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Report: Bears met with WR Tylan Wallace at Senior Bowl

Receiver will certainly be a focus for the Bears in the draft, and they’re doing their homework on Tylan Wallace at the Senior Bowl.

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With Allen Robinson’s future in question, wide receiver will certainly be a focus for the Bears in this year’s draft. With questions surrounding Anthony Miller, Javon Wims and Riley Ridley, rookie Darnell Mooney is the only dependable receiver on Chicago’s roster if they let Robinson walk.

The Senior Bowl has been the perfect opportunity for the Bears to scout some of the country’s top wideouts, and they’re certainly making receiver a priority.

According to BearReport.com’s Zack Pearson, the Bears spoke with Oklahoma State receiver Tylan Wallace on Thursday at the Senior Bowl.

Wallace is a speedy receiver that’s a great route runner and succeeds in contested situations. Last season, he had 59 receptions for 922 yards with a 15.6-yard average and seven touchdowns. Wallace is someone the Bears could potentially land on Day 2.

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12 potential Chargers to watch during Senior Bowl week: Offense

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lists 12 offensive players in the Senior Bowl that could be on the Bolts’ radar.

The pre-draft process leading up into the 2021 NFL draft is headed to Mobile, AL, for the Senior Bowl. This event is one of the biggest college football all-star games that will feature the most prolific prospects in the country.

This week will draw the attention of many Chargers’ scouts, coach Brandon Staley, and general manager Tom Telesco to do their homework on players that could potentially be suitors for Los Angeles come April.

Last year this event brought in quarterback Justin Herbert, running back Joshua Kelley, safety Alohi Gilman and wide receiver K.J. Hill. The year before that the team found safety Nasir Adderley and linebacker Drue Tranquill.

It all starts with three days of practices and finally, the game on Saturday. I’ll be in attendance, constantly giving updates throughout the week.

With that being said, here are 12 players to keep an eye out on the offensive side of the ball.

OT Alex Leatherwood, Alabama

Leatherwood elected to return for his senior season, and was arguably the nation’s best left tackle. Leatherwood, a consensus First Team All-American and winner of the 2020 Outland Trophy, made 48 starts for the Crimson Tide with 13 of them coming at right guard in 2018. Leatherwood is an excellent blindside blocker who possesses a wide base, clamps as hands and the physicality to grow into a very reliable tackle or guard at the next level.

OT Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame

Notre Dame has done a fine job of producing quality NFL offensive line and Eichenberg is next in line. Arguably one of the most consistent left tackles over the past two seasons, on over 900 pass-blocking snaps in that span, Eichenberg allowed only 27 pressures. He possesses smooth movement skills, is strong at the point of attack, using physical hands to occupy pass rushers. A mauler in the run game, Eichenberg plays the game with a mean streak.

OT Spencer Brown, Northern Iowa

After starting 32 of 33 games, Brown decided to sit out of his final season due to the delay until the spring because of COVID-19. Towering at 6-foot-8 and 321 pounds, Brown has the combination of size, length and athleticism to thrive at the next level. The former tight end is a mirroring magician in pass protection and is an outstanding run blocker. He needs to develop more power and the finer details to the position, but he could end up being a steal.

OT Alaric Jackson, Iowa

Jackson put himself on the NFL radar dating back to his freshman season, starting at left tackle over Buccaneers’ Tristan Wirfs. Jackson suffered a knee injury that injured the majority of his 2019 campaign, but he took a major step forward in his final year. While he needs to get stronger and clean up his footwork and hands, Jackson has the length, reactive athleticism and run blocking prowess to become a high upside tackle at the next level.

OL Aaron Banks, Notre Dame

Playing next to Eichenberg, Banks started the last 30 games for the Fighting Irish at left guard. Banks allowed just two sacks in 844 snaps as a junior. The first-team All-American is a good-sized smooth-moving mauler as both a run blocker and pass protector who won’t lose many one-on-one battles. Banks has a mammoth body type with 330 pounds neatly packed on his frame, using his mitts like powerful vice grips to latch-and-control. Banks has the versatility to play both guard spots and even left tackle at the next level.

OL Quinn Meinerz, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Meinerz, the 6-foot-3 and 320 pound guard, is capable of being this year’s Ben Bartch (Jaguars), a former Division III player who gets drafted and plays a significant role in the NFL. The former high school state wrestler has extremely strong hands and does whatever it takes to finish his blocks as a run blocker. He has a really powerful anchor and sound technique in pass protection. Overpowering the small-school competition, Meinerz will have the opportunity to show that he’s capable of stymieing some of the top interior talent.

OL Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma

Humphrey started the final 26 games of his career, earning Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year honors for the second time this season. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Humphrey earned second-team AP All-America honors in 2019. Humphrey isn’t the most athletic lineman, but toughness, instincts and consistency in pass protection and the run-blocking department are starter quality at center.

