Oklahoma PFF Grades Follow Road Victory at Florida

Oklahoma overcomes coaching shifts to stun Florida

John Mateer earned an 87.4 rating from Pro Football Focus across 77 offensive snaps to lead Oklahoma to a road victory in Gainesville.

The performance helped the Sooners secure a 5-4 season record following a high-stakes trip to “The Swamp.”

This victory comes amidst a period of significant structural change for the Oklahoma offense. According to reports from SI.com, the program recently dealt with the firing of Ben Arbuckle and the subsequent elevation of tight ends coach Jason Witten to the role of offensive coordinator.

Witten’s new leadership was immediately tested against a Florida team that the Sooners’ defense held to one of its lowest total yardage outputs in recent years.

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The win stabilizes a team undergoing mid-season transitions. By pairing a historic offensive drive with timely defensive stops, Oklahoma has managed to stay above .500, setting the stage for two upcoming home games.

Offensive resilience in Gainesville

The offensive unit showed remarkable adaptability under Witten’s direction. John Mateer, who faced heavy criticism during the week leading up to the game, led the team in overall grading. He managed to pivot from a week where he was the lowest-graded player to a dominant performance on the field.

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Protection and reliability were key themes for the offensive line. Michael Fasusi, who had struggled the previous week, bounced back with a 77.6 grade on 77 snaps. This marked the fourth-highest grade on the offense and the seventh-highest across the entire team.

Jacob Jordan also emerged as a critical third-down target, recording four catches—a total that tied him with three other teammates for the most on the unit. Jordan finished his 19 snaps with an 85.7 grade.

The following table breaks down the individual performance metrics for the Oklahoma offensive contributors:

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Player	Position	PFF Grade	Snap Count
John Mateer	QB	87.4	77
Jacob Jordan	WR	85.7	19
Rocky Beers	TE	82.0	51
Michael Fasusi	LT	77.6	77
Noah Best	LG	64.1	77
Jack Van Dorselaer	TE	63.9	14
Lloyd Avant	RB	63.4	30
Jake Maikkula	C	63.4	77
Hayden Hansen	TE	61.2
Isaiah Sategna III	WR	62.0	74
Heath Ozaeta	RG	61.1	77
Xavier Robinson	RB	60.1	2
Peyton Joseph	RG	59.3	2
E’Marion Harris	RT	59.2	77
Jonathan Hatton Jr.	RB	58.5	18
Parker Livingstone	WR	57.4	53
Elijah Thomas	WR	56.5	10
Manny Choice	WR	54.8	33
Tory Blaylock	RB	51.8	28
Ivan Carreon	WR	51.4	6

Defensive stops secure the road win

While the offense provided the yardage, the defense provided the momentum shifts necessary to win on the road. After a difficult outing the previous week, the unit tightened significantly. Danny Okoye set an early tone for the defense, playing 24 snaps and earning an 83.6 grade, the second-highest on the defensive side.

The most impactful defensive moment came from Courtland Guillory. The cornerback intercepted a Florida pass in the end zone, a play that sports.yahoo.com notes denied the Gators a touchdown and the lead. Guillory finished the game with a 69.0 grade across 49 snaps.

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The defensive statistical breakdown is as follows:

Player	Position	PFF Grade	Snap Count
Danny Saili	DT	85.2	5
Danny Okoye	DE	83.6	24
Peyton Bowen	FS	74.5	33
Courtland Guillory	CB	69.0	49
Reggie Powers	FS	68.0	45
Eli Bowen	CB	67.4	40
Omarion Robinson	FS	67.0	16
Kip Lewis	LB	67.0	49
Michael Boganowski	FS	66.7	39
Taylor Wein	DE	66.5	33
Jake Kreul	DE	65.4	24
Trystan Haynes	CB	65.4	9
Owen Heinecke	LB	65.0	49
Niko Jandreau	DB	64.3	10
Adepoju Adebawore	DE	62.6	21
Jeremiah Newcombe	DB	62.0	4
Jayden Jackson	DT	61.6	30
Markel Ford	FS	60.0	1
Kenny Ozawalu	DE	59.7	2
Bishop Thomas	DT	59.1	8
David Stone	DT	54.9	39
Trent Wilson	DT	52.6	9