OU QB Mateer has hand surgery, out indefinitely

[onemizzou]

That changes their trajectory. Can't win on D alone.

Hopefully, they're out of contention by the time the Tigers play them in Norman. They squeaked by Auburn at home with Mateer with a huge lift from the refs.

They could barely win with a passing game (but still no running game). I wasn't impressed with them against Auburn and not impressed with Auburn at all. We should handily beat both teams even with Mateer at the helm.

[JW]

That changes their trajectory. Can't win on D alone.

Hopefully, they're out of contention by the time the Tigers play them in Norman. They squeaked by Auburn at home with Mateer with a huge lift from the refs.

....We should handily beat both teams even with Mateer at the helm.

That's a bold prediction.

[onemizzou]

That changes their trajectory. Can't win on D alone.

Hopefully, they're out of contention by the time the Tigers play them in Norman. They squeaked by Auburn at home with Mateer with a huge lift from the refs.

....We should handily beat both teams even with Mateer at the helm.

That's a bold prediction.

Not if you've watched their games. Mateer is a decent enough QB but not spectacular and OU has no run game. They're basically SC with a lesser QB and a little better defense. Auburn is about the same with an even lesser QB than OU but a little more run game and a little less defense. Auburn does have a major stud WR though so that could cause us problems.

[JW]

That changes their trajectory. Can't win on D alone.

Hopefully, they're out of contention by the time the Tigers play them in Norman. They squeaked by Auburn at home with Mateer with a huge lift from the refs.

....We should handily beat both teams even with Mateer at the helm.

That's a bold prediction.

Not if you've watched their games. Mateer is a decent enough QB but not spectacular and OU has no run game. They're basically SC with a lesser QB and a little better defense. Auburn is about the same with an even lesser QB than OU but a little more run game and a little less defense. Auburn does have a major stud WR though so that could cause us problems.

It'll be interesting to see what Vegas thinks prior to each game.

[winonsports]

That changes their trajectory. Can't win on D alone.

Hopefully, they're out of contention by the time the Tigers play them in Norman. They squeaked by Auburn at home with Mateer with a huge lift from the refs.

....We should handily beat both teams even with Mateer at the helm.

That's a bold prediction.

Not if you've watched their games. Mateer is a decent enough QB but not spectacular and OU has no run game. They're basically SC with a lesser QB and a little better defense. Auburn is about the same with an even lesser QB than OU but a little more run game and a little less defense. Auburn does have a major stud WR though so that could cause us problems.

It'll be interesting to see what Vegas thinks prior to each game.

Based on the current Power Index and adding three points for HFA, Oklahoma would be -2.5 over Mizzou and Auburn would be Pick Em.

[onemizzou]

That changes their trajectory. Can't win on D alone.

Hopefully, they're out of contention by the time the Tigers play them in Norman. They squeaked by Auburn at home with Mateer with a huge lift from the refs.

....We should handily beat both teams even with Mateer at the helm.

That's a bold prediction.

Not if you've watched their games. Mateer is a decent enough QB but not spectacular and OU has no run game. They're basically SC with a lesser QB and a little better defense. Auburn is about the same with an even lesser QB than OU but a little more run game and a little less defense. Auburn does have a major stud WR though so that could cause us problems.

It'll be interesting to see what Vegas thinks prior to each game.

Well, they're not going to like the next three or four games without Mateer. They'll basically be the 2024 Sooners for those games (with a slightly lesser defense).

[JW]

Well, they're not going to like the next three or four games without Mateer. They'll basically be the 2024 Sooners for those games (with a slightly lesser defense).

Interesting note on Mateer from CBS' Matt Zenitz:

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1971721689722691842

@mzenitz

"A John Mateer update:

The feeling is the surgery performed by Dr. Steven Shin went very well, sources tell
@cbssports.

It’s too early to tell how realistic this is but there seems to be at least an outside chance Mateer could be back as early as OU’s game vs. Texas Oct. 11."

[onemizzou]

Well, they're not going to like the next three or four games without Mateer. They'll basically be the 2024 Sooners for those games (with a slightly lesser defense).

Interesting note on Mateer from CBS' Matt Zenitz:

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1971721689722691842

@mzenitz

"A John Mateer update:

The feeling is the surgery performed by Dr. Steven Shin went very well, sources tell
@cbssports.

It’s too early to tell how realistic this is but there seems to be at least an outside chance Mateer could be back as early as OU’s game vs. Texas Oct. 11."

Will see how he actually recovers. I can't imagine being ready in two weeks after surgery.