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How college teammates Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield pushed each other to the NFL
Mayfield and Murray turned competition at Oklahoma into back-to-back Heisman seasons and consecutive No. 1 NFL draft picks, Riley said.
- On Sunday, the Vikings play the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., adding another chapter to the professional rivalry between quarterbacks Murray and Mayfield.
- Competition defined the Oklahoma experience, as Mayfield embraced the challenge when Murray arrived as a transfer. The two pushed each other to become better players through their shared collegiate environment.
- Facing a benching, Mayfield watched as Murray started against West Virginia. Murray recorded a 66-yard run after Anderson said, "You're only in for the first series. Just hand me the ball and we'll go score."
- Both quarterbacks earned Heisman Trophy and NFL Drafts honors, becoming the only players from the same school to win the award in consecutive years and be selected with the top pick.
- Murray leads Mayfield 3-0 in their NFL head-to-head record. "Were both competitors and were going to do anything to win," Murray said, reflecting the competitive drive that defined their careers since Oklahoma.
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How college teammates Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield pushed each other to the NFL
Kyler Murray is the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. Baker Mayfield is the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Former OU teammates meet up Sunday.
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