Mason Young

Tulsa World OU Sports Reporter

Last season, OU’s offense produced just 20 passing plays of more than 20 yards, which was tied for second to last nationally.

John Mateer had five such completions in just the first half against Illinois State on Saturday night. He added a sixth in the with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Keontez Lewis and a seventh with a 20-yard touchdown to Lewis, both in the fourth quarter.

Also, Jackson Arnold and Michael Hawkins Jr. combined to throw for over 200 yards in just three games in 2024. Mateer’s 392 yards Saturday were easily more than OU had in any game last year.

Mateer had 227 yards at halftime Saturday night, which, if that had been a full-game total, would’ve been OU’s third-most in a game last year, behind Hawkins’ 247 versus Navy and his a

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