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OU mailbag: Would you rather have a healthy R Mason Thomas or Jake Maikkula vs Alabama?

headshotby: George Stoia7 hours agoGeorgeStoia
NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Temple
Sep 13, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Jake Maikkula (69) readies to snap the ball against the Temple Owls in the second half at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Every week, SoonerScoop.com and On3’s George Stoia will be answering your questions in his weekly OU mailbag. This week, Stoia answers questions about offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, quarterback John Mateer, and the College Football Playoff. Below are Stoia’s answers for Tuesday, Dec. 16.

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