When Stoops retired on June 7, the decision to replace him immediately was so quick that the Rileys didn't have time to make the six-hour drive from Muleshoe. We are very excited after a lengthy process to introduce Jason Richards and his fianc Miss Angela Scott, said Curtis Preston, president of MISD Board of Trustees. After two years as OUs offensive coordinator, hell take over as head coach. First-year coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Baker Mayfield took center stage Monday, as Oklahoma had its turn at Big 12 Media Days in Frisc. In 2017, once Riley took the reins from Stoops, Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy while leading the Sooners to the College Football Playoff semifinals. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft during back-to-back seasons. Texas Tech Spring Game moved to Lowrey Field, Lubbock native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport, Bo Bryant is Littlefields Head Football Coach/AD, Meadow looking for a new head football coach, AD. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After two seasons as the Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Muleshoe High School, Lee Walker has been reassigned. It was a fortuitous first step on a coaching ladder that has led him to. 3 games every Oklahoma fan should circle on the calendar; full season predictions for 2017. Of course, some weeks are slower than others in this farming town of 5,000, located 70 flat, High Plains miles northwest of Lubbock. Muleshoe's high-powered offense is led by junior running back Daniel Sianez (579 yards, 6 TD) and the senior wide receiver duo of Ivan Torres (27 receptions, 293 yards, 2 TD) and Eliasar . He's been too busy. I think you always have a chance at Oklahoma, but a lot of things have got to go well.". Who knows what would have become of Riley had he gone to Dartmouth, which seemed most interested, instead of his eventual landing spot at Texas Tech. You know everybody. Alcohol sales were first allowed in the town just three years ago and to this day some respected folks still remain wary of setting foot inside the bar. He has other big ideas to move Muleshoe forward. The two weeks since that decision have been a whirlwind in both Los Angeles and Muleshoe, even if the definition differs in both places. There are many friendship threads in Rileys small hometown of nearly 6,000. 0:46 The Muleshoe Mules had a combined 1-20 record in the two years preceding the hiring of head football coach and athletic director Jason Richards in January 2020. Which brings us to our next topic . "Each year presents new challenges, but there are parts of the job and all the things that come with it that I'm a little more settled in with for sure.". Riley is a fierce competitor, but it would be naive to think that Oklahomas upcoming move to the SEC where the Sooners will be one of six programs which expect to annually compete for national championships wasnt something he weighed in making this shocking move west. Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. 866-495-5172 Already a member? "He knew where every kid was supposed to be on every play," the coach said. California? A top-10 preseason ranking is expected and, last week, the Sooners were predicted to win their third consecutive Big 12 championship. You just have a lot of pride in the town and in the people. Playing was fun, but he caught the coaching bug while job shadowing a high school coach in nearby Lubbock. Theres no shortage of small-town sleuths here still wondering aloud why Riley up and left the Sooners seemingly overnight. The Rennels' house on West 3rd Street is conveniently located just down from Muleshoe High, whose Friday night football games the station videotapes for continuous airings on Saturdays and Sundays. The following season, Muleshoe went 15-0 and won its only state championship. But Riley is still so young in the profession, and the longer he stayed in Norman, the more he risked the fan bases appreciation of him running dry. But the rest of Muleshoe moves at a crawl. We still attended all the games. Phone: 918-581-8391. A doctor. Muleshoe football went from one of the worst programs in the state to one of the best. Jeremiah Barron struggled with injuries last season, but also has the potential to be a versatile player for Muleshoe. How USC trainers saved Vincent Iwuchukwu after cardiac arrest, How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USCs once-in-a-lifetime season. Sure, maybe they wouldnt have chosen California as their favorite sons next step. It's pretty much the talk of the town.. In each of his first three seasons at Oklahoma, Riley led the Sooners to a 12-1 regular season, only to lose in the College Football Playoff semifinals to Georgia, Alabama and LSU of the Southeastern Conference. We were so close in age, it became a friendship, but he was a friend I respected. The Sooners lost their CFP semifinal to Georgia, 54-48 in double overtime at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, but Riley had led them to a 12-2 record 8-1 against Big 12 teams in just his first season as Stoops' replacement. Later, when his younger brother, Garrett, quarterbacked the team, Wood consulted with Lincoln about their offense. The next year he was hired on at Oklahoma as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under the nationally-renowned Bob Stoops. On his 27th birthday, Riley called plays in a thrilling season-opening 51-49 win over Tulsa in 2010. Theres something about being raised in a small town, said his wife, Caitlin Riley. Muleshoe will be Richards first athletic director and head football coaching position. BREAKING after two seasons Muleshoe has reassigned HFC/AD Lee Walker, Muleshoe is open #txhsfb @dctf. Back in the early 1980s, Horsley starred on television as Texas oilman Matt Houston, who doubled as a private investigator. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has agreed to become the next USC football coach. However "favorite" and "biggest" were eclipsed when 33-year-old, coach, took over one of America's most storied. He was a computer on legs. It's also home to two of the greatest offensive minds in college football. He was only a year or two older than me, but he knew the offense. Riley is pure Muleshoe. Everybody is just so proud.". The Mules are set to kickoff the 2021 football team on Friday night by hosting Sundown. MULESHOE, Texas -- Magann Rennels has been on the job as a local television newshound for almost four decades. For Riley's part, Muleshoe was good to him, providing the setting for a solid upbringing, a town where a boy who would someday lead one of the nation's most famous college football programs could learn lessons that shaped him. It's just that they have their own homegrown hero Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley. The older he got is when I was more impressed with him. Small town, feels like he's their own. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. He was just brilliant. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Oklahomas Lincoln Riley is the nations preeminent quarterback guru, Lincoln Rileys hiring at USC already impacting Trojans recruiting, Malachi Nelson, The 12 hours that transformed USC football: How the Lincoln Riley deal went down, Jaguars, narcos, illegal loggers: One mans battle to save a Guatemalan jungle and Maya ruins. Head Boys Track Coach Aaron Simon. Once he sees something, hell never forget it.. Watch the latest highlight videos for the Muleshoe Varsity Football team But Ellis knows patience is an important part of his job description. A high school portrait of USC football coach Lincoln Riley hangs on the wall of his parents home in Muleshoe, Texas, on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Ellis is hoping to change that with plans for a new development on the edge of town, a project he hopes might convince folks fleeing Lubbock, 70 miles to the southeast, to take refuge in small-town living. As a freshman, he had a team-leading 221 receiving yards with a touchdown and will be expected to stay on the field for as long as he can to play on offense, defense and special teams. Head Boys Powerlifting Coach Jaxon Lee. I remember wed be playing football in the yard and hed be drawing up plays and things, his lifelong friend and former Texas Tech roommate, Jeff King, said during a 2015 interview with the Tulsa World. One is USC head coach. He knew exactly how to handle everything from the playcalling to quarterbacks.. It can be backbreaking work. Muleshoe always supports their own.. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Wes Wood, the coachs son who led the Mules to a state title as quarterback in 2008, said that season cemented Riley as his childhood hero. Here are five things every fan should know about the Trojans' new coach. He'd dissect defenses really quickly. Garrett, six years younger than his brother, is currently the quarterbacks coach at, But on this Tuesday, the first day of August, Mike Riley is sporting a crimson. Gonzalez, Donavan ( Jr.) Vasquez, Uriel ( Sr.) Morales, Aaron ( So.) That part has always been important to me.. How could she possibly have known nefarious souls would steal the portable, outdoor air-conditioning system down at the nursing home necessitating an emergency fundraiser; or just how. It's also home to two of the greatest offensive minds in college football. Riley, like many young coaches, has grown over the years. Everyone knows everyone, especially the Muleshoe native whose hiring as OUs coach created shockwaves throughout the college football world. Growing up here, Ellis says, it often felt like you were insulated from the ails of the outside world. But as much as he relished playing the game, Riley suspected his playing days were over when he passed on small school college football to attend Texas Tech. The hustle and bustle is happening at the livestock auction down the highway, where sheep and hogs and goats are being sold at a breakneck pace. He raced through his homework as soon as he got to the house simply so he could get back to football as quickly as possible, his mother recalled. "He had great math skills, intelligence and a photographic memory, stuff that you just don't see.". in 1969, the Mules scored a single touchdown during the entire season. Lo and behold, we get there in the team meeting and Lincoln was told, Coach (Leach) isnt coaching this game and guess what? Im not a big Longhorn fan right now, thats for sure.. After two seasons as the Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Muleshoe High School, Lee Walker has been reassigned. Thats something they never felt in Norman, where fans would recognize Rileys wife, Caitlin, at the grocery store and knew their daughters names. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. Hes gonna make the Trojans a powerhouse again.. Caravans of pick-ups and SUVs would filter out of town for road games, packing visiting bleachers across the plains. Riley isn't coaching at the nearby college -- Texas Tech -- long-favored by most of his hometown folks, is an inconvenient truth. He was all for it.. Richards noted the juniors ability to play wide receiver, running back and quarterback on offense as well as defensive back on defense. Which brings us to our next topic . Never thought about it growing up, Mike Riley said. There were multiple years in which we were 0-10 or 1-9, Atwood says. Lincoln knows exactly what the heck hes doing. He can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including FM-98.1. "I think I took things from him and a lot of my coaches. During the season, itll be harder because hell be gone before they are awake and theyll be asleep before he gets home. As soon as Bob Stoops handpicked Riley to coach the quarterbacks and run the offense at Oklahoma in 2015, Riley began to prove what he had already shown at East Carolina in Conference USA: The guy knows how to motivate and prepare players at footballs most important position. Yet, with the aplomb of a seasoned coaching veteran, he guided Oklahoma to a Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff. Lincoln Riley's father doesn't seem to be a big talker. Mike and Marilyn Riley have lived in Muleshoe all of their lives. Here in Muleshoe, the stunning news of Rileys sudden departure to USC late last month was greeted mostly with sideways glances. Wes Wood has hit the ground running, already meeting with the coaching staff and some of his new players. I grew up where the wind makes you tougher. And then there are the obligatory obits about friends and neighbors. No one thought it was possible, Riley remembers. For many coaches, its difficult to turn the football mind off. Find Us . It wont be long, Wood assures. Football offered a nice escape. And I think the value of honesty from my parents and in the community, those were things that people expected of you and took pride in. I said, Ruffin, Ive read all about him. But thats the kind of guy that Ruffin is. Call. A farming community sprouted alongside the track soon after some 70 miles northwest of Lubbock and 30 miles east of the border taking its name from the nearby ranch where, legend has it, the original owner found a stray muleshoe lying in the soil. But that was 1965, 15 years before the birth of Channel 6. Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during a news conference in August. No one in Muleshoe was more thrilled with Riley as Oklahomas coach than Graves, who served as the voice of Muleshoe football broadcasts and has been a Sooner fan since 1947. Muleshoe Sports Net Retweeted. Lincoln has a photographic memory, and when I say that, I really mean it., David Wood, Lincoln Rileys football coach at Muleshoe High. He could think on the field unlike anybody else. For a routine follow-up, Riley mentored Alabama transfer Jalen Hurts during his graduate transfer season, and Hurts is now the starter for the Philadelphia Eagles. Even a few weeks ago, he says, if you wouldve told me I was living in L.A., I dont know that I wouldve believed you.. A Texas map on the wall of Muleshoe, Texas head football coach David Wood's office marks the location of their West Texas opponents, Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Muleshoe's Daniel Sianez (21) runs the ball against Jim Ned during the UIL 3A-D1 Area Playoff game on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at PlainsCapital Park-Lowrey Field in Lubbock, Texas. As a quarterback, Wood says, his intellect was his greatest asset. Rileys coaching success has been anchored by a spread-it-out, fast-paced attack. ", Three Oklahoma stars to keep an eye on in 2017 season, Watch for these three Oklahoma players to have breakout seasons in 2017. Wood said he envisioned his quarterback working someday for NASA. "I think grit, never giving up and just playing . Despite Muleshoes noted success, the squad hit a rough patch, winning just six games over the past three years. "I guess probably once I started to think about going to college, I enjoyed the game so much in high school that I felt it would be part of my life some way, some how. Conventional wisdom might tell you to stay in that, thats what you do, and I certainly think that wouldve turned out just fine. Almost seven decades later, another 18-year-old in Muleshoe was ready to find his way, and the folks from Lincoln Riley's hometown swear he could see anything in the world, just ahead of him. He always has. "I think we've got enough to do some great things, but a lot's gotta happen between now and then. COURTESY/Riley family. No matter how Riley and the Sooners fare, the 105-year-old town of Muleshoe will be proud of him. