Has there ever been a quarterback win a starting job after arriving as a walk-on at two different FBS schools?
There has now. Baker Mayfield is the guy.
Mayfield was named the new starting QB for the Sooners, edging out last year’s start Trevor Knight and sophomore Cody Thomas.
Coach Bob Stoops called Mayfield “an excellent leader, highly competitive, good delivery.” Stoops refused to reveal what set Mayfield apart from Knight and Thomas, except to say he brought the consistency the coaches were looking for from their quarterback.
Offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said he made the decision over the weekend.
Meanwhile, Mayfield didn’t know about the decision until called into the coaches office on Monday.
“I knew at some point I was going to get playing time,” Mayfield said. “I wasn’t nervous. That’s something people might find strange. I don’t really get nervous when it comes to that stuff.”
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