Great, great people. You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel View Comments 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. Who can help student-athletes cash in? You could see anything in the world just ahead of you. Find content for all Muleshoe Mules' Football teams covered by MaxPreps over the years. COURTESY, Grandpa Claude, father Mike and Lincoln Riley, Lincoln and Caitlin Riley are from small Texas towns separated by a 45-minute drive. All rights reserved. On his 27th birthday, Riley called plays in a thrilling season-opening 51-49 win over Tulsa in 2010. Before he even went to Oklahoma, he was talking to some other major colleges. certain: Neither Lincoln nor Garrett wanted to follow their father into the cotton warehouse business. 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Deep on the dusty plains of West Texas, where grain silos line the sparse landscape and a dry breeze blows loose tufts of cotton across U.S. Route 84, a stretch of railroad runs along a lonely highway. Years later, when asked what hed learned from Wood, Riley wouldnt hesitate to draw parallels to the situation he now steps into at USC. He was only a year or two older than me, but he knew the offense. Mike Riley calls Muleshoe just like a lot of small towns. They embraced whats good for it. "I thought he was more in the realm of NASA or something like that," Wood said. Will Oklahoma fare better or worse in 2017 season? 1 overall by the Cleveland Browns in last April's NFL Draft. 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. 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. Hes a great, great dad, Caitlin Riley said. It can be backbreaking work. Success on the intramural field, spurred him to attempt to walk on to the Tech team in the spring of his freshman season. After two years as OUs offensive coordinator, hell take over as head coach. Maybe even an astronaut. 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.. His grandfather, Claude, was the first, leading the Mules to an undefeated season in 1938. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Mules scored just one touchdown during the entire 1969 season. A decade later, Lincoln Riley's new contract at Oklahoma calls for a guaranteed $3.1 million a year for five years. 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. ", And so, Wood said, he hitched his career to, "Lincoln helped me get established and stay here," Wood said as he prepared for his 22nd season at the school. This is a 33-year-old who grew up in a rural west Texas town known for its unique name, faith, family and football. 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. Plus, he has the trust of his predecessor. You know everybody. Head coach Jason Richards hopes that preseason growth can be turned into regular-season success. "He loved the job and was used to working for nothing.". 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. Riley isnt known only as the OU head coach. But I think its a wonderful move.. "That's a good question," he said. David Wood was Riley's high school football coach. Ive never been afraid to go against the grain if I felt like it was the best thing for the team, for the program. They celebrated East Carolina University victories when their oldest son spent five seasons as the Pirates offensive coordinator. Muletrain, it should be noted, actually has been around since the late 1950s as a radio offering on a station that beamed it in from Clovis, N.M., 30 miles away. When Lincoln attended Texas Tech, about 70 miles northwest of their home, the Rileys cheered for the Red Raiders. 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 . He wanted to win in the classroom like he won on the field.". It didn't hurt that Riley had the services of quarterback Baker Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy in December. Muleshoe always supports their own.. "But he was the kind of athlete you wanted running the show. The news first broke on Twitter by Matt Stepp on December 17 and KCBD Sports confirmed on Christmas Eve. How can a West Texas boy go to L.A.? asked David Wood, who coached Riley at Muleshoe High. High, a West Texas town of 5,000. Lo and behold, we get there in the team meeting and Lincoln was told, Coach (Leach) isnt coaching this game and guess what? 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. Soon after, Todd and Starla Ellis, who run the local funeral home, stopped by the Riley's table. Good call. Tech racked up 579 yards of total offense. Others speculate he wanted nothing to do with the Southeastern Conference. 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. We're very excited, Mike 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. ", 521 Pile StreetClovis, NM 88102Ph: (575) 763-3431, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation I cannot wait to get in here and meet the kids and staff, Richards said. Davis will be Muleshoe's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after previously being at Texico (New Mexico) High School. Garrett Riley is taking over the Clemson offense after winning the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant this past season. We were so close in age, it became a friendship, but he was a friend I respected. 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Everyone's a hero in a small town, Wood said. Hes gonna make the Trojans a powerhouse again.. In the beginning, it was because he was the only guy that was around to watch film with me.. Muleshoe football, as Riley remembers, was "one of the worst programs in the entire state of Texas for a long time." Mike Riley, Lincoln's father, was a Mules quarterback through some of those down years. As the young mayor explains, change often comes to town at a particularly cautious pace. 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. Of course, some weeks are slower than others in this farming town of 5,000, located 70 flat, High Plains miles northwest of Lubbock. 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 is a small-town guy, but clearly hes up for an adventure. Access your Muleshoe Journal e-edition or subscribe here. ".. It's been hectic. Muleshoe, a 5,000 population town about 68 miles northwest of Lubbock, sits about 17 miles east of the New Mexico line. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley talks with his players during a game against Oklahoma State on Saturday. By Gail M. Williams (An even smaller coincidence my step dad and Riley are apparently distant, distant cousins). 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.. Most folks here seem just fine with that. Many of those lakes that Will Rogers saw in the 19th century have now dried out, but the area is prime for agriculture. He's been too busy. Richards noted the juniors ability to play wide receiver, running back and quarterback on offense as well as defensive back on defense. David Wood was Rileys high school football coach. Jalen Hurts could be next for the Sooners. His youth has been a positive, especially on the recruiting trail. Riley is a quarterback whisperer, and Southern California is a five-star quarterback assembly line. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He was a defensive end as a sophomore, but took over the offense in his final two seasons which included one state semifinal finish. They were some complex plays as complex as you can be at 11.. from the offensive staff at Canyon Randall. 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.. He was just brilliant. Garrett Riley, Lincolns brother, said he had a little bit of an instinct that something like that may happen. But even he learned his brother took the USC job via social media. Now that Riley is a head coach, it probably is harder. 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. California? In 2018, Kyler Murray, a highly recruited transfer from Texas A&M, stepped in for Mayfield and earned his own Heisman and playoff appearance. Lincoln, theyll tell you, couldve been anything. "Now we are Oklahoma fans because Lincoln is closer. Muleshoe coach Jason Richards discusses the touchdown run that sparked the Mules 39-37 comeback win over Brownfield on Friday night. One newcomer Richards is excited about is Nic Reyes, a 5-foot-11, 275-pound sophomore offensive lineman. 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. Youre going to put me on the spot, Mike Riley said with a laugh when asked about cheering for Texas. New WIC On Wheels set to travel to Bailey, other counties, Republican candidate for District 19 primary has clear leadership goals. He got an early start, Leach told the Tulsa World last month. Theres something about being raised in a small town, said his wife, Caitlin Riley. Leach took to introducing Riley, then 23, as the youngest full-time major college assistant coach in the country. A doctor. I would put those at the top of the list.". His immediate retirement plan is . Were not allowed to talk about the wind in my program. Born in Muleshoe, he was raised and schooled primarily in Colorado. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - After two seasons as the Head Football Coach/Athletic Director at Muleshoe High School, Lee Walker has been reassigned. 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. "I think we've got enough to do some great things, but a lot's gotta happen between now and then. By June, however, coach Mike Leach had seen enough. 877-845-6272. While at Muleshoe High, Riley learned under the tutelage of David Wood, who just retired last month after 23 years coaching the Mules. Riley even remembered his old high school while working at Texas Tech. Call. Note: Lincoln Riley turns 35 years old today. That string of decisions eventually cost Riley any hope he had at playing big-time football. The town would never forget. 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. No matter how Riley and the Sooners fare, the 105-year-old town of Muleshoe will be proud of him. Still, Lincoln Riley grew up loving the Mules and football, in general. I told him youd better get in shape because youre probably not going to get a down off, Richards said. But after Riley walked on at Texas Tech, then-Red Raiders coach Mike Leach encouraged him to get off . Some were convinced hed leave for Louisiana State. "He wasn't a blue-chip athlete," Wood said. the after-school healthy snack program would be? But as the conversation continues, even hes starting to come around to Riley at USC. 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. 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. Two years into that gig, Riley found himself promoted to head coach when Stoops unexpectedly retired in June of 2017. One is USC head coach. Just do what got you here, Riley said. Thats something they never felt in Norman, where fans would recognize Rileys wife, Caitlin, at the grocery store and knew their daughters names. In West Texas, Muleshoe's team was for decades a source of disappointment. Did Riley envision himself as a future coach? Life is too short, so dont be afraid to go for it., USC coach Lincoln Riley on leaving his small hometown of Muleshoe, Texas. "Surely not an everyday event in these parts.". Riley showed the coaches just enough that he was invited to join the team in January. Pride Football camp starts Monday morning. Riley's wife Caitlin is also pure West Texas, even if she's not from Muleshoe. Everybody is so supportive. How USC trainers saved Vincent Iwuchukwu after cardiac arrest, How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USCs once-in-a-lifetime season. Riley isn't coaching at the nearby college -- Texas Tech -- long-favored by most of his hometown folks, is an inconvenient truth. Not only did they know him, he would take the time and just visit with those small kids and the junior high kids. It attracted 10,000 souls. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has agreed to become the next USC football coach. And perhaps, 2018 will bring another run to the College Football Playoff. The whole town packed into the high school gym that day, glowing as Riley spoke. Most recently, he attended a Garth Brooks concert in Kansas City. Cortez, Raymond ( So.) Greatness, yes. 12 and led the Mules to a state semifinal finish his senior season. While other small Texas towns have faded off the map, the dairy business has kept Muleshoes population hovering steadily around 5,000. Former Mules quarterback Lincoln Riley . Fans are already convinced Rileys arrival signifies a triumphant return to the Trojans rightful place atop college football. Muleshoe, Texas might see it a little differently. One is USC head coach. Small town, feels like he's their own. 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. 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. When Riley was a freshman, the Mules won 10, including a playoff game. Donnie trained both of us and patience was a big thing, McNeill said about coaching transitions. Muleshoe, just 22 miles from the New Mexico border, is home to the National Mule Memorial. 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. 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. But it has come at a price. But he dislocated his throwing shoulder before the start of the season trying to make a tackle during a practice. I just knew there were things I wanted to try to do, he says. If youre at home, youre trying to be the best son, daughter. 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Georgia was one of them. No one thought it was possible, Riley remembers. Garrett, six years younger than his brother, is currently the quarterbacks coach at, But on this Tuesday, the first day of August, Mike Riley is sporting a crimson. Mike and Marilyn Riley had to settle for the revelry generated in their hometown. (Staff / The Dallas Morning News, courtesy), Are these Rangers good? The town is quiet on a recent Saturday afternoon as Colt Ellis, Muleshoes 31-year-old mayor, locks up at the family funeral home and leads an out-of-town visitor on a tour in his pick-up truck. When he'd watch film he'd just remember defenses and what not. The Rennels' house on West 3rd Street is conveniently located just down from Muleshoe High, whose Friday night football games the station videotapes for continuous airings on Saturdays and Sundays. 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