Ep. 446 - John Mateer’s Best Game at OU? Sooners Beat Mississippi State

Ep. 446 - Mateer’s Best Game at OU? Sooners Beat Mississippi State

OU’s back in the win column and the offense actually looked pretty good for a full game. Lee and Grant break down John Mateer’s best performance as OU’s quarterback, the season-high 467 yards, a much-improved running game and whether Ben Arbuckle finally found a version of the offense that can work.

The guys also discuss the impact of Michael Fasusi’s return at left tackle, strong performances from Isaiah Sategna, Rocky Beers, Tory Blaylock and Lloyd Avant, and the dramatic difference between Mateer’s conservative first half and much more aggressive second half. They also debate the controversial Beers no-touchdown call and why Oklahoma still failed to turn a dominant statistical performance into a comfortable blowout.

The defense was great again, OU dominated, but still only won by 8 points. Plus, listener three-word reviews, Tate Sandell’s rough day, Oklahoma’s bizarre win-loss pattern and an early look toward South Carolina.

Chapters/Timecodes

00:00 — OU beats Mississippi State 23-15
05:21 — Was this John Mateer’s best game at Oklahoma?
07:06 — A tale of two halves for Mateer and the offense
10:13 — Oklahoma finally establishes a running game
11:07 — Michael Fasusi’s return changes the offensive line
15:59 — Mateer’s first-half vs. second-half numbers
20:14 — OU dominated, so why was the game still close?
24:39 — Is there finally something for the offense to build on?
29:23 — Isaiah Sategna, Rocky Beers and OU’s top pass catchers
30:06 — Was Rocky Beers’ end-zone play actually a touchdown?
38:30 — Defensive standouts against Mississippi State
45:20 — Three-word reviews and what the win really means
53:17 — What’s going on with Tate Sandell?
55:44 — Is Oklahoma’s defense still elite?
1:04:03 — OU’s bizarre win-loss-win-loss streak
1:05:19 — Early look at South Carolina
1:09:05 — Could Oklahoma still reach the SEC Championship Game?
1:26:10 — Final thoughts and looking ahead

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