The controversy surrounding Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is quickly spiraling into one of college football’s hottest off-field stories as the season approaches. What started as a few curious screenshots has snowballed into a full-blown debate about sportsmanship, rules, and the culture of college football. Mateer, who transferred from Washington State to Oklahoma, is now defending himself against claims stemming from Venmo transactions labeled “sports gambling” from 2022.

This all kicked off when the Barstool Longhorns, a popular Texas affiliate of Barstool, posted the screenshots that showed Mateer’s money transfers referencing bets during his freshman year. It immediately set off a wave of reactions, with some fans convinced this was just a Texas attempt to rattle an Oklahom

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