Mayfield, 22, directed the nation’s most productive offense, averaging 583.3 yards a game, while leading the Sooners to another Big 12 title and a Rose Bowl date with Georgia in the College Football Playoff. The incredible win would not have been possible without third-string, walk-on quarterback Kyle Kempt, who threw two go-ahead touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including this 25-yard strike to Allen Lazard for the winning score. “Just him being so young and really just seeing him on his approach, he’s really doing a great job. Mayfield is a more refined passer. In short, I’d definitely say that he makes us a lot better. In head coach Lincoln Riley's four years at Oklahoma (since 2015), quarterbacks have set … His mobility and ability to improvise makes those Wilson-Manziel comparisons seem more apt. I’m very excited to see it. The top two teams in the conference threw down in Stillwater, the Longhorns bounced back in a big way, Texas Tech got in the win column and the conference's sleeping giant may have just awoken. He said he should have saved his celebration for the locker room, adding that he would be upset if someone did that on Oklahoma’s home field. "Being up her among these greats is something words can't describe. “I’m not saying there aren’t concerns — there are. Winning is fun, and something that I work hard to do. The Sooners did what they were expected to against FCS Missouri State in a 48-0 win, but it was a performance from Spencer Rattler that stole the show. Manziel has had run-ins with the law in college and after. 24, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Mayfield completed just 10 of 18 passes for 119 yards with two interceptions in the loss. Mayfield, the … Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, last year’s Heisman winner, was third, the best finish by a returning winner since Tim Tebow of Florida in 2008. Him being a competitor and him having to watch, that’s hard for anybody and so what I see is that he took he took the time out of that time to really focus on his game being one of the scout players behind some very good guys we had here and for him to come in and you see his game translate over. As with any player, especially one that young, there’s still going to be a ton of growth that’s going to happen. It wasn't quite that, however. Cincinnati is coming into this game with a 3-0 record and would love to make it 4-0 with a victory against a strong SMU team who is 5-0 and looking for their sixth win in a row. The Heisman vote totals pic.twitter.com/4PGSSeRd2V. “Last year, I saw him do a lot of just football plays. Van Emst, USA TODAY Sports), 2019: Joe Burrow, Louisiana State University. At one point in the second quarter, the Oklahoma-Iowa State game was playing out exactly how it was expected to with the No. I think his preparation has continued to improve and I think he’s mentally in a good place as far as progression in our offense. Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield won the 2017 Heisman Trophy. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Mayfield doesn’t have that, but he has completed more than 70 percent of his passes the last two seasons and accuracy is maybe the most important trait for a quarterback transitioning from college to the NFL. “All of these prospects have flaws, so Mayfield is right in the mix to be a first-round pick.”. In 2017, Kyle Kempt led Iowa State to a 38-31 upset of third-ranked OU. Clemson knocked off Syracuse 47-21 on Saturday, a final score that (for those who didn't watch the game) suggests a total beatdown by the Tigers. This time, he left with a statue. He could throw the ball cross field if he needed to. https://soonerswire.usatoday.com/lists/oklahoma-in-review-why-spencer-rattler-was-named-the-starting-quarterback/, LeBron James endorses former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield's heroics for Cleveland, WATCH: Baker Mayfield throws game-winning touchdown for Cleveland Browns, Former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield sets Cleveland Browns' record for consecutive completions, Oklahoma back in AP Poll top-25 at No. I’m just excited to be able to play the game of football. 2018: Kyler Murray, University of Oklahoma. But Manziel felt entitled, Mayfield feels motivated, which is a key difference when assessing each’s character.”. We make him better and he makes us better competing every single day. He made his season debut in the season opener against UTEP. After the Sooners' 31-16 win at Ohio State, Mayfield ran around the field at Ohio Stadium with a crimson OU flag, then took it to the “O” at midfield and tried to stick it in the ground as his teammates celebrated around him. