OU quarterback John Mateer says surgery a success

(by Bob Przybylo) OU quarterback John Mateer took to social media Thursday afternoon to give everybody an update on how things are going, following his surgery. “Thank God for a successful procedure. Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!” Mateer tweeted out a day post-op on Thursday. Mateer underwent surgery on his right thumb...read more from the SoonerScoop

How Will Oklahoma Use Running Backs with John Mateer Absent?

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Without question, Oklahoma’s offense will look much different over the next few weeks. OU coach Brent Venables announced Tuesday that quarterback John Mateer is out indefinitely with a hand injury. Mateer had surgery on his hand on Wednesday, and Michael Hawkins Jr. will take the starting quarterback...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

SoonerScoop podcast: Can OU hold down the fort without John Mateer?

(by Bob Przybylo) OU fans had the highest of highs Saturday evening after the 24-17 victory against Auburn. But now? Trying to deal with a big-time low. The Heisman race, the SEC race, the chase for the college football playoff all took a turn when it was revealed OU quarterback John Mateer will be out for at least a few weeks and is now recovering...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop

Lane Kiffin blasts SEC's annual opponents selection for Ole Miss (particularly Oklahoma)

(by Thomas Goldkamp) Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin isn’t a huge fan of his team’s three annual opponents revealed by the SEC on Tuesday night. Or, rather, he’s not happy with one of them. Kiffin was asked about the new setup Wednesday on an SEC teleconference call and he unexpectedly went off on one of the selections. He began...read more from On3.com

Oklahoma Coach Brent Venables Says Michael Hawkins Jr. is 'Better Version' of Himself

(by Carson Field) NORMAN — With John Mateer out for at least one contest, Oklahoma will rely on backup quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr for the foreseeable future. Hawkins is a sophomore who started four games for OU in 2024 as a true freshman. His lone appearance so far this year came in the Sooners’ 42-3 win against Temple...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU Notepad: No timeline for QB John Mateer's return

(by Jesse Crittenden) There’s a lot up in the air right now for the Sooners. The only thing they know for sure? OU quarterback John Mateer will be out for the foreseeable future, putting Michael Hawkins Jr. as the starter for the Kent State game on Oct. 4. The Sooners announced that Mateer underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a right...read more from the OUInsider

CBS Sports: Breaking down and reacting to what John Mateer's injury means for Oklahoma


Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and the CBS College Football national team react to the news on Tuesday that Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will be getting surgery on his hand that will force him to miss some time...from Sooners Illustrated

Grading Oklahoma's Defense Through Four Games, Position by Position

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — After looking at the offensive grades through the first 1/3 of the season for Oklahoma, it’s now time to turn the attention to the defensive side. The Sooners’ defense has been strong by any measure, and it will need to continue to be mighty now that John Mateer is out for an extended period. OU enters the weekend...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. steps in and gives Ben Arbuckle a weapon he's never had

(by Dekota Gregory) If recruiting matters, then Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle is about to have the most talented quarterback he’s ever had leading his offense. OU announced on Tuesday that starting quarterback John Mateer injured his throwing hand against Auburn on Saturday and will need surgery on Wednesday, sidelining...read more from Stormin' in Norman

How did the Oklahoma Sooners get to 4-0 to start 2025?

(by Aaron Gelvin) The Oklahoma Sooners enter their first bye week of the 2025 season with an undefeated 4-0 record. In a prove-it year for the entire program, OU still has plenty to clean up, but this team has made it through the first third of the season unscathed. The news of quarterback John Mateer's hand surgery and subsequent indefinite...read more from the Sooners Wire

SEC reveals OU's conference opponents for 2026-2029 seasons

(by Jesse Crittenden) The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday the opponents Oklahoma will face the next four seasons. The Sooners will play their three annual opponents — Texas, Missouri, Ole Miss — over the next four seasons. The other 12 SEC teams will rotate once every two years from 2026-2029. Here is a look at the...read more from the OUInsider

OU Football: John Mateer to Have Surgery | Will Return Later This Season


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Column: Why Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins is Much More Equipped to Handle Texas This Year

(by John E. Hoover) The news out of Norman was disastrous on Tuesday: quarterback John Mateer will have surgery Wednesday for a broken bone in his right hand. And two weeks from Saturday, No. 7-ranked Oklahoma will line up in the Cotton Bowl against the Texas Longhorns. Michael Hawkins, of course, has been here before. And that went...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

WATCH: The play John Mateer injured his hand vs. Auburn

(by George Stoia) OU quarterback John Mateer is expected to miss some time this season after suffering a hand injury against Auburn on Saturday. The university confirmed the news on Tuesday, as Mateer will undergo surgery on Wednesday in Los Angeles. It’s expected that Mateer could miss three or more weeks. Mateer injured his throwing...see video from the SoonerScoop

Oklahoma QB John Mateer to undergo surgery for right-hand injury

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables announced Tuesday that starting quarterback John Mateer will undergo surgery on a right-hand injury. Mateer suffered the injury during the first quarter of Saturday’s 24-17 win over Auburn. The expectation is that Mateer will return “sometime this season,” according to a...read more from the OUInsider>

My Reaction to Oklahoma State Firing Mike Gundy


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OU's offense: The good, the bad through 4 weeks

(by Jesse Crittenden) It’s hard to complain about where things are for Oklahoma heading into the bye week. The Sooners are 4-0 after a win over Auburn in the SEC opener. The defense has been one of the best in football, while the offense has showed more explosiveness with the additions of offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and...read more from the OUInsider

Grading Oklahoma's Offense Through Four Games, Position by Position

(by Ryan Aber) NORMAN — With four games in the books, a bye this weekend and the showdown with Texas looming, it’s a good time to take stock of the Sooners’ season so far. While some of the offensive numbers aren’t a drastic difference from last season — 31.25 points per game vs. 29 last season through four games, 125.3 rushing...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma Sooners news: Update on controversial TD, new SEC rival, Manziel responds to Mateer

(by Dekota Gregory) Update on controversial TD: Voice of the Oklahoma Sooners Toby Rowland reported that OU's coaching staff actually cleared that controversial touchdown play against Auburn with game officials during a regular pregame meeting and refs confirmed it was a legal play. Everyone has seen the viral play by now where OU wide...read more from Stormin' in Norman

How Sophomores Jayden Jackson and David Stone Give Oklahoma a Chance to be 'Great'

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — A pair of Oklahoma sophomores ran the show against Auburn on Saturday. Defensive tackles Jayden Jackson and David Stone turned the clock back a few years. The duo dominated high school competition together at IMG Academy, and they were at the center of OU’s dominant defensive line performance in...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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