NORMAN, Okla. -- Two years ago, Baker Mayfield resembled Brett Favre -- a gunslinger whose supreme confidence led to loads of excitement and some unnecessary mistakes.Now, hes evolved into something more like Peyton Manning -- a field general who operates with stunning efficiency and mastery of his offense. Mayfield is putting up better numbers than those he posted last season, when he finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. His passer efficiency rating of 195.8 leads the nation, and is higher than the all-time FBS single-season record.I think hes matured a lot, trying to find that balance of the playmaker he is with also doing a great job of decision making and taking care of the football, Oklahoma offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said. For as much as hes throwing the ball and the decisions he makes, hes done a great job of taking care of it. There havent been many `dumb interceptions. I think thats something hes really grown with, and were happy hes progressed that way.Mayfield has improved since the start of the season. He took the blame after losses to Houston and Ohio State in September, then went to work.It was more of just trying to focusing on the basics, looking at the film and realizing that Im trying to do too much, learning from it and getting the ball out of my hands, he said.Hes been unstoppable ever since. He is completing 74 percent of his passes during Big 12 play heading into Thursdays game against Iowa State.He just has a great knack not only for the timing routes that are quick out-breaking or slants that you can hit the guy on the run where he can make a big play on a short throw, but also, his accuracy down the field is incredible, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. The guy is talented with a competitive spirit, and a very smart guy.Mayfield stepped up when Big 12 play began. He has engineered five straight victories and has led a Sooners team that had dropped out of the Top 25 back to No. 12 in the most recent poll . In those games, he has thrown 20 touchdown passes and three interceptions. He has had single-digit incompletions in each game and is averaging 359 yards passing in those contests.Hes making the right reads, especially the big play-type things, Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews said. Hes been able to connect deep and I think thats huge for our offense. It opens up so much more stuff.Most of his deep connections have gone to Dede Westbrook. The senior caught 40 passes for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns in five games in October.Hes such a great player, every time he touches the ball, hes got the chance of going all the way, Mayfield said of Westbrook.Mayfield isnt all that big -- hes 6-foot-1 and weighs 210 pounds. But his arm strength matches his intelligence and work ethic.Just him as a pure thrower -- theres not many better out there, in any league, Riley said. He has touch, he has creativity, change of arm angles, he has power. Theres not a throw he cant make.In Oklahomas 66-59 win at Texas Tech, Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes grabbed national attention because he set an FBS record with 819 total yards. But Mayfield passed for 545 yards and seven touchdowns with no interceptions. Last Saturday against Kansas, Mayfield passed for just 236 yards, but he threw four touchdown passes without an interception.Mayfield will try to keep it going at Iowa State. Riley likes having an experienced, poised quarterback heading into that environment.Its I think one of the biggest factors on the road -- a guy thats not intimidated by it, really just looks forward to it, Riley said. Its huge. It helps obviously with his play and just the mentality of the whole group, it certainly feeds off him and how he approaches it.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CliffBruntAP Cheap NBA Jerseys Free Shipping . - Derek Wolfe says hes finally healthy after suffering a seizure in November that doctors now believe was related to the spinal cord injury he suffered in the preseason. Wholesale NBA Jerseys Authentic .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights. http://www.cheapnbaoutletjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-denver-nuggets-jerseys . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. Cheap Toronto Raptors Jerseys .ca NBA Power Rankings, ahead of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. Cheap Oklahoma City Thunder Jerseys . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio has spent the last two weeks watching from the sidelines, and he probably wanted to turn away at times.The Gators managed just 338 yards and 20 points in their last six quarters, a humbling output for an offense that expected to be dramatically improved this season.Del Rio might be able to provide the lackluster unit a boost. Coach Jim McElwain said Monday that Del Rio will practice this week and could play against LSU on Saturday. Del Rio missed the last two games with a sprained left knee. The Gators (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) went 1-1 without him.Well see exactly where and how much that swells and where the pain is and where the stability is, McElwain said. But this was something I know Luke had kind of been targeting a little bit. His mindset is hes going to play. And thats good. Thats what you want.Del Rio completed 61 percent of his passes for 762 yards, with six touchdowns and two interceptions, in three games. Former Purdue starter Austin Appleby filled in for him the last two games, throwing three TDs and a pick. He also was sacked four times.Im excited for him, Appleby said. Hes my teammate. You know, Im a Luke Del Rio fan. Again, its not me versus Luke. Hes a guy that I think can help us win a championship just like I think Im a guy that can help us win a championship. ... We are all one team. Were trying to go somewhere special and its going to take all of us. His impact in our locker room, his impact on the field, is huge.LSU coach Ed Orgeron said he is very familiar with Del Rio, adding, I know his dad really well.Orgeron said the possibility of Del Rios return speaks to the confidence that Florida coaches have in the recently hobbled quarterback.That means he can probably run the offense better than the other guy, Orgeron said. That would be an assumption on my part only.Although Del Rios return likely would help the offense, which ranks 77th in the nation and ninth in the SEC, the Gators could be without starting left tackle David Sharpe (shoulder) against the Tigers (3-2, 2-1).dddddddddddd If he cant play, his absence would trigger several moves up front.Weve got some options there and well see what happens as the week goes on, McElwain said.More concerning for Florida is its defensive front. McElwain was uncertain about the health of his entire starting defensive line against the Tigers.Defensive end Jordan Sherit (leg) and defensive tackle Joey Ivie (thumb) sat out Floridas 13-6 win at Vanderbilt and will miss several more weeks. Sherit will have arthroscopic surgery. Defensive tackle Caleb Brantley (finger) and defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. (leg) also could be sidelined against LSU.Those would be major losses, especially if LSU running back Leonard Fournette returns from a nagging ankle injury.I dont know if hes going to play, Orgeron said Monday of Fournette, referring to the star running backs status as day-by-day.But even without Fournette, LSU set a school record for offensive yards against an SEC opponent with 634 against Missouri on Saturday night. That included 418 yards on the ground, with Derrius Guice and Darrel Williams each rushing for 100 or more yards.Jordan Sherit is a big-time player for us and losing him definitely hurts, linebacker Alex Anzalone said. But we have a lot of young guys that can help out and step up. Thats why you come to Florida -- to play as a freshman. You dont come here to redshirt and do whatever. I think Im excited to see a lot of the young guys play and step up. Its next man up, and thats our mentality going into this week.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jersyes Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '