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Steelers Have Early Favorite Amongst College QBs

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have a new favorite quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, and are making themselves known during his games. For a second straight week, the black and gold have sent scouts to the Oklahoma Sooners game, with a strong likelihood that they're keeping tabs on quarterback John Mateer early in the college football season.

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No. 13 Oklahoma stifles Temple, improves to 3-0 with lopsided win

John Mateer threw for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for 63 yards and another score to lead No. 13 Oklahoma to a 42-3 win over Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 13

Why Oklahoma defensive end was ejected vs. Temple

Oklahoma football looks completely rejuvenated behind Washington State Transfer John Mateer and a stingy defense, as they roll toward a 3-0 start to the 2025-26 campaign.

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Kirk Herbstreit names best transfer quarterback in college football

On ESPN's College GameDay, analyst Kirk Herbstreit dropped some early laurels on the player he named as the nation's top transfer quarterback. During a panel question and answer session, Herbstreit drew the question of the most impactful transfer quarterback.

John Mateer News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 11

Who's Hot? John Mateer and Oklahoma: College Sports Social Pulse Rankings Are a Brand New Metric

By College Sports Social Pulse Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer didn’t just lead the Sooners past Michigan last weekend — he led them to the top of the national online conversation.

College Football News / Washington State Cougars on SI / September 11

Comparing Jaxon Potter to John Mateer Through the First Two Weeks of the Season

Before he took over the starting quarterback job for the Washington State Cougars, Jaxon Potter spent two years on the sideline at WSU. In 2024, he spent the vast majority of the season watching John Mateer lead the Cougars back to the postseason under center as a redshirt sophomore.

College Football News / LWOSports.com / September 11

Why Electric Oklahoma QB John Mateer Can Win the Heisman in 2025

Through two weeks of the 2025 college football season, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has gone from a dark horse rising up the ranks to a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 10

Michigan takes massive hit on ESPN's latest Power Rankings

Michigan hopes its worst outing of the season is now in the rearview mirror. The Wolverines took it to the chin this past weekend after suffering their first loss of the 2025 season to Oklahoma, 24-13.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 10

Column: Why 'Willing' QB John Mateer Will Continue to Carry Oklahoma's Run Game

Brent Venables didn’t care much for the question on Saturday night. But Tuesday at his weekly press conference, he seemed more tolerant. How does he feel about quarterback John Mateer having to run the football 19 times in Saturday’s 24-13 win over Michigan?

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Heisman Trophy Rankings: John Mateer, Carson Beck Lead Crowded Field

The Heisman Trophy award cannot be won or lost in September. Still, a handful of contenders are doing their best to assemble a strong case early in the season.

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Greg McElroy Names His Heisman Trophy Frontrunner After Two Weeks

We're two weeks into the 2025 college football season and it still feels like it's too early to name any real Heisman Trophy contenders, let alone favorites.

Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 9

John Mateer's Running, Oklahoma's Special Teams Struggles: Takeaways From Brent Venables' Weekly Press Conference

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables held his weekly press conference Tuesday ahead of the 13th-ranked Sooners’ game Saturday at Temple (11 a.m., ESPN2). Though there was plenty of attention paid to the Owls, who have outscored their opponents 97-17 through two games, there was still plenty of looking back at Saturday’s 24-13 win over Michigan.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Rece Davis Sounds Alarm on Heisman Contending QB Already Carrying Too Much

Week 2 of the 2025 college football season has concluded, and several players across the country are already impressing. One player to note is John Mateer, the quarterback for the No.

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Oklahoma QB John Mateer Wins National Player of the Week Award

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has had a busy week receiving the accolades after his strong performance Saturday in a victory over No. 15 Michigan. After the 24-13 victory over the Wolverines at Owen Field, Mateer on Monday was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

College Football News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 9

Ben Arbuckle Offers High Praise for Oklahoma's Physical Offense and QB John Mateer

Against a team known for being physical, from a conference known for playing physical football, it was Oklahoma last week that was the more physical team.

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John Mateer NFL Draft stock soars after Oklahoma win vs. Michigan

It was a coming-out party on Saturday night when the Oklahoma Sooners knocked off the Michigan Wolverines in the primetime game. A year removed from struggling in their transition to the SEC, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, quarterback John Mateer fully broke out and is now demanding attention.

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Oklahoma QB John Mateer has another elite skill besides passing

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer wasn't perfect against Michigan on a primetime Saturday night, but he was more than good enough to lead the Sooners to a 24-13 win.

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