Oklahoma upgraded quarterback John Mateer to possible for Saturday’s rivalry recreation towards Texas on Thursday’s availability report. Mateer remains to be working his method again from hand surgical procedure, however he appears to be on monitor to return for the Crimson River Rivalry.
Oklahoma beforehand listed Mateer as questionable.
Mateer injured his hand within the Sooners’ 24-17 win over Auburn on Sept. 20, and he hasn’t performed since. CBS Sports activities’ Matt Zenitz reported Tuesday that there’s some “optimism” Mateer might be again in time for the No. 6 Sooners to face the unranked Longhorns.
“Like we have reported the final couple weeks, it continues to be potential he finally ends up enjoying this week, however no closing name has been made as of but,” Zenitz stated. “The post-surgery suggestions was superb and led to optimism concerning the restoration timetable.”
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Previous to the harm, Mateer, a Washington State switch, had labored his method into the thick of the Heisman Trophy race together with his dual-threat skill. By means of 4 video games, Mateer accomplished 67.4% of his passes for 1,215 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. He was additionally a weapon within the working recreation, the place he totaled 190 yards and 5 scores. On the time of his harm, Mateer ranked second nationally with 351.3 complete yards per recreation.
With a lot uncertainty surrounding the Oklahoma quarterback scenario, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian admitted his teaching employees has no selection however to arrange for what Mateer brings. Texas is at the moment a 1.5-point favourite at FanDuel for Saturday’s recreation.
“We’ll plan for Mateer, you need to,” Sarkisian stated. “He is a dynamic participant, he is the heartbeat of that offense for positive, the whole lot goes by way of him.”
With Mateer out, backup Michael Hawkins Jr. was pressed into beginning responsibility for Oklahoma’s win over Kent State in Week 6. The sophomore accomplished 14 of his 24 passing makes an attempt for 162 yards and three touchdowns whereas including 33 yards and a rating on the bottom. If Mateer can not play, Hawkins will begin for the second consecutive season towards the Longhorns. Hawkins completed 19 of 30 for 148 yards in final yr’s 34-3 loss.
Oklahoma improved to 5-0 with the 44-0 win over Kent State. Texas, in the meantime, dropped to 3-2 and fell out of the AP Prime 25 after a 29-21 street loss to Florida.
