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John Mateer says there's 'no excuse' for how he played despite his injury

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John Mateer
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer (10) walks off the field following the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorn at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.

DALLAS, Texas -- For the majority of Saturday at the Cotton Bowl, John Mateer didn't look like the quarterback he was for the first four games of the season.