The Oklahoma Sooners named Baker Mayfield the starting quarterback Monday, according to Eric Bailey of Tulsa World. Ryan Aber of the Oklahoman also reported Mayfield would be named the starter.
Oklahoma went on to confirm Mayfield's status as the opener:
It’s official. @OU_CoachStoops names starting quarterback for Sept. 5 opener: http://t.co/qVazZbBoVy pic.twitter.com/dd6P4dnKtt
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) August 24, 2015
He's beaten out both Trevor Knight and Cody Thomas, both of whom started games for the Sooners last year. With the team transitioning to new offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley's Air Raid attack, Mayfield clearly was the best fit for the scheme.