No telling if the city founders had any inkling the name might itself become a celebrity of sorts. Muleshoe Journal Correspondent. He felt that it was a good opportunity for him. Junior High Coordinator Ross Johnson. Roster last updated on Nov 14, 2022 @ 4:14pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster. As the young mayor explains, change often comes to town at a particularly cautious pace. But Muleshoe wanted discipline, he said. The Sooners coach listens to many different genres. 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.". The couple was on a tight timeline as Scott was scheduled to catch a 5 a.m. plane the next morning so that she could get to a softball game set for 1 p.m. the next day. "Everybody in town knows him," she said. Richards noted the juniors ability to play wide receiver, running back and quarterback on offense as well as defensive back on defense. But everyone agrees that the boy was uncommonly bright, even if he didnt take notes in class and sometimes skipped his homework. But that was 1965, 15 years before the birth of Channel 6. Jason Richards grew up in Clovis, New Mexico knowing about Muleshoe, which was only about 30 miles from his hometown. a job as an assistant coach who worked with receivers. Who can help student-athletes cash in? We was driving over a Country where 36 years before as a boy 18 years old I had helped drive a bunch of cattle from that very place to Western Kansas, and there wasent a house or a chicken in a whole county. With a coach of Rileys pedigree now leading the Trojans, the Pac-12 is unquestionably now USCs for the taking in the coming years. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley watches the Sooners play Iowa State on Nov. 20. 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. While other small Texas towns have faded off the map, the dairy business has kept Muleshoes population hovering steadily around 5,000. Herald-Times. 12 and led the Mules to a state semifinal finish his senior season. Honest, hard-working people. Hes going to play receiver, hes going to play corner, hes going to return kicks for us. What had been done was history or tradition or how theyd always done it, but it wasnt working. And, from those days as a young coach on Leachs staff, he hasnt let his own pride bog him down. I had to explain everything to him only once. 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. CALL. 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 Mules won one game in Wood's first season, then five the next, giving Muleshoe its first. But in high school, there were only a few shotgun sets, and the Mules ran a Power-I attack. October 1, 2022, 12:22 AM. Im not a big Longhorn fan right now, thats for sure.. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), AgTexas Farm Credit awards $9,000 in local scholarships Muleshoe Journal | Intl' Scholarship News, AgTexas Farm Credit awards $9,000 in local scholarships. How USC trainers saved Vincent Iwuchukwu after cardiac arrest, How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USCs once-in-a-lifetime season. It's pretty much the talk of the town.. Riley also played basketball, baseball and ran track during his youth and high school days, but it was football that piqued his interest. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The next year, with Mike settling in as quarterback, the Mules won three games. For the Rileys, its a new lifestyle. In 2014, assistant head coach was added to Riley's titles. Every Friday night that season, Muleshoe shut down. "He knew all the progressions. And then theres the part about replacing Bob Stoops. The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway companies laid the track here in 1913, cutting through this swath of Bailey County ranchland to connect the growing town of Lubbock to the border of New Mexico. Of course, it will be up to Riley to decide if he wants a fresh start with the Trojans quarterback room. Rodriguez, Alan ( Jr.) Lopez, Jaxher ( Jr.) Dominguez, Ryan ( So.) Two decades later, folks in town are still happy to relive that run through the state playoffs. There are high expectations. When Leach abruptly lost his job before the 2009 season ended, Riley was asked to call plays in the Alamo Bowl against Michigan State by Red Raiders interim head coach Ruffin McNeill. As of September 2019, Harrell and Riley kept in touch often via text message. Eight years later, on the brink of that state championship, Riley returned to Muleshoe High for a pep rally. There were multiple years in which we were 0-10 or 1-9, Atwood says. sternly in a slow West Texas drawl, leaving no doubt that there would be nothing further from him on the topic. Things got so bad that during Mike Riley's sophomore year. The day he interviewed, Wood recalls, there were three fights in the schools halls. "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.". Many of the standards of the Southwest. Ask anyone in Muleshoe about Lincoln, whose first name is enough around these parts, and they swell with pride. They celebrated East Carolina University victories when their oldest son spent five seasons as the Pirates offensive coordinator. 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. 