NORMAN, Okla. -- Matt Ray was on his way to "The Huff" to play basketball as a freshman two winters ago when the RA introduced him to "Bake" - the new student who'd just moved into the hall.
"I was in a hurry, and was like, 'What's up dude?' and kind of blew it off," Ray recalled.
But on the way to the gym, it hit Ray.
On New Year's Eve, Mayfield will lead Oklahoma into the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl against Clemson. This year, Mayfield finished fourth in the Heisman voting after throwing for 35 touchdowns while propelling the Sooners to a Big 12 championship and a spot in the playoff.