Junior quarterback Baker Mayfield announced he's returning for his senior season after OU's 38-20 victory of Oklahoma State.
Mayfield could have declared for the NFL Draft after season. On Monday, Mayfield declined to talk about his future.
"I'm coming back," Mayfield said. "I'll be here for another year for the opportunity of a three-peat and the ultimate goal of winning a national title."
Mayfield won a battle for an additional year of eligibility this season. He transferred from Texas Tech as a walk-on after his true freshman season and was the beneficiary of a rule change that says transferring walk-ons no longer have to lose a year of eligibility.
"I've dreamed of playing here for too long. I fought for that extra year of eligibility for too long," Mayfield added. "I had everybody worked on that and it's not a feeling that I owe anybody or anything, but it's just that we all did that for a certain reason. I've always dreamed of playing here, and another season under coach Stoops will be another dream come true and a great opportunity for us to win another national title."
Mayfield is once again a Heisman Trophy contender after finishing fourth last season. With a win over Oklahoma State, Mayfield improved to 17-1 against Big 12 opponents in two seasons.
Linebacker Jordan Evans speculated that opposing teams won't be happy to hear Mayfield's announcement.
"I felt like the fact that he said that has a whole bunch of teams scared. No one wants to play him for another year."
