{
  "id": 8901846,
  "title": "OU football QB John Mateer heard the boos. He knows he has to be better",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ou-football-qb-john-mateer-heard-the-boos-he-knows-he-has-to-be-better-8901846",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:31:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ou-football-qb-john-mateer-103124473.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norman — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer experienced the boos of the crowd during Saturday's game against New Mexico. The young player acknowledged the negative reaction but emphasized that their success relies on their own efforts. Mateer admitted to making mistakes, particularly in his throws and miscommunication with wide receiver Parker Livingstone, which led to two interceptions. He acknowledged the need for improvement, stating that the Sooners need to be far better to handle their difficult schedule. However, Mateer did demonstrate his capabilities, finishing the game with 19 completions on 25 attempts for 238 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. His second touchdown pass went to wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III, who had a highlight-reel play after being wide open. Despite the tough loss to Michigan, Mateer found strength in his faith and looked forward to his next challenge: facing No. 2 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.",
  "summary": "OU football quarterback John Mateer is human. He knows he and the Sooners' offense will need to be a lot better vs Georgia.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "OU football QB John Mateer heard the boos. He knows he has to be better",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ou-football-qb-john-mateer-heard-the-boos-he-knows-he-has-to-be-better",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:31:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}