Oklahoma Sooners suffered a blow on Tuesday when it was announced that the quarter-Arrière leaving John Mateer would need surgery For an injured thumb. The injury occurred in the Win on Auburn And should prevent Mateer from going out for at least three to four weeks.
He is the next man in Norman while the Oklahoma Sooners turn to a quarter-arre with some initial experience, although it is with mixed results.
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Here is an overview of the quarter depth with Mateer for the next few weeks.
Start QB: Michael Hawkins, Jr.
Michael Hawkins Jr. gets into the starting quarter-back position for the second consecutive season, but for a very different reason. Hawkins will be the starter against Kent State and should start against the Longhorns of Texas in the confrontation of the Red River if Mateer is unavailable.
He only played 19 snaps this season and was 1 for 3 against temple for five meters. He also ran six times for 25 yards, including a big race on the third and long for a conversion at the end of the Oklahoma victory against the OWLS. In 2024, Hawkins appeared in seven games and made four departures for the Sooners. He took over Tennessee and then started matches against Auburn, Texas and South Carolina during the regular season and started in the armed forces against the navy.
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According to all the testimonies, he looked really good in practices and is someone how coaches staff have a lot of belief.
He is a large athlete and has his arm to push the ball to the field. If it is improved, Oklahoma should always have a more than capable of helping Sooners to win football matches.
QB backup: Whitt Newbauer
Whitt Newbauer came in Oklahoma this mesay of Mercer. He was a departure last year and made great throws against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the non-conference game.
To Mercer, Newbauer launched just over 1,398 yards, 12 affected and only four interceptions. He also ran for a pair of scores and experienced 37 and 28 yards during the season.
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It is a difficult quarter with a good arm and more precision and brings a collegial experience to the table as a quarter of Oklahoma.
3rd quarterrier: jett niu
Jett Niu was initially engaged in the Oklahoma State cowboys before the 2025 early signature period and was a late flip towards Oklahoma after the Sooners hired Ben Arbuckle. He was a three -star hope in Utah.
Niu is a specific smuggler who removes the ball quickly. He works well in an air raid system for spread.
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This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Oklahoma Sooners Quarterback Depth Chart with John Mateer Out
