NORMAN — John Mateer had entered too-good-to-be-true territory.

In the nine months since the ballyhooed quarterback transferred to OU from Washington State, Mateer has taken on mythological status. A dual-threat, do-it-all dynamic athlete. Texas tough with the looks of a California kid. Already the leader in the locker room. The hype train was chugging.

Then in the afternoon on Monday, Aug. 11, (wait for it …) we learned from his roommate, transfer tight end Carson Kent, that Mateer can grill a mean steak. Offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh shared that Mateer sat in on an offensive line meeting — and took notes — because of course he did. Freshman O-lineman Ryan Fodje said Mateer stood in front of the team after a recent walkthrough to share a personal story.

“I’ve never seen

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