Social Media Reacts: Billy Bowman returning to Oklahoma for the 2024 season
The Oklahoma Sooners got some great news on Friday when Billy Bowman announced he’s returning to OU for the 2024 season.
In Bowman, the Sooners get a key piece to their defensive improvement back. He was second in the nation in interceptions and led the nation in interceptions returned for a touchdown.
He really broke out over the second half of the season and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was named a first-team All-American by CBS Sports/247Sports.
Oklahoma has some promising young safeties going into 2024, but with the loss of Stutsman, needed someone with Bowman’s experience. He’s played 31 games and more than 1,700 snaps for the Sooners over the last three years.
This comes as a pleasant surprise as Brent Venables and his staff have been at work finalizing their 2024 Recruiting Class and pursuing key transfer portal targets.
Things continue to trend up for the Sooners ahead of their move to the SEC and here’s how social media reacted to the news of Billy Bowman’s return.
Let's GOOOO!
— ² killbill (@Billy2Bowman) December 9, 2023
Proud Dad Moment
Proud of your decision Son… #BOOMER #LetsRide2️⃣💯📈 https://t.co/ejL6dSi5nK
— Coach Billy Bowman Sr. (@CoachBBowman) December 9, 2023
BV getting BB Back
⭕️N A MISSI⭕️N☝🏾🏆🫡 @Billy2Bowman https://t.co/yoxU4aUTaP
— Brent Venables (@CoachVenables) December 9, 2023
Merry Christmas!!!
Christmas came early for the Oklahoma Sooners!
Billy Bowman coming back!
Huge for the Sooners 2024 defense! https://t.co/xCobCM6VZU
— Locked On Sooners Podcast (@LockedOnSooners) December 9, 2023
The epitome of RUN IT BACK
Billy Bowman Jr is coming back y’all 👀
— Tattoo Baker 🎥✨ (@QB1TATT00) December 9, 2023
Scary Season
Brandon Hall’s safety room next season:
– Billy Bowman
– Peyton Bowen
– Robert Spears-Jennings
– Daeh McCullough
– Erik McCarty
– Reggie Powers
– Jaydan Hardy
– Mykel Patterson-McDonaldThat’ll do #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) December 9, 2023
Kill Bill Returns
An SEC quarterbacks nightmare: Billy Bowman 😈 pic.twitter.com/CGHqYdW63G
— The Main Line Podcast (@TheMainLinePod) December 9, 2023
Notice has been served
Billy Bowman is coming back. Let’s not make another mistake again next year, @jimthorpeaward.
— Tyler McComas (@Tyler_McComas) December 9, 2023
Huge for the Sooners
Oklahoma Safety Billy Bowman Jr will return to school in 2024, per @Hayesfawcett3
Bowman was the 5th ranked Safety on the PFF Big Board🔒 pic.twitter.com/LcNvDHZWFq
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 9, 2023
Building Something Special
"No Fly Zone" run it back Billy Bowman!!!
He wants a taste of the SEC. #LETSGOOOO https://t.co/VHIrkKvPFF— 8⭕8_S⭕⭕NER (@MokuBoi_99) December 9, 2023
Big Billy Bowman
#Sooners get an important piece back as they head to the SEC in ‘24 as safety Billy Bowman announces his return. https://t.co/qYoUXP0vHv
— Charlie (@CharlieS_TFB) December 9, 2023
Bold Prediction
2024 SEC Defensive Player of the Year Billy Bowman
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) December 9, 2023
Makes Sense to Us
If UCF can claim a 2017 National Championship, Billy Bowman can claim the 2023 Thorpe Award.
— Oklahoma Touchdown Tracker (@OklahomaTracker) December 9, 2023
Massive, Huge!
A massive development for the Sooners.
Safety Billy Bowman reportedly plans to return to OU in 2024. The Sooners will step into the SEC with a Thorpe Award candidate in the secondary. https://t.co/9OIw70MiRv
— Eli Lederman (@ByEliLederman) December 9, 2023
Billy! Billy! Billy!
¡Billy Bowman va por MÁS en el SEC!#OUDNA
pic.twitter.com/vWyEnntZmG— Los Sooners (@LosSooners) December 9, 2023
The Best News
HUGE NEWS FOR OU FOOTBALL!!
Billy Bowman is returning #sooners https://t.co/ZainSIeYk6
— Dave Myrick 🐐🦡🛫🇺🇸 (@Danny_Bigmac13) December 9, 2023
Necessary Leadership for Oklahoma
Billy Bowman coming back is next level big for the #Sooners in 2024.
Have their leader. Allows @coach_bhall to continue to build a safety room that has become very talented in the last few recruiting cycles, but is very young.
Bowman brings stability and leadership that is…
— Brandon Drumm (@Bdrumm_Rivals) December 9, 2023
The Playmaker Returns
BREAKING: Oklahoma DB Billy Bowman Jr. will return for his Senior Season, he tells @on3sports
The 5’10 195 DB totaled 61 Tackles, 4 Pass Deflections, and 6 INTs (3 for TDs) in 2023
Huge news for the Sooners‼️https://t.co/T5kIyIOIkg pic.twitter.com/A6jWOW5WXj
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 9, 2023
Me!
#2 is staying in Norman🫡
Raise your hand if you're ready to see @Billy2Bowman make some SEC interceptions👋 https://t.co/VD1l8XHIQF
— L/C Management Group (@lcmgmtgroup) December 9, 2023
Can I get it Super Sized?
2&3 combo about to go crazy😁 https://t.co/n7P0Z8QNwD
— RSJ🖤 (@RobertJ3nnings) December 9, 2023
Can we arrange a meet?
Alright, now I gotta bump into Danny. https://t.co/dDXLCc8CMB
— Seth Oliveras (@SethOliveras) December 9, 2023
QB's Beware
Bad news for QBs facing OU next year. https://t.co/VhzUss9LqR
— Steve Bullard (@stevebullard) December 9, 2023
"You've created a monster..."
🎶 Guess who's back, back again 🎶
🎶 @Billy2Bowman's back. Tell a friend 🎶 pic.twitter.com/mCeXPJYSTk
— OU Football Radio Crew (@OURadioCrew) December 9, 2023
