DALLAS — John Mateer learned a lot about himself over the past couple of weeks.

How to battle through adversity. How to show resiliency when something is temporarily taken away. The limits to which he can push his body.

Instead of self-loathing, Mateer focused on following his rehab plan and continued his regular film study. Despite needing surgery on his right thumb after breaking a bone against Auburn on Sept. 20, he was determined not to miss the Red River Rivalry .

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