Today, I was looking at some old college football stuff, and it got me thinking about Baker Mayfield. You know, the quarterback? I remember him being a big deal, but I couldn’t quite recall all the details of his college days. So, I decided to do some digging.
First, I started with a simple search, just to get the basics down. I typed in “Baker Mayfield college” and hit enter. Right away, a bunch of articles popped up about him.
From Texas to Oklahoma
Turns out, this guy didn’t just play for one school. He actually started out at Texas Tech. Can you believe it? I scrolled through an article that talked about his time there. He was a walk-on, which means he wasn’t even on scholarship initially. But he still managed to become the starting quarterback as a freshman. That’s pretty impressive, right?
But then, things got a bit messy. He ended up transferring to Oklahoma. There was some drama involved, something about a scholarship dispute and playing time. I didn’t delve too deep into that part, but it was interesting to see how his path shifted.
Becoming a Sooner
At Oklahoma, that’s where he really blew up. I found this timeline that laid out his whole college career, year by year. This guy led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff, not once, but twice! I read about all the awards he won, including the Heisman Trophy in 2017. That’s the biggest award you can get in college football.
- 2013: Walked on at Texas Tech, became starting QB
- 2014-2017: Transferred to Oklahoma and became a star
- 2017: Won the Heisman Trophy
- 2017: Led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff
After going through all this, I realized how much Baker Mayfield accomplished in college. From a walk-on at Texas Tech to a Heisman winner at Oklahoma, his journey was a wild ride. It just goes to show you that with hard work and determination, you can achieve anything. I closed my browser, feeling pretty inspired by his story. That was the time I spent today, digging into Baker Mayfield’s college career.
