Without the passage of a rule change, Mayfield would've been considered a senior by the Big 12 in the upcoming season but would've had the ability to transfer outside of the conference after graduation to compete for another year in 2017.
The rule change allows a walk-on who doesn't have a written scholarship offer from his or her current school to transfer without the penalty of automatically losing a season of eligibility.
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In effect, Mayfield is being allowed to redshirt for the 2014 season, which he sat out after transferring from Texas Tech. (More at The Oklahoman)
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