He had a big following when he was coming through high school. Greatness, yes. Anyhow, Riley wanted to be a college quarterback, but a shoulder dislocation kept him from reaching that potential. It would be a challenge, Simmons said, but one that the then-26-year-old coach accepted and conquered. The word snake is being used a lot: How new USC football coach Lincoln Riley may have replaced Kevin Durant as Oklahomas public enemy number one. He brought a program and a culture to Muleshoe that hadnt been there, Riley said. Whatever he chose to do, hed be something special. As noted in a 2019 Times profile of Riley, Like most boys in West Texas, Riley grew up wanting to be the QB1, not coach him. While other small Texas towns have faded off the map, the dairy business has kept Muleshoes population hovering steadily around 5,000. The next year, with Mike settling in as quarterback, the Mules won three games. Phone: 918-581-8391. ".. It's been hectic. Head Girls Track Coach Adrienne Ross. Few believed it at first. "I think we've got enough to do some great things, but a lot's gotta happen between now and then. CALL. Muleshoe's Daniel Sianez (21) runs the ball against Jim Ned during the UIL 3A-D1 Area Playoff game on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at PlainsCapital Park-Lowrey Field in Lubbock, Texas. Others speculate he wanted nothing to do with the Southeastern Conference. His mind was just brilliant. It may be a good thing that the show never has had a scripted length. Last year, Muleshoe named its football field after the longtime coach. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley talks with his players during a game against Oklahoma State on Saturday. That will never change.. Davis will be Muleshoes defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after previously being at Texico (New Mexico) High School. What should student loan borrowers do while waiting for Supreme Court forgiveness ruling? And mirages! Muleshoe (locals pronounce it mule-SHOE), named in honor of a nearby ranch and developed in 1913 to take advantage of commerce sure to come with newly laid railroad tracks linking Lubbock to New Mexico, was back on the map. Were not allowed to talk about the wind in my program. When Riley was a freshman, the Mules won 10, including a playoff game. I havent been following them as much since the boys got bigger and went to different schools. Plus, he has the trust of his predecessor. The Sooners coach listens to many different genres. Duncan was receiving a National Football Foundation Legacy Award in New York City at the same time and Riley wanted to be by his mentors side instead. Mike and Marilyn Riley have lived in Muleshoe all of their lives. Lincoln Riley's father doesn't seem to be a big talker. 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. "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. Georgia was one of them. Once he sees something, hell never forget it.. Even in the classroom, when the teacher was giving notes, he'd just soak it in. Richards tutored all four quarterbacks to all-district honors each of the six years he was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. 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. Hes gonna make the Trojans a powerhouse again.. Their hearts belonged to the Longhorns until sons Lincoln and Garrett went off to college at Texas Tech. Life is too short, so dont be afraid to go for it.. Hes just an athletic big kid. And sometimes he'd double back and explain to me what I was missing.". He told his assistants, "We've got to keep him around. Both sides of the family were rooted in the farming business. Muleshoe will always be my special village. That part has always been important to me.. Here are five things every fan should know about the Trojans' new coach. sternly in a slow West Texas drawl, leaving no doubt that there would be nothing further from him on the topic. 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. In 1999, with Riley as a sophomore lineman, Wood began tinkering with a shotgun offense that called for more passing and demanded a quick-thinking triggerman. It's just that they have their own homegrown hero Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley. Youre going to put me on the spot, Mike Riley said with a laugh when asked about cheering for Texas. Fans are already convinced Rileys arrival signifies a triumphant return to the Trojans rightful place atop college football. It attracted 10,000 souls. Which brings us to our next topic . Donnie trained both of us and patience was a big thing, McNeill said about coaching transitions. Here's a look back at his Muleshoe, Texas roots. "The value of hard work - I think the community has always been built on that. Anytime they wanted to bounce something off of someone, Donnie was the person that they talked to , I think it was their mutual love and admiration for college football. Here in Muleshoe, the stunning news of Rileys sudden departure to USC late last month was greeted mostly with sideways glances. Each of the thousands of bales waiting to be loaded and shipped off weighs up to 500 pounds. Has to have shaped him a little bit.. Current OU wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons, who was at Texas Tech for 10 years as a full-time assistant or support staff member, has witnessed Rileys fast trajectory as a college football coach. He raced through his homework as soon as he got to the house simply so he could get back to football as quickly as possible, his mother recalled. He is the former high school quarterback who wore No. Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. We're very excited, Mike Riley said. Suddenly Muletrain was competing with SportsCenter for eyeballs. For many coaches, its difficult to turn the football mind off. 866-495-5172 Already a member? Its because he has an exceptional memory a photographic memory. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Weve been busy, but weve enjoyed every day., I cover the University of Oklahoma football and mens basketball teams. One is USC head coach. Riley, though, doesn't see his biggest 2018 task as replacing a Heisman winner. He's certainly more comfortable in his job than he was a year ago at this time. Under Walkers leadership, the Mules went 1-19 over the two seasons. "Everybody knew everybody. Yet, with the aplomb of a seasoned coaching veteran, he guided Oklahoma to a Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff. But in high school, there were only a few shotgun sets, and the Mules ran a Power-I attack. This is a 33-year-old who grew up in a rural west Texas town known for its unique name, faith, family and football. He always has. He knew exactly how to handle everything from the playcalling to quarterbacks.. After watching Riley try to make it as a walk-on quarterback, the coach offered Riley a student assistant coaching job. By Gail M. Williams From what I understand, Graves says, he wants to build his own program.. When OU was searching for a new offensive coordinator in 2015, Stoops called McNeill for permission to speak to Riley. Harrell told The Times, Really Lincoln was the first person that taught me Mike Leachs offense. That was pretty exciting.. Alcohol sales were first allowed in the town just three years ago and to this day some respected folks still remain wary of setting foot inside the bar. Call. A lot of the values I hope I still carry today were carried from my parents and people in that town. And, of course, who knows when those smitten might get engaged or married or when babies will be born? Family roots run generations deep in Muleshoe, making it sometimes feel like time is standing still. Wood always saw the mind of a coach when Riley was one of his players. They embraced whats good for it. 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.. Riley had instant success at East Carolina, and drew job opportunities from four schools. They say you are raised by a village. 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. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Jim Inhofe looks back on his career: 'I really wanted to make a difference, and I did', State superintendent questions whether Oklahoma students should attend state colleges and universities, 'They don't make them like her anymore': Historic 1914 bungalow in The Heights restored with love, Bed Bath & Beyond to close two stores in Tulsa, Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, Gatesway Hot Air Balloon Festival returning after 6-year hiatus, Last day for Utica Square store is Friday, Meet the 2023 Mr. Inside/Mr. Even his childhood mischief has become a part of the town mythos. Some were convinced hed leave for Louisiana State. Ellis, the mayor, says it felt just like the movies. For a small West Texas town obsessed with football, it was unforgettable. 0:46 The Muleshoe Mules had a combined 1-20 record in the two years preceding the hiring of head football coach and athletic director Jason Richards in January 2020. from the offensive staff at Canyon Randall. One is USC head coach. Muleshoe dropped a 28-27 decision to Merkel in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs last weekend. He was brought up in Muleshoe after all, raised with its good Christian values. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, USC hires Lincoln Riley: Complete coverage of Trojans shocking coaching move, extended this week all the way to the state Senate, Lincoln Riley jetted for USC, and Oklahoma is left to furiously wonder why, Breaking down the USC roster Lincoln Riley inherits, Rileys arrival signifies a triumphant return, USC football coaches: Glory and gaffes, from Gloomy Gus to Lincoln Riley, Roundtable: Our March Madness projections for UCLA, USC and others. "But he had a really good memory, was really good at math and he was very competitive. Lo and behold, we get there in the team meeting and Lincoln was told, Coach (Leach) isnt coaching this game and guess what? We have to put things together, do it again. Over the past six years, the offense averaged 38 points per game and amassed an average of more than 400 yards per game. Call. New WIC On Wheels set to travel to Bailey, other counties, Republican candidate for District 19 primary has clear leadership goals. Even a few weeks ago, he says, if you wouldve told me I was living in L.A., I dont know that I wouldve believed you.. The only time they were away was when they attended the University of Texas. But the worst of times came decades later, just as his oldest son was learning to love football. "Muleshoe -- don't you like just hearing it?". if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'easternnewmexiconews_com-box-2','ezslot_3',128,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-easternnewmexiconews_com-box-2-0'); 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. But well take him lunch or go to practice.. Muleshoe will be Richards first athletic director and head football coaching position. Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal Muleshoe's head football coach Jason Richards reacts to water being poured on him after the team's win against Brownfield in a bi-district playoff football. Seeing the Mules football program flourish while learning from his coach, Eric Roanhaus, New Mexicos winningest football coach, added to Richards desire to become a mentor in the football ranks. We're pretty exited around here. He got an early start, Leach told the Tulsa World last month. "Now we are Oklahoma fans because Lincoln is closer. He wasnt afraid to change things up, to do things different from what had been done there. As impressed as Wood was with his Muleshoe quarterbacks ability on the field, he was just as amazed by his off-the-field work. ", 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. Learn how this Muleshoe High School student is connecting with coaches in TX and nationwide. Former Mule Jaxon Lee, an AP all-state first team lineman for the. Clovis was district and state champion in 2001. He told the team not to waste one second of its big moment. "Surely not an everyday event in these parts.". 