He was a walk-on quarterback at Texas Tech in the spring and summer of 2003 before starting his coaching career as a student assistant there under head coach Mike Leach for three seasons (2003-05), working with the offense. Muleshoe Journal Correspondent. One is USC head coach. But he dislocated his throwing shoulder before the start of the season trying to make a tackle during a practice. He wasnt afraid to change things up, to do things different from what had been done there. He was a computer on legs. Back then, that was unbelievable.. Conventional wisdom would say that you guys have been smallish-town people. Maybe more frequent trips to Los Angeles planted some seeds that Southern California might be a nice place to raise two young daughters, Sloan and Stella, with wife Caitlin, even though its a much different lifestyle than what theyve known in Norman, Okla. 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. Muleshoe, a 5,000 population town about 68 miles northwest of Lubbock, sits about 17 miles east of the New Mexico line. Seems that back when Riley. Everybody is just so proud.". In the beginning, it was because he was the only guy that was around to watch film with me.. The hustle and bustle is happening at the livestock auction down the highway, where sheep and hogs and goats are being sold at a breakneck pace. Most folks here seem just fine with that. The Mules only return one all-district player in wide receiver Irvin Torres. I said, Ruffin, Ive read all about him. But thats the kind of guy that Ruffin is. to try to lead the Mules out of the desert. 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. Everybody is so supportive. Texas Tech coach Mike Leach saw enough in him to recruit him as a walk on, but it wasnt too long during his time in Lubbock before Riley moved into a student assistant role. From Muleshoe to Clemson, Riley carries on the principles of Mike. Heres little po-dunk Muleshoe playing in the [Dallas] Cowboys stadium, said Wood, whos now retired. Whatever he chose to do, hed be something special. So how'd he end up as Oklahoma's headcoach? The day he interviewed, Wood recalls, there were three fights in the schools halls. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Mules scored just one touchdown during the entire 1969 season. Oklahoma mightve tested their allegiances as Texans, but Norman was still the Great Plains. Hell never forget his roots, Muleshoe Mayor Cliff Black said last week. Lincoln, theyll tell you, couldve been anything. "He wasn't a blue-chip athlete," Wood said. Small town, feels like he's their own. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Playing was fun, but he caught the coaching bug while job shadowing a high school coach in nearby Lubbock. Riley had instant success at East Carolina, and drew job opportunities from four schools. We are very excited after a lengthy process to introduce Jason Richards and his fianc Miss Angela Scott, said Curtis Preston, president of MISD Board of Trustees. I told him youd better get in shape because youre probably not going to get a down off, Richards said. Suddenly Muletrain was competing with SportsCenter for eyeballs. certain: Neither Lincoln nor Garrett wanted to follow their father into the cotton warehouse business. But Riley is still so young in the profession, and the longer he stayed in Norman, the more he risked the fan bases appreciation of him running dry. 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Head coach Jason Richards hopes that preseason growth can be turned into regular-season success. With a coach of Rileys pedigree now leading the Trojans, the Pac-12 is unquestionably now USCs for the taking in the coming years. 1. Still, the savvy proprietor of the town's only cable station can't possibly know what stories might fall into her lap for the three times a week Muletrain report on her family-operated Channel 6. But everyone here trusts Lincoln. 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. Their hearts belonged to the Longhorns until sons Lincoln and Garrett went off to college at Texas Tech. CALL. Few will ever forget Riley leading the Mules at Texas Stadium. Harrell told The Times, Really Lincoln was the first person that taught me Mike Leachs offense. The only time they were away was when they attended the University of Texas. blockbuster came in June when Muleshoe's own Lincoln Riley, whose parents Mike and Marilyn still live in Rennels' neighborhood, was named the football coach at the University of Oklahoma soon after the unexpected resignation of Bob Stoops. 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. Roster last updated on Nov 14, 2022 @ 4:14pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster. Watch the latest highlight videos for the Muleshoe Varsity Football team You could see anything in the world just ahead of you. Kids just loved him, said David Wood, Muleshoe High School's football coach since spring 1996, when Riley was in sixth grade. Ive always carried that with me. Hes going to kind of do everything.. ", Riley was named the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma in 2015 after prepping for the position at East Carolina, , his first stop away from Texas Tech, his high school math teacher Debbie Conner told, In Mrs. Conner's honors math class, Riley, routinely dissected problems using shortcuts she never considered and. It was a fortuitous first step on a coaching ladder that has led him to. "Now we are Oklahoma fans because Lincoln is closer. He was telling me about some other opportunities that were in the foresight of his career. Still, they