WEEKLY PRESSER: Ben Arbuckle on Oklahoma Offensive Struggles, John Mateer & How to Fix Things at Weekly Press Conference | Sept 15, 2026

Join OUInsider today: https://ouinsider.com/become-an-insider/ Get your first month FREE, followed by an entire year for only $19.99—or choose the monthly plan for $7.99 per month after your FREE first month. Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle breaks down the Sooners’ offensive struggles against Michigan and details what must improve heading into Saturday’s matchup with New Mexico. Arbuckle evaluates John Mateer’s uneven performance, including the missed “layups” and sailed throws that prevented Oklahoma from finding an offensive rhythm. He also discusses his responsibility as the play caller, the need to establish a consistent running game and how the Sooners can use Mateer’s ability as a runner without overexposing him. Arbuckle also evaluates Oklahoma’s offensive line, explains how additional tight-end personnel can help in protection and discusses the early impact of Rocky Beers and Mackenzie Mgbako. He also responds directly to a question about whether he is coaching for his job following the Michigan loss. 0:00 Opening statement: Correcting mistakes from Michigan 0:45 Using 12 and 13 personnel to help the offensive tackles 1:37 Mackenzie Mgbako capitalizing on his opportunity 3:18 John Mateer’s missed throws and uneven performance 5:10 Oklahoma’s commitment to establishing the run 7:39 How much should Mateer be used as a runner? 8:39 Evaluating Oklahoma’s offensive line 10:17 Mateer’s accountability and responding to adversity 11:46 Creating and executing more “layups” for Mateer 13:39 Arbuckle addresses pressure surrounding his job 14:20 Rocky Beers’ immediate impact on Oklahoma’s offense 15:48 Correcting the missed opportunities against Michigan Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.