Quarterback Baker Mayfield’s first game against his former team is arguably the most talked-about storyline leading up to Texas Tech’s game Saturday at Oklahoma.
Of course, Mayfield’s not the only Tech-connected Sooner — and not even the one who spent the most time in the Red Raiders’ football program. OU coach Bob Stoops has a collection of assistants from the Mike Leach coaching tree — offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley from Muleshoe, outside receivers coach Dennis Simmons and offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh.
All three coached multiple seasons at Tech during the Leach era.
“I don’t know Lincoln as well as Bill and Dennis, but very close with those guys,” Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said after Tuesday’s practice.