OU won 14-6 against New Mexico at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma-Memorial Stadium Saturday.
After narrowly defeating the Lobos, the Sooners will face the top-two teams in the nation, No. 2 Georgia and No. 1 Texas, in back-to-back games. The Sooners are struggling to find their groove, with much of their brutal schedule still ahead.
Here are takeaways:
Up-and-down Mateer vs. Lobos
Fifth year quarterback John Mateer had an up-and-down performance against the Lobos.
He threw an interception on his first throw of the game, starting out cold. He then bounced back, going seven-for-seven on his passes that followed. He connected with fifth year tight end Hayden Hansen for a touchdown in the second quarter for the first score of the game. However, his improved play did not last long, as he threw another interception before the end of the first half.
He later delivered a deep pass to fifth year wide receiver Isaiah Sategna for a 53-yard touchdown with 8:05 to go in the third quarter.
Mateer's two interceptions against the Lobos follow an abysmal performance vs. Michigan last Saturday in a 17-10 loss. He had 189 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception on a 51% pass completion rate against the Wolverines.
Mateer finished with 238 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions on a 76% pass completion rate against the Lobos.
David Stone shines
Junior defensive lineman David Stone had a career performance despite the Sooners’ struggles.
Stone finished with a career-high eight tackles and saved the Sooners on multiple plays.
He contained the Lobos for no gain before their first field goal. Following Mateer’s second interception, Stone combined on a tackle for loss on second down and a sack on third down to hold the Lobos to another field goal. It marked a critical defensive play, with the Lobos having to settle on a field goal instead of a touchdown for a lead.
Stone was a projected top-15 NFL Draft pick for 2027, going into this season.
Sategna saves Sooners
Sategna proved to be a consistent weapon for Mateer a year ago, and against New Mexico, his number was called again for a critical play.
His 53-yard touchdown against the Lobos came as the Sooners’ second score of the night, in a game that was hurting for offensive highlights. As the Sooners narrowly won, his score helped them across the finish line.
He finished with 101 receiving yards and one touchdown on Saturday.
Sategna recorded over 900 receiving yards in 2025 and was relied on consistently when the Sooners desperately needed to find the end zone.
Live updates
OU 14, New Mexico 6: Fifth year quarterback John Mateer delivers a deep pass to fifth year wide receiver Isaiah Sategna for a 53-yard touchdown with 8:05 to go in the third quarter.
TV channel update: The game will be moved to ESPN2 following halftime.
Sandell misses: Fifth year kicker Tate Sandell misses a 41-yard field goal. The 2025 Lou Groza Award winner, given to the nation's best kicker, fails to hit one at home against the Lobos.
OU 7, New Mexico 6: New Mexico fifth year kicker Grant Glasgow completes another field goal, pulling the Lobos closer on the scoreboard.
Mateer interception: Mateer throws another interception to the Lobos before the end of the first half, again, receiving loud boos from fans.
OU 7, New Mexico 3: Glasgow converts on a 24-yard field goal.
OU 7, New Mexico 0: Fifth year tight end Hayden Hansen breaks several tackles to score the first touchdown of the game, giving OU the lead with 13:49 to go in the second quarter.
Sategna fumble: Sategna, usually known for his explosive punt returns, fumbles on one, adding to the Sooners' early woes.
OU punts: Fifth year punter Grayson Miller steps up to punt the ball to end OU's second drive, with the Sooners not finding success against the Lobos' defense early in the game.
Mateer interception: Fifth year quarterback John Mateer throws an interception on his first throw of the game against the Lobos, receiving loud boos.
TV channel update: Kickoff will be on ESPNEWS and switch to ESPN2 once the Florida State-Alabama game ends.
Kentucky upset adds to OU gauntlet: Unranked Kentucky takes down No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21, adding more concern for the Sooners' schedule ahead. OU will face Kentucky on Oct. 17, directly following matchups with top-two teams, Georgia and Texas.
Pregame standup: The Sooners are preparing to take on New Mexico as they look to bounce back from last Saturday’s loss to the Michigan Wolverines. Watch the OU Daily's preview video here.
Mateer's headspace: The Daily broke down John Mateer's mindset following his performance against Michigan:
