New quarterback John Mateer, who transferred from Washington State, plays a key role in the program’s plan to return to the top.

New Oklahoma Sooners starting quarterback John Mateer was one of three players selected to represent the program at SEC media days this week. As OU got their time in the spotlight on Wednesday, it's not surprising that Mateer was one of the players who joined fourth-year head coach Brent Venables in Atlanta.

John Mateer has been working to elevate Oklahoma’s offense even further. Both Mateer and new OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle were pleased with the progress the unit made in learning the new scheme through spring practice,