do, this is a huge get for Oklahoma and its 2021 group.”

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Texas QB Sam Ehlinger on having to play through all these OTs: ‘Stillness of mind’

Austin American-Statesman: Longhorn Confidential: Can Texas keep the roll going against West Virginia?

Austin American-Statesman: Final play was great, but Texas defense gaining confidence from entire 2nd half in Stillwater

Austin American-Statesman: With Jake Smith now healthy and starting, Texas gains an ‘unbelievable talent’ in the slot

Austin American-Statesman: Longhorn Confidential: Should Texas be happy with all of these close calls and comebacks?

Dallas Morning News: More than halfway through the season, 2020 still doesn’t feel normal for Texas HC Tom Herman

Dallas Morning News: Texas LB Joseph Ossai says competitive drive has roots in soccer, journey to America

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Inside the Brennan Eagles TD catch against Oklahoma State

Texas adds Texas State to non-conference basketball schedule

Sam Ehlinger calls OT improvement over career a ‘night and day difference’

Longhorns in the NFL: Week 8 — D’Onta Foreman returns

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Burnt Orange Nation: Texas offers 2023 4-star DB Malik Muhammad

Austin American-Statesman: The Dotted Line: Texas makes cut for Donovan Green; Malick Sylla wants to play early

247Sports: 2023 DE Dylan Spencer says Texas offer is ‘very humbling’

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Frogs O’ War: Three up, three down: Barlow is RB1, Frogs fall apart in second half

Crimson and Cream Machine: Remembering the late, great Billy Tubbs

Cowboys Ride For Free: Oklahoma State athletics reports zero active COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight week

The Smoking Musket: WVU is one game out of first place in the Big 12

WHAT WE’RE READING

Banner Society: Circles of Suck: A 2020 update

Banner Society: Enjoy Cincinnati for what they are, because the playoff committee surely won’t

SBNation: 5 moves that should happen at the NFL trade deadline

SBNation: How George Young and Bill Parcells took the Giants to Super Bowl glory

NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND

• Texas defensive end Joseph Ossai and kickoff returner D’Shawn Jamison were named the Big 12 defensive player of the week and the Big 12 special teams player of the week, respectively, following their huge performances against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

• Texas alum Toni Hakula is shooting his shot to join former teammates on the PGA Tour, the Austin American-Statesman reports. From the Statesman: “The bulk of Hakula’s pro experience has come on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica, where he won the 2018 Bupa Match Play and has a pair of top-10s to go with it. He rode out the COVID-19 shutdown at home in Austin. He practiced his skills at the familiar University of Texas Golf Club, which was able to operate during the shutdown with health protocols in place.” Read more at the link above.