The No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners opened the 2025 season in style, rolling to a 35-3 win over Illinois State inside Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Here’s the game broken down :

392 — John Mateer’s Passing Yards

In his first game as a Sooner, Washington State transfer John Mateer threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns, breaking Baker Mayfield’s school record for most passing yards in an OU debut (388 in 2015). He also added a rushing score to cap off the night.

30-of-37 — Efficient Passing

Mateer wasn’t just racking up yardage, he was efficient. The redshirt freshman completed 81% of his throws, showing poise in the pocket and precision on downfield shots.

119 — Keontez Lewis Shines

Southern Illinois transfer Keontez Lewis introduced himself to Sooner Nation with nine catches f

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