Head coach Lincoln Riley told reporters on Monday that Mayfield’s Heisman Trophy statue will be unveiled during the Sooners’ spring game. As has become a tradition at Oklahoma, those who have won Heisman Trophies have been enshrined with full-size bronze statues on the east side of Owen Field.
Mayfield’s statue will be unveiled inside the stadium as part of the spring game held April 18th at 5p.m.
In his three seasons at Oklahoma, Mayfield was a Heisman Trophy finalist twice. In 2016 alongside Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook, Mayfield finished second to Louisville’s Lamar Jackson before winning the covenant award in 2017.
Mayfield posted 12,292 yards, a 69.8% completion percentage, 138 total touchdowns, and a 189.4 passer rating in his three seasons at Oklahoma.
Mayfield was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, picked by the Cleveland Browns to become the fourth Sooner drafted No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft and the first since Sam Bradford in 2010.
Previewing Monday’s New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.
The New York Knicks (14-36) and Cleveland Cavaliers (13-37) will do battle Monday at 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse We analyze the Knicks-Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Knicks at Cavaliers: Key injuries
Knicks
SF RJ Barrett (ankle) out
PG Frank Ntilikina (groin) questionable
PF Julius Randle (quadriceps) questionable
C Mitchell Robinson (probable) hamstring
Cavaliers
PG Brandon Knight (knee) doubtful
SG Dylan Windler (shin) out
C Ante Zizic (illness) out
Knicks at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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The CAVALIERS (-121) are the way to go despite the fact the Knicks (+100) are coming off an impressive road win against the Indiana Pacers last time out.
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The CAVALIERS (-1.5, -110) are a better play against the spread, as they simply need to win by a bucket. They’ll be looking to avenge a 106-86 loss against the Knicks back on Jan. 20 when they were a bit shorthanded. They’ll be healthier for this one, and you can expect a much better effort.
The UNDER 216.5 (-106) has connected in seven of the past nine games overall for the Knicks, including that last meeting with the Cavs Jan. 20. In fact, we saw a total of just 192 points in a game with a line of 222. The Under is also 3-0 in the past three on the road for New York. The Over is 6-0 in the past six for Cleveland, with its last under result against these Knicks. It won’t be a defensive slog, but look for the total to slide Under.
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Draymond Green racked up 16 assists in Cleveland with seven different Warriors scoring in double figures to break Golden State’s five-game losing streak.
It hasn’t happened much throughout the 2019-20 NBA season, but against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors looked and played like the best team on the floor. Instead of a tight loss at the end of the game, the Warriors finished their night in Cleveland with a blowout victory, 131-112.
A monster third quarter from beyond the arc decided the game in the Warriors favor. Golden State hit a franchise-record 10 3-pointers on 10-of-14 long-range shooting in Cleveland to stretch their lead to 105-78 heading in the final period. The Warriors finished the third quarter scoring 44 points to the Cavaliers 19. Draymond Green added eight of his 16 assists in the third quarter, while Glenn Robinson III added 10 points.
In Cleveland, the Warriors had one of their better shooting nights on the season, with seven players scoring in double-digits on 53.9 % shooting from the field and 51.4 % from beyond the arc.
Golden State earned a much-needed win after dropping 15 of their previous 16 and will now have a chance to extend their winning ways when they play the struggling Washington Wizards next.
Vintage Draymond Green
The Warriors’ former Defensive Player of the Year has had an up-and-down season mixed with injuries and inconsistent play. However, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Green showed why he’s an All-Star caliber player.
Behind his career-high-tying 16 assists, Green netted a near triple-double against the Cavaliers, adding eight points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
On top of the win, another positive note for the Golden State Warriors is the return of center, Kevon Looney. Looney’s missed the past 18 games with an abdomen injury and has missed more games due to a neuropathic condition that stunted the start of the season.
Looney played 12 minutes in his return, tallying two points, four rebounds, two steals and a block.
Here’s a sampling of all the new equipment recently released from major manufacturers that should garner attention as golf season kicks off.
With the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando completed last week, most of the major equipment launches for early 2020 have been announced. From drivers to irons to golf balls, Golfweek has covered them all. Check out the following 10 products, a sampling of all the new equipment recently released from major manufacturers that should garner attention as golf season kicks off.
The Tour B balls have an updated cover that helps to produce more distance off the tee and greenside spin. (Bridgestone)
The key technology in the second generation of Tour B golf balls is a new type of urethane used in the cover. Bridgestone calls it Reactiv urethane, and it contains an impact modifier that helps the material do some unique things.
Off the tee, the urethane rebounds more quickly than other urethanes Bridgestone has used to help golfers generate more ball speed and distance. However, on softly hit pitches and chip shots around the green, it absorbs shock and helps the ball stay in contact with the face for a longer period of time. That should help the grooves in wedges generate more spin and greenside control.
Cleveland’s newest specialty wedges are for players who struggle with the basics or who want to maximize versatility around the green.
Gear: Cleveland Smart Sole 4 and CBX Full-Face wedges Price: $119.99 steel, $129.99, graphite (Smart Sole 4); $149.00 (CBX Full-Face) Available: Feb. 7 (Smart Sole 4), Feb. 28, CBX Full-Face
Pros make awkward shots around the green look easy because they practice for hours every week and understand how to use their wedges to get balls out of sand and tight lies. Many weekend players rarely practice, so when they face challenging shortgame situations, they struggle.
For years, Cleveland Golf has offered unique wedges designed to make shortgame shots easier for the masses, and for 2020 the company has updated one and released an all-new model as well.
The three new Cleveland Golf Smart Sole 4 wedges are the latest iteration of clubs designed to help golfers who struggle with the fundamentals of chipping, pitching and bunker play.
Each of the three Smart Sole 4 wedges has a wider sole and more leading edge bounce than a typical wedge. (Cleveland Golf)
Each wedge features an extra-wide sole and lots of leading-edge bounce to reduce the chance of digging and encourage a clean strike. There are also CNC milled grooves in each wedge designed to get water and sand off the hitting surface more effectively and maximize spin as well.
Cleveland Smart Sole 4 C, G and S wedges (Cleveland Golf)
The Smart Sole 4 C wedge is designed with chipping in mind. It comes standard with 42 degrees of loft, like a traditional 9-iron, and at 34 inches in length. That’s about as long as many golfers’ putters, and when players make a putting stroke with it, the loft and upright lie angle help to naturally create bump-and-run style chip shots.
The 58-degree Smart Sole 4 S wedge is for sand play. It has the widest sole and the most bounce, so it can work through bunkers more smoothly and help golfers escape more easily.
The Smart Sole 4 G comes standard at 50 degrees and can be used from a wide variety of lies and situations. Its loft is the same as a modern gap wedge, so it is especially useful on approach shots because it can get the ball up quickly, but the Smart Sole 4 G still presents a large hitting area that will inspire confidence.
The Cleveland CBX Full-Face wedge has a high-toe shape with a hitting area covered by grooves. (Cleveland Golf)
For golfers looking to maximize versatility, Cleveland is also offering a new wedge, the CBX Full-Face. It has been designed with a high-toe shape, so when golfers open the face on flop shots, bunker shots and in other tricky situations around the green, there is more hitting area presented to the ball.
Cleveland’s Tour Zip grooves cover the entire face, but between each groove, Cleveland has added four laser milled grooves to complement the circular Rotex milling pattern that is applied to the whole face. The combination of these technologies dramatically increases surface roughness and friction, which should help golfers generate more spin.
Cleveland CBX Full-Face wedge. (Cleveland Golf)
The back of the CBX Full-Face has a new half-cavity design that features a muscleback shape in the toe section and a cavity-back design low in the heel. It is designed to shift the center of gravity away from the hosel and more into the center of the hitting area. Cleveland claims this will enhance feel and consistency.
The CBX Full-Face wedge is available in 56, 58, 60 and 64-degree loft options.
The Cleveland Browns are officially cleaning house after they parted ways with general manager John Dorsey on Tuesday, and it sounds like the person they hire to replace him will not have a say in filling the team’s vacant head coaching position.
The Cleveland Browns are officially cleaning house after they parted ways with general manager John Dorsey on Tuesday, and it sounds like the person they hire to replace him will not have a say in filling the team’s vacant head coaching position.
Buffalo Bills podcast following Week 10 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
The Buffalo Bills failed to defeat the Cleveland Browns, falling 19-16 in Cleveland to fall to 6-3 on the season. While at first glance, it’s easy to point the finger at kicker Stephen Haushcka for missing a game-tying field goal, the problem is much deeper, yet obvious.
For months, many of the Bills critics have questioned the Bills offense, with much push back from biased “Billievers” and Josh Allen apologists. If this game doesn’t change those opinions, nothing will. Poor clock management, conservative play-calling and key plays not extending drives were all a major part of this team’s misfortunes in Cleveland.
Daboll has been a figure who, if this Bills season goes south quick, could find himself as the scapegoat when it comes to appeasing the fan base at the end of the season. His play calling has seemingly limited this offenses potential, and does not look as explosive as it could. It has even led many to believe that Josh Allen isn’t the franchise quarterback that the team thought he was.
Fortunately for Buffalo, if there is anything positive to examine, the Bills are not down and out, and have the opportunity to build their cushion as the first Wild Card spot, although there are some teams beginning to catch up.
Billswire Podcast Hosts Matt and Jeremy discuss the Week 10 loss to the Cleveland Browns:
