Oklahoma, John Mateer pick up top-25 win over Michigan

Final: Oklahoma 24, Michigan 13

🚨4Q, 1:44: Oklahoma 24, Michigan 13

Despite Michigan holding Oklahoma off from punching in a touchdown on a 78-yard drive over eight minutes long, kicker Tate Sandell converted a 21-yard field goal to extend the Sooners’ lead to 11.

4Q, 12:32: OU misses field goal

Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell missed a 42-yard field goal attempt. Michigan takes over on its 24-yard line, trailing 21-13 with 12 minutes to play.

🚨 3Q, 6:33: Oklahoma 21, Michigan 10

Following Oklahoma’s muffed punt, Michigan was unable to punch it in for a touchdown by kicker Dominic Zvada converted a 42-yard field goal to make it an 11-point game.

3Q, 9:03: Oklahoma muffs punt

Following a quick Michigan three-and-out, Oklahoma’s Isaiah Sategna muffed the Wolverines’ punt. Michigan takes over on the Oklahoma 31-yard line.

🚨 3Q, 10:12: Oklahoma 21, Michigan 7

Oklahoma needed just five plays to go 51 yards, capped off by another John Mateer touchdown run. The Sooners have 274 yards of total offense on the night, with Mateer combining for 238.

John Mateer escapes pocket, throws 36-yard pass

In one of the plays of the day in college football, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer escaped the pocket, scrambled to his right and fired a 36-yard pass to wide receiver Isaiah Sategna. Oklahoma is down to the Michigan 13-yard line.

🚨 3Q, 14:49: Oklahoma 14, Michigan 7

On the first play of the second half, Alabama transfer running back Justice Haynes took it 75 yards to the house, finding open space on a cutback.

Second half underway

Michigan receives to start the second half and will take over from its 25-yard line.

HT: Oklahoma leads 14-0

It’s the first time since Nov. 14, 2020, that Michigan was held scoreless in the first half. The Wolverines were shut out in 2020 by Wisconsin.

🚨 2Q, 0:22: Oklahoma 14, Michigan 0

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer strung together a 10-play, 80-yard drive in less than three minutes to extend the Sooners’ lead before the half. The Washington State transfer capped it off with a 2-yard touchdown run.

2Q, 3:17: Michigan misses field goal

Michigan kicker Dominic Zvada missed a 32-yard field goal, failing to take advantage of a 12-play, 72-yard drive. Oklahoma takes over on its 20-yard line.

Giovanni El-Hadi injured

Michigan starting offensive lineman and team captain Giovanni El-Hadi was helped off the field. Michigan is driving with 4:12 remaining in the first half.

1Q, 0:28: John Mateer picked off

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was picked off by TJ Metcalf, and Michigan will take over on its 38-yard line.

🚨 1Q, 10:00: Oklahoma 7, Michigan 0

Oklahoma strung together a 12-play, 75-yard drive spanning five minutes. The Sooners capped it off with a John Mateer 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deion Burks.

Kickoff

Michigan wins the toss and defers. Oklahoma starts from its 25-yard line.

Jaydn Ott update

Oklahoma running back Jadyn Ott is going through warm-ups as expected. The Cal transfer had just one rush last week, but the plan was for Ott to be a full-go against Michigan.

Betting line, kickoff

Oklahoma is a 4-point favorite over Michigan for Saturday’s game, according to BetMGM. The over-under is set at 43.5.

Kickoff time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit

Injury updates

Michigan tight end Marlin Klein is listed as questionable. He’s warming up, but looks limited. For Oklahoma, Derek Simmons, Michael Fasusi and Heath Ozaeta are all going through warmups, as expected. The Sooners will be without Jacob Sexton.