OT James Hudson, Cincinatti

Hudson, the first-team All-American Athletic Conference, didn’t give up a single sack this season and allowed just six total pressures at left tackle for the Bearcats, per Pro Football Focus. While his technique is still a work in progress, his lower body athleticism, wide base, aggressive hands and competitive temperament to stay square to rushers are NFL-ready.

TE Hunter Long, Boston College

Even if Hunter Henry is re-signed, the Chargers could afford to end a reliable and consistent No. 2 tight end. Long is a smart, willing blocker who shows athleticism in his routes, has very good speed, and chunk yardage creation after the catch, possessing the ability to be a monster off of play action. He finished his stint with the Eagles with 89 catches for 1,297 yards and nine touchdowns.

TE Tony Poljan, Virginia

Poljan played quarterback at Central Michigan, before converting to tight end. Upon making the positional change, he amassed 71 catches, 907 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Poljan has a large catch radius, soft hands, and enough speed to produce at the next level, but he will have to work on his blocking to become at a complete player.

WR Shi Smith, South Carolina

The Chargers have talent in the wide receiver room, but they could afford to get more explosive at the position. In his Gamecock career, Smith appeared in 42 games, posting 171 receptions for 2,176 yards and 13 scores. Smith is a crafty route runner who has the speed, quickness, and yards after the catch ability to be a solid contributor at the next level.

WR Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State

After tearing his ACL in 2019, Wallace bounced back in a big way this past season, finishing the 2020 season as the leading receiver in the Big 12 Conference with 922 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games played. The 6-foot and 185 pound wideout has the natural speed and ease of movement to be a home run threat any time he touches the ball. He also possesses great leaping ability, constantly winning contested situations.

Oklahoma State will be at full strength against Oklahoma in Bedlam, per reports

Oklahoma State will be at full strength tonight when Oklahoma hosts them tonight in Norman for Bedlam.

Bedlam is coming up here shortly at 6:30 p.m. CT as Oklahoma hosts Oklahoma State in a pivotal game in the Big 12 title race.

While the Sooners will be missing some key pieces tonight, including TE Austin Stogner, the Cowboys will be back at full strength for the matchup.

All of these players are obviously important, but the big one here is Tylan Wallace given that he was one of the bigger question marks all throughout the week.

Lincoln Riley, Alex Grinch, and the players all spoke glowingly of Wallace and the impact he can have on a game – so this is a big deal that he is playing for Oklahoma State especially considering their offense hasn’t been as strong as it has typically been under Mike Gundy.

Simply put, they need him. So having him back at full strength along with all these other guys should give them confidence in pulling the road upset against their bitter rival.

The game will be broadcast on ABC here in a matter of an hour and a half from now at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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Where Bedlam is won: What Oklahoma is facing against Oklahoma State’s Tylan Wallace

There is not a player in the country that isn’t a quarterback who can strike fear in a defensive coordinator quite like Tylan Wallace can.

There is not a player in the country that isn’t a quarterback who can strike fear in a defensive coordinator quite like Tylan Wallace can.

The Oklahoma State star receiver can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. Just look at these catches.

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It’s no secret that he has Oklahoma’s attention.

“I think with one of those guys like that, you would categorize him as an all-around receiver,” said defensive back Tre Norwood. “He’s strong in every aspect of the game—route running, blocking, speed, strong hands. He’s one of those type guys that it’s hard to pinpoint a weak spot in his game. That’s what makes the great receivers great.”

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There really isn’t anyone quite like Wallace someone would have on its roster to use in preparation for him. Lincoln Riley says redshirt freshman Trejan Bridges is eerily similar to him.

But Riley acknowledged the threat that’s going against him.

“Can you carbon copy a guy? His strengths, weaknesses, all that … Tylan doesn’t have very many weaknesses,” he said. “Our guys get to go up against good receivers, but Tylan is tremendous. He does some things very, very well that are difficult to defend. I’m glad our guys get to go up against good receivers, but it’s going to matter what they do on Saturday night. We’ve got a lot of respect for him. Tremendous player. Certainly we have a lot of respect for the challenge of trying to contain him.”

Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch mentioned something, too, that can’t be more true.

“They’re going to put you in one-on-one battles, whether you want to be or not,” he said. “When you mention all those different positions, the quarterback run game and the tailback you have to tackle on the same play, and he has the ability not just hand it off but throw it down the field—that creates those one-on-one matchups, whether it’s the interior defensive line.

“If I have a gap, I need to make a play through that gap. If he runs a route, I have to cover the man. If I don’t have a man, I better make sure my eyes are fixated on the backfield to make sure I have the appropriate leverage to attack the would-be ball carriers. Ultimately, who is carrying the ball? It’s all hands-on deck once the ball shows itself. Eventually, turns into a ball carrier. In the pass game, the receiver, running back, quarterback, all those things. It makes it awfully difficult. When you can cross off one of those three factors—receiver, running back, quarterback—certainly, your confidence level goes up. It’s not as simple as that particular call to do those things. That doesn’t exist. That will be a major challenge for us.”

