Heisman winner Mayfield misses 2nd Rose Bowl media event

CARSON, Calif. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield was at practice Friday after missing Rose Bowl media availability for the second time this week.

School spokesman Michael Houck said Mayfield was not feeling well, but other than that there was no official word on his condition three days before the second-ranked Sooners play No. 3 Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal. A handful of Oklahoma offensive players and co-offensive coordinator Cale Gundy met with reporters Friday at a downtown Los Angeles hotel. As the starting quarterback, Mayfield is required by the CFP to be part of the media session though in the case of injuries and illnesses exceptions are made.

The Heisman Trophy winner also did not make the Sooners' trip to Disneyland on Wednesday. Mayfield has yet to be held out of practice this week. On Friday, a warm and sunny day in Southern California, Mayfield was going through throwing drills with Oklahoma's other quarterbacks during the 15-minute part of practice at Stub Hub Center, the temporary home of the Los Angeles Chargers, that was open to the media.

In shoulder pad, helmet and short, Mayfield zipped about a dozen passes to receivers before all the position groups convened and the practice was closed. Mayfield chugged Gatorade and spoke briefly with Oklahoma trainers after throwing. Mayfield started every game for Oklahoma this season, except for the regular-season finale against West Virginia, when he was benched for the first series by coach Lincoln Riley for inappropriate sideline behavior the week before in a game against Kansas.

The winner of the Rose Bowl advances to the Jan. 8 title game against either Clemson or Alabama.

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