Baker Mayfield discussed his satisfaction with coaching moves at his alma mater and USC in the last five months
and said that the late season coaching moves in the 2021 campaign were “good for both schools.” However, the ’17 Heisman Trophy winner was grateful he was able to play under Riley’s leadership.
"I mean, [Riley’s] out in Southern California now, USC,” Mayfield said. “Then Oklahoma brought back one of their old coaches, a defensive guy, which, I mean, it's honestly going to be good for both schools. … But the timing of all that, I’m really thankful because the players that I was with, too—just some absolute dogs, but my best friends, too. I mean, it’s a good group.”
Before Riley became Mayfield’s head coach in 2017, he originally served as Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator for three years, replacing now current Tennessee coach Josh Heupel in ’14. Mayfield, who was selected No. 1 by the Browns in the ’18 NFL draft, said Riley played a big part of his success in Norman.
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