Every single piece of evidence that we’ve been encountering this week suggests that John Mateer is closer to playing against Texas than Brent Venables and Co. want anyone to believe. And Venables’ efforts to keep Mateer’s comeback under wraps are getting messier as days go by. Mateer broke a bone in his right throwing hand during the first quarter of Oklahoma’s 24-17 win over Auburn on September 20.

Initially, the timeline for Mateer’s comeback was about a month. But since the post-surgery feedback was positive, the optimism grew, and Mateer was expected to join way ahead of schedule. Moreover, he was also spotted in full uniform during the game against Kent State, and now all signs point that he’ll be ready to take the field against the Longhorns. But Brent Venables is still playing co

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