Mason Young
Tulsa World OU Sports Reporter
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NORMAN — Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables had no substantive update on John Mateer’s status when asked about the injured quarterback during his Monday night radio show.
“I don’t know when John Mateer will be back,” Venables said. “Really not even anything to talk about. He’s on a progression through however long it takes those injuries to heal.”
Mateer didn’t play against Kent State last Saturday after sustaining a thumb injury Sept. 20 versus Auburn and undergoing surgery during OU’s bye week. Mateer has not spoken to local media since the surgery, but did tell a Chipotle worker last week that he wants to try to play versus Texas on Saturday.
Michael Hawkins Jr., who started at quarterback against Kent State, would be under center again versus Texas if Mateer is unavailable. Hawkins accounted for 195 total yards and four touchdowns in the 44-0 victory over Kent State.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday that his team would prepare for both Mateer and Hawkins. Presumably looking to avoid any leakage of intel, OU practiced inside the Everest Training Center on Monday.
Neither of Hawkins or Mateer was made available to the local media during regularly scheduled Monday post-practice interviews.
More about Mateer’s status will become known, however, through the Southeastern Conference availability reports that will be released Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening and for a final time shortly before kickoff on Saturday.
The Washington State transfer Mateer, billed as a Heisman Trophy contender, had totaled 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns prior to undergoing surgery.
OU and Texas will square off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas (ABC).
mason.young@tulsaworld.com
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