Ehlinger, a former Texas quarterback, has been a target of Mayfield's jabs in the past, particularly regarding his declaration that "Texas is back." Mayfield has dismissed Ehlinger's opinions, referencing his inability to beat Lake Travis in high school and asserting that he doesn't care about what Ehlinger thinks. This ongoing rivalry highlights the tensions between players from Texas and Oklahoma, with Mayfield reveling in his past successes against the Longhorns.