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. MULESHOE, Texas -- Magann Rennels has been on the job as a local television newshound for almost four decades. Will fame (and the fortune of a new $3.1 million annual contract) change Riley? COURTESY, Grandpa Claude, father Mike and Lincoln Riley, Lincoln and Caitlin Riley are from small Texas towns separated by a 45-minute drive. Not only did they know him, he would take the time and just visit with those small kids and the junior high kids. He was all for it.. A decade later, Lincoln Riley's new contract at Oklahoma calls for a guaranteed $3.1 million a year for five years. Muleshoe went 1-19 in the two years preceding head coach Jason Richards' arrival. Riley was a defensive end during his sophomore season at Muleshoe, but he was shifted to quarterback for his final two years. Lincoln has a photographic memory, and when I say that, I really mean it.. In years past, he has made it back to Muleshoe every summer. Theres no shortage of small-town sleuths here still wondering aloud why Riley up and left the Sooners seemingly overnight. I just knew there were things I wanted to try to do, he says. Gonzalez, Donavan ( Jr.) Vasquez, Uriel ( Sr.) Morales, Aaron ( So.) 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. He tells me to come and visit him. He wasnt afraid to change things up, to do things different from what had been done there. Riley shadowed Leach, a noted night owl, as much as he could. A look at what Lincoln Rileys USC team could look like come the 2022 season. Richards maintained most of the coaching staff while hiring on four new coaches, all of whom either have a connection to Muleshoe or a general knowledge of west Texas. How USC trainers saved Vincent Iwuchukwu after cardiac arrest, How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USCs once-in-a-lifetime 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. Dont change anything.. Jalen Hurts could be next for the Sooners. The work was strenuous enough to teach Lincoln Riley the intended lessons about hard work and responsibility but also to convince him he had no interest in inheriting the family business. 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. Hes going to kind of do everything.. He played out the year on the defensive line instead. Muleshoe residents gather for a livestock auction featuring sheep, hogs and goats. Copyright 2022. But everyone agrees that the boy was uncommonly bright, even if he didnt take notes in class and sometimes skipped his homework. he led the Mules of Muleshoe, a town of . Start End Years Coach Name Record; 1996: 2011: 16: David Wood: 139-51-0: Add Team Photo. The Wallace Theatre sits on Muleshoes Main Street. If youre at home, youre trying to be the best son, daughter. 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. Muleshoe rolled through four playoff games on their way to the Class 3A state semifinals, including a rare win over Friona that inspired Riley and three teammates the next summer to climb the rival towns water tower and spray paint the winning score, 23-13, for all to see. Duncan drew close to Riley and McNeill during the Alamo Bowl and was a mentor to the pair until his death on March 12, 2016. On his 27th birthday, Riley called plays in a thrilling season-opening 51-49 win over Tulsa in 2010. And, from those days as a young coach on Leachs staff, he hasnt let his own pride bog him down. HomeDirectoryPhotosAboutContactAdvertise. Once he decided on the coaching ranks, I figured he'd be climbing up the ladder pretty quickly.. The people in Muleshoe say they didn't know Riley was headed for gridiron greatness. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. His grandfather Claude Riley, who is 97 and lives at the nursing home with his wife, Evelyn, 89, was a quarterback there, as well. In the beginning, it was because he was the only guy that was around to watch film with me.. He spent a couple of days in Muleshoe and wrote about his drover days. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Mules scored just one touchdown during the entire 1969 season. He looks back fondly on his upbringing in West Texas and the lessons it taught him. The pride of Muleshoe is the new head coach of Oklahoma football, and to paraphrase a certain Oklahoma humorist, no one ever met a Muleshoe man who didn't like Lincoln Riley. Muleshoe, Texas might see it a little differently. "One of the greatest assets our town has is its name," Rennels said. It didn't take much, however, to get his competitive football juices flowing in Lubbock. You could see anything in the world just ahead of you. The streak ends this year. 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. 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. The Mules are set to kickoff the 2021 football team on Friday night by hosting Sundown. 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. Riley started in the fifth grade, both officially and in backyard games with neighborhood children. 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. But the last 103 years havent been all wins and Roses. 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. It can be backbreaking work. You are the OC (offensive coordinator).. I told him youd better get in shape because youre probably not going to get a down off, Richards said. But Muleshoe wanted discipline, he said. