Oklahoma football fans couldn’t help but admire one of their former players putting on a clinic on Monday during Super Wild Card Weekend. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the Philadelphia Eagles in the first-round finale, with two former Sooner gunslingers facing off in the nightcap. However, Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield, over Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts, shined brightest on the biggest stage. The former first-overall pick dominated for four quarters, leading his team to a convincing 32-9 victory. The Sooner faithful took to social media during and after the game, praising Mayfield for his playoff performance.
Oklahoma Football Fans React to Baker Mayfield’s Outing
Former Oklahoma Sooners gunslinger Baker Mayfield finished the game 22-0f-36 for 337 yards and three scores. He added two carries for 16 yards. Mayfield could have posted more efficient numbers without some critical drops from future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans and the usually dependent Cade Otton. Oklahoma fans excitedly posted on Twitter (also known as X) for their old signal callers’ success.
Baker Mayfield. University of Oklahoma pic.twitter.com/ljwFzOHlrI
— Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) January 16, 2024
Quintessential Baker Mayfield season..
A season where he’s being encouraged to sign on as a backup somewhere to get some stability, take a breather and learn since his career has been so chaotic…
But instead, with the last bullet he has… he essentially “walks on” for 4…
— Oklahoma Outsider (@OUoutsiders) January 16, 2024
Maybe NFL teams should stop doubting Baker Mayfield
— Sidelines – Oklahoma (@SSN_Oklahoma) January 16, 2024
“Dad what was it like watching Baker Mayfield play” pic.twitter.com/jYEEhXqBSR
— Sooners Insider (@SoonersInsider) January 16, 2024
Baker Mayfield is the definition of betting on yourself…
-walk-on at OU after freshman Trevor Knight just diced up Bama
-sign practically a league minimum contract loaded with incentives based on performance in Tampa Bay, not guaranteed the starting spot.
The ultimate GAMER. pic.twitter.com/vlgac0Nlwj
— Sooner Recruiting (@OU_RecruitingHQ) January 16, 2024
BAKER REAGAN MAYFIELD!!! pic.twitter.com/LukJc0sLzY
— MR SOONER- PFC of the Stutsman Army ⭕🙌🧬 (@MRSOONER75) January 16, 2024
As a Sooner, I couldn’t lose tonight. Love Jalen, but also just so happy for @bakermayfield #OUDNA #shakeandBAKE pic.twitter.com/mB0rPGZUyM
— Kristi (@ms_lake_) January 16, 2024
BAKER MAYFIELD!! LETS GOOO! I know some people don't care for Baker but he was by far my favorite player to cover during my time on air. What a performance by the former Sooner. @Buccaneers #Sooners @selloutcrowd_
— Sam Mayes (@AllmericanMayes) January 16, 2024
Baker Mayfield: Won Heisman Trophy with Oklahoma Football
Mayfield started his career with the Texas Tech Red Raiders before transferring to Oklahoma. He spent three seasons in Norman, throwing for a ludicrous 119 passing touchdowns against 21 picks. The Sooners went 34-6 during that span, winning the Big 12 each season. Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy Award in 2017, throwing for 4,622 yards and 43 touchdowns against six picks. He completed 71% of his passes, adding 311 yards and five scores on the ground. However, Oklahoma fell dramatically to the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff, 54-48. Mayfield threw 287 yards and two scores with a pick in the loss.
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