"I think we've got enough to do some great things, but a lot's gotta happen between now and then. That's part of the challenge you look forward to tackling.". Some people dont desire to be a head coach. Youre going to put me on the spot, Mike Riley said with a laugh when asked about cheering for Texas. After all, Muletrain isn't 60 Minutes. Really? Donnie trained both of us and patience was a big thing, McNeill said about coaching transitions. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After two seasons as the Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Muleshoe High School, Lee Walker has been reassigned. I certainly wont be afraid to do it here.. The two weeks since that decision have been a whirlwind in both Los Angeles and Muleshoe, even if the definition differs in both places. Who knows what would have become of Riley had he gone to Dartmouth, which seemed most interested, instead of his eventual landing spot at Texas Tech. Everyone knows everyone, especially the Muleshoe native whose hiring as OUs coach created shockwaves throughout the college football world. Some speculate the injury mightve changed his trajectory, but the next season, Riley led Muleshoe to new heights as its quarterback anyway. Today, he contends that their prank, now a part of town lore, was delayed payback for Friona painting the previous seasons score all over Muleshoes own weight room. The theories are numerous, but some here who know the Rileys wonder if the sprawl of Los Angeles might offer a semblance of anonymity. But its what hes always wanted and anticipated. He took Baker Mayfield, a former walk-on transfer from Texas Tech, and turned him into one of the most prolific passers in the country. Of course, some weeks are slower than others in this farming town of 5,000, located 70 flat, High Plains miles northwest of Lubbock. "Each year presents new challenges, but there are parts of the job and all the things that come with it that I'm a little more settled in with for sure.". It was kind of fun to be there at the beginning.". Mike Leach and his Texas Tech Red Raiders were only an hour away, and Lincoln had already traded his helmet for a coaching whistle as a GA by the time Garrett was ready to be the starting quarterback back home. He just knew the game. He believes Reyes, who will make his varsity debut in the teams season opener at Sundown on Aug. 28, could be one of the best offensive linemen hes ever coached. Cheerleading Sponsor Cheyanne Cage. While the Sooners did not recruit as much in the Southland in Rileys first five years in Norman, theyve made camp in recent years, pulling commitments in the last year from some of the top offensive talent in the region 2022 five-star Santa Ana Mater Dei running back Raleek Brown, 2023 five-star Los Alamitos quarterback Malachi Nelson (the top quarterback in his class), 2023 five-star Los Alamitos athlete Makai Lemon and 2023 four-star Los Alamitos receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. Those players could switch their commitments to USC soon enough, and there will be more local players and coaches taking immediate notice of Riley putting down roots in Los Angeles to restore the proud tradition of the USC program. Head Girls Track Coach Adrienne Ross. He could think on the field unlike anybody else, Wood said. Lot of ag people. In a ceremony held Jan. 28 in the Muleshoe High School Library, Jason Richards signed on as the new head football coach/athletic director for the Muleshoe Mules. Two decades later, folks in town are still happy to relive that run through the state playoffs. Richards comes to Muleshoe from Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, where he served as offensive coordinator. Although rocket science was not to be, he considered pursuing his mother's dream that he study to become a pharmacist. But everyone here trusts Lincoln. He was a sponge. Riley showed the coaches just enough that he was invited to join the team in January. On a recent late-night broadcast of ESPN's Sports Center, anchor Neil Everett said, "When it comes to college football coaches, there's Nick Saban and there's everyone else.". Muleshoe Football Coach History Mascot Mules Team Varsity 2022 Colors Black, White Coach N/A Address 514 W Ave G, Muleshoe, TX 79347 Overall 4-1 District 0-0 State (TX) Rank 488. Georgia was one of them. For years, Magann's favorite Muletrain story focused on a local who grew tulip bulbs in a cotton field and shipped them to the Netherlands. When Riley was a freshman, the Mules won 10, including a playoff game. You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel. How can a West Texas boy go to L.A.? asked David Wood, who coached Riley at Muleshoe High. It would be a challenge, Simmons said, but one that the then-26-year-old coach accepted and conquered. Last week's scrimmage against Olton showed the growth the Muleshoe football team has made over the last year. I just knew there were things I wanted to try to do, he says. And, from those days as a young coach on Leachs staff, he hasnt let his own pride bog him down. Hes a great, great dad, Caitlin Riley said. 1 overall by the Cleveland Browns in last April's NFL Draft. Riley has surpassed actor Lee Horsley as Muleshoe's most famous son. All rights reserved. He brought a program and a culture to Muleshoe that hadnt been there, Riley said. