Ahead of Saturday's matchup at South Carolina, the Sooners' head coach addressed plenty at his weekly press conference, including depth at offensive tackle.

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners are dealing with some injuries again as they get into the weeds of SEC play.

The Oklahoma Sooners lost their first game of the 2025 season on Saturday, dropping them to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play. OU was defeated in the Red River Rivalry matchup by the Texas Longhorns in disappointing fashion, losing 23-6 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

On Saturday, the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners lost 23-6 to the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry. For the third time in four years under head coach Brent Venables, Oklahoma failed to score a touchdown against its biggest rival. The Sooners are now 1-3 against Texas under Venables.

How has Brent Venables fared in the Red River Rivalry Game against Texas? Here's what to know ahead of Saturday's game.

Mateer finished 20-of-38 for 202 yards with 3 interceptions. He had 14 carries for 5 rushing yards, and was sacked 5 times by Texas.

Oklahoma collapsed in the second half against Texas after dominating the first, falling 23-6 to an unranked Texas team in the Red River rivalry at the Cotton Bowl. It’s Oklahoma’s second consecutive loss in the matchup.

John Mateer is set to be available for Oklahoma's crunch clash against Texas (3-2) in Week 7 of the 2025 season on Saturday.