Overview
- Alabama eliminated Oklahoma 34-24 in the College Football Playoff, and Mateer said he “got tricked” on the second-quarter pick-six that swung momentum.
- Mateer went 26-for-41 for 307 yards with two touchdown passes, one interception and a rushing score, as the Sooners managed only seven points after halftime.
- Postgame, Mateer emphasized lessons in faith and resilience and said he has not decided whether to return for his final year of eligibility or enter the NFL draft.
- In his first season at Oklahoma after transferring from Washington State, the Sooners finished 11-3 and reached the CFP despite Mateer undergoing midseason thumb surgery.
- Screenshots of 2022 Venmo payments with “sports gambling” in the notes surfaced before the season; Mateer denied betting, Oklahoma cited NCAA coordination, and no punishment followed.