Following Oklahoma‘s 41-13 loss to No. 2 Georgia on Sept. 26, Sooners head coach Brent Venables told reporters that the coaching staff discussed potentially benching quarterback John Mateer during the blowout.
The Sooners offense has been a mess for most of the season, outside of a 51-0 win over UTEP in their season opener. Since that game, Oklahoma had scored 37 total points against the defenses of Michigan, New Mexico and Georgia. Oklahoma, which entered the season with a No. 10 ranking, lost to Michigan and Georgia.
Oklahoma is looking to rebound when they play No. 1 Texas in the “Red River Rivalry” on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. While Texas will be a favorite in the game, the rivalry has seen numerous wins by the underdog…