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Alabama vs. Oklahoma predictions and college football picks. John Mateer leads the Sooners to victory on December 19.
OU football quarterback John Mateer is aiming to prove himself on the biggest stage in the College Football Playoff opener against Alabama.
Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables offered an update on John Mateer's surgically-repaired right hand Wednesday, saying the quarterback was able to practice without a wrap on it ahead of Friday's matchup against Alabama in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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Oklahoma's Brent Venables reveals John Mateer's injury status before CFP first round
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NORMAN — John Mateer has had time to reflect on the regular season in these last two weeks. As his No. 8 Sooners prepare to take on the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday night, he knows the standard at the University of Oklahoma — particularly with its quarterbacks — demands nothing less than excellence.
Oklahoma and Alabama are set to clash Friday for the third time in 13 months, this time with their seasons on the line