Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer has denied betting on sports, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Screenshots allegedly taken of his Venmo account surfaced Monday and showed “sports gambling” in the memo field for two transactions on Nov. 20, 2022, during his freshman season at Washington State.
Both transactions reportedly were made to one of his teammates’ Venmo accounts.
The NCAA prohibits betting on any collegiate sports, with potential penalties ranging up to a loss of eligibility.
ESPN reported that Mateer has denied involvement in gambling to officials at Oklahoma, who are planning an investigation into the matter.
Mateer and the Sooners, ranked 18th in the first Associated Press Top 25 poll, are scheduled to start the season at home against Illinois State on Aug. 30.
Mateer transferred to Oklahoma from Washington State this past offseason. The redshirt junior passed for 3,139 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 12 games for the Cougars in 2024.
The other quarterbacks on the Sooners’ depth chart are sophomore Michael Hawkins Jr., Mercer transfer Whitt Newbauer and three-star freshman Jett Niu.