John Mateer didn’t hide from the role he played in Oklahoma’s 17-10 loss to Michigan on Saturday afternoon.
After the game, the Sooners quarterback pointed the finger at himself for a rough outing in which he finished 17-of-33 for 189 yards, one touchdown and one interception. “I think my eyes weren't great,” Mateer said postgame, according to On3's Thomas Goldkamp.
“We'll go back and watch it. But I missed a lot of throws that I normally don't miss.
Figure out the reason.”
The interception came in the middle of the fourth quarter, when Mateer underthrew Trell Harris on a dig route. Michigan defensive back Jyaire Hill jumped the throw, picked it off and brought it back to Oklahoma’s six-yard line. The Wolverines turned that into the game-winning touchdown, and Oklahoma never got the drive it needed to tie things up.
Mateer’s day was his toughest as Oklahoma’s starter in 2025, at least by the numbers. His minus-0.28 EPA/dropback was his worst single-game mark since taking over, according to TruMedia. He also had several throws that sailed over his receivers’ hands.
“Typically, just me historically, if I'm fading back it'll sail a little bit,” Mateer added. “But I'll watch it. I'll figure it out.”
Oklahoma’s offense never found a real rhythm. The Sooners finished with just 289 total yards, converted only three of 13 third downs and averaged 3.4 yards per carry on 29 rushing attempts. Mateer led the team on the ground with 45 yards.
Now sitting at 1-1, Oklahoma turns to New Mexico in Week 3.
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