John Mateer's Reaction To Being Named WSU Starting Quarterback

Joe Londergan | Aug 22, 2024

Sep 16, 2023; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) carries the ball against the Northern Colorado Bears in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports / James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

As fall camp concludes for the Washington State Cougars, Jake Dickert has named redshirt sophomore John Mateer as the team's starting quarterback. The Little Elm, Texas native shared his reaction to the news with the media this week.

"I just told him thank you, you know. Thank you for believing in me," Mateer said of his conversation with Dickert. "Putting a lot on my shoulders right now going forward and I think I'm ready for it. I know I'm ready for it, and we're just going to keep putting in work out here and we we will all be ready for it."

Mateer has previously appeared in 12 previous games for Washington State, including 11 in 2023. In that time, he has completed 15 passes on 19 attempts for 267 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. The Matteer also has shown his running ability, rushing for 151 yards and three touchdowns on 25 attempts. Washington State open the season against Portland State on Saturday, August 31.

"Now the job truly begins: we got to win some games," the signal caller noted.

See Mateer's full Q&A with the media below.

Published Aug 22, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.