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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 3d

Javonnie Gibson made his Oklahoma debut last week, six months after breaking his leg.

His path was the road less traveled, from D2 scout team to FCS All-American. His determination led him to OU, the SEC and Saturday’s Red River Rivalry.

“The path he took — a lot of kids don't make it out of that”

'Hell or high water': The uncommon determination that guided OU's Javonnie Gibson down road less traveled

Javonnie Gibson overcame more than just a broken leg in April to get on the field for Saturday's Red River Rivalry. The Oklahoma receiver took the road less traveled, from Division-II scout teamer to ...

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 13h

Baker Mayfield dawg levels off the chart this season

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 15h

Oklahoma's underlying offensive issues, which have been masked at times by high-level playmaking by John Mateer, were exposed in another lopsided loss to Texas on Saturday.

Oklahoma's offensive issues exposed in another Red River Rivalry loss to Texas

Another ineffective offensive performance in the Cotton Bowl shined a light on some of Oklahoma's underlying issues on offense.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 15h

Brent Venables says on his Sunday coach's show that the only problem John Mateer experienced with his thumb against Texas was some muscle soreness. Nothing aggravated with regards to the surgically repaired bone. The scab on the base of his thumb got nicked and caused some bleeding at one point.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 17h

Oklahoma opens as a 4-point favorite for its first true SEC road game of the season next weekend at South Carolina.

OU and South Carolina both coming off losses. Gamecocks are 0-3 against ranked opponents this season.

Oklahoma opens as slight road favorite against South Carolina

Oklahoma opened as a favorite for its first true SEC road game of the season next weekend against South Carolina.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 19h

J-E-S-T! JEST! JEST! JEST!

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the jets finish the game with -10 passing yards because of 55 yards worth of sacks

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 19h

A remarkably Jetsy ending to that game

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

X-Rob against Alabama

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man in an elevator and says `` not great , bob '' .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man in an elevator and says `` not great , bob '' .

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

Wild to consider: Oklahoma has not scored 28 or more points against a Power Four opponent since the 2023 regular-season finale.

In 13 games against P4 teams since then, the most points the Sooners have scored is 27 — last year against Auburn, in a game that included an OU defensive touchdown.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 22h

Snap counts, player grades and other stats from Oklahoma’s Red River Rivalry loss to Texas, courtesy of PFF data

— Things were bleak on offense
— Defense got pressure but didn’t get home
— Missed tackles 😬

PFF review: Snap counts, advanced stats and player grades from Oklahoma's 23-6 loss to Texas

Reviewing the snap counts, player grades and other advanced stats, via Pro Football Focus data, from Oklahoma football's Week 7 loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 22h

Some morning-after thoughts from Oklahoma’s 23-6 loss to Texas, as the Sooners again failed to score a touchdown inside the Cotton Bowl

6 morning-after thoughts from Oklahoma's 23-6 loss to Texas

This week's edition of The Morning After has six in-depth thoughts about Oklahoma's performance in its 23-6 loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

John Mateer returned to start for Oklahoma just 17 days after surgery on his throwing hand.

It was an ambitious return that garnered more respect than it did results, as he threw three picks in a 23-6 loss to Texas.

Mateer said it was his eyes, not his thumb, that let him down Saturday in Dallas.

'There's no excuse': John Mateer says his eyes, not thumb, were the issue in turnover-filled loss to Texas

John Mateer returned to start against Texas just 17 days after undergoing surgery on his throwing hand but three three interceptions in a 23-6 loss in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

What unearthly shenanigans are Georgia getting away with tonight?

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

'There's no excuse': John Mateer says his eyes, not thumb, were the issue in turnover-filled loss to Texas

John Mateer returned to start against Texas just 17 days after undergoing surgery on his throwing hand but three three interceptions in a 23-6 loss in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

John Mateer says his thumb felt fine during the game, kept it warm, etc.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

More John Mateer: "I've learned a lot about myself and this journey over the last 17 days. Everything was leading up to getting back for this game and playing in this game.... Mentally or whatever you want to say, I wasn't prepared, and that's my fault."

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

John Mateer on his day: "The pain level's nothing. There's no excuse. I was ready to go physically. Mentally, I just didn't perform. My eyes weren't where they're supposed to be... I just didn't play good enough."

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

Brent Venables says he told the players in the locker room: “Today was a bad day, but we still have a good football team.”

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

DALLAS -- The Red River Rivalry has become a record stuck on repeat for Oklahoma under Brent Venables.

For the third time in four years, OU loses to Texas. For the third time in four years, the Sooners fail to score a touchdown, thanks to an anemic offense and poor QB play.

More from a 23-6 loss:

Instant analysis: John Mateer struggles in return as Oklahoma falls flat against Texas once again

John Mateer threw three interceptions in his return from hand surgery, as Oklahoma's offense was unresponsive in another Red River Rivalry loss to Texas, this time 23-6 for the Sooners' first loss of ...

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

Isaiah Sategna got tackled while trying to come back for a pass on third-and-long. No pass interference called, somehow.

And then Texas houses the ensuing punt.

Absolute disaster for the Sooners in Dallas.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

Texas misses another field goal after an Oklahoma turnover, and the Sooners have some renewed life.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

Throw was behind Sategna.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

And then on the next snap, John Mateer is picked off a third time.

Ball caroms off Isaiah Sategna and right into the hands of a Texas defender.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1d

And then on the next snap, John Mateer is picked off a third time.

Ball caroms off Isaiah Sategna and right into the hands of a Texas defender.