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley already has made inroads in Southern California football recruiting, which should help him bolster USCs talent pool. in 1969, the Mules scored a single touchdown during the entire season. "I really . You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel View Comments Kind of overwhelmed. Copyright 2022. In two seasons as Oklahomas coach, Lincoln Riley has had two quarterbacks win the Heisman Trophy. Richards tutored all four quarterbacks to all-district honors each of the six years he was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Lincoln Riley Oklahomas new head football coach recently greeted everyone with a smile at Leals Restaurant off the main drag in Muleshoe, Texas. He wasnt afraid to change things up, to do things different from what had been done there. It was a Sunday afternoon game decided by a Hail Mary on the final play. Seems that back when Riley. But its also a dream come true. It may be a good thing that the show never has had a scripted length. What had been done was history or tradition or how theyd always done it, but it wasnt working. But as he and his wife considered the idea, Riley thought of his daughters. Im fired up. They say you are raised by a village. A few years later, Leach offered Riley a full-time job as a wide receivers coach. No matter how savvy the journalist, the decision to eliminate one of the town's two traffic lights has a newsy shelf life. "I think I took things from him and a lot of my coaches. Im sure hes got a pretty nice home now, making what hes making., Its possible that Riley has been keeping up with USC from afar given his affinity for Harrell. One asset he had last year that he is without this season is Mayfield, who was selected No. Riley had instant success at East Carolina, and drew job opportunities from four schools. But that's not to say Muleshoe is a one-horse town when it comes to college-football loyalty. Muleshoe coach Jason Richards discusses the touchdown run that sparked comeback. Few believed it at first. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) "Yeah, hotel right now," he says. They celebrated East Carolina University victories when their oldest son spent five seasons as the Pirates offensive coordinator. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Mules scored just one touchdown during the entire 1969 season. And perhaps, 2018 will bring another run to the College Football Playoff. That number barely fields a varsity team. "He had great math skills, intelligence and a photographic memory, stuff that you just don't see.". Head Cross Country/Head Girls Powerlifting Coach . The Sooners coach listens to many different genres. Riley, like many young coaches, has grown over the years. "Last year's team had a lot of success and that was great. The first quarterback Riley ever coached was none other than USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell. Overnight, the youngest head coach in major college football hailed from the West Texas speck on the map that fell into Channel 6's market. Muleshoe football, as Riley remembers, was one of the worst programs in the entire state of Texas for a long time.. It didn't take much, however, to get his competitive football juices flowing in Lubbock. Hes ready to be a part of that city and what comes with it. Mike and Marilyn returned home from Austin soon after graduation and eventually took over family-owned cotton warehouses in neighboring Sudan. A lot of the values I hope I still carry today were carried from my parents and people in that town. Watch film with intensity, remember so much about the film, most kids would not remember. Never thought about it growing up, Mike Riley said. With a coach of Rileys pedigree now leading the Trojans, the Pac-12 is unquestionably now USCs for the taking in the coming years. Donnie always made sure to see them a couple of times a year, said Big 12 associate commissioner John Underwood, a close friend of Duncans. That notion crossed his mind the last Sunday morning in November, as he decided within a few hours to leave the comfort of Oklahoma for the uncertainty of USC. He was just brilliant. As impressed as Wood was with his Muleshoe quarterbacks ability on the field, he was just as amazed by his off-the-field work. Lincoln has a photographic memory, and when I say that, I really mean it.. Greatness, yes. Sure, maybe they wouldnt have chosen California as their favorite sons next step. No new houses, he says, have been built in 15 years. Conventional wisdom might tell you to stay in that, thats what you do, and I certainly think that wouldve turned out just fine. Playing was fun, but he caught the coaching bug while job shadowing a high school coach in nearby Lubbock. Oklahomas issue during those seasons was its porous defense, but, during the last two years, its offense sputtered (at least living up to its ridiculous standards), as Riley struggled to work his magic on five-star quarterback prospects Spencer Rattler and Caleb Williams Jr. Look, when 10-2 is your down year, youre doing pretty well. He once played quarterback for the Muleshoe. Learn how your comment data is processed. Their hearts belonged to the Longhorns until sons Lincoln and Garrett went off to college at Texas Tech. Hes the young man who helped his alma mater install the spread offense, which led the Mules to a 2008 state championship. Riley began his coaching career at Roosevelt High School in Lubbock, Texas as the team's quarterbacks coach and passing game assistant. A doctor. His coaching career would soon take off into the stratosphere, leading him to East Carolina, then Oklahoma and now USC, but Riley was already a star in Muleshoe. 