First came the lengthy public and often contentious transfer spat with Texas Tech.
Then came the revelations that he has smooth dance moves and a Bedlam girlfriend.
Most recently, there was the more serious Twitter discourse on racial violence in the aftermath of the church shooting in Charleston, S.C.
Baker Mayfield sure has made a lot of headlines for someone who hasn't even been named a starter. Granted, just about everyone with Sooner Nation citizenship believes that is only a matter of time — and many believe stardom is only a matter of time, too — and yet, all of this begs a question.