Mateer throws 2 touchdown passes, No. 24 Oklahoma looks shaky again in 14-6 win over New Mexico

NORMAN, Okla. -- , John Mateer overcame a shaky start with two touchdown passes, and No. 24 Oklahoma leaned on its defense to hold off New Mexico 14-6 on Saturday night and avoid consecutive non-conference losses. The Sooners (2-1), who were coming off a loss to Michigan and open SEC play at No. 2 Georgia next week, were able to limit the high-scoring Lobos to 69 yards rushing and 185 yards of total offense , and just two field goals. Oklahoma defensive tackle David Stone stuffed New Mexico running back Scottre Humphrey on fourth-and-1 at the Oklahoma 17 with 2:58 left, and the Sooners were able to convert on third down moments later to help them run out the clock. Oklahoma jumped out to a 7-0 lead on a 29-yard scoring pass from Mateer to tight end Hayden Hansen early in the second quarter, but the Lobos answered with a pair of field goals.