OU’s Hawkins to replace Arnold at QB vs

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 23, 2024, 09:51 PM ET

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Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said Monday night that Michael Hawkins Jr. will be the Sooners’starting quarterback for Saturday’s game at Auburn, changing Jackson Arnold, who began the very first four games this season.”Mike will have his opportunity to go out there and be our guy and see where we’re at and attempt to provide us a begin,” Venables stated on “Sooner Sports Talk, “his coaches show.Editor’s Picks 2 Related Hawkins replaced Arnold in the 2nd quarter of Oklahoma’s 25-15 loss to Tennessee in Norman on Saturday night after

Arnold began

7-of-16 for 54 backyards with two lost fumbles and an interception. Oklahoma failed to score a goal in the very first half at home for the very first time considering that a 30-13 loss to Notre Dame in 2012, according to ESPN Research.Hawkins, a 6-foot-1, 196-pound true freshman from Frisco, Texas, completed 11-of-18 for 132 lawns and a touchdown and included 22 rushing yards.His rushing capability

was an increase to an OU offense that was struggling to obstruct the Volunteers.” He’s a significant athlete,” Venables stated Saturday night.

“There were numerous times there where we had edge pressure that we didn’t obstruct and he got beyond it. So he has some playmaking ability and he can hurt you with his legs. “