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley watches the Sooners play Iowa State on Nov. 20. Weve been busy, but weve enjoyed every day., I cover the University of Oklahoma football and mens basketball teams. Hes got size, hes got a great family.. Things got so bad that during Mike Riley's sophomore year. Thats coming from a program last year (where) we had a sophomore that just got offers from OU, OSU and Texas A&M, Richards said of Flour Bluff offensive guard Johnny Dickson. Just like he isnt shocked by the anger in Oklahoma. With Rileys help, the Sooners have won back-to-back Big 12 championships, have had two Heisman Trophy finalists in Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook, and a College Football Playoff appearance. Upon the completion of his degree in 2012, he was named the running backs coach at Augustana College in Illinois. Copyright 2019 KCBD. Riley will have no shortage of talented quarterbacks to evaluate right here in his new backyard. His offense has placed five players in the top 10 for rushing yards in a season and nine players in the top 10 for receiving yards in a season. Duncan drew close to Riley and McNeill during the Alamo Bowl and was a mentor to the pair until his death on March 12, 2016. Following the 2016 season, he was appointed Bob Stoops' successor, and he guided the team to the 2017 Rose Bowl and a #2 position in the College Football Playoffs. In a ceremony held Jan. 28 in the Muleshoe High School Library, Jason Richards signed on as the new head football coach/athletic director for the Muleshoe Mules. Im sure hes got a pretty nice home now, making what hes making., Its possible that Riley has been keeping up with USC from afar given his affinity for Harrell. Kyle Atwood, a close friend and Rileys leading receiver in high school, expects USC flags to be flying in town soon enough. David Wood was Riley's high school football coach. When Lincoln attended Texas Tech, about 70 miles northwest of their home, the Rileys cheered for the Red Raiders. Riley played briefly for Texas Tech, but spent more time there coaching than playing. Find content for all Muleshoe Mules' Football teams covered by MaxPreps over the years. Riley won the Frank Broyles Award in 2015 for being the nations top assistant coach after his first year at OU, but he nearly missed the ceremony. District 514 W. Ave G Muleshoe, Texas . Riley is already having huge success recruiting Southern California. (An even smaller coincidence my step dad and Riley are apparently distant, distant cousins). There was a reason theyd come this far. He took Baker Mayfield, a former walk-on transfer from Texas Tech, and turned him into one of the most prolific passers in the country. 866-495-5172 Already a member? 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But when they worked there during high school, the boys learned valuable life lessons such as time management and the importance of every worker in the chain. I am a Haskell Indian Nations University graduate. Riley had instant success at East Carolina, and drew job opportunities from four schools. This article originally ran on July 15, 2017. Hard-working. When Riley was a freshman, the Mules won 10, including a playoff game. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. His exit left him stunned and, he admits, a bit disappointed. Fortunately, there is a simple, dependable, go-to staple for slow news cycles at Channel 6. Thats a whole nother world than what he grew up in, said Alice Liles, who taught Rileys advanced English class and authored a book on the town. the after-school healthy snack program would be? And, of course, who knows when those smitten might get engaged or married or when babies will be born? Junior High Coordinator Ross Johnson. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. He is the former high school quarterback who wore No. Which brings us to our final topic . Its like Christmas Eve and Im 6 years old. That number barely fields a varsity team. 12.8K views. As the young mayor explains, change often comes to town at a particularly cautious pace. Riley was three months shy of his 34th birthday when promoted to replace the retiring Bob Stoops. He used to be a defensive end Lincoln Riley didnt start his Muleshoe High School playing career as a quarterback. There was some nervous energy, Riley says. The work was strenuous enough to teach Lincoln Riley the intended lessons about hard work and responsibility but also to convince him he had no interest in inheriting the family business. Learn how this Muleshoe High School student is connecting with coaches in TX and nationwide. I really saw his potential to be a rocket scientist, Wood said in 2015. He bought us steak knives with Harrell engraved in them, Harrell said. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at btramel@oklahoman.com. Hed recently been elevated to receivers coach at Texas Tech after years spent endearing himself to then-coach Mike Leach as a student and grad assistant. In two seasons as Oklahomas coach, Lincoln Riley has had two quarterbacks win the Heisman Trophy. Will fame (and the fortune of a new $3.1 million annual contract) change Riley? Muleshoe Mules Varsity Boys Football Muleshoe, TX FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Muleshoe High School Football Muleshoe Football OVERALL 8-4 0.67 Win % DISTRICT 2-2 3rd in District HOME5-0 AWAY3-3 NEUTRAL0-1 PF318 PA345 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Deep on the dusty plains of West Texas, where grain silos line the sparse landscape and a dry breeze blows loose tufts of cotton across U.S. Route 84, a stretch of railroad runs along a lonely highway. Donnie always made sure to see them a couple of times a year, said Big 12 associate commissioner John Underwood, a close friend of Duncans. His final game at Muleshoe and last as a quarterback in a competitive game was a senior-year loss in a state semifinal game at old Texas Stadium. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, USC hires Lincoln Riley: Complete coverage of Trojans shocking coaching move, extended this week all the way to the state Senate, Lincoln Riley jetted for USC, and Oklahoma is left to furiously wonder why, Breaking down the USC roster Lincoln Riley inherits, Rileys arrival signifies a triumphant return, USC football coaches: Glory and gaffes, from Gloomy Gus to Lincoln Riley, Roundtable: Our March Madness projections for UCLA, USC and others. It shaped who I am, Riley says. And then theres the part about replacing Bob Stoops. Richards grew up in Clovis, where he was quarterback/defensive back for the high school from 1999-2001. Outside candidates. Hes ready to be a part of that city and what comes with it. But he did go to school there, walked on to the football team there, and when it became evident that he didn't have the skill to play quarterback there, transitioned to student assistant there. High, a West Texas town of 5,000. Muleshoe, just 22 miles from the New Mexico border, is home to the National Mule Memorial. The Riley family came before most other fixtures in Muleshoe, settling in town in the 1930s, not long after the town was incorporated. Riley also played basketball, baseball and ran track during his youth and high school days, but it was football that piqued his interest. sternly in a slow West Texas drawl, leaving no doubt that there would be nothing further from him on the topic. Before he even went to Oklahoma, he was talking to some other major colleges. Questions? 1. There was a problem saving your notification. Its probably one of the most supportive communities youll find in the state of Texas, said Richards, who had been Flour Bluffs offensive coordinator for the past five seasons. One newcomer Richards is excited about is Nic Reyes, a 5-foot-11, 275-pound sophomore offensive lineman. Its going to be a total change for Muleshoe to think about Lincoln being in California. Muleshoe went 1-19 in the two years preceding head coach Jason Richards' arrival. People know each other. But by then, the town had already galvanized around its team, and Muleshoe was firmly on the football map. Patience is the whole key.. It didn't take much, however, to get his competitive football juices flowing in Lubbock. That, of course, changed when Lincoln Riley went to Texas Tech, tried out for the football team and Mike Leach almost immediately recognized Riley's intelligence and told him to turn in his shoulder pads and become a student coach. The run still resonates here. The selection committee sorted through 112 applications and interviewed six applicants on Jan. 22 and 23 before determining that Richards would be their choice. He told his assistants, "We've got to keep him around. They were married in 2007. Many of those lakes that Will Rogers saw in the 19th century have now dried out, but the area is prime for agriculture. Theres an intense sense of pride. That will never change.. Each of the thousands of bales waiting to be loaded and shipped off weighs up to 500 pounds. Mike Riley's series of tin-roofed warehouses on the northern fringe of Sudan can feel like ovens in the unforgiving West Texas sun. The people in Muleshoe say they didn't know Riley was headed for gridiron greatness. Theirs is one of many businesses in town that have been passed down, then passed down again, lending Muleshoe an ingrained sense of continuity and pride. MULESHOE, Texas -- Speaking over the phone Friday morning, new USC football coach Lincoln Riley is discussing his adjustment to Los Angeles so far and laughs when asked about his current living arrangement. You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel. But its also a dream come true. But Muleshoe wanted discipline, he said. Muleshoe, a 5,000 population town about 68 miles northwest of Lubbock, sits about 17 miles east of the New Mexico line. It may be a good thing that the show never has had a scripted length. The Red Raiders beat Michigan State 41-31 on that day. And perhaps, 2018 will bring another run to the College Football Playoff. Donnie trained both of us and patience was a big thing, McNeill said about coaching transitions. It was a Sunday afternoon game decided by a Hail Mary on the final play. Davis will be Muleshoe's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after previously being at Texico (New Mexico) High School. 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