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Oklahoma names Mayfield as starting QB over incumbent Knight

Aug 24, 2015 at 6:24p ET

Aug 24, 2015 at 6:24p ET

Baker Mayfield emerges as the starting QB despite it being 'a very tight battle.'

NORMAN, Okla. -- No. 19 Oklahoma has named Baker Mayfield the starting quarterback over last year's starter, Trevor Knight.

Coach Bob Stoops made the announcement Monday.

"It's been a very tight battle among those three guys," Stoops said in a statement. "Baker, Trevor and Cody have all made substantial progress, and I feel we can win with any of them.