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. Muleshoes favorite son is now the youngest head coach in major college football. "A really exciting time," Rennels called the high-adrenaline week that followed Riley's ascension from offensive coordinator. He keeps things pretty close to his sleeve, Garrett says. Wes Wood, the coachs son who led the Mules to a state title as quarterback in 2008, said that season cemented Riley as his childhood hero. "School was not his primary motivation," Marilyn Riley said. CALL. The news first broke on Twitter by Matt Stepp on December 17 and KCBD Sports confirmed on Christmas Eve. Cattle ranching, dairy farming, wheat, cotton. "Everybody loves him. It's pretty much the talk of the town.. Hes a great, great dad, Caitlin Riley said. Ellis is the third generation to run the funeral home, which his grandfather opened in 1959. I cannot wait to get this thing going. He introduced his fianc, the head softball coach at Flour Bluff. Most folks here seem just fine with that. Registration is at 7:15 to 8:00 at the football field first session is for incoming . A few years later, Leach offered Riley a full-time job as a wide receivers coach. But he happily embraced the familys other enduring legacy in town, as the third of four Rileys to quarterback the Muleshoe Mules. Did Riley envision himself as a future coach? Though Riley had a coach's mind, Wood never saw him going into that profession, thinking that mind might be too good for coaching. Muleshoe football went from one of the worst programs in the state to one of the best. The Muleshoe, Texas, city limit sign is seen in the hometown of new USC coach Lincoln Riley in 2015. 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. Few will ever forget Riley leading the Mules at Texas Stadium. He could think on the field unlike anybody else, Wood said. Instead of bemoaning the fact he may lose his coach, McNeill began talking up his good friend. My daddy would roll over in his grave if I said I was gonna root for USC, Sam Whalin, the schools retired maintenance director, says with a laugh. As the young mayor explains, change often comes to town at a particularly cautious pace. At USC, expectations are already soaring. A Texas map on the wall of Muleshoe, Texas head football coach David Wood's office marks the location of their West Texas opponents, Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Questions? The following season, Muleshoe went 15-0 and won its only state championship. Many of the standards of the Southwest. 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. They were married in 2007. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft during back-to-back seasons. So when they hear insults hurled his way from Oklahoma, where the pettiness extended this week all the way to the state Senate, they spring quickly to his defense. 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. Maybe even an astronaut. "That's a good question," he said. Former Mules quarterback Lincoln Riley . "I think I took things from him and a lot of my coaches. You just have a lot of pride in the town and in the people. Muleshoe Journal Correspondent. But after Riley walked on at Texas Tech, then-Red Raiders coach Mike Leach encouraged him to get off . Tech racked up 579 yards of total offense. In Texas, playing football is practically a birthright. You can cancel at any time. Heres everything you need to know about Riley. So how'd he end up as Oklahoma's headcoach? As of September 2019, Harrell and Riley kept in touch often via text message. Evaluate Brennen Davis's football recruiting profile. to try to lead the Mules out of the desert. Still, they somehow became aware of each other at basketball games while playing for rival high schools. The next year he was hired on at Oklahoma as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under the nationally-renowned Bob Stoops. 1. She's from Dimmitt, 45 miles away. 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. Continue reading to hear more about OU's youthful coach. 4:13. Its like Christmas Eve and Im 6 years old. But Ellis knows patience is an important part of his job description. They celebrated East Carolina University victories when their oldest son spent five seasons as the Pirates offensive coordinator. He had a great knack for stuff like that.. You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel. 2023 www.lubbockonline.com. It was a Sunday afternoon game decided by a Hail Mary on the final play. Patience and a well-timed recruiting pitch helped USC lure Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the college football world. If youre at football practice, youre trying to be the best football player you can be, and if youre in the classroom, youre trying to be the best student. 2003. He could think on the field unlike anybody else. 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. One person he depended on during this time was the late Donnie Duncan, a former Oklahoma athletic director. With Rileys help, the Sooners have won back-to-back Big 12 championships, have had two Heisman Trophy finalists in Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook, and a College Football Playoff appearance. 12.8K views. Now that Riley is a head coach, it probably is harder. Find content for all Muleshoe Mules' Football teams covered by MaxPreps over the years. Find Us . Roster last updated on Nov 14, 2022 @ 4:14pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster. Mike Riley, Lincolns father, was a Mules quarterback through some of those down years. Led the Mules are set to travel to Bailey, other counties, Republican candidate District. Mike Riley, Lincolns father, was a defensive end during his sophomore season at Muleshoe Texas! 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