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Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 7
Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle Outlines Areas of Improvement for QB Michael Hawkins Jr.
Michael Hawkins Jr.'s first start of the 2025 season had some ups and a few more downs than he or his offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuckle, wanted. The sophomore quarterback went 14-for-24 for 162 yards and three touchdowns.
Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 4
Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Showed 'Great Things' in First 2025 Start
Michael Hawkins Jr. notched his second-career win at Oklahoma in his first start of 2025. He got the ball in place of John Mateer on Saturday against
Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 4
D-Line Headlines Oklahoma's Position-by-Position Report Card in Red River Tuneup
Oklahoma did what it needed to do against Kent State on Saturday. The fifth-ranked Sooners scored on their first five possessions, eventually established the running game, dominated defensively and finally forced turnovers in a 44-0 victory at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
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College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 2
Sooners QB Michael Hawkins is showing he's more than ready to rise to the occasion, and he hasn't even started a game in 2025 yet
When John Mateer had surgery, the Oklahoma Sooners didn't wince as badly as most teams would when their starting, Heisman favorite QB goes down. That's because they have Michael Hawkins as their backup, who's not your average sophomore backup QB.
Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / October 1
Meet John Kuceyeski, QB Guru and Oklahoma OC Ben Arbuckle's Right-Hand Man
Michael Hawkins Jr. is excited to lead the Sooners onto the field against Kent State. The sophomore started four games last year, but this week represents a chance for him to display nearly 10 months of development. Hawkins met with local media members on Monday ahead of No.
College Football News / Field Level Media / September 30
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.
College Football News / Sporting News / September 30
Oklahoma quarterback ready to seize second chance with Sooners 
Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins is embracing his second chance in 2025, turning last year’s struggles into growth. Can he lead the Sooners to success?
Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 30
Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr. is a ‘Completely Different Player,' per Teammates
After Michael Hawkins Jr. was thrown into the fire as a true freshman in 2024, his teammates have confidence that he will keep the Sooners’ offense flowing.
Oklahoma Sooners News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / September 29
Hawkins' Experience 'In the Fire' Preps Him For Improved Second Act at Oklahoma
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.
Oklahoma Sooners News / 5 GOATs / September 28
Oklahoma vs. Kent State odds: Opening point spread updated
After getting off to a 4-0 start this season, Oklahoma will close out nonconference play against Kent State in Week 6. The Sooners enter as heavy favorites even in a game where starting quarterback John Mateer has already been ruled out.
Oklahoma Sooners News / Heartland Sports / September 26
Next Man Up: Michael Hawkins Jr. Steps Into the Spotlight for the Sooners
When John Mateer went down and was scheduled for surgery, the coaching staff made the expected move: Michael Hawkins Jr. becomes the starter. But this…
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 26
Oklahoma football’s Brent Venables backs Michael Hawkins Jr. as viable John Mateer replacement
As the Oklahoma football quarterback John Mateer had hand surgery and will miss a significant amount of time, though it isn’t season-ending, it will be Michael Hawkins Jr.
Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / September 25
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables expresses faith in Sooners' backup plan at QB
Hawkins may be "hungry, humble and ultra talented," but this is going to be a pressure-packed situation for a backup quarterback to walk into.
Oklahoma Sooners News / Yardbarker / September 23
How John Mateer's injury should have massive impact on Red River Rivalry
With the Texas Longhorns' offense looking clunky, it seemed momentum would be on the Oklahoma Sooners' side heading into their annual rivalry game. However, a key injury could swing the pendulum.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 13
John Mateer is already showing that he can do what Jackson Arnold and Michael Hawkins couldn't do at Oklahoma
Last season, there was virtually no offense from the Oklahoma Sooners, a football program that has historically been elite on that side of the ball. They were the worst offense in the SEC, and maybe the worst in Power Four football.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / February 20
Oklahoma Sooners have yet another quarterback interested in playing in Crimson and Cream for 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners had an obvious quarterback issue last season. Jackson Arnold wasn't great and Michael Hawkins showed flashes of greatness but the offense's lack of an identity as a whole, along with injuries, hurt his play, too.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / February 8
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins has more than impressed the person he needs to win over most
Make no doubt about it, John Mateer is going to be the starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. I'm not sure if there were any who thought there would be a chance that Michael Hawkins would get the job, but it's pretty obvious Mateer is the guy.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 23
There is a lot at stake for OU’s Michael Hawkins Jr.
While this matchup may not have the excitement of the 2014 Sugar Bowl, where Oklahoma upset Alabama, and it certainly pales in comparison to the University’s twenty Orange Bowl appearances, fans, players, and coaches will be present at Amon G.
Oklahoma Sooners News / Larry Brown Sports / October 19, 2024
Oklahoma head coach makes snap decision, burns quarterback's redshirt
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables isn't having a particularly fun Saturday.
College Football News / Action Network / October 15, 2024
College football odds, predictions: Week 8 Over/Under bets for Nebraska vs. Indiana, South Carolina vs. Oklahoma
It’s a big Week 8 in the SEC with two top-10 showdowns on Saturday. For the rest of the college football landscape, it’s an interesting week from a betting perspective, especially in the totals market.
College Football News / Yardbarker / October 10, 2024
Oklahoma QB to make history in huge upcoming matchup against top-ranked Texas
For the second week in a row, true freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. will start at quarterback for Oklahoma when the team takes the field on Saturday.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 8, 2024
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. could get the best news he's had since being a starter
The Oklahoma Sooners have constantly had bad news this year, and it's mostly revolved around injuries. There aren't many, if any, power four schools with more injuries, or more significant injuries than the Sooners have had this season.
College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 7, 2024
How is Texas preparing for Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins Jr.?
The Texas Longhorns have had a whole year to think about what went wrong in the 34-30 defeat to the Oklahoma Sooners in last year's Red River Showdown.
College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 29, 2024
Oklahoma Sooners QB Michael Hawkins Jr. had one of the best moments you will see and it wasn't on the field
The Oklahoma Sooners should not be 4-1 right now. But, they are, no matter how messy and ugly these wins have been, they are wins nonetheless. The biggest reason why, well, the defense.
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 28, 2024
Watch: Late pick-six and two-point conversion save Oklahoma from SEC upset
Oklahoma needed some big plays late to steal victory from the jaws of defeat against Auburn.
College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / September 26, 2024
How Auburn Stops Oklahoma Freshman QB Michael Hawkins Jr.
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables benched sophomore starting quarterback Jackson Arnold, in favor of true freshman Michael Hawkins, Jr. With that move, the Sooners threw a wrench in the Auburn game plan.
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