On Saturday September 6th 2025, An highly Anticipated College football Match, The Michigan Wolverines faced off against the Oklahoma Sooners. Both teams were coming in ranked in the top 25. But immediately as the game started you could see how it was going to be a long game for Michigan. 

The Michigan offensive line was pressured heavily by Oklahoma’s defensive front. Additionally Michigan couldn’t get any yards offensively. It also didn’t help that Michigan Freshman Quarterback Bryce Underwood struggled to spark the majority of his passes. It showed that “The Wolverines didn’t seem to trust Underwood. When he did pass, he was under duress and never seemed comfortable”(The AP Sept.7th 2025).  I knew Michigan was gonna have a difficult game after seeing Oklahoma’s new transfer Quarterback from Washington State John Mateer.

He immediately made an impact on the field. He was flowing the whole night for Oklahoma. “John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another”(The AP Sept, 7th 2025) John Mateer made the Oklahoma offense look great even though they were struggling in the run game.

Michigan had no answers for him. Michigan’s DB’s looked very sloppy to me and that ultimately was a big reason for the big loss. I think John Mateer “who is suddenly the favorite to win the Heisman as of late Saturday night”(Adam Kramer Sept.7th 2025) can definitely make a run for the Heisman this year especially after seeing him play and how confident he is in his game.  Overall NO. 15 Michigan’s lack of momentum and difficulties offensively and defensively combined with NO.18 Oklahoma’s foot staying on the gas led to the beat down. If Michigan doesn’t figure out what they need to fix in their game plan they will continue to struggle and lose games.