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Texas Fans Roast Oklahoma QB John Mateer After Shaky Pro Day Performance
Longhorns supporters take to social media to mock their Red River Rivalry counterpart's passing drill mishap.
Mar. 15, 2026 at 9:03pm
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Texas Longhorns fans didn't hold back in criticizing Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer after a video surfaced of him misfiring on a deep pass during Oklahoma's Pro Day. Mateer, who is returning for his senior season, faced a barrage of light-hearted jabs from Texas fans on social media, with some even suggesting that Texas QB KJ Lacey could beat out Mateer in a position battle.
Why it matters
The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry remains one of the fiercest in college football, and fans on both sides are quick to seize any opportunity to take shots at their counterparts. This latest incident underscores the ongoing animosity between the two programs and their passionate fan bases, even during the offseason.
The details
In the video, Mateer throws a deep pass to wide receiver Deion Burks, who appears to drop the ball after being led out of bounds. However, another angle shows that Burks was not actually running out of bounds and simply mishandled the pass. While Mateer's throw was not egregiously bad, Texas fans were quick to criticize him, with some suggesting his previous thumb injury may still be lingering. Others went as far as to claim that Texas QB KJ Lacey would easily beat out Mateer in a quarterback competition.
- Oklahoma held its Pro Day on March 13, 2026.
- Mateer finished the 2025 season with 2,885 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
The players
John Mateer
The starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners, who is returning for his senior season in 2026 after undergoing thumb surgery prior to the 2025 season.
KJ Lacey
The starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, who some Texas fans believe could beat out Mateer in a quarterback competition.
Deion Burks
The Oklahoma wide receiver who dropped the deep pass from Mateer during the Pro Day event.
Parker Livingstone
A former Texas wide receiver who transferred to Oklahoma this offseason.
What they’re saying
“KJ Lacey would 100 percent beat out John Mateer in a QB battle this year 😂”
— R🌞🤘🏽, Texas Fan (Twitter)
“Still battling that Thumb injury it appears”
— LonghornFocus, Texas Fan (Twitter)
“He'd be a backup TE at Texas. 🤷🏾♂️”
— james white, Texas Fan (Twitter)
“That's the future Heisman winner Sooner fans be talking about lmao”
— Isaac, Texas Fan (Twitter)
What’s next
Mateer will look to bounce back from the Pro Day mishap and build on his 2025 season when Oklahoma opens the 2026 campaign against the Texas Longhorns on September 6.
The takeaway
The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry remains as intense as ever, with fans on both sides quick to seize any opportunity to take shots at their counterparts. This latest incident underscores the ongoing animosity between the two programs and the passion of their fan bases, even during the offseason.
