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Sooners rush to 26-7 win over Gamecocks

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In its first true SEC road game of the season Oklahoma finally found its rushing game, led by RB Tory Blaylock, who started the Sooners off with an 18-yard touchdown run to end a 75-yard opening drive.

The Sooners never looked back. With a dominant defense that had Gamecocks QB LaNorris Sanders scrambling all day, Oklahoma went on to a 26-7 win in its first ever appearance in the state of South Carolina.

Blaylock finished the day with 101 yards on 19 carries. Xavier Robinson had 58 yards on 11 carries.

It was an important win for Oklahoma, coming off the previous week’s disappointing loss to Texas (where they managed just 48 yards rushing) and a week before a strong Mississippi team comes to Norman. The Sooners are now 6-1, with a 2-1 SEC record.

“I saw a hungry and angry football team…they were hangry,” Coach Brent Venables in his post-game interview.

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Returning Mateer stumbles, Sooners fall 23-6 to Longhorns in Red River Rivalry

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Oklahoma fans who have attended many Red River Rivalries know seemingly how often game turns on turnovers, an explosive kicking game play or a big play that alters momentum. 

The 2025 version of the rivalry, in which Texas upset sixth-ranked Oklahoma 23-6, was no exception. 

The story line was about Sooners QB John Mateer returning to action a mere 17 days after having surgery on his throwing hand

John Mateer threw for 202 yards, but he also threw three interceptions in his return. Mateer completed 20 of 38 passes and said he felt fine physically. The junior transfer quarterback said he just didn’t play good enough for the Sooners (5-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference).

“The pain level was nothing. I mean there’s no excuse,” said Mateer, who was 20-of-38 passing and sacked five times. “I was ready to go physically, but mentally I just didn’t perform.”

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Bad News: Hand injury sidelines Mateer

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The Sooner’s season dimmed Tuesday with the news that QB John Mateer will undergo right hand surgery Wednesday that will likely sideline him for the next month.

Head coach Brent Venables said he expects Mateer, who is No. 1 on most Heisman watch lists, to return to the field at some point in the season, but when is up in the air.

Mateer sustained the injury to his throwing hand early in Saturday’s exciting win over Auburn. The fact he finished with 271 yards passing and one touchdown through the air while also rushing for a score in the fourth quarter is remarkable, considering he was playing with a fractured thumb.

“After consulting with medical experts, it became clear that surgery is the best option for John and his short- and long-term future,” the Oklahoma coach told reporters. “He’s extremely disappointed he will miss some game action but is eager to correct the issue and move forward. As he is with everything, we know he will be aggressive with his rehabilitation and work to return to the field as quickly as possible.”

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