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File- This Sept. 10, 2016, file photo shows Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury applauding as they warm up prior to an NCAA college football in Tempe, Ariz. Leach’s former Tech quarterbacks are gaining prominence as coaches at Big 12 programs. Lincoln Riley recently was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach at Oklahoma. Kingsbury has been the head coach at Texas Tech since 2013, and his offenses have been nearly unstoppable. Sonny Cumbie is entering his fourth season as TCU’s co-offensive coordinator, and his units with quarterback Trevone Boykin were among the best in college football. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Leach’s young ex-Texas Tech QBs thriving as Big 12 coaches

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley smiles as he answers a question during an NCAA college football media day in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. This is Riley's first season as head coach. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

New Oklahoma coach Riley still adjusting to promotion

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley takes his seat on the dais before speaking to reporters during the Big 12 NCAA college football media day in Frisco, Texas, Monday, July 17, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Riley’s ‘whirlwind’ to youngest FBS head coach with Sooners

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, June 7, 2017 photo, Lincoln Riley speaks at a news conference where he was announced as Oklahoma's football coach in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma's Board of Regents formally approved Riley's hiring during a meeting Tuesday, June 20. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

New Oklahoma coach Riley’s deal starts at $3.1 million

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma’s Riley adds ex-E. Carolina coach McNeill to staff

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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2014, file photo, an Oklahoma cheerleader flies in the air before an NCAA college football game between Texas and Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. For the sake of the Big 12, new Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley and new Texas coach Tom Herman better live up to the hype. Following a season in which Big 12 football bottomed out, and with speculation about the long-term viability of the conference a constant talking point, its flagship programs are now both in transition. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Red River revival with Herman, Riley can turn around Big 12

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Lincoln Riley speaks at a news conference after being named football coach at Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, June 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Lincoln Riley, 33, takes over as Oklahoma’s football coach

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma gives offensive coordinator Riley 3-year extension

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FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2015, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield carries the ball during his team's NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. Mayfield has been awarded the Burlsworth Trophy, annually given to college football's most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

No longer the underdog, Oklahoma QB Mayfield still has fire

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon (25) is tackled by Kansas safety Fish Smithson (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma QB Mayfield on pace to post record numbers

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, right, talks to quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Norman, Okla. Riley has taken some of the air out of the Air Raid, and the results have been spectacular.. Once Riley put a little more ground and pound into Oklahoma’s high-octane attack, everything clicked. He ran into problems this year against Houston and Ohio State, but again, bounced back with the ground game. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Oklahoma OC Lincoln Riley adds ground game to Air Raid

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press