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'It was electric': In-state 2027 DB Bryson Brown impressed with OU gameday visit Among the visitors were top prospects from a wide range of classes, including some players who wouldn't even have a chance to get to Norman...

SEPTEMBER 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

Brent Venables dispels notion that Oklahoma ran off QB Dillon Gabriel Brent Venables, unprompted Tuesday, dispelled the idea that Oklahoma's staff ran Dillon Gabriel out of the program after last season in favo...

SEPTEMBER 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

Oklahoma switches starting QBs, swapping Jackson Arnold for Michael Hawkins Jr.

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables has named true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. the Sooners’ new starting quarterback over Jackson Arnold for Satu...

SEPTEMBER 24

'He does not feel like a freshman': New starting QB Michael Hawkins Jr. impresses OU teammates Oklahoma players have been impressed with Michael Hawkins Jr. since he arrived in the spring. Now they'll get to see what he can do as the S...

SEPTEMBER 24 • 247SPORTS.COM

Oklahoma Sooners Make Big Quarterback Announcement Following Loss to Tennessee The Sooners are making a change as they prepare to face Auburn.

SEPTEMBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Oklahoma Sooners to start Frisco Emerson's Michael Hawkins Jr. vs. Auburn, per report Oklahoma Sooners' head coach Brent Venables announced the change on Monday night.

SEPTEMBER 24 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Four-star 2026 athlete Jermaine Bishop talks recent OU visit: Jermaine Bishop Jr. is one of the top 2026 athletes nationally and a recent visitor for the Oklahoma Sooners

SEPTEMBER 23 • 247SPORTS.COM

Trace Ford knows his defense needs to play better Oklahoma lost to Tennessee 25-15 in Norman.

SEPTEMBER 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

OU Football's updated game-by-game predictions from ESPN The Oklahoma Sooners lost a lot of win probability points according to the updated ESPN game-by-game predictions after the Sooners loss to T...

SEPTEMBER 23 • USATODAY.COM

Jackson Arnold - Benched following Tennessee game Arnold will be benched for the Auburn game while Michael Hawkins will get the start for the Sooners, Georgia Stoia of On3.com reports.

Impact Arnold had a brutal performance in the first half against Tennessee that ultimately led to his benching, tossing for 54 yards and a pick while completing just 7-of-16 passes. The quarterback has struggled this season, failing to top the 200 yard mark and throwing an interception in three straight games. If Hawkins puts together a solid performance against the Tigers, it's feasible that he could run away with the job.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Hawkins Jr. - Gets starting nod Hawkins will start for Oklahoma in its game against Auburn this Saturday, George Stoia of On3.com reports.

Impact Hawkins played in the second half of Oklahoma's defeat at the hands of Tennessee, replacing the struggling starter Jackson Arnold. Hawkins had a solid performance but ultimately didn't do enough to turn the tide of the game, tossing for 132 yards and one touchdown. He's been named the starter for at least one more week, officially sending Arnold to the bench after a rough showing early on this season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jovantae Barnes - Scores in loss Barnes posted eight rushes for 12 yards and one touchdown and caught 2 of 3 targets for zero yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 25-15 loss against Tennessee.

Impact Barnes scores his first touchdown of the season on a 1-yard plunge during the fourth quarter with the game well out of hand. The junior running back will hope to earn more opportunities during next week's game against Auburn.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Deion Burks - Low production in loss Burks (undisclosed) caught 4 of 7 targets for 32 yards during Saturday's 25-15 defeat to Tennessee.

Impact Burks finished with his lowest reception and yardage total across the last four games, as the offense struggled to get the ball rolling. The senior wide receiver will look to bounce back during Saturday's road matchup against Auburn.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Hawkins Jr. - Solid display in relief duty Hawkins completed 11 of 18 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 25-15 defeat against Tennessee. He also had 12 rushes for 22 yards.

Impact Hawkins came in during the second half to replace starting quarterback Jackson Arnold, who was struggling throughout the first half. The true freshman quarterback managed to spark some life into the Oklahoma offense as he was able to drive the team down and find the end zone on a 2-yard pass to Jovantae Barnes. No news have surfaced regarding who will start under center for the Sooners during Saturday's road matchup against Auburn.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Arnold - Benched during loss Arnold completed 7 of 16 passes for 54 yards and one interception during Saturday's 25-15 loss to Tennessee. He also had five rushes for -21 yards.

Impact Arnold had rough outing against the Volunteers as he was unable to get into rhythm, completing less than half of his throws while also throwing an interception. Freshman Michael Hawkins started the second half of the game. No news regarding this week' starter has been announced for Saturday's game against Auburn.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Is Oklahoma prepared to make a change at quarterback? Analyzing what may happen next with the Sooners’ signal callers.

SEPTEMBER 23 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Brent Venables 'tired of watching the same' mistakes from Oklahoma's offensive line Oklahoma's offensive line has continued to struggle through one-third of the season, as Brent Venables has grown weary of seeing the same is...

SEPTEMBER 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

AP Top 25: Texas stays on top, while Tennessee and Utah rise

Texas remained ahead of Georgia atop the AP Top 25 rankings, while Boise State entered the poll for the first time in four years.

SEPTEMBER 22

Kickoff time announced for Oklahoma Sooners vs. Auburn Broadcast information and kickoff time announced for Oklahoma Sooners vs. Auburn Tigers

SEPTEMBER 22 • USATODAY.COM

Oklahoma QB situation uncertain after Arnold struggles, Hawkins sparks in loss to Tennessee

Just a month ago, the long-awaited Jackson Arnold era was underway at Oklahoma

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Is Michael Hawkins Jr. the new Oklahoma starting quarterback? Hawkins looked impressive during multiple second half drives.

SEPTEMBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rising 2027 combo guard Maddie Vickery planning Oklahoma visit But the Sooners are also making an impression on a few 2027 recruits as well. Maddie Vickery, a big-time prospect out of Kansas, has also be...

SEPTEMBER 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

15 morning-after thoughts from Oklahoma's 25-15 loss to Tennessee This week's edition of The Morning After offers up 15 thoughts about the Sooners' SEC-opening loss to the Vols that included a stout defensi...

SEPTEMBER 22 • 247SPORTS.COM

Brent Venables has announced that there is now a quarterback competition at Oklahoma The Sooners go on the road next week to take on Auburn.

SEPTEMBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rucker: How do you like Heupel now, Sooners? Josh Heupel made his return to Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday a night to remember. His sixth-ranked Vols bullied 15th-ranked Oklahoma...

SEPTEMBER 22 • 247SPORTS.COM