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OU football quarterback John Mateer is aiming to prove himself on the biggest stage in the College Football Playoff opener against Alabama.
John Mateer will play in the CFP without a hand wrap after injury, as Oklahoma preps to face Alabama on Friday.
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3 Keys on offense for the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
The Oklahoma Sooners need a strong performance from the offense to beat Alabama and here are three keys to the game.
The Sooners are chasing history in the first round of the CFP. No team has ever defeated Alabama twice in the same season. Oklahoma is also chasing its first playoff win, entering with a 0-4 record all-time in the CFP.
The Little Elm native is the latest in a long line of highly-touted Sooners quarterbacks to lead Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff.
Alabama has been the biggest winner of the College Football Playoff era. OU, meanwhile, has been the biggest loser.
The Sooners on SI staff offers their predictions for the College Football Playoff matchup between No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 9 Alabama.
Owen Heinecke's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, as he navigated a remarkable path from a high school dual-sport standout to an unlikely star for the Oklahoma Sooners football team.