ATLANTA — The Oklahoma Sooners, a storied program with a legacy of seven national championships, have faced uncharacteristic struggles in recent years. After two 6-7 seasons in three years and a 13th-place finish in the SEC under coach Brent Venables, the Sooners hope to get back on track this season.

Cam Ward had John Mateer as his backup for two seasons in Pullman. Ward, another under-recruited player who started his career at Incarnate Word, won the 2024 Heisman at Miami (FL) and was picked with the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans in April.

John Mateer has consistently found himself near the top of the SEC quarterback rankings ahead of his first season with the Sooners.

John Mateer was a must for Oklahoma once the Washington State product entered the NCAA transfer portal. Not only did the Sooners desperately need to upgrade the quarterback position, Mateer’s offensive coordinator,

OU's Brent Venables, John Mateer, R Mason Thomas and Robert Spears-Jennings have plenty to talk about at SEC Media Days ahead of Sooners' pivotal season.

Josh Pate is putting Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners on the clock after a disappointing 2024 campaign.