Despite Loss of Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma Can Still Torment Big 12
Posted May 16, 2018
Baker Mayfield may be gone, but the loss of one player—even the Heisman Trophy winner, No. 1 draft pick and single-season pass-efficiency record-setter—won’t slow down Lincoln Riley’s explosive offense. In his second year as the Sooners’ head coach, the 34-year-old has a real shot to make his second consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff.
(Sports Illustrated)
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