866-495-5172 Already a member? Oklahoma, where Memorial Stadium could hold 17 times the population of Muleshoe. Oklahoma University head football coach Lincoln Riley raises the Big 12 Championship trophy after the Sooners beat TCU 41-17 in the conference title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas last December. Former Mules quarterback Lincoln Riley . Muleshoe Mules Varsity Boys Football Muleshoe, TX FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Muleshoe High School Football Muleshoe Football OVERALL 8-4 0.67 Win % DISTRICT 2-2 3rd in District HOME5-0 AWAY3-3 NEUTRAL0-1 PF318 PA345 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Will Oklahoma fare better or worse in 2017 season? He had a big following when he was coming through high school. All four quarterbacks are in the top five for passing yards in a season. Richards went on to lead. They want their kids to be successful, not just in athletics, but in anything they do.. Instead of bemoaning the fact he may lose his coach, McNeill began talking up his good friend. No one in Muleshoe was more thrilled with Riley as Oklahomas coach than Graves, who served as the voice of Muleshoe football broadcasts and has been a Sooner fan since 1947. Seemingly overnight, the Ivy League discovered Muleshoe. Years later, when asked what hed learned from Wood, Riley wouldnt hesitate to draw parallels to the situation he now steps into at USC. In each of his first three seasons at Oklahoma, Riley led the Sooners to a 12-1 regular season, only to lose in the College Football Playoff semifinals to Georgia, Alabama and LSU of the Southeastern Conference. (Courtesy of Bryan Terry / The Oklahoman). There was a problem saving your notification. Questions? Its hard to imagine a place any further away from Los Angeles. A lot of times when people get success at a young age, the humble factor tends to get put on the backburner, Simmons said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Mike Riley calls Muleshoe just like a lot of small towns. Atwood, who was one of the four, recalls that the boys were caught as soon as they descended the water tower. Ive always carried that with me., USC coach Lincoln Riley on what he learned from high school coach David Wood, There was backlash to his new, strict approach at first, too. Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during a news conference in August. Some were convinced hed leave for Louisiana State. Good call. Rodriguez, Alan ( Jr.) Lopez, Jaxher ( Jr.) Dominguez, Ryan ( So.) He can be heard Monday through Friday from 4:40-5:20 p.m. on The Sports Animal radio network, including FM-98.1. We make it a point to, at least at some point during the day, see him face to face. 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After coaching for 14 years, the Clovis native got his dream job and was named the Mules head football coach and athletic director in February. Riley still has an itch to scratch when it comes to winning at the highest level of the sport and must feel he can reach the summit more easily from USC. When OU was searching for a new offensive coordinator in 2015, Stoops called McNeill for permission to speak to Riley. I told someone the other day that Ive always felt a strong sense of anytime I was any part of a team, I didnt want to be the one to let my team down whether as a player or student assistant or (graduate assistant) or coach or coordinator or now as a head coach.. But everyone agrees that the boy was uncommonly bright, even if he didnt take notes in class and sometimes skipped his homework. Once she was his Sunday school teacher. Riley is a fierce competitor, but it would be naive to think that Oklahomas upcoming move to the SEC where the Sooners will be one of six programs which expect to annually compete for national championships wasnt something he weighed in making this shocking move west. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. (Reyes) is a stud. Learn how this Muleshoe High School student is connecting with coaches in TX and nationwide. The Riley family came before most other fixtures in Muleshoe, settling in town in the 1930s, not long after the town was incorporated. Harrell told The Times, Really Lincoln was the first person that taught me Mike Leachs offense. A humorist and actor and political pundit and newspaper columnist. Oklahoma cap at lunch alongside Marilyn on Muleshoe's main drag. They were married in 2007. to try to lead the Mules out of the desert. 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Thats something they never felt in Norman, where fans would recognize Rileys wife, Caitlin, at the grocery store and knew their daughters names. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at [email protected]. As a junior in 2000 he helped the Mules reach the state semifinals, where they lost to Forney at the Dallas Cowboys' old home Texas Stadium in Irving. HomeDirectoryPhotosAboutContactAdvertise. The people in Muleshoe say they didn't know Riley was headed for gridiron greatness. High, a West Texas town of 5,000. "I guess probably once I started to think about going to college, I enjoyed the game so much in high school that I felt it would be part of my life some way, some how. Pride Football camp starts Monday morning. Honest, hard-working people. Muleshoe football went from one of the worst programs in the state to one of the best. This article originally ran on July 15, 2017. We were huge Muleshoe fans.. Kyle Atwood, a close friend and Rileys leading receiver in high school, expects USC