With quarterback Baker Mayfield on the field acting as field general and Riley on the sidelines orchestrating the play calling, the Sooner offense has finished in the top five of all Football Bowl Subdivision schools in total offensive yards in each of the past two years.
The 33-year-old Riley is considered one of the brightest young offensive minds in the college game and someone who is a prime candidate to become a head coach sooner rather than later. The Sooners have been firing on all cylinders offensively ever since Riley arrived on the scene two seasons ago.