The Crimson Tide used a defensive score to tie the College Football Playoff first round game after falling into a 17-0 hole.

Mateer, a Little Elm alum, is listed as the fifth-best quarterback prospect on Pro Football Focus’ big board and the seventh-best on ESPN’s.

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The Sooners' quarterback could return in 2026, and he said he'll start to think about his future in the coming weeks.

Zabien Brown knew where the ball was going and where to be before he intercepted Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

The Oklahoma Sooners came up short in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday night. OU was defeated 34-24 by the Alabama Crimson Tide, who avenged their regular season loss back in Week 12, and 'Bama will move on to the Rose Bowl to face Indiana.

Following the Sooners’ loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff opener, John Mateer was asked if he would return next season or enter the NFL Draft.

John Mateer’s Oklahoma Sooners couldn’t hold onto the lead against the Alabama Crimson Tide, bringing their College Football Playoff run to an end.

Oklahoma’s season ended with a 34-24 loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff, with quarterback John Mateer pinpointing a costly interception as a turning point in the game.

Alabama's Ty Simpson and Oklahoma's John Mateer bring contrasting styles to their College Football Playoff matchup.