Brent Venables confirms John Mateer remains Oklahoma's starting quarterback
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 12:18 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables has reaffirmed that John Mateer is the starting quarterback leading up to the Red River Rivalry against Texas. Despite a challenging performance last weekend against Georgia, where Mateer turned the ball over three times, Venables expressed confidence in his responses during the bye week. He emphasized the need to bolster Mateer's confidence as the coaching staff prepares for the upcoming game. Venables also noted the development of backups Whitt Newbauer and Bowe Bentley during practice, referencing their shared snaps this season and their potential as future options.
- •Oklahoma prepares for the Red River Rivalry against Texas next weekend.
- •John Mateer remains the confirmed starting quarterback for now.
- •Venables noted Mateer's need for confidence after recent turnovers.
- •Backup quarterbacks Whitt Newbauer and Bowe Bentley are improving.
- •Oklahoma coaches are reassessing team performance during the bye week.
- 12:18 AMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma football news: Brent Venables confirms John Mateer's QB1 status after getting smoked by Georgia
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — OU football coach Brent Venables stands by John Mateer: 'John's our starting quarterback'
"Oklahoma football stumbled badly against Georgia 41-13 this past Saturday. Which featured Brent Venables considering benching star quarterback John Mateer in the aftermath of the loss . So Venables addressed Mateer’s QB1 status Wednesday. Including if unranked OU must make the change behind center to save its season. Venables dropped a four-word […] The post Oklahoma football news: Brent Venables confirms John Mateer's QB1 status after getting smoked by Georgia appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"OU football coach Brent Venables says John Mateer remains the starting quarterback ahead of the Red River Rivalry against Texas.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 12:18 AMOklahoma football news: Brent Venables confirms John Mateer's QB1 status after getting smoked by Georgia
Oklahoma football stumbled badly against Georgia 41-13 this past Saturday. Which featured Brent Venables considering benching star quarterback John Mateer in the aftermath of the loss . So Venables addressed Mateer’s QB1 status Wednesday. Including if unranked OU must make the change behind center to save its season. Venables dropped a four-word […] The post Oklahoma football news: Brent Venables confirms John Mateer's QB1 status after getting smoked by Georgia appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 11:35 PMOU football coach Brent Venables stands by John Mateer: 'John's our starting quarterback'
OU football coach Brent Venables says John Mateer remains the starting quarterback ahead of the Red River Rivalry against Texas.
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