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. From Muleshoe to Clemson, Riley carries on the principles of Mike. They just didnt know how to do it.. But that's not to say Muleshoe is a one-horse town when it comes to college-football loyalty. Muleshoe, just 22 miles from the New Mexico border, is home to the National Mule Memorial. That's part of the challenge you look forward to tackling.". (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Lincoln has a photographic memory, and when I say that, I really mean it., David Wood, Lincoln Rileys football coach at Muleshoe High. Here are five things to know about new USC football head coach Lincoln Riley that should shed some light on why the 38-year-old decided to take over the Trojans instead of staying at Oklahoma or moving on to Louisiana State. After watching Riley try to make it as a walk-on quarterback, the coach offered Riley a student assistant coaching job. The Red Raiders beat Michigan State 41-31 on that day. Once he decided on the coaching ranks, I figured he'd be climbing up the ladder pretty quickly.. Phone: 918-581-8391. Muleshoe, Texas might see it a little differently. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. I told him youd better get in shape because youre probably not going to get a down off, Richards said. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. He has deep roots here. The Mules only return one all-district player in wide receiver Irvin Torres. We still attended all the games. That part has always been important to me.. Hes just an athletic big kid. Editor's note: This story was originally published on August 10, 2017. DW Rutledge. It would be a challenge, Simmons said, but one that the then-26-year-old coach accepted and conquered. Wood said he envisioned his quarterback working someday for NASA. Last week's scrimmage against Olton showed the growth the Muleshoe football team has made over the last year. It can be backbreaking work. Usually, you build those relationships, and youre going to have a successful program., Top Returners: Irvin Torres, Brennen Davis, Zach Hasley, Jacob Reyes, Matt Fabela. Berry Tramel: Berry can be reached at (405) 760-8080 or at btramel@oklahoman.com. . The two weeks since that decision have been a whirlwind in both Los Angeles and Muleshoe, even if the definition differs in both places. Back in the early 1980s, Horsley starred on television as Texas oilman Matt Houston, who doubled as a private investigator. While its Richards hope he can turn that around, hes made it a point to implement a program that doesnt discuss wins, but rather make sure the Mules master the things that take no talent., Having a great attitude, having great energy, being where your feet are, doing the best, he explained. "He knew where every kid was supposed to be on every play," the coach said. At USC, expectations are already soaring. 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. Coaches came and went. A Muleshoe Mule is coaching the Sooners. His mind was just brilliant. Ellis, the mayor, says it felt just like the movies. For a small West Texas town obsessed with football, it was unforgettable. He used to be a defensive end Lincoln Riley didnt start his Muleshoe High School playing career as a quarterback. MULESHOE The Muleshoe football team found itself trailing the visiting Brownfield Cubs 23-12 with 22 seconds remaining in the first half when Mules coach Jason Richards thought about taking a . Outside candidates. 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Williams He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. BREAKING after two seasons Muleshoe has reassigned HFC/AD Lee Walker, Muleshoe is open #txhsfb @dctf. Riley, though, doesn't see his biggest 2018 task as replacing a Heisman winner. 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. Mike and Marilyn Riley have lived in Muleshoe all of their lives. Born in Muleshoe, he was raised and schooled primarily in Colorado. Hal Mumme was the head coach at McMurry University in Abilene, which is about three hours from Muleshoe. The biggest story in town history, she said, has to be the dedication of the National Mule Memorial, constructed in homage to the animal that was once farming's beast of burden. It's also home to two of the greatest offensive minds in college football. When he announced it was Oklahoma, I thought, that would be a good place for him to be a head coach, too.'. Find Us . Thats a whole nother world than what he grew up in, said Alice Liles, who taught Rileys advanced English class and authored a book on the town. He was brought up in Muleshoe after all, raised with its good Christian values. As is custom, Leal's Mexican Restaurant on West American Boulevard, is packed by noon as pickup trucks clog the dusty parking lot in the shadow of a grain elevator skyline. In two seasons as Oklahomas coach, Lincoln Riley has had two quarterbacks win the Heisman Trophy. A doctor. Back then, that was unbelievable.. Mike Riley, Lincolns father, was a Mules quarterback through some of those down years. Head coach Jason Richards hopes that preseason growth can be turned into regular-season success. Really? 