DALLAS (AP) — John Mateer threw for 202 yards with three interceptions in his return for sixth-ranked Oklahoma in a 23-6 loss to Red River rival Texas on Saturday, only 17 days after having surgery on his throwing hand.

Mateer completed 20 of 38 passes and said he felt fine physically. The junior transfer quarterback said he just didn't play good enough for the Sooners (5-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference).

“The pain level was nothing. I mean there's no excuse,” said Mateer, who was 20-of-38 passing and sacked five times. “I was ready to go physically, but mentally I just didn’t perform.”

Keontez Lewis also was back and had two catches for 16 yards, just a week after a scary incident when his momentum sent the receiver headfirst into a brick wall behind the end zone in Oklahoma's home

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