What happens when you hope too much about a player? The Oklahoma Sooners are the best example. One of the main points of attraction for the Red River Rivalry was John Mateer . Brent Venables’ quarterback, before the game, came with a big sigh of relief. After all, doubt still loomed for Mateer about his chance of making a comeback after the hand surgery. But hardly did Venables and co. expect the night to end with Mateer adding three interceptions in one night to his name. And obviously, the fans went furious over the Heisman Trophy candidate’s lackluster feat.

During the October 11th game, ESPN posted a clip with 13 minutes 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The caption was enough to give a glimpse of how Mateer’s night went, “MATEER THROWS HIS THIRD INTERCEPTION OF THE DAY 😳.

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