The NFL season kicks off Thursday night at 7:20 pm when the Eagles host the Cowboys. There are lots of players with Oklahoma ties across the league.
Here's a look:
Hurts is the starting quarterback for the defending Super Bowl champ Eagles. He's 46-20 as a starting in Philly, and has thrown 95 TD passes, including the playoffs. In his one season in Norman (2019), he led OU to the Big 12 title and a spot in the CFP
Mayfield is entering his 3rd season as starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's won 19 games as a starting in Tampa, and has thrown 77 TD passes, including the playoffs. Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy with the Sooners in 2017.
Rudolph is entering his 6th season in the NFL, 2nd with Tennessee. Rudolph has started 18 games in his NFL career and has 9 victories.