OU’s John Mateer named SEC Offensive Player of the Week

Oklahoma redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for three touchdowns in the Sooners’ 24-13 win over No. 15 Michigan on Saturday night at Gaylord Family, Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

TOBY'S TAKEAWAYS: Oklahoma Sooners beat Michigan behind John Mateer, dominant defense in Norman

Dual-Threat Performance

Mateer completed 21 of 34 passes (62%) for 270 yards and one touchdown, while also leading the team in rushing with 19 carries for 74 yards and two touchdowns.

1. Opening Drive Impact: Directed a 12-play, 75-yard opening drive capped by a 9-yard touchdown pass to Deion Burks.
2. First Half Spark: Scored on a 2-yard run just before halftime to make it 14-0.
3. Second Half Control: Added a 10-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter to extend the lead to 21-7.
4. Game-Sealing Drive: Led a 16-play, 78-yard fourth-quarter drive that burned 8:27 off the clock, ending with a field goal to secure the 24-13 win.

Season Totals Through Two Games

1. 51-of-71 passing (72%)
2. 662 yards, 4 touchdowns
3. Second-most passing yards by an OU quarterback in the first two games of a career (Josh Heupel, 773 in 1999).
4. National Rankings:
5. 2nd in total offense (380.8 ypg, leads SEC)
6. 6th in passing yards per game (331.0, leads SEC)

What’s Next

No. 13/16 Oklahoma (2-0) travels to Philadelphia to face Temple (2-0) on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2.