Football question

[Eielson]

I haven't been overwhelmed by Mateer and wouldn't bat an eye if he left. But if he keeps playing turnover-free ball, I think we're better off with him over taking our chances in the portal. Would focus on getting a TE to run the 2 TE sets Arbuckle likes and beef up the ground game. We could do better than Mateer, but we could also do much worse.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

What a weird thing to say... He ran it last year to damn near perfection...

uh not really. as a lot of people pointed out, he struggled vs good teams at wsu. His numbers were propped up from bad competition.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

I haven't been overwhelmed by Mateer and wouldn't bat an eye if he left. But if he keeps playing turnover-free ball, I think we're better off with him over taking our chances in the portal. Would focus on getting a TE to run the 2 TE sets Arbuckle likes and beef up the ground game. We could do better than Mateer, but we could also do much worse.

I agree. I want him back. If a no brainer at qb is available of course take him.
But I would rather invest heavily in WR & RB

 

[allday92]

uh not really. as a lot of people pointed out, he struggled vs good teams at wsu. His numbers were propped up from bad competition.

I think this is a good lesson for the GM and scouting that Pac 12 transfers can't really adjust in one season to SEC play. It's a step below Big12/ACC, and two steps below top end Big 10/SEC overall.

Ott struggled with the physicality, and Mateer is struggling with the speed and overall complexity of SEC play.

 

[WichitaSooner]

I hear and see a lot of the gamer comments about Mateer. Without this defense, that gamer would have us at 6-5 right now. There are lots of athletes who try hard and are good locker room guys but just not very good. That’s who he has been this season.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

I hear and see a lot of the gamer comments about Mateer. Without this defense, that gamer would have us at 6-5 right now. There are lots of athletes who try hard and are good locker room guys but just not very good. That’s who he has been this season.

I agree...but for the most part he has made just enough plays to win.
But if he was better, we wouldn't be in that position.

I flip back and forth on who is more to blame...mateer or arbuckle.

Arbuckle is to blame for not being able to find a rhythm/identity.
Mateer is to blame for just not being good enough and leaving a lot on the field.

 

[daqman]

imo we need a massive upgrade at qb next season.
i keep reading that playoff games don't count against redshirts.
if true i'd give hawk another opportunity if mateer's struggles continue.

 

[Boom Soon]

“The offense is just too complicated for him.”
“He’s seeing ghosts.”
“He just needs his confidence back.”
“He does run hard atleast.”

This is the EXACT same stuff we were saying about JA last year. It’s pathetic. He’s a bad quarterback just as JA is a bad quarterback.

 

[daqman]

“The offense is just too complicated for him.”
“He’s seeing ghosts.”
“He just needs his confidence back.”
“He does run hard atleast.”

This is the EXACT same stuff we were saying about JA last year. It’s pathetic. He’s a bad quarterback just as JA is a bad quarterback.

not to mention his crappy mechanics/sidearm bs..
it was an absolute miracle that ball made it to sategna through all the outstretched arms.