Jan 2, 2017; New Orleans , LA, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) waits for the snap in the first quarter of the 2017 Sugar Bowl against the Auburn Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
We’re speaking, of course, of starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will be back in 2017 for his third season as the Sooner starting QB. And for whom much is spoken about, much will be expected of the All-Big 12 First-Team selection, who was once a walk on at two different schools.
Mayfield is the key piece in Oklahoma’s chances of winning a third consecutive Big 12 championship.