No. 5 Oklahoma Hands Keys to QB Michael Hawkins Jr. vs Kent State

No. 5 Oklahoma hands keys to QB Michael Hawkins Jr. vs Kent State

Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle sees flashes of the way John Mateer interacted with Cam Ward at Washington State in the way Michael Hawkins Jr. has interacted with Mateer so far this season at Oklahoma.

Why OU football has increased Michael Hawkins Jr.'s chance for success this time around

How much has OU backup QB Michael Hawkins Jr. improved? We don't yet know. But here's what we do know about the situation he's about to step into.

Hawkins' Experience 'In the Fire' Preps Him For Improved Second Act at Oklahoma

Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins has developed thanks to Ben Arbuckle's staff. Now he has another chance to show that growth.

QB Michael Hawkins’ Experience ‘In the Fire’ Preps Him For Improved Second Act at Oklahoma – The Franchise

Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins has developed thanks to Ben Arbuckle’s staff. Now he has another chance to show that growth. Brady Trantham | NORMAN — Don’t tell Michael Hawkins Jr. that his insertion into the 2025 Oklahoma Sooners’ story is a case of ‘same guy, different year.’ Hawkins is more than aware of the ups and downs of 2024. The second-year backup quarterback thrust into a starting role for the foreseeable future following John Ma…

How is Michael Hawkins Jr. preparing as OU's starting QB? 'I just go out there and play ball'

NORMAN — Michael Hawkins knows he’s stepping into a big role this weekend, and potentially beyond. With OU starting quarterback John Mateer undergoing surgery on a broken thumb last week, head coach Brent Venables announced that Hawkins will start against Kent State this Saturday (3 p.m. SECN). Hawkins could also be called upon against Texas […]