Cam Ward had John Mateer as his backup for two seasons in Pullman. Ward, another under-recruited player who started his career at Incarnate Word, won the 2024 Heisman at Miami (FL) and was picked with ...

The battles on the practice field have been much more competitive since the Sooners added quarterback John Mateer and offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle.

Zion Young scored his first touchdown since he was 12 years old against the Sooners last year, helping Mizzou win 30-23.