The Overweight Armchair Sooner: December 2015

#1 - January 2014 –

Baker Mayfield transfers to Oklahoma

“Coach, I’m Baker Mayfield”

The most important thing to happen for the 2015 season, actually took place in 2014.
“It was maybe the strangest thing that’s ever happened in my coaching career. I’d heard the rumors that he was transferring to Oklahoma, but I’d never heard from him…he never called to ask if he could. In fact, I didn’t even meet the kid until he came up to me at our first team meeting and introduced himself. I was like, so you’re Baker Mayfield. I remember thinking to myself…we have a red-shirt freshman QB that just won the MVP of the Sugar Bowl, yet this kid just shows up without even knowing if we’re going to let him on the team…kid is either crazy or pretty damn confident. If I’d said no, he might be in a fraternity playing yard ball.” – Bob Stoops

Well, coach…turns out he’s still playing yard ball…but thankfully the front of his jersey says Sooners on it instead of Delta Tau Delta.

VIDEO

BOB STOOPS ON THE HERD: 1:15
(Colin clearly didn't do his homework before this interview)

#2 – January 2015 –

Lincoln Riley hired as offensive coordinator

Stoops, in what had to be a tough decision, fires offensive coordinator Josh Heupel and hire East Carolina offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley as his replacement.

Bob Stoops introduces new offensive coordinator
Lincoln Riley

The OAS had no problem with the move, but I didn’t understand why all the coaching changes were happening on the offensive side of the ball, when it was the sieve of a defense that needed the over-haul.

News Flash Blogger Boy…Just in case you forgot about the 8 Big 12 Championship trophies, 5 x Big 12 Coach of the Year awards, 6 BCS Bowl appearances, a National Championship ring, and a resume that makes him OU’s all-time winningest coach…Bob Stoops knows what he’s doing.

#3 – September 10^th @ Tennessee

The Miracle Double OT Comeback in Knoxville

VIDEO: 1:31

#4 – October 10^th

Oklahoma vs. Texas

1-4 Horns Embarrass #17 Ranked Sooners 24-17

The Sooners got physically whipped and embarrassed by a Longhorn team that came into the game with a 1-4 record. Following this inexplicable and unfathomable loss, the Sooners held a players-only meeting. Not sure what was said, or who said it, but whatever it was, it worked. Over the next 7 games, the Sooners looked like a completely different team on both sides of the football, outscoring their opponents by a combined score 364-136.

Look, I’d rather whittle a beak and go peck shit with the chickens than lose to the University of Texas…so this isn’t an easy thing for me to say…but getting embarrassed that day at the Cotton Bowl might just have been exactly what this team needed.

Banishment to garage
catalyst to 7 game
winning streak?

#5 - October 11th

Fallen OU Flag to Garage

When I got up on the morning of October 11th, I found my OU flag that hangs outside my house, had fallen to the ground like Ahmad Thomas trying to tackle Jerrod Heard. I was on my way to breakfast, so I put it in the garage...where it has remained...and during which time the Sooners have reeled off 7 straight. You're welcome, Sooner Nation.

#6 – November 14^th

Oklahoma vs Baylor

Scrambling Mayfield Delivers to Flowers

Up by only 3, with just under 5 minutes to play in the game, the Sooners were facing third and goal from the Baylor 7-yard line. Baker Mayfield extends the play until he finds Dimitri Flowers open in the end zone for a touchdown to give OU a two score lead.

VIDEO: 0:27

#7 – All Season Long

The Best Backfield in College Football

Samaje Perine & Joe Mixon

VIDEO: 3:17

#8 - November 21st

Oklahoma vs. TCU

Steven Parker denies two-point conversion

VIDEO: 1:37

#9 - September 10th & November 21st

Volunteers & Horned Frogs

Pants with Vowels

The Sooners rallied for a double overtime win in Knoxville and stopped a TCU two-point conversion to hold on and beat the Horned Frogs in Norman. Why? Because I was wearing my OU pants of course...but admittedly, the efforts of Baker Mayfield, Sterling Shepard and Steven Parker didn't hurt either.