NORMAN, Okla. -- On the eve of Oklahoma's 63-14 throttling Florida Atlantic on Saturday afternoon, Kyler Murray's name bounded through Allen High School's Eagle Stadium. The echoes whispered Murray's praises: how he was the best high school player they'd seen, and how he cemented his legendary status at his alma mater, and how any defensive mistake made him invincible.
On Saturday, Murray didn't need any help. He created his own luck.
In leading the Sooners into the post-Baker Mayfield era, Murray was superb in shredding the Owls defense and compiling highlight-reel runs and passes. Even his miscues turned into gold, burying the upset-minded Owls before they could get started.