Oklahoma has an FPI rating at 15.5, which is the same as the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Sooners’ path to the College Football Playoff still remains, as they still have four teams that were ranked coming into Week 9 still on the schedule.

Oklahoma (6-2) managed 342 yards of total offense and 13 downs, well below its season averages after most of the Sooners' production came on a 76-yard catch-and-run from Isaiah Setagna in the first half and Xavier Robinson's 65-yard scamper in the third quarter.

Oklahoma coaches expect John Mateer to “hate” parts of the Ole Miss film due to missed basics, while noting progress and health updates.

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To replace Riley, Oklahoma hired longtime Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables. After years of high-scoring offenses but struggling defenses under Riley, Sooners fans were convinced that Venables could inject an increased level of physicality and toughness into their program.

Mateer had surgery on the throwing hand during Oklahoma’s off week, then sat out the win over Kent State. He returned for the showdown against Texas on Oct. 11, but he had the worst game of his career and threw three interceptions in a loss. He limited mistakes in a win against South Carolina last week as the running game carried the load.