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Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has agreed to become the next USC football coach. 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. 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. 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. Kids just loved him, said David Wood, Muleshoe High School's football coach since spring 1996, when Riley was in sixth grade. "I don't think they would havehad to pay him," his father Mike said. How did Lincoln Riley zoom from Muleshoe High School to the Sooners new head coach? Muleshoe will always be my special village. Some were convinced hed leave for Louisiana State. You could see anything in the world just ahead of you. Muleshoe, which would become the seat of Bailey County, then was just a few houses, a school and a cemetery. Following the 2009 season, he left his position as the Red Raiders wide receivers coach to become offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at East Carolina under head coach Ruffin McNeill. Questions? Hes got size, hes got a great family.. "Everybody loves him. He has two daughters Sloan and Stella with Caitlin, the love of his life. Seems that back when Riley. "To see him grow and develop into what he's become, it's pretty remarkable. Seemingly overnight, the Ivy League discovered Muleshoe. Patience and a well-timed recruiting pitch helped USC lure Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the college football world. 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. Heres little po-dunk Muleshoe playing in the [Dallas] Cowboys stadium, said Wood, whos now retired. 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. He wasnt afraid to change things up, to do things different from what had been done there. 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. Its like Christmas Eve and Im 6 years old. Its something that hes excited about. Call. One newcomer Richards is excited about is Nic Reyes, a 5-foot-11, 275-pound sophomore offensive lineman. 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. It didn't hurt that Riley had the services of quarterback Baker Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy in December. His immediate retirement plan is . 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. Muleshoe, just 22 miles from the New Mexico border, is home to the National Mule Memorial. You can also view his personality page at newsok.com/berrytramel. But as much as he relished playing the game, Riley suspected his playing days were over when he passed on small school college football to attend Texas Tech. Has to have shaped him a little bit.. Head Girls Track Coach Adrienne Ross. Tech racked up 579 yards of total offense. Riley played briefly for Texas Tech, but spent more time there coaching than playing. He just knew the game. You are the OC (offensive coordinator).. We're pretty exited around here. I grew up where the wind makes you tougher. The crowd roared. The Sooners lost their CFP semifinal to Georgia, 54-48 in double overtime at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, but Riley had led them to a 12-2 record 8-1 against Big 12 teams in just his first season as Stoops' replacement. The only time they were away was when they attended the University of Texas. Riley was three months shy of his 34th birthday when promoted to replace the retiring Bob Stoops. He had a great knack for stuff like that.. And then there are the obligatory obits about friends and neighbors. Lincoln is also well-known for being the Oklahoma Sooners' head football coach. Which brings us to our next topic . 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. All rights reserved. Copyright 2022. He told his assistants, "We've got to keep him around. (Staff / The Dallas Morning News, courtesy), Are these Rangers good? 877-845-6272. Upon the completion of his degree in 2012, he was named the running backs coach at Augustana College in Illinois. Life is too short, so dont be afraid to go for it., USC coach Lincoln Riley on leaving his small hometown of Muleshoe, Texas. He keeps things pretty close to his sleeve, Garrett says. Riley played quarterback and defensive end for Muleshoe High School before graduating in 2002. Lincolns father, Mike, ran the familys cotton compress and warehouse in the nearby town of Sudan, putting Lincoln and his younger brother, Garrett, to work hauling bales of cotton via forklift in the hot Texas sun. You're shaped by your experiences," Riley said. According to a press release, while serving as offensive coordinator, Richards football program had a 51-21 record, including three regional semi-final appearances and two area championship appearances. Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley answers a question during a news conference in August. Wood said he has no plans to coach in the future. And it's no mirage. "Yeah, hotel right now," he says. Family roots run generations deep in Muleshoe, making it sometimes feel like time is standing still. In West Texas, Muleshoe's team was for decades a source of disappointment. Will fame (and the fortune of a new $3.1 million annual contract) change Riley? The older he got is when I was more impressed with him. 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