Mateer, dealing with the emotions of Ben Arbuckle's firing, put together a strong week of practice and followed it up with an even stronger performance on the road.
The human element of major college sports can fall by the wayside when a team comes up short of expectations.
The Oklahoma Sooners have done just that in 2026 — fall well short of expectations. So much so that Ben Arbuckle, who has been connected to John Mateer for the last four seasons, was fired last Monday.
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