“He’s going to have a lot more challenges along the way including this weekend but I believe in Mike ... him.” Hawkins would be the first true freshman quarterback to start for OU in the ...

On OU’s second possession against South Carolina, Hawkins tried to flee the pocket ... to be prepared for the moment he’s called upon. Mike’s no different. Mike’s the same, got ...

Brent Venables, who said the decision to replace Hawkins with Arnold was “pretty easy,” didn’t provide any clarity about OU’s quarterback ... he’s called upon. Mike’s no different.

Mike has shown a lot of really good stuff ... Venables was still critical of Hawkins’ performance and OU’s offensive issues in the rivalry game. ”The first drive of the game we ...

NORMAN — With questions swirling around OU football following another ... Venables was asked to confirm that Hawkins was the Sooners’ QB1 moving forward. “Mike has shown a lot of really ...

emphasizing the importance of giving Hawkins a fair shot in the starting job while praising Arnold's response in the time since his Week 4 benching. "I feel that it's only right to give Mike the ...

NORMAN — OU coach Brent Venables held his weekly press ... in four games before being bench in favor of freshman Michael Hawkins Jr., the possibility of Arnold redshirting this season is still ...

Jackson Arnold became the first OU football quarterback to pass for at least 200 yards this season when he replaced Michael ...