QB John Mateer upgraded to probable for game against Texas

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer's status has been upgraded to probable for the Sooners' game on Saturday against Texas. Mateer injured his right hand during a 24-17 win over Auburn on Sept. 20. The change from questionable was listed Thursday on the Southeastern Conference availability report. Mateer led the sixth-ranked... Read More.

SEC Officiating acknowledges critical blunder in OU win over Auburn

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma got away with one on a second-quarter touchdown against Auburn on Saturday. Before Isaiah Sategna’s 24-yard touchdown catch from John Mateer, he appeared to be running off the field. Instead, he stopped, ran a pattern and ended up wide open for the score. It was... Read More.

Oklahoma’s Sooner Schooner: A mascot with a storied past and unforgettable moments

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tarin Clark vividly remembers the first time he sprinted onto Owen Field field alongside the Sooner Schooner, Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot. It was 2017, and he was a new member of the RUF/NEKS, the all-male spirit group that helps maintain the Schooner and its ponies.... Read More.

John Mateer has 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing as No. 18 OU beats No. 15 Michigan 24-13

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Brent Venables didn't want to be the center of attention after one of his biggest victories, but his players put him directly in the spotlight. John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 18 Oklahoma beat No. 15 Michigan 24-13... Read More.

A rare clash: No. 15 Michigan and No. 18 OU meet for first time since 1976

By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer No. 15 Michigan (1-0) at No. 18 Oklahoma (1-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) Week 2 gives most SEC teams a moment to breathe after an action-packed opening weekend featuring three top 10 games. In a much milder slate of games, No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma is the... Read More.

John Mateer sets record in debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns in a record-setting first game at Oklahoma, and the 18th-ranked Sooners beat Illinois State 35-3 on Saturday night. Mateer, a transfer from Washington State, set the school record for most yards passing in an Oklahoma debut, surpassing... Read More.

SEC tries to regain its championship form following 2 years without a national title

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer (AP) – Southeastern Conference football is experiencing a championship drought. The powerhouse league hasn’t won or even played for a national title since the 2022 season. It’s a skid that just means more given the SEC’s nearly two decades of gridiron dominance, which included 13 championships over a 17-year span... Read More.

Malachi Witherspoon goes six scoreless and OU defeats Nebraska 7-4 in Chapel Hill Regional

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Malachi Witherspoon pitched six scoreless and got plenty of offensive support in Oklahoma's 7-4 victory over Nebraska in the nightcap of the Chapel Hill Regional on Friday. Witherspoon (4-8) allowed three hits and struck out nine batters. No. 2 regional seed Oklahoma (36-20) will play regional host North Carolina on Saturday.... Read More.