Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was cleared to play in Saturday’s Red River Rivalry after undergoing hand surgery last month. The Sooners’ offense desperately needed his leadership and efficiency to stay unbeaten against Texas. Instead, his return has been anything but ideal.

During the fourth quarter, Mateer threw his third interception of the game in a crucial moment as Oklahoma tried to mount a comeback. The Texas defense, which had been relentless all afternoon, read the play perfectly and came away with a key turnover near midfield. Expand Tweet

The mistake halted the Sooners’ momentum and added to what has been a nightmare performance for the quarterback. Article Continues Below

Earlier in the week, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Mateer was “in line to attempt to play” de

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