John Mateer Uses Religious Belief to Distance Himself From Johnny Manziel Comparison John Mateer cites his faith and discipline to set himself apart from Johnny Manziel despite on

The thing about college football is it loves recycling legends. You ball out just a little too much and someone from the national media will be comparing you to a ghost from Saturdays past. That’s exactly what happened to John Mateer . The Little Elm native diced up No. 22 ranked Auburn and the Johnny Manziel whispers came flying like it was 2012 all over again. But instead of riding that wave, Mateer hit everyone with a curveball: faith. He shut down the “Money Mateer” nickname using his religion as a differentiator.

Oklahoma, a team everyone buried before Week 1, is now 4-0 after back-to-back ranked wins over Michigan and Auburn. Against Auburn, Mateer went 24-of-36 passing for 271 yards, a touchdown through the air, plus a rushing TD that sealed the game. And let’s not forget his h