John Mateer has 2 TDs rushing, 1 passing as No. 18 Oklahoma beats No. 15 Michigan 24-13

NORMAN, Okla. -- , Oklahoma coach Brent Venables didn't want to be the center of attention after one of his biggest victories, but his players put him directly in the spotlight. John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 18 Oklahoma beat No. 15 Michigan 24-13 on Saturday night. Afterward, as the late Toby Keith's “How Do You Like Me Now?!” played, some players lifted up Venables. “I’m embarrassed," Venables said. “This is a players' game, and a lot of other people were responsible for getting to that moment. And again, I don’t want to take away , celebrate, man. What we do is too hard. You only get 12 opportunities guaranteed at the beginning of the year.” But much of it was about Venables, who got a much-needed signature victory. The Sooners (2-0) are trying to bounce back from a 6-7 season, and Venables openly embraced the game’s significance as it approached.