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5 reasons Oklahoma makes the 2019 College Football Playoff

By Maitland Rutledge

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: The Oklahoma Sooners are wait to run onto the field prior to the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: The Oklahoma Sooners are wait to run onto the field prior to the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Kyler Murray (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Kyler Murray (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

3. Kyler Murray

Baker Mayfield was the face of college football in 2017. The former walk-on became the first to win the Heisman Trophy. Mayfield threw for 4,627 yards and 43 touchdowns. Now the reins will be turned over to Kyler Murray.

Murray played sparingly last season, throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns. Despite his small sample size, the standout dual-threat from Allen still showed flashes on the field. His athleticism and play-making ability make him one of the most intriguing quarterbacks to watch in 2018.

Murray is also a two-sport athlete, playing baseball for Oklahoma as well. After being drafted this summer in the first round by the Oakland Athletics, Murray announced he will forgo his final year of eligibility after this season and play baseball full-time. Therefore this will be his one and only year as the Sooners’ starter.

Murray originally signed on to play at Texas A&M in 2015. He played in eight games and threw for 686 yards along with five touchdowns. Unfortunately, he struggled with consistency, throwing seven interceptions. When A&M brought in more quarterbacks to compete for the starting job, Murray decided to transfer to Oklahoma.

Now for the first time in his college career, Murray is the projected starter. Fortunately, he will have quite some weapons to work with at receiver and running back. Being a more than capable replacement for a departed Heisman Trophy winner, Murray should give Oklahoma a great chance to repeat as Big 12 champions and once again make a push for the College Football Playoff.

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