Just as it seemed like everything was going right for the 4-0 Oklahoma Sooners led by a Heisman Trophy frontrunner, the Sooners suffered their worst loss of the season during their bye week.
OU announced on Tuesday that quarterback John Mateer injured his throwing hand in the first quarter against Auburn on Saturday and will have surgery on Wednesday, and it was difficult news for Sooner Nation to process. Piecing together multiple reports, Mateer is expected to be sidelined for about a month, meaning he will likely miss the Red River Rivalry against the Texas Longhorns on Oct.