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OSU football: Receiver arrested on felony drug charges

Bo Bowling

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
Published: 2/11/2009 10:34 AM
Last Modified: 2/11/2009 5:58 PM

Bo Bowling, a senior wide receiver from Tonkawa, has been suspended from the Oklahoma State football team after felony drug charges were filed against him in Stillwater.

The charges include possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Stillwater police had received information that led them on Sunday to execute a search warrant on Bowling's off-campus residence. Police Capt. Randy Dickerson said officers found more than 100 grams of marijuana, along with a digital scale, plastic bags that contained marijuana residue, an unspecified quantity of alprazolam (a prescription anxiety medication), and more than $1,000 in cash.

Because the 21-year-old Bowling was not arrested during the search, Dickerson said, he was allowed to leave the residence. Before an arrest warrant could be executed, Bowling and his attorney appeared in Payne County District Court on Tuesday.

Bowling pleaded not guilty, and a preliminary hearing has been set for March 2.

"Bo Bowling has been suspended from team activities," said Kevin Klintworth, OSU's assistant athletic director for media relations. "His permanent status with the team will be re-evaluated at a later date, but probably not before the legal process has been completed."

Cowboy coach Mike Gundy did not comment.

A transfer from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Bowling last season had 10 receptions for 200 yards and two touchdowns. In OSU's 28-24 loss at then-No. 1-ranked Texas, he scored on a 9-yard pass play.

Bowling was classified as a walk-on last season. On Wednesday, OSU officials would not indicate whether he had been given a scholarship since the end of the season.

By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer

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	Report Comment T.B'Ville, Bartlesville (2/11/2009 10:39:51 AM) I bet he wishes he had one of those Xanax's now!
	Report Comment C.R. Delough, Tulsa (2/11/2009 10:40:14 AM) Yeah buddy..."receiving" means different things depending on the context. /enjoy yer stay at the rehab (which yer lawyer will recommend.)
	Report Comment missy...m, around the block (2/11/2009 10:48:46 AM) ...Wonder what he was weighing on?Just hope his football career isnt down because of this,like I said before, sometimes to err is human.
	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (2/11/2009 10:50:43 AM) Suspended from the team? Guess he was a receiver in more ways than one.
	Report Comment oak, (2/11/2009 10:51:36 AM) T.B'Ville, Bartlesville (2/11/2009 10:39:51 AM) I bet he wishes he had one of those Xanax's now! Great.... lmao
	Report Comment sportswriter, (2/11/2009 11:05:04 AM) Todd Graham repeatedly uses one word to describe the single-most important thing required of a recruit: CHARACTER.
	Report Comment TheFoundOgle, Mid-town (2/11/2009 11:16:03 AM) A la SNL's "The Cougar Den"... XANAX BREAK!
	Report Comment TheFoundOgle, Mid-town (2/11/2009 11:17:56 AM) Oh, and Anna, you are correct... they also have plenty of Tight Ends.
	Report Comment Mar, Tulsa (2/11/2009 11:18:31 AM) Another idiot that shoots himself in the foot.
	Report Comment Stogdiddy, Broken Arrow (2/11/2009 11:31:52 AM) I had heard months ago that Bowling was into this stuff. I had also heard he may be into the Juice. I was disappointed in all this, and I hope he gets booted!
	Report Comment zzx375, BA (2/11/2009 11:34:31 AM) Too bad all the way around. However any other John or Jane Doe on the OSU campus could do the same and it might not make it beyond the student newspaper.
	Report Comment somewear, Yale (2/11/2009 11:55:16 AM) Surely this was a side biz to pay his tuition.
	Report Comment jett rink, (2/11/2009 12:02:28 PM) "Among the paraphernalia Bowling possessed was a digital scale" Do you need a scale to measure beer? I mean, binge drinking is the most popular 'degree' program at OSU, isn't it???
	Report Comment Have that, America (2/11/2009 12:15:31 PM) since he is coming up on his senior year, maybe he can get the dusty dvoracek "I like to get wasted" redshirt...and if he could keep himself clean for a year, and re-earn a spot on the team, maybe he should be given another chance then. otherwise...cut him and wish him the best of luck. This kind of behavior isn't acceptable and isn't something that should be allowed on this or any team of any level.
	Report Comment MexiMike, tulsa (2/11/2009 12:16:16 PM) He'll surely be booted...but by all means, let the ignorant jokes continue. I know there are OSU fans that have made ridiculous comments in light of other school's atheletes and their downfalls. But let me ask you this: If you called those fans idiots and hypocrites, then what are you?
	Report Comment MamaMia, Jenks (2/11/2009 12:17:38 PM) That's too bad for Bo. OSU doesn't need guys like this on the team. Boot him over to Norman!
	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (2/11/2009 12:18:50 PM) Mama, If OU had wanted Bo we would have already had him.
	Report Comment MamaMia, Jenks (2/11/2009 12:20:09 PM) Righttttt Three Arby's. Boy that was quick. You're especially on the ball today!
	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (2/11/2009 12:21:49 PM) Had great teachers Mama!!
	Report Comment MamaMia, Jenks (2/11/2009 12:22:40 PM) Arbythree, you MUST be an OSU fan, because you read EVERY single article and know everything about OSU and Stillwater. You're so very quick to respond to the articles and comments.
	Report Comment MamaMia, Jenks (2/11/2009 12:23:12 PM) Great teachers = OSU....I thought so!
	Report Comment MamaMia, Jenks (2/11/2009 12:24:07 PM) Once again, I'm blocking you. I just can't take it. Get another a hobby other than ridiculing OSU. Seriously. Women like you give true OU fans a bad name.
	Report Comment honky donkey, (2/11/2009 12:35:45 PM) What an idiot. A promising life ahead of him and he wastes it on xanax.
	Report Comment Dad, Up North (2/11/2009 12:44:04 PM) Maybe he should change his sport and join the Olympic swimming team. Oops............nevermind.
	Report Comment OSUArthur, Fayetteville (2/11/2009 12:47:03 PM) I love how fans on both sides assume that him dealing meant that he had horrible character in all aspects. How many of the people out their have cheated on their spouses? Do you lie in all contexts? Didn't think so. While OU may have some recruiting supremacy, there are people who grow up an OSU fan and would actually rather go to OSU. There are players on the OSU roster that could have gone to OU. Also, that's easy for Todd Graham to say when he doesn't have a great talent that comes with character flaws that he has to turn down. If Todd Graham could have had any of the very talented players that did some horrible things, he probably would have. It's also easier recruiting quality character at a school where athletics don't matter. Let's be honest, athletics just aren't that important at TU, and that may be a good thing.

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