Oklahoma Sooners news: Temple gives bulletin board material, Baker Mayfield jab, Heisman odds

Temple gives OU bulletin board material

In what could have been a trap game sandwiched between two massive games for the Oklahoma Sooners, Temple head coach K.C. Keeler gifted the Sooners some bulletin board material to make sure the Owls are not overlooked.

First, during his weekly press conference, Keeler put a target on OU quarterback John Mateer when asked about his dual-threat ability, saying, "When he pulls the ball down and becomes a running back, he has to pay the price.”

Then, trying to find his own bulletin board material, Keeler took offense to local media not asking OU head coach Brent Venables about Temple. There was also an instance before the presser when a hot mic picked up a conversation between reporters referring to the environment in Philadelphia like a high school game or a bowl game."

Keeler then brought up the media disrespect during a radio interview, and his comments essentially just poured gasoline on the fire he sparked with his Mateer comments.

"I think when people kind of went through their schedule and looking at the number of wins, I’m sure Temple was just a simple, ‘Yeah, check that one off,'" Keeler said. "I don’t think we see it that way.”

Baker Mayfield jab

However, the Owls were taking jabs at the Sooners even before their coach was.

Temple posted a picture that was a reference to the movie "Twisters," which was set in Oklahoma. But in the corner, barely noticeable, was Baker Mayfield's infamous mugshot. The Owls got spooked, though, because they deleted the post after Sooner Nation took notice and made it go viral.

The Sooners play Temple at 11 a.m. CT Saturday on ESPN2.

John Mateer's Heisman Trophy odds

Oklahoma QB John Mateer is officially the Heisman Trophy favorite heading into Week 3.

According to nearly every major betting platform, including BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel, Mateer has the greatest odds to win the Heisman. DraftKings gave him the best odds at +850.

After two games, Mateer is second in the country in total yards while averaging 380 a game. He also leads the SEC with 662 passing yards.

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