Why Brent Venables has ‘Faith’ Oklahoma Can Rally After John Mateer’s Injury

The Sooners’ head coach backed his team to overcome adversity after starting quarterback John Mateer sustained a hand injury.

Ryan Chapman |

NORMAN — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is on the mend, but coach Brent Venables has full faith in Michael Hawkins Jr. and the rest of the team to pick up the slack. 

“I’ve got faith in our football team,” Venables said on Thursday. “I hate that for John, certainly, but it’s been good. The spirit of the team, we’ve got a bunch of guys that are highly invested.”

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