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Oklahoma’s John Mateer throws away another game with brutal interception

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer’s season took another sharp turn for the worse as he handed Kentucky a game-winning interception in a 21-13 loss at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Trailing by one point with just over a minute left, Mateer’s late, poorly timed throw into double coverage was picked off by Jordan Castell, who returned it for a touchdown to seal Kentucky’s victory.

The Sooners, who had rallied to a 13-7 lead in the fourth quarter, failed to capitalize on a strong rushing attack from Isaiah Sategna III and Manny Choice, who combined for nearly 200 yards. Mateer finished with 270 passing yards and a touchdown but added to his recent struggles with three interceptions, further raising questions about his reliability after a promising upset win over Texas the previous week.

The loss drops Oklahoma to 3-3 and likely eliminates their College Football Playoff hopes, while Mateer’s performance has drawn criticism from analysts like Skip Bayless. With the Sooners now facing Mississippi State in Week 8, Mateer’s job security appears increasingly uncertain following another costly mistake in a critical moment.

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