University of Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer’s collegiate career certainly hasn’t been a straight line — filled with scandal, mystery and one big-time transfer along the way. Mateer, 21, helped guide the Sooners to a berth in the College Football Playoff during his first year in Norman,

Following the Sooners’ loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff opener, John Mateer was asked if he would return next season or enter the NFL Draft.

John Mateer stepped up to the big stage and did not provide the Sooners with the level of quarterback play they needed.

The Oklahoma Sooners came up short in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday night. OU was defeated 34-24 by the Alabama Crimson Tide, who avenged their regular season loss back in Week 12, and 'Bama will move on to the Rose Bowl to face Indiana.

Oklahoma QB John Mateer opened up about his future after the Sooners’ 34-24 playoff loss to Alabama in the CFP opener.

The Crimson Tide used a defensive score to tie the College Football Playoff first round game after falling into a 17-0 hole.

John Mateer is an exciting playmaking quarterback with good physical tools, but lacks the consistency and accuracy to be viewed as a high 1st-round pick right now.

OU football quarterback John Mateer is aiming to prove himself on the biggest stage in the College Football Playoff opener against Alabama.

Alabama's Ty Simpson and Oklahoma's John Mateer bring contrasting styles to their College Football Playoff matchup.

John Mateer just channeled his inner running back for a designed QB run that gave Oklahoma football the lead against Alabama.

And just like that, OU’s College Football Playoff run is over. After building a big lead early, the Sooners fell apart in a 34-24 loss to Alabama, ending their season in a crushing way.