Baylor’s image has almost been restored due to the hands of Matt Rhule.
Rhule, who came from Temple after the 2016 season, transformed Baylor from a 1-11 season in his first year to an 11-2 season and a New Year’s Six Bowl berth, but more importantly, has nearly changed the football program’s image.
After Baylor had another heartbreaking loss to now No. 4 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship, he gave Sooners’ head coach Lincoln Riley two commands.
“Go win it all, okay?”
“Go win it all.”
#Sooners fans, I forgot to post this on Saturday. Been a busy couple days, but thought you might enjoy it: #Big12Championship pic.twitter.com/kke1NV012x
— John E. Hoover (@johnehoover) December 9, 2019
What opposing coach in your conference would have the mindset and thought to say that to the head coach who just beat you?
Spoiler—I know Art Briles would not have done it.
Rhule continued talking about Oklahoma during his postgame press conference, specifically Kenneth Murray, Neville Gallimore and Brendan Radley-Hiles, who came up and gave him a hug after the game.
Matt Rhule talks about how much respect he has for @Kmurrayy_9 and @Bookie_44 from #Oklahoma after the Big 12 Championship pic.twitter.com/hheUL5rpb5
— Armstrong Simms (@armstrongsimms) December 9, 2019
Rhule has led Baylor to a Sugar Bowl appearance against Georgia with a respected, classy football program.
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