the comp would be Jerod Goff
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30614699/los-angeles-rams-qb-jared-goff-thumb-surgery-unlikely-play-sunday-vs-arizona-cardinals
he missed 19 days .. Mateer would have 17 days to texas
that said I do not expect JM back until South Carolina (and if...
the only one that was really "forcing the schools hand" was Bo Ryan at Wisconsin ... he thought about retiring after a season but wanted his long time ast (Greg Gard) to take over but the school was not on board and told his they would do a national search .. so he didn't retire ..
and...