Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables told reporters on Wednesday that quarterback John Mateer "turned down more money" in the transfer portal to join the Sooners than he could've gotten elsewhere.

John Mateer committed to FCS program Central Arkansas since nobody anywhere viewed him as a major-college quarterback.

John Mateer has been working to elevate Oklahoma’s offense even further. Both Mateer and new OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle were pleased with the progress the unit made in learning the new scheme through spring practice,