Key Highlights
- He doesn’t run much, preferring to distribute the ball and let his receivers do the playmaking. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMateer leans toward being a flashy risk taker.
- The Washington State transfer has thrown 12 touchdown passes to 10 interceptions.
- He makes spectacular plays with his legs, having rushed for 416 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
- He can throw an interception on one possession, shake it off and making a game-changing play with his arms or his legs on the next. Mateer passed for just 138 yards and ran for 23 in the regular-season meeting last month at Alabama, yet Oklahoma won 23-21. Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack said the stats are deceptive.
- He said Oklahoma’s offense spreads the field well, and Mateer’s running ability makes the Sooners dangerous.“Ultimately, you have to find creative ways to defend lateral space and still care for a one-plus quarterback system,” Wommack said.