SEC Football
John Mateer, Oklahoma grind out upset win over No. 24 Florida in The Swamp
By
Andrew Olson
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In Jason Witten’s debut as offensive coordinator, Oklahoma did not quite light up the scoreboard, but it got the job done against No. 24 Florida, knocking off the Gators in The Swamp 23-7.
John Mateer was clearly comfortable with Witten as the new Sooner OC. The legendary NFL tight end was calling plays for the first time, and it was smooth sailing for the Sooners. Mateer and the Sooners played turnover-free football, as he was 21-of-33 from 207 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mateer was also the game’s leading rusher with 56 yards on the ground.
Mateer spread the ball to 8 OU receivers. Rocky Beers was the leading pass-catcher with 4 receptions for 72 yards. Hayden Hansen, a Florida transfer, had a 3-yard touchdown against his former team.
It was a 13-7 game at the half in Oklahoma’s favor. Florida certainly hoped to mount a comeback, but the Gators had a painful second half on offense.
In between two 3-and-outs, Florida had a 9-play, 52-yard drive that took the Gators inside the Oklahoma 20-yard line. Facing 4th-and-2, Jon Sumrall opted to keep the offense on the field inste...