Alan Bowman - Oklahoma State Quarterback On Confidence, Consistency, & Building A Great Support System

Building Excellence with Bailey Miles

#175: Alan bowman is the staring quarterback at Oklahoma State University. With currently less than two weeks before the start of the 2024 season, Alan has been selected on the Manning Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, and Wuerffel Trophy watchlists. The AP Top 25 rankings has the Cowboys at 17 as they look to build upon last year’s great season. Last season Alan helped lead OSU to a Big 12 Championship appearance and Texas Bowl win over Texas A&M.

Alan grow up in Grapevine, Texas and from a young age knew he loved football and wanted to play at the highest levels. He chose to start off his career at Texas Tech and as a true freshman started 7 games before an injury sidelined him for the season. He holds a Big 12 freshman single game record of 605 passing yards in one game, breaking the mark set by Patrick Mahomes and was a Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year Honorable Mention.

Alan has overcome adversity throughout his career starting with injuries, coaching changes, school changes, COVID-19, and not starting, to coming back and leading OSU to a great 2023 season, which he elaborates in detail. He also shared some of the lessons he has learned from coaches and the different cultures he has been around during his time at Texas Tech, Michigan, and Oklahoma State. More importantly he share about the positive influence of his parents and sisters and how having a great support system is crucial to your success on and off the field.

On the show he shares all these things and much more. Be sure to check him out on all social media platforms and watch him lead the Cowboys as they start their season against South Dakota State on August 31st.

Enjoy the show!