Oklahoma State forces you to become one-dimensional defensively whenever Wallace is on the field and playing. As Grinch says, “They’re going to put you in one-on-one battles, whether you want to be or not.”

Here is how the Cowboys do it: they just line No. 2 up as far away from everyone as possible and force you to play him in man-to-man.

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How does Oklahoma deal with that? It’s going to be a huge advantage for Oklahoma State against starting corners Tre Brown and Woodi Washington. The Cowboys are going to get a one-on-one matchup with the most competitive receiver in football on Oklahoma’s corners.

This is why Wallace is so dangerous and this is how Oklahoma State unleashes his talents.

It’s going to be a major, major test that could ultimately decide Bedlam.

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Instant Analysis: Sam Ehlinger and Joseph Ossai take down Oklahoma State

The Texas Longhorns were able to escape Stillwater with an upset of the No. 6 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys.

After four quarters wasn’t enough between these two teams, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys would need overtime. Texas would be playing in their third overtime game in just five conference appearances. After not having a catch all game, Joshua Moore catches the touchdown to give the Longhorns a lead in the overtime session. The play was set up after the Longhorns were gifted a pass interference call.

The Longhorns defense would force a fourth down with a game on the line for Oklahoma State. Joseph Ossai seals the game with a sack of Spencer Sanders to end the game 41-34. The win gave the Longhorns their first road win over a top 10 team since 2010. With all of the turmoil surrounding the Longhorns, they desperately needed the win.

It was a back and forth game between Texas and Oklahoma State like many expected. Maybe not the way it unfolded, but it was a Big 12 slugfest that needed more than four quarters to decide the game. The Longhorns defense was able to create four turnovers that gave this offense life. Despite putting up a total of 41 points, the offense had no consistency  as a unit.

Defensively they gave up plenty of yards but the turnovers were able to level the playing field. With the game on the line, the Longhorns were able to drive the field and Sam Ehlinger found Jake Smith to take the lead, a two-point conversion would give them the three point lead that came in handy. With no timeouts and less than 90 seconds on the clock, Oklahoma State drove for the tying field goal.

Ehlinger would finish 18/34 passing for 169 yards and three touchdown passes. He found Brennan Eagles, Smith and Moore for the three scores. He was able to give the Longhorns leads to ultimately win this game but it was Ossai who was the closer in this game.

It was a wild game where if you look at the stats, it is hard to fathom how the Longhorns won this game. It boiled down to the turnovers and Ehlinger rising to the occasion.

Stats:

Stat Texas Oklahoma State
3rd down 2-15 3-12
Rushing Yards 118 127
Passing Yards 169 400
Total Yards 287 527
Penalties 13-142 8-79
Turnovers 0 4

 

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Fourth quarter recap

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys game comes down to the wire. After taking the lead, can Sam Ehlinger lead them to an upset?

As the Oklahoma State Cowboys began the fourth quarter driving, DeMarvion Overshown forces the LD Brown fumble. Joseph Ossai scoops it up but trips before he can get going. That was the fourth takeaway of the game for the Longhorns defense. Facing a third and 13, Sam Ehlinger takes a shot down the field to Brennan Eagles. It falls incomplete but the pass interference call gives the Longhorns offense new life.

The Longhorns would gain 20 yards on a throw from Ehlinger to Tarik Black to get the offense rolling in the right direction. Cade Brewer would be called for pass intereference to wipe out the play. The Longhorns familiar failures continue to bite them. After finding Bijan Robinson in the flat, Ehlinger and the offense faced a third and 16. The Cowboys brought the pressure to sack the quarterback and force another punt. The Cowboys get called for roughing the kicker to give the Texas new life.

The Longhorns looking to take the lead, Texas sticks to running the football on all three downs. Facing a fourth down and four, Ehlinger finds Smith for the first down. Once again Ehlinger keeps looking for Smith after a sack to set up third and seven in the redzone. The quarterback misses a throw to Joshua Moore once again. The game on the line with under five minutes left, Ehlinger finds Jake Smith in the endzone for the lead. They get the two-point conversion when Brewer catches the pass from Ehlinger.

After forcing the punt on defense, Texas would get the ball with an opportunity to milk the clock and leave Stillwater, Oklahoma with a win. The Longhorns would face a third down in which they have converted only one all day. Texas would get the first down when Ehlinger runs for the conversion.

The Oklahoma State team used up all their timeouts to try and get the ball back. After a sack the Longhorns facing a third and 20, a conversion would all but seal the game. They run the ball for a three yard game and punt the ball back to the Oklahoma State offense. Needing a field goal to tie with no timeouts and under 90 seconds left in the game.

On a scramble drill by Spencer Sanders, he finds Tylan Wallace in the middle of the field. The Cowboys offense got into field goal range with under 30 seconds remaining. The Longhorns were able to prevent the first down that forced a field goal attempt. The Cowboys would tie up the game with just 0:05 left on the clock.

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State Cowboys: Final BetMGM odds before kickoff

Tom Herman has the biggest game of his tenure at Texas, facing off against No. 6 Oklahoma State. Here are the updated BetMGM odds.

Tom Herman has the biggest game of his tenure at Texas, traveling to Stillwater to face off against No. 6 Oklahoma State. After starting 2-2 this season, the Longhorns were able to get back on track with a win against Baylor last week.

On the field performances have no been the only problem, as recruiting for Herman has started to fall apart. Crucial 2021 and 2022 blue-chip prospects have decided to decommit from Texas and head to schools such as Oklahoma and Ohio State.

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To make up for it, the Longhorns must get a win against the Cowboys. Over the past decade, Oklahoma State has been able to take advantage of Texas, winning seven of the last 10 matchups. This will be the fourth time Mike Gundy’s squad will face an unranked Texas team in the same time period.

Oklahoma State remains the favorite in the game per BetMGM and has gained half a point. After being favored by three points earlier in the week, the Cowboys are up to 3.5 points. Even the over-under line has gone up a full point.

Here are the updated BetMGM odds before the Texas-Oklahoma State kickoff:

BetMGM Odds

Line: Oklahoma State (-3.5)

Over/Under: 59.5

Texas ATS (Against the spread): 1-3-1

Oklahoma State ATS: 3-1

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Texas-Oklahoma State: BetMGM updated odds and how to watch

Here is how you can tune in for the Texas-Oklahoma State matchup on Saturday. Plus the latest BetMGM odds for this Big 12 slugfest.

Despite all of the craziness going on with the recruiting class for the Longhorns, Texas does indeed have a game to prepare for on Saturday.

Continue reading “Texas-Oklahoma State: BetMGM updated odds and how to watch”

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Staff game picks

With the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State matchup less than 48 hours away, the Longhorns Wire staff make their selections for the game.

There’s a crucial Big 12 matchup this Saturday as the Texas Longhorns head to Stillwater to take on the undefeated Oklahoma State Cowboys. Continue reading “Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Staff game picks”

Big 12 struggles continue with Oklahoma State against Tulsa

Favored by 23.5 points, OSU was expected to take care of business against Tulsa. However, they continued the trend of the Big 12 struggling.

Week 1 of the college football season was not kind to the Big 12, with Iowa State, Kansas, and Kansas State all losing to non-Power Five opponents. Going into Week 2, Oklahoma State was the only conference team with a game scheduled against Tulsa.

Favored by 23.5 points at home, the Cowboys were expected to take care of business in a rather easy manner against the Golden Hurricanes. However, Mike Gundy’s squad continued the trend of Big 12 teams struggling early in the season.

To begin, redshirt sophomore Spencer Sanders exited from the game early in the first quarter with a high ankle injury. From there, transfer Ethan Bullock took over but mightily struggled, going eight of 13 with 41 yards and an interception.

Oklahoma State’s offensive line was a major liability as well, allowing six sacks. On the ground, the Cowboys averaged 3.0 yards per carry, seeing Tulsa players in the backfield all night.

Late in the third quarter, it all began to click offensively for Oklahoma State with third-string quarterback and true freshman Shane Illingworth. Star wide receiver Tylan Wallace finally got involved in the passing game, having four catches for 94 yards, all in the second half.

Defense is where Oklahoma State excelled on Saturday. The most eye-opening stat is Tulsa’s third-down conversion rate, which was 0%. The Golden Hurricanes were out of sorts all night with 15 penalties for a total of 120 yards.

Although they pulled away late in the second half with a 16-7 scoreline, Oklahoma State will have major questions before their Big 12 opener against West Virginia on Sept. 26.

First, is Sanders going to be able to start next week? Bullock did not provide much spark and having a true freshman in Illingworth make his first start would be risky.

Once the quarterback is figured out, offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn must figure out how to get running back Chuba Hubbard back to his normal self. Instead of declaring for the NFL Draft, Hubbard decided to stay in Stillwater for another season.

He ended with 93 yards and a touchdown but on 27 carries for 3.4 yards per carry. It broke his 11 game streak with at least 100 yards. He was not the same explosive player we have become accustomed to. Due in large part to the defensive effort by Tulsa.

Dubbed as a dark horse to win the Big 12 championship, Oklahoma State will have to answer questions before facing Texas on Oct. 31 and Oklahoma on Nov. 21.

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