Here’s how I think the 2 stack up and the more I think about it, the more I think Miami has a better pitch.
Miami
1. Money - Miami will offer more. It’s just a fact. Yes, OUs offer will be good and competitive (maybe around $2.5), but Miami’s just gonna offer $3
2. Oline and WRs - pretty easy edge to Miami, especially at the current moment, which will be when Mateer makes his decision
3. Track record - Miami just took Cam from the exact same offense and made him the #1 overall pick. OU just took a can’t miss 5* and turned him into the worst starting QB in P4.
4. Scene - Miami is just in a better spot as a program right now and South beach is pretty sweet
OU
1. Relationships - As always this is what OU hangs its hat on. We have his OC and QB coach and he may just be more comfortable leaving Wash st to be with Arbuckle
There is also the possibility he doesn’t get in the portal at all or a mystery 3rd team comes with with and insane NIL offer (Michigan, A&M, who knows).
I’m really not trying to doom and gloom but I think fans need to prepare for the real possibility he doesn’t end up at OU. Based on everything above I’d say the overall odds he’s a sooner are less than 50%
Miami
1. Money - Miami will offer more. It’s just a fact. Yes, OUs offer will be good and competitive (maybe around $2.5), but Miami’s just gonna offer $3
2. Oline and WRs - pretty easy edge to Miami, especially at the current moment, which will be when Mateer makes his decision
3. Track record - Miami just took Cam from the exact same offense and made him the #1 overall pick. OU just took a can’t miss 5* and turned him into the worst starting QB in P4.
4. Scene - Miami is just in a better spot as a program right now and South beach is pretty sweet
OU
1. Relationships - As always this is what OU hangs its hat on. We have his OC and QB coach and he may just be more comfortable leaving Wash st to be with Arbuckle
There is also the possibility he doesn’t get in the portal at all or a mystery 3rd team comes with with and insane NIL offer (Michigan, A&M, who knows).
I’m really not trying to doom and gloom but I think fans need to prepare for the real possibility he doesn’t end up at OU. Based on everything above I’d say the overall odds he’s a sooner are less than 50%
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