Ten games into the 2017 season, the former walk-on has things going his way, with the Sooners sitting alone at the top of the Big 12 standings and all-but assured of a spot in the conference title game and likely to move into one of the coveted top-four positions when the College Football Playoff rankings are revealed Tuesday night.
Oh, and by the way, Oklahoma without question would not be in this position were it not for the fighting spirit and exceptional play of Mayfield, its fearless leader and field general, and his refuse-to-lose approach to the game.