ESPN analyst suggests opponents step on Oklahoma QB John Mateer’s surgically repaired hand
Well, this would be one way to attack your opponent.
Shortly before Saturday’s 23-6 win over Texas over rival Oklahoma, ESPN/ABC analyst Booger McFarland suggested an aggressive way for the Longhorns defense to take Sooners quarterback John Mateer out of the game.
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McFarland proposed that Texas defenders should step on Mateer’s throwing hand, the one he recently had surgery on to repair a broken bone, if they had the opportunity.
“That’s a thumb and a hand I would be looking to step on as a defensive lineman,” McFarland said on the broadcast.
McFarland, who spent eight seasons in the NFL as a defensive lineman, seemingly intended for this proposal to be a joke, but it came off in poor taste as no one else on the broadcast responded to it.
Mateer and Oklahoma struggled in the loss, as he threw three interceptions and was sacked five times in what was the No. 6 Sooners’ first defeat of the season.
A lot of coverage leading up to Saturday’s game between the SEC rivals has focused on Mateer’s quick path back to the gridiron following his operation.
Mateer, 21, underwent surgery in late September after suffering the injury in the Sooners’ win over Auburn on Sept. 20.
The surgery was ultimately successful, with Mateer having an unusually fast timeline in returning to the field, missing just one game for recovery.
“Thank God for a successful procedure,” Mateer posted to X following his surgery. “Dr. Shin is the GOAT. BOOMER SOONER!!”
Through four games played this season, Mateer has already racked up 1,215 passing yards, along with six touchdowns, completing 95 of 141 passes.
Despite the uncertainty of Mateer’s status heading into Saturday’s contest, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said that his team had been preparing for the Junior from the start.
“You have to. He’s a dynamic player, he’s the heartbeat of that offense for sure. Everything goes through him. We played against [Michael] Hawkins last year. He’s a much-improved player,” Sarkisian said.
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