somehow became aware of each other at basketball games while playing for rival high schools. Riley started in the fifth grade, both officially and in backyard games with neighborhood children. Heres everything you need to know about Riley. Former Mule Jaxon Lee, an AP all-state first team lineman for the. Which brings us to our next topic . Riley is a small-town guy, but clearly hes up for an adventure. Riley, though, doesn't see his biggest 2018 task as replacing a Heisman winner. When he'd watch film he'd just remember defenses and what not. Muleshoe football, as Riley remembers, was one of the worst programs in the entire state of Texas for a long time.. Here's a look back at his Muleshoe, Texas roots. Head Girls Track Coach Adrienne Ross. 877-845-6272. As a senior, he led the Mules of Muleshoe, a town of about 5,000 people, to the state semifinals. A coincidence my step dad is from Muleshoe, and small town doesnt really do it justice. Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach saw that same attribute in Riley. Access your Muleshoe Journal e-edition or subscribe here. Watch film with intensity, remember so much about the film, most kids would not remember. "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. Riley's wife Caitlin is also pure West Texas, even if she's not from Muleshoe. There are high expectations. Rileys work ethic and confident mindset were instilled by his parents. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. What should student loan borrowers do while waiting for Supreme Court forgiveness ruling? Patience is the whole key.. Its because he has an exceptional memory a photographic memory. Before he even went to Oklahoma, he was talking to some other major colleges. New WIC On Wheels set to travel to Bailey, other counties, Republican candidate for District 19 primary has clear leadership goals. Davis will be Muleshoes defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after previously being at Texico (New Mexico) High School. He doubled that win total in his first . 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. He was a sponge. The Riley family came before most other fixtures in Muleshoe, settling in town in the 1930s, not long after the town was incorporated. He was a young man who could create plays, said Black, the longtime mayor. 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. filled out recruiting questionnaires, his SAT and ACT scores made more impact with some coaches than his measurable football skills. BREAKING after two seasons Muleshoe has reassigned HFC/AD Lee Walker, Muleshoe is open #txhsfb @dctf. I grew up where the wind makes you tougher. A few years later, Leach offered Riley a full-time job as a wide receivers coach. This is a 33-year-old who grew up in a rural west Texas town known for its unique name, faith, family and football. Muleshoe will always be my special village. Will Oklahoma fare better or worse in 2017 season? Thats coming from a program last year (where) we had a sophomore that just got offers from OU, OSU and Texas A&M, Richards said of Flour Bluff offensive guard Johnny Dickson. from the offensive staff at Canyon Randall. As the young mayor explains, change often comes to town at a particularly cautious pace. 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 felt that it was a good opportunity for him. Youre going to put me on the spot, Mike Riley said with a laugh when asked about cheering for Texas. It didn't take much, however, to get his competitive football juices flowing in Lubbock. I just wanted to build on people that wanted to be in Muleshoe and want to get things going again.. Maybe even an astronaut. Mike Riley, Lincoln's father and a lifelong Muleshoe resident, said he didn't even know his son was interested in coaching until his senior year of high school. No new houses, he says, have been built in 15 years. In 2014, assistant head coach was added to Riley's titles. Here are five things every fan should know about the Trojans' new coach. You can cancel at any time. Outside candidates. Wood began with a program that fielded 22 players in a school of about 450 students. Some speculate the injury mightve changed his trajectory, but the next season, Riley led Muleshoe to new heights as its quarterback anyway. Find Us . You know everybody. 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. We're very excited, Mike Riley said. When Wood talks about Riley, it sounded like Lou Holtz, who a couple of months ago came through Oklahoma City and noted his innate ability to immediately see and comprehend the intricacies of football. "To see him grow and develop into what he's become, it's pretty remarkable. Mike Riley, Lincolns father, was a Mules quarterback through some of those down years. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. When I hired him, Lincoln was the youngest full-time assistant in the country, but he had been with me as a student assistant and a GA for about six years and did a tremendous job, so I had no reservation about hiring him.. Not that the folks of Muleshoe don't respect Saban and what he's done for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Of course, some weeks are slower than others in this farming town of 5,000, located 70 flat, High Plains miles northwest of Lubbock. Mike Riley still works in agriculture; he's run a cotton warehouse for years, which means he's been able to get to Norman for a few games each of the last two years, but when the harvest arrives in November, Saturday's a work day. Muleshoe's high-powered offense is led by junior running back Daniel Sianez (579 yards, 6 TD) and the senior wide receiver duo of Ivan Torres (27 receptions, 293 yards, 2 TD) and Eliasar . His grandfather, Claude, was the first, leading the Mules to an undefeated season in 1938. And these former Longhorns fans are now supporters of the crimson and cream, as well as the University of Kansas, where their youngest son, Garrett, is the quarterbacks coach. Some were convinced hed leave for Louisiana State. He used to be a defensive end Lincoln Riley didnt start his Muleshoe High School playing career as a quarterback. Hes well-versed on David Woods success with the Mules, which included a 2008 state championship. Almost seven decades later, another 18-year-old in Muleshoe was ready to find his way, and the folks from Lincoln Riley's hometown swear he could see anything in the world, just ahead of him. Learn how this Muleshoe High School student is connecting with coaches in TX and nationwide. Riley is already having huge success recruiting Southern California. That number barely fields a varsity team. "It's quite an accolade to say I was able to be a part of his life," Wood said. Theirs is one of many businesses in town that have been passed down, then passed down again, lending Muleshoe an ingrained sense of continuity and pride. Ive got to do my best to take advantage of the situation the continuity that was kept on so many different levels: players, staff, so many different people, with how this (coaching transition) went down, Riley said. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. You have permission to edit this article. He could think on the field unlike anybody else, Wood said. No telling if the city founders had any inkling the name might itself become a celebrity of sorts. Theres something about being raised in a small town, said his wife, Caitlin Riley. In a back corner booth at Leals, where cowboy hats line the front walkway and tables are filling ahead of the lunch rush, Bob Graves is still sorting out his emotions over fresh-baked tortilla chips. Its like Christmas Eve and Im 6 years old. But Riley is able to handle the job while spending time with his daughters, Sloan and Stella. Wood said he envisioned his quarterback working someday for NASA. Rileys coaching success has been anchored by a spread-it-out, fast-paced attack. 33 years old, due to turn 34 early in the Sooners' season, and Riley was atop one of the greatest college football peaks there is. It was kind of fun to be there at the beginning.". 2023 www.lubbockonline.com. We just saw even at a young age he was pretty special for a 3A school, Wood said. You just have a lot of pride in the town and in the people. He'd dissect defenses really quickly. He was selling him to me, Stoops said at the time. 2003. And then theres the part about replacing Bob Stoops. Muleshoes favorite son is now the youngest head coach in major college football. Evaluate Brennen Davis's football recruiting profile. We still attended all the games. USC coach Lincoln Riley remains a celebrated figure in the Muleshoe High football program. A look at what Lincoln Rileys USC team could look like come the 2022 season. First-year coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Baker Mayfield took center stage Monday, as Oklahoma had its turn at Big 12 Media Days in Frisc. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. 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. But as he and his wife considered the idea, Riley thought of his daughters. (Courtesy of Bryan Terry / The Oklahoman). Richards grew up in Clovis, where he was quarterback/defensive back for the high school from 1999-2001. "Everybody loves him. Riley shadowed Leach, a noted night owl, as much as he could. It may be a good thing that the show never has had a scripted length. For a routine follow-up, Riley mentored Alabama transfer Jalen Hurts during his graduate transfer season, and Hurts is now the starter for the Philadelphia Eagles. That was pretty exciting.. "We'll see," Riley said. But I have to also understand that my expectations of simply doing the best I can for this program, thats going to be higher than anyone else can place on me or this program. However "favorite" and "biggest" were eclipsed when 33-year-old, coach, took over one of America's most storied. While Riley stayed loyal to McNeill, he also wanted to make sure his next jump was the proper one. "It's just this year's team," he said. Kind of overwhelmed. Although rocket science was not to be, he considered pursuing his mother's dream that he study to become a pharmacist. Kyle Atwood, a close friend and Rileys leading receiver in high school, expects USC flags to be flying in town soon enough. Over time, some of the Riley stories from those days have come to drift into tall tales, depending on whos telling them. 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. A Muleshoe Mule is coaching the Sooners. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley already has made inroads in Southern California football recruiting, which should help him bolster USCs talent pool. That was the best the town had ever done, Wood said, until Lincoln., In West Texas, Muleshoes team was for decades a source of disappointment. But it's not as if Riley graduated at the top of his high school class. He was brought up in Muleshoe after all, raised with its good Christian values. It was so sudden, Graves says. In 2018, Kyler Murray, a highly recruited transfer from Texas A&M, stepped in for Mayfield and earned his own Heisman and playoff appearance. Copyright 2022. Copyright 2019 KCBD. Head Boys Track Coach Aaron Simon. "I think I took things from him and a lot of my coaches. Questions? He knew exactly how to handle everything from the playcalling to quarterbacks.. Success on the intramural field, spurred him to attempt to walk on to the Tech team in the spring of his freshman season. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley, center, talks with quarterback Caleb Williams (13) and quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) before a game against Iowa State on Nov. 20. ".. It's been hectic. ", Three Oklahoma stars to keep an eye on in 2017 season, Watch for these three Oklahoma players to have breakout seasons in 2017. His immediate retirement plan is . Riley already has plenty of quality head-coaching experience behind him, plus a hefty new contract approved by the school last month. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'easternnewmexiconews_com-box-4','ezslot_1',130,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-easternnewmexiconews_com-box-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'easternnewmexiconews_com-box-4','ezslot_2',130,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-easternnewmexiconews_com-box-4-0_1'); .box-4-multi-130{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}"Getting to work for one of the most legendary coaches this school has ever had, and a great guy on top of that, it was fun for me to sit back and watch him work while I grew as a young coach," Riley said. But I think we saw this move as potentially a chance for them to experience new things, and when they get out in the real world which will come way too quick I want them to have been exposed to different things and different areas and different kinds of people. I cannot wait to get this thing going. He introduced his fianc, the head softball coach at Flour Bluff. 866-495-5172 Already a member? A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Did Riley envision himself as a future coach? DW Rutledge. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman. Call. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 1 overall by the Cleveland Browns in last April's NFL Draft. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at btramel@oklahoman.com. "Yeah, hotel right now," he says. The streak ends this year. That string of decisions eventually cost Riley any hope he had at playing big-time football. Ellis is hoping to change that with plans for a new development on the edge of town, a project he hopes might convince folks fleeing Lubbock, 70 miles to the southeast, to take refuge in small-town living. I knew he was headed somewhere, said Wood. There was a reason theyd come this far. 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. How the deluge of 1938 changed Los Angeles and its river, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles. But he chose football, and his immediate success with three College Football Playoff semifinal appearances in his first three years as head coach at Oklahoma has become an inextricable part of the towns story, one theyre more than happy to share, even if most cant quite reckon with the latest twist. His offense has placed five players in the top 10 for rushing yards in a season and nine players in the top 10 for receiving yards in a season. Then cast your vote, Bruce Springsteen adds to mythology with three-hour show at Tulsa's BOK Center, State board approves new academic standards with Ryan Walters' last-minute revisions, More than 800 Oklahoma medical marijuana farms linked to organized crime, drug agency says, Gov. 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. He just had a knack for developing plays and running the team the thing I remember most was his ability to understand the game and how its played.. He always has. He was only a year or two older than me, but he knew the offense. By June, however, coach Mike Leach had seen enough. Former Mule Jaxon Lee, an AP all-state first team lineman for the squad, rounds out the new hires as the defensive line coach. Many of those lakes that Will Rogers saw in the 19th century have now dried out, but the area is prime for agriculture. Before joining the Times in May 2018, he was a projects reporter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a 2017 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. Hed recently been elevated to receivers coach at Texas Tech after years spent endearing himself to then-coach Mike Leach as a student and grad assistant. I really saw his potential to be a rocket scientist, Wood said in 2015. The older he got is when I was more impressed with him. Lincoln Riley's father doesn't seem to be a big talker. Now that Riley is a head coach, it probably is harder. Hes got size, hes got a great family.. He brought belief and hope. But that's not to say Muleshoe is a one-horse town when it comes to college-football loyalty. Riley was three months shy of his 34th birthday when promoted to replace the retiring Bob Stoops. Riley was on the football and track teams at Muleshoe (Tex.) Soon after, Todd and Starla Ellis, who run the local funeral home, stopped by the Riley's table. Mike Riley's series of tin-roofed warehouses on the northern fringe of Sudan can feel like ovens in the unforgiving West Texas sun. Call. Muleshoe dropped a 28-27 decision to Merkel in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs last weekend. Tech racked up 579 yards of total offense. Every time we get steaks and have friends over, they ask, Where did you get these knives? Always my wife will say, The Rileys bought them for us as a wedding gift. 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