- ABC News
- November 23, 2015
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has passed concussion tests and been cleared to practice ahead of the Sooners' regular-season finale at Oklahoma State, coach Bob Stoops said Monday. If there are no setbacks this week, Stoops expects Mayfield to play against the Cowboys on Saturday. The coach said the final decision would be left to the medical staff. Mayfield said he understands the caution and that Oklahoma has to follow concussion guidelines, but he fully expects to play against Oklahoma State. He said he hasn't had a headache since Saturday and that he is not worried about any repeat occurrences. "I'm not going to go out there and play scared. That's how you get hurt," Mayfield said. Said Stoops: "We'll talk to Baker about avoiding as many hits as he can, but he's fairly stubborn. Hopefully, he'll go down when he can, get out of bounds when he can and avoid some of that." Even though Mayfield still has to be cleared for contact before he can play, he...