Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield was fired up Saturday night — and that might be an understatement.
Mayfield threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 5 Sooners to a 31-16 win over the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus. The senior QB celebrated the impressive victory in style, too, running a victory lap around “the Horseshoe,” then rallying his teammates at midfield before planting the Oklahoma flag into the Ohio State logo at midfield.
Watch the wild post-game moment in the video below:
Baker Mayfield just did that. pic.twitter.com/Qo2Aw1pPE8
— ESPN (@espn) September 10, 2017
It’s probably safe to say Mayfield now is public enemy No. 1 in Columbus, Ohio.
Here’s a couple different looks at the 22-year-old’s victory lap:
OU QB Baker Mayfield giving it to Ohio State fans now with a victory lap while waving OU flag and finishes it by planting it at 50: pic.twitter.com/C5ivzEr2Ub
— Brandon George (@DMN_George) September 10, 2017
Video of #Sooners' QB Baker Mayfield planting the flag after OU's upset win over Ohio State. pic.twitter.com/sHJSZcXV6V
— Spenser Davis (@SpenserDavisSR) September 10, 2017
Mayfield might’ve gone a little too far, but his excitement was understandable.
A Heisman Trophy finalist in 2016, Mayfield immediately jumped to the top of the race for this season’s Heisman with his performance against the Buckeyes. Furthermore, the Sooners’ win sends a clear message to the rest of college football that Oklahoma is a legitimate threat to compete for this year’s national championship.
Thumbnail photo via Joe Maiorana/USA TODAY Sports Images
