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Meet Caitlin Riley, first lady of OU football (and why her first visit to Norman wasn't pleasant)

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Caitlin Riley is now the surrogate mom to 100-plus football players in the OU program.

NORMAN — Caitlin Riley’s introduction to Oklahoma’s passionate fan base wasn’t a kind one.

In 2008, she traveled to Norman to watch her husband, Lincoln Riley, work as a Texas Tech assistant coach. And when she left following the 65-21 loss to the Sooners, she probably didn’t want to hear a certain song again.

“My first experience at Oklahoma — I can say this now because I’m on the other side — but I said I would never go back there.