Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield will be back in 2017 for one final run at a championship.
The junior quarterback announced Saturday after the team’s win over Oklahoma State that he intended to return to school for his final year of eligibility.
Baker Mayfield says he's coming back to OU next year. Will not enter NFL.
— SoonerScoop.com (@SoonerScoop) December 3, 2016
Mayfield says too many people worked for two long to get him an extra year of eligibility.
— SoonerScoop.com (@SoonerScoop) December 3, 2016
Mayfield is referring to his complex transfer from Texas Tech, whose fans still hate him. The Oklahoma quarterback wasn’t a top tier draft prospect, so this doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Still, it’s wonderful news for Oklahoma, given how successful they’ve been under Mayfield.
