Riley remembers first meeting with Switzer

Lincoln Riley, seen Monday at Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, heads into his third season as OU's head coach. [AP Photo/David Kent]ARLINGTON, Texas — The timing of Lincoln Riley’s formal introduction to Barry Switzer made for a good story at Big 12 Media Days.

Former OU athletic director Donnie Duncan helped set up dinner between Switzer and Riley at Benvenuti’s — the upscale Italian restaurant in downtown Norman — just after Riley was hired as offensive coordinator in January 2015.

OU’s first winter workout was scheduled for 5:30 a.m. the next day, and Riley planned to be there. But first came dinner with Switzer.

“And you don’t tell Barry Switzer no,” Riley said. “We get to the…