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Brent Venables considers benching John Mateer after Oklahoma loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 5:54 PM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Brent Venables considers benching John Mateer after Oklahoma loss

Summary

Oklahoma's football team dropped to 2-2 after a road defeat to Georgia on September 27, 2026. Quarterback John Mateer struggled, committing a fumble returned for a touchdown and throwing an interception. Head coach Brent Venables revealed that discussions about possibly benching Mateer occurred during the game. The Sooners will reevaluate their options during their bye week before facing Texas in their next game.

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Status Watch

•Oklahoma falls to 2-2 this season after losing to Georgia.
•Quarterback John Mateer had a poor performance, including a fumble and an interception.
•Head coach Brent Venables is considering changes at quarterback during the bye week.
•Oklahoma next faces Texas after their bye week.

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5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma football news: Brent Venables considering benching John Mateer

What they're saying

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On Saturday afternoon, the O klahoma football program fell to 2-2 on the 2026 college football season with an ugly road loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. It was a particularly rough game for quarterback John Mateer, who continued his alarming trend of poor play with another bad afternoon against the vaunted Bulldogs’ defense. Now, more information has […] The post Oklahoma football news: Brent Venables considering benching John Mateer appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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