DALLAS — OU football quarterback John Mateer is trending toward playing in the Red River Rivalry.
Mateer was listed as probable to play vs. Texas on the second SEC availability report released Thursday night.
Mateer, who was questionable on Wednesday and probable on Thursday, is recovering from surgery on a broken bone in his right (throwing) hand that took place over two weeks ago. If Mateer plays against the Longhorns, it’d be 17 days post-surgery.
Teams must release an initial availability report on Wednesday by 7 p.m. CT followed by a daily report on Thursday and Friday, before another availability report released 90 minutes before kickoff.
Before the injury, Mateer was playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the country and was the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. He’s thrown for 1,215 yards and scored 11 total touchdowns this season.
Mateer missed the Sooners‘ game last week against Kent State. Michael Hawkins Jr. started, passing for 162 yards and throwing three touchdowns in a blowout win.
Here’s this week’s Friday availability report:
OU
- QB John Mateer: Probable
- WR Keontez Lewis: Questionable
- OL Logan Howland: Out
- OL Troy Everett: Out
- TE Kade McIntyre: Out
- OL Jacob Sexton: Out
- OL Jake Taylor: Out
Texas
- RB CJ Baxter: out
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