Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will at least be available when the sixth-ranked Sooners play Texas in Week 7. Mateer was removed from the Sooners' final availability report leading into the Red River Rivalry and kept his right hand hidden from view as he exited the team bus to enter the Cotton Bowl.

Mateer did indeed start vs. the Longhorns, marking a return less than three weeks removed from undergoing surgery. He missed the Sooners' Week 6 rout of Kent State , but was in full uniform with a brace on that right hand. Backup Michael Hawkins Jr . go the start in the 44-0 win.

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said after the win over Kent State that he was "assuming" that Mateer wouldn't be able to go against Texas. However, days later, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said that his team

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