COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It was a long, disappointing week for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, the Washington State transfer who shouldered much of the blame for the Sooners' 23-6 defeat at Texas last week. Mateer and the 14th-ranked Sooners' defense made sure to put that loss behind them in a 26-7 win over South Carolina on Saturday.

Mateer threw for 150 yards and a touchdown while the defense sacked Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers six times, had a interception and a safety to get back to their winning ways. “I expected better than that,” Mateer said of his three interception showing against the Longhorns. “Today, whether I was feeling good or not, I was going to play. I got myself to a good point, the team was in a good spot and, yeah, played well.” Oklahoma (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern

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