That circumstance generally is not one that translates into hit-the-road running instant success. In Riley’s case, however, the youngest coach in the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision, otherwise known as NCAA Division I) at 33 years of age is stepping into ready-made program that is already built for sustained success.
With 15 returning starters on offense and defense, including two-time Heisman finalist Baker Mayfield at quarterback, and one of the country’s best incoming recruiting classes, the Sooner Schooner should keep right on rolling in 2017.
Here are some key stats you should take stock in as far as Oklahoma football is concerned heading into the fall: