Oklahoma Football Fans Celebrate “Baker Mayfield Is A Legend” After Helping With Rivalry Week Flag Planting in Week 14

Oklahoma football has a history of fierce and enduring rivalries. Since 1900, Oklahoma and the Texas Longhorns have faced off in the Red River Rivalry, one of the most famous rivalries in college football. Since 2010, Oklahoma has dominated their archrival, winning 11 of 16 games during that time. In the midst of the battle, the teams fought fiercely on the football field, with emotions running high, including from longtime legend Baker Mayfield, who defeated the Longhorns twice from 2015 to 2017 and became known for the “horns down” gesture But after a road victory, he went one step farther and planted an Oklahoma football flag at midfield against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Flag-planting was a major topic of conversation last weekend during rivalry week, which led to on-field fights. Speaking on Sunday, Mayfield addressed the issue that dogged college football the previous Saturday. College football fans accept Mayfield’s belief that it is a necessary component of the game.During an NCAA college football game versus Ohio State in Norman, Oklahoma, quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is greeted by offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley. The outcomes have been amazing since Riley took some of the air out of the Air Raid. (Photo by Sue Ogrocki/AP, File)Sue Ogrocki/AP Ole Miss Rebels of Oklahoma State University’s official football schedule (Oklahoma Sooners regular season NCAAF)