Sooners will start freshman Michael Hawkins on Saturday
Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold passes against Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Norman, Okla. , with enough of a pedigree that Oklahoma coaches felt comfortable letting starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel transfer to Oregon this past offseason.
But a third of the way into Arnold’s first full season as the Sooners’ starter, he’s been benched in favor of freshman Michael Hawkins. Oklahoma coach Brent Venablesin the 2024 class out of Allen, Texas — completed 11 of 18 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown in Oklahoma’s 25-15 loss to