As he prepares for his debut season in Norman, John Mateer carries big expectations on his shoulders. The post John Mateer Forced to Address Baker Mayfield and Dillon Gabriel’s Influence While Setting Sooners QB Expectations appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Oklahoma fans have multiple reasons to be excited about the 2025 college football season and new transfer quarterback John Mateer is the biggest one. He

Wednesday marked the media’s first introduction to Mateer, who now holds the Sooners’ offensive fate in his hands. He already looks like one of OU's seven Heisman winners. Soon we’ll find out if he can play like one.

Regardless of what is to come in these chapters of Baker Mayfield being the starting quarterback of the Bucs, it’s already evident that Mayfield will have a memorable impact for quite a while in Tampa.

At his introductory press conference on Wednesday, the Sooners' new quarterback talked about why he is enjoying his new role in Norman.

Baker Mayfield finished his collegiate career with 14,607 passing yards, 131 touchdowns, and 30 INTs. He dominated the 2017 season with 4,627 passing yards, a completion rate of 70.

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman in action during the second half. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images "They've had a lot of great teams in the past. Right now with Baker Mayfield, that's an ...

Oklahoma is no stranger to the Heisman Trophy. The Sooners have watched seven of their standout players earn the stiff-arming statue, including four since the turn of the century.

However, Oklahoma is looking to get back on top at the quarterback position. 2024 was a rare down year at QB. Jackson Arnold, once thought to be the next great passer in Oklahoma's illustrious lineage, struggled in nine starts and transferred to Auburn.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the unenviable task of replacing Tom Brady under center after the 2022 season, and general manager Jason Licht took a flyer on veteran Baker Mayfield. Mayfield was ...

"They've had a lot of great teams in the past. Right now with Baker Mayfield, that's an Oklahoma guy. It's a really exciting time in Tampa Bay." Oklahoma LB Danny Stutsman says he hasn’t met ...