Changes at quarterback? Coaches fighting? Rivalries flaring?
College football news is nonstop, and we’re breaking it all down week by week this season.
Here’s the latest on what’s happening around college football entering Week 7:
After undergoing hand surgery in September, Oklahoma’s star quarterback might wind up not missing any of the Sooners’ significant games. John Mateer is tracking to at least attempt to play in Saturday’s game against Texas, ESPN reported. Mateer will reportedly be listed as questionable, as his throwing hand (right) will be closely monitored ahead of the matchup.
Mateer suffered the injury during Oklahoma’s 24-17 win over Auburn on Sept. 20. He played three quarters with the injury and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 9-yard run while hurt.
Mateer had surgery during Oklahoma’s bye week, then sat out last week’s 44-0 win over Kent State.
Prior to the injury, Mateer was the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. His chances to win the award seemingly plummeted after news emerged that he could miss multiple games due to the hand injury.
Mateer, who transferred from Washington State over the offseason, has helped Oklahoma get out to a 5-0 start this season. He’s thrown for 1,215 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions to go with 190 rushing yards and five rushing scores in four games.
Deion Sanders to undergo blood clots procedure, expects to be at practice Wednesday
Colorado coach Deion Sanders will undergo a procedure later Tuesday that’s related to his blood clots, with the hope of being back at practice the next day and on the sideline this weekend against Iowa State.
The surgery is called an aspiration thrombectomy, which involves the left popliteal — located behind the knee — and tibial arteries. Sanders said it may take several hours.
He gave the medical update at the end of his weekly news conference, saying, “I cannot wait to get past this hurdle.” He added it’s hereditary and “has nothing to do with me working at the level I’m trying to compete at.”
The 58-year-old coach was in pain during a 35-21 loss at TCU last Saturday, alternating between sitting and limping along the sideline with his leg throbbing. He didn’t wear a shoe on his left foot in the second half and after the game said he was “hurting like crazy.”
“I’m going to be all right,” said Sanders, whose Buffaloes (2-4, 0-3 Big 12) host No. 22 Iowa State (5-1, 2-1) on Saturday. “Prayerfully, I’ll be right back tomorrow because I don’t miss practice. I don’t plan on doing such.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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