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Baker Mayfield Says USC, Oklahoma Coaching Hires Were ‘Good for Both Schools’

While Baker Mayfield is currently in search of his next NFL opportunity this offseason, the former Sooners star discussed his satisfaction in coaching moves at his alma mater and at USC in the last five months.

Mayfield’s former coach, Lincoln Riley, left Oklahoma in November to become the Trojans new football coach. With Riley’s departure, the Sooners hired former Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables to be the head coach of Oklahoma’s football program.

Mayfield recently appeared on the YNK Podcast and said that the late season coaching moves in the 2021 campaign were “good for both schools.