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Washington State transfer quarterback and 247Sports’ No. 1 available transfer portal prospect John Mateer has committed to Oklahoma, he announced on social media Wednesday. Mateer gives the Sooners an immediate starter for the 2025 season to replace former blue-chip quarterback Jackson Arnold, who transferred to Auburn last week.
Mateer excelled in his only year as starter at Washington State, completing 64.6% of his passes for 3,139 yards and 29 touchdowns. He also set a quarterback program record with 15 scores on the ground. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Despite losing star quarterback Cameron Ward to Miami, Washington State’s offense improved with Mateer at the helm. Wazzu jumped from No. 38 to No. 11 in scoring offense in 2024, pushing past 36.8 points per game thanks to a nation-leading 44 total touchdowns from Mateer.
Oklahoma hired former Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle in a similar role earlier this month, making Mateer a the logical fit to run his offense in the SEC.
Money year for Brent Venables
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables is set to enter the most important offseason of his tenure after going 6-6 in his third season at the school in 2024. After star quarterback Dillon Gabriel departed Oklahoma last season, the program felt as if it had its quarterback of the present and future in Arnold. Those plans never fully came to fruition. Thanks in part to a rash of injuries to the reciever and offensive line rooms, the offense never clicked with Arnold at the helm. Oklahoma averaged just 167.6 yards per game through the air on the year.
With Arnold transferring to Auburn, Mateer takes the reins of the Sooner offense. His familiarity with Arbuckle’s system should make him an easy plug-and-play…
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Author : Cameron Salerno
Publish date : 2024-12-19 01:27:00
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