Overview
- Mateer said he is full go in practice this week and is fully back in the lineup for the Week 8 game at South Carolina.
- He returned to action 17 days after thumb surgery performed by Dr. Steven Shin and was cleared by Oklahoma’s medical staff before the Texas game.
- In the 23-6 loss to Texas, he completed 20 of 38 passes for 202 yards with three interceptions and was sacked five times.
- The defeat dropped the Sooners to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC, and to No. 14 in the AP Top 25.
- Head coach Brent Venables voiced support as offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle called for a back-to-basics mental reset, with Mateer targeting better decision-making.