Mayfield wins Burlsworth Award



SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has won the

Burlsworth Award for a second straight year, becoming the first two-time winner

of the award given to the top college football player who began his career as a

walk-on.



Mayfield leads the country in passing efficiency this season, having thrown 38

touchdowns and only eight interceptions while leading the Sooners to the Big 12

championship and a Sugar Bowl berth.



     Mayfield began his career as a walk-on at Texas Tech.



Washington State quarterback Luke Falk and Northwestern wide receiver Austin

Carr were the other finalists. The award is named after former Arkansas

offensive lineman Brandon Burlsworth, who went from a walk-on to All-American

with the Razorbacks and was killed in a car accident after being drafted by the

Indianapolis Colts.




   

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