Daily Bullets (April 14)

Blind Side Protected

One of the newest Cowboys is just what we’re looking for.

(Aaron Cochran) will bring a two-year starting left tackle to the program that lost two-year starter Victor Salako to graduation after last season and the options this spring where rushing red-shirt freshman Dylan Galloway, who will be a good player in time into starting or moving right tackle and three-year starter Zach Crabtree over to the left side and have Shane Richards play the right tackle. Richards is a junior college product from Canada that has not started at this level.

Cochran has two years starting in a similar style offense and look at the video. He is big at 6-8, 351 pounds, but has good feet and is strong. [GoPokes]

Landing Cochran’s services has been one of the biggest disclaimers in any high expectations for this offense. Landing the Golden Bear’s services will at the least pick up where Victor Salako left off last year, or possibly even improve with significant size and starting experience.

Mercy.

@gopokes422 @pistolsguy this is the offensive lineman from cal transfer. Good lord. pic.twitter.com/CBI1MQ6bvD

— kirk England (@kirkenglandok) April 13, 2017

Distraught Doug

Doug talks about not getting his Yankees job.

“It suddenly got very real to (his wife),” Gottlieb said. “It became, not everybody, but almost everybody said ‘This is a formality. It’s going to happen. To go from zero to 100. …And then to the…I was literally, I landed from Oklahoma, driving from the airport to my radio show, and I got a call like ‘Hey, you ain’t getting it.’ And then they hired somebody completely unexpected. The air didn’t slowly come out of the balloon; somebody popped it, and I was in a million different pieces on the sidewalk. So, it was a lot.” [Awful Announcing]

Arguments against Doug can be made but something about a guy feeling inches away from his dream job and processing the loss just resonates and he’s hard not to pull for. “A million different pieces on the sidewalk.”

OSU and NCAA Notes

Mason’s Heisman campaign has kicked off….Pokes add a late preferred-walk on receiver who’s been surrounded by OSU alums….Woj says Tony Allen is out indefinitely for the Grizzlies….OU basketball losing a couple to transfer…..Marcus Smart talks on the Celtics and playoffs….A two-time Sooner legacy committed to playing QB for Texas

Pokes hit some balls on the Jayhwawks last night.

COWBOYS WIN!! Big offensive night for #okstate as they take series opener at Kansas pic.twitter.com/M2owKLA9yv

— Cowboy Baseball (@OSUBaseball) April 14, 2017

What Hunziker and Helsey are curious about in the Spring Game:

The spring football game is Saturday. Here's what @Gopokesvoice and @jjhelsley will be looking for. #okstate #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/NGuCdUP72P

— Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) April 13, 2017

Last bit of Sooner news: Finebaum found an expert that thinks there are issues in Norman.

Judgement expert @kensmithmier says OU's disciplinary issues represent "a systemic problem within the management of the team" pic.twitter.com/4YOp7LYMdf

— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 13, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• Big recruiting weekend on tap for the Cowboys
• Cowboy backs still have an important role in the offense
• How Gundy values non-traditional recruits
• Projecting the new cornerback depth chart
• Clemson transfer feels pretty good about OSU’s chances

Spring Football Coverage from PFB

• 10 things to watch for in the Spring Game
• Details on the Spring Game on Saturday
• Brandon Weeden is impressed with what he’s seen so far
• Check out photos and some solid video from spring practice
• Notebook from practice: Cowboys getting worked up for the Spring Game

Other Stuff I’m Reading

Zach Lowe’s All-NBA teams (KD is third team, wanted Roberson first team defense)….Different note: a good explanation of what’s going on in Syria….How to celebrate Good Friday throughout the day