flags to be flying in town soon enough. Here in Muleshoe, the stunning news of Rileys sudden departure to USC late last month was greeted mostly with sideways glances. Aaron Simon, an Angelo State University graduate whos been coaching with Richards for the past nine years, will be the Mules offensive line and associate head coach, while Portales, New Mexico native Chris Mosier the step-brother of former Mule standout receiver Kyle Atwood was hired as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. He holds a masters of administration in education from Sam Houston State University, and graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in physical education from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, where he was quarterback for the football team. School was. "That's a good question," he said. Take a stroll along Main Street in Muleshoe; pay your respects to Old Pete, the mule monument standing guard near Muleshoes only stoplight; hit the livestock auction just outside of town; and maybe stop for a tamale or two during the lunch rush at Leals, the towns beloved gathering spot, and youll start to understand what they mean. Ask anyone in Muleshoe about Lincoln, whose first name is enough around these parts, and they swell with pride. DW Rutledge. Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Jason Richards. The only passing reference to L.A. found here comes from a novelty Rodeo Drive sign behind the bar at Rodeo, Muleshoes lone watering hole. 1. He was selling him to me, Stoops said at the time. "A really exciting time," Rennels called the high-adrenaline week that followed Riley's ascension from offensive coordinator. How could she possibly have known nefarious souls would steal the portable, outdoor air-conditioning system down at the nursing home necessitating an emergency fundraiser; or just how. Momentum was building, and at quarterback, the attention turned to Riley, who Wood says was set to take the reins as a sophomore. When Lincoln attended Texas Tech, about 70 miles northwest of their home, the Rileys cheered for the Red Raiders. Last year, Muleshoe named its football field after the longtime coach. Richards also knows the talent that has come out of the program, like Riley brothers Lincoln and Garrett. Please subscribe to keep reading. The Wallace Theatre sits on Muleshoes Main Street. So how'd he end up as Oklahoma's headcoach? It shaped who I am, Riley says. Riley was on the football and track teams at Muleshoe (Tex.) Outside candidates. And mirages! No one thought it was possible, Riley remembers. Oklahoma mightve tested their allegiances as Texans, but Norman was still the Great Plains. Riley played quarterback and defensive end for Muleshoe High School before graduating in 2002. Some folks waited afterward to get his autograph. MULESHOE, Texas -- Speaking over the phone Friday morning, new USC football coach Lincoln Riley is discussing his adjustment to Los Angeles so far and laughs when asked about his current living arrangement. Will Rogers was a restless 18-year-old in 1898 when he signed on to be a cowboy for the sprawling Mashed O Ranch, which covered parts of Lamb and Bailey counties in the Texas Panhandle. "He loved the job and was used to working for nothing.". "It's quite an accolade to say I was able to be a part of his life," Wood said. Riley played briefly for Texas Tech, but spent more time there coaching than playing. In Muleshoe, no one needs any convincing. But I think its a wonderful move.. "We had great success there throughout our years. Later, when his younger brother, Garrett, quarterbacked the team, Wood consulted with Lincoln about their offense. Heres everything you need to know about Riley. He's certainly more comfortable in his job than he was a year ago at this time. Hes just an athletic big kid. Back then, that was unbelievable.. In 2018, Kyler Murray, a highly recruited transfer from Texas A&M, stepped in for Mayfield and earned his own Heisman and playoff appearance. Its probably one of the most supportive communities youll find in the state of Texas, said Richards, who had been Flour Bluffs offensive coordinator for the past five seasons. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I think you always have a chance at Oklahoma, but a lot of things have got to go well.". 4:13. For Riley's part, Muleshoe was good to him, providing the setting for a solid upbringing, a town where a boy who would someday lead one of the nation's most famous college football programs could learn lessons that shaped him. Riley started in the fifth grade, both officially and in backyard games with neighborhood children. only a means to a football end. Riley caught Wood's eye as a seventh-grader. The day he interviewed, Wood recalls, there were three fights in the schools halls. The rapid rise of Lincoln Riley, from small-town quarterback to one of the most promising football minds in America, is rooted deep in this arid soil. "One of the greatest assets our town has is its name," Rennels said. "To see him grow and develop into what he's become, it's pretty remarkable. They clearly remained friends throughout the years. Once he sees something, hell never forget it.. A newspaper article from the Clovis News Journal about USC coach Lincoln Riley during his high school days is on display at his parents home in Muleshoe, Texas. This season is Mayfield, who was selected no speculate the injury mightve changed muleshoe football coach trajectory, but spent time... 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