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Kyle Kempt to Trever Ryen for a 57 yard touchdown & #iowastate takes a 31-24 lead over #BoomerSooner #OUvsISU #CFB, — Sports Degens (@TheSportsDegens) October 7, 2017. Former QB Baker Mayfield held down the role from 2015-17. For decades, seniors dominated the Heisman, but over the last 10 years four juniors, four sophomores and two redshirt freshmen have won the Heisman. But he’s just really cleaned a lot of things up. Oklahoma, though, hasn't had those huge back-breaking vertical passes on a consistent basis that the Sooners are accustomed to from 2016-2018 with Dede Westbrook, CeeDee Lamb and Marquise Brown. I really think that our team has a lot of confidence with that room. Shortly before the start of the 2013 season, Mayfield was named as the starting quarterback following a back injury of projected starter and former Lake Travis quarterback Michael Brewer. I have nothing bad to say about Baker except that he doesn’t have a lot of power,” Dilfer said. “He’s a guy who has grown up. #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/Fr4aPxy0xp, — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 7, 2017. After booting a 74-yarder in the first quarter, McNamara blasted a punt out of his own endzone that rolled through the other endzone. Oklahoma attacked deep and attacked often. Read more about the Oklahoma-Iowa State game over at USA TODAY Sports. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. But for Spencer Rattler to come in and be that good, it really amazes me and shows me he’s going to be great for a while.”, “As far as Spencer, I see a lot of growth from him. The quarterbacks that most get talked about as possible first-rounders this year are UCLA’s Josh Rosen and USC’s Sam Darnold — two third-year players who could leave college early. Guys are supposed to come here and grow up some. Trent Dilfer, the former NFL quarterback who trains personal quarterback coaches and works with the Elite 11 camp for top high school prospects, said he doesn’t necessarily like the Wilson comparisons for Mayfield. He’s got all the tools to be a great quarterback for this school and to be a great leader. He’s 6-8. He’s energizing the offense before every rep. Mayfield is believed to be the first walk-on true freshman quarterback to start a season opener at the quarterback position. His passing numbers were impressive enough — 4,340 yards with 41 touchdowns to just five interceptions and a 71% completion rate. : 10 leading candidates to win Heisman in 2018. It's not often that we get excited about huge punts here at FTW, but Texas Tech's Austin McNamara had the game of his life on Saturday against West Virginia. McNamara only gets credit for 87 yards here, because the line of scrimmage was at the 13 and it ended up in the endzone, but that's cheating him of more than a dozen yards. But I think he has. Please check your email for a confirmation. Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield wins the 2017 Heisman Trophy. Heisman Regional breakdown pic.twitter.com/nPRQpPFPhL. Manziel’s biggest issues, though, were not physical skills and talent. 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Wyoming’s Josh Allen, another junior, has the size (6-5, 240 pounds) and physical tools that NFL teams love but is raw. That’s part of the deal. “You can tell Spencer has grown up some,” Riley said. He’s been himself. We’ve got a game in three days and you see it translate over to practice. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. So I’m very excited to see him in Coach Riley’s offense and execute to his plans. He got the opportunity to play in some games in relief of Mayfield. But I think he’s on a good trajectory right now.”. Mayfield would complete his next 18 passes, setting a new franchise record in the process. We have two undefeated teams looking to stay that way tonight. “I think I’ve proven that size doesn’t matter. He obviously has a ton. And I think a big reason is many overlooked Manziel’s issues and got burned, so they’ll overcompensate with Mayfield even though his red flags aren’t at a Manziel level,” said draft analyst Dane Brugler of NFL Draft Scout.com. “You can count on one hand the number of NFL starters his size, and his brash personality won’t be for everyone, so his skill set requires a GM willing to think outside the box. It was just, whatever he needed to do, he could get it done. So I like the growth I see in him.”, “He’s stepped up a lot since last year in a leadership role, in the way he plays. Some of that is due to worries about pass protection or limitations within the confines of the offense. And, in Week 2, he showed his exuberance with an act that brought his first apology of the season. The former Sooner missed his first five attempts and was picked off once. It gets everybody hyped to play.”, Sign up for the Sooners Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It’s a credit to those guys. Fortunately for the Browns, Mayfield responded in a big way. “I think they see confidence and a love for competing,” said Lincoln Riley after naming him the starting quarterback on Sept. 1. The Manziel comparison is not necessarily positive. I feel like our guys don’t really miss a beat with anybody in that room. He’s stepped up bigtime with leadership, knows the offense a lot better.”. The next step for for the former walk-on: To once again prove some folks wrong. You know, a little Baker Mayfield energy. Oklahoma 2017 season. He’s looking real good and that shows you that he was working while he was being a scout player. But as far as him, he doesn’t make too many mistakes. Snagged. “Baker is a fantastic quarterback. In the 2017 season, Murray was a backup quarterback to Baker Mayfield. (Photo: Todd J. NORMAN, Okla. — Since he committed to Oklahoma in the summer of 2017, Spencer Rattler was expected to be the Sooners starting quarterback in 2020.