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Quarterback Switch Works for Oklahoma in Win Over Auburn

Oklahoma made a change at quarterback this year, and it paid off in a win against Auburn and a former Sooners quarterback.
Quarterback Switch Works for Oklahoma in Win Over Auburn
Quarterback John Mateer #10 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws a pass before a game against the Auburn Tigers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Sept. 20, 2025. Brian Bahr/Getty Images
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Oklahoma confirmed on Saturday that the quarterback switch worked in its 24–17 victory over Auburn.

Quarterback John Mateer led the No. 11 Sooners (4–0) to victory over former Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold and the No. 22 Tigers (3–1). Arnold was once a prized recruit for Oklahoma as the program moved to the SEC in 2024 but he didn’t lead the Sooners to SEC contention as a sophomore.

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