John Mateer’s first big test against Michigan didn’t go the way Oklahoma fans hoped, and they wasted no time turning the disappointment into a joke.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Sooners quarterback finished with 189 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception in Michigan’s 17-10 victory. Mateer also led Oklahoma with 45 rushing yards, but he admitted afterward that the performance wasn’t close to good enough.
“I missed a lot of throws I normally don’t miss,” Mateer told reporters, per Oklahoma reporter George Stoia III.
The frustration spilled over online in a pretty creative way. Some Oklahoma fans took to Facebook Marketplace and listed Mateer for $1,234, using a description that read, “Selling my used John Mateer. Thought this thing was gonna be a high-performance model, but I’m starting to think I bought somebody else’s project car.”
The fake listing didn’t stop there. Among the “checkmarks” were plenty of horsepower, looks good sitting in the driveway, dual-threat package and big aftermarket arms installed.
The “known issues” section was even sharper: the check engine light comes on under pressure, sometimes throws to the wrong address, has trouble starting in cold road environments, and recently took it to Michigan & barely made it home.
X user Bunkie Perkins shared the post, writing, “OU fans have taken to Facebook Marketplace with John Mateer pic.twitter.com/T9d5qGBaVy”
Even with the trolling, Oklahoma still has bigger business ahead. The Sooners are No. 24 in the new AP poll as they prepare for New Mexico on Saturday.
Mateer’s play will have to bounce back if he wants to calm things down with the fan base. Kickoff for Oklahoma’s game against New Mexico is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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