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.

Oklahoma football QB John Mateer left behind Washington State and an imploding Pac-12. But he dropped a blunt take on realignment.

OU quarterback John Mateer has spent much of his life playing with a chip on his shoulder. Now that he's reached the upper echelon on college football, Mateer is embracing a different mindset.

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,

Texas quarterback Arch Manning comes into the 2025 season with higher expectations than anybody, and he believes OU quarterback John Mateer can also be a star.

The Oklahoma Sooners will be leaning heavily on quarterback John Mateer to lead them back to the College Football Playoff for the first time since 2019. And more than that, it's about getting the Sooners' offense back on track after struggling through the 2024 season.

The Oklahoma Sooners are banking on John Mateer to make a productive jump to the SEC. Diego Pavia and Taylen Green did it. So why can't Mateer?