The biggest question surrounding his season has nothing to do with talent; it is whether last year’s struggles were primarily the result of an injured throwing hand or whether SEC defenses exposed limitations in his game that will continue this fall.
There are reasons for Sooner optimism as Mateer has already proven he can be an explosive dual-threat quarterback, and another offseason in Norman should only improve his comfort level. If his hand is fully recovered, the arm strength and accuracy that made him so productive at Washington State could return as well.