Oklahoma is off to a fairy tale start with 4 wins and no losses. They look every bit of a top-10 team with John Mateer at the center of it all. The dual-threat QB has set the tone for an offense that is balanced and efficient. Throughout four games, Mateer has logged 1215 passing yards and 190 rushing yards and is fresh off a 271‑yard passing, 29‑yard rushing, two‑TD day in a 24‑17 win over Auburn. Oklahoma’s defense has complemented Mateer’s poise at every step of the way, and the Sooners have climbed to No.7 in the AP polls. Now they’ve a bye and Kent State next.

But the calendar is about to bite back, though, and Mateer is all in for it. After the Bye and Kent State, the Red River showdown arrives with Texas on October 11 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. That’s the point from which th

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