Oklahoma’s quarterback room obtained somewhat thinner on Tuesday.
Micah Bowens, who transferred to OU two years in the past after redshirting at Penn State, reportedly has entered the switch portal.
Bowens posted his announcement on Twitter. The news was first reported by On3.
“The last two years of my life have been so amazing because of the people I met, relationships I made and the love I received from Sooner fans all around the world,” Bowens wrote. “Being a part of this football team and living in Norman, Oklahoma was a dream come true and I cannot thank the Oklahoma family enough.”
Bowens, a third-year sophomore from Las Vegas, added a brand new dimension to the Sooners’ offense along with his mobility, however he may by no means translate that into taking part in time.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Bowens arrived in Norman in 2021, however by no means made it right into a sport.
“The hardest part about this decision is leaving from a place and from people that have meant so much to me and impacted my life so greatly,” Bowens wrote. “All I could ever ask for is a place where I can compete and add value on and off the field and after many long nights and conversations between God, my loved ones and myself, I have decided that the best decision for me to reach my dreams would be to enter the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility. Thank you Sooner Nation.”
Bowens was allowed to showcase his dual-threat expertise within the Sooners’ final two Red/White Games. In the 2021 spring sport, he accomplished 4-of-5 passes for 26 yards and rushed 3 times for 25 yards. In the 2022 sport, he accomplished one cross nevertheless it changed into a 95-yard landing to Jayden Gibson.
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At Bishop Gorman High School, Bowens was a 4-star recruit by ESPN and rated 3-stars by 247 Sports and Rivals. ESPN rated him because the No. 8 dual-threat QB within the nation as he helped lead his workforce to 2 state championships.
In his remaining two seasons in 2018 and 2019, Bowens threw for 4,918 yards and 52 touchdowns and ran for 1,516 yards 28 touchdowns.
Many OU followers held out hope over the previous two years that Bowens would break into the lineup if solely as a change-of-pace risk. In the Sooners’ 49-0 loss to Texas, when starter Dillon Gabriel was out with a concussion, offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby tried two backups (Davis Beville and Nick Evers) and quite a few iterations of the wildcat formation — all to no avail.
It’s not clear if Bowens’ switch request was made earlier than the Jan. 18 deadline (final Wednesday night time at midnight) to be instantly eligible for subsequent season. After formal requests are submitted by the athlete, faculties have two enterprise days to enter the athlete’s title into the portal. After that occurs, the NCAA notifies the athlete of their standing by e-mail.
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