Many have compared new Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer to OU legend Baker Mayfield, but most of those takes could be taken with a grain of salt. However, if Bob Stoops, who coached Mayfield himself, starts making those comparisons, then they might be for real.
During one of his regular appearances on The Ref recently, Stoops spoke highly of Mateer and even dished out the highest compliment an OU quarterback could get in being compared to Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2017 and is still a fan-favorite. Stoops said he recently talked with Mateer while the two were together in OU's training room.