U40: We can't figure out if Mateer will play, much less who will win

We're halfway through the week and the John Mateer news continues to confuse. Indoor practices, interesting press conference answers, good-on-good, hiding in bushes, it's part OU-TX part media frenzy this week in Norman. The guys all get together to try and make sense out of the nonsense while also trying to figure out whether OU can win this game. Expect the unexpected, but we're trying to predict off the expected. Which never seems to work out in this game. Who are some players we could see stepping up that aren't really expected? What about the Venables/Sarkisian matchup? Is Texas doomed because of its offensive line? Or is Arch Manning ready to have his breakout moment in Dallas? Some recruiting talk as Milan Paris decommits from Iowa State. Does OU want to play in the money sandbox with Miami and Oregon to secure his services? THE FULL RUNDOWN FOLLOWS BELOW: 0:00 - Welcome back to the Unofficial 40! It’s OU-Texas week. The best week. 25:00 - Regardless of QB, is there concern with OU offensively? 37:00 - Can OU dominate the game defensively? 58:00 - Recruiting; Texas is the home team and responsible for invite(s) 1:04:00 - 2026 WR Milan Parris recommits from Iowa State on heels of Norman visit 1:18:00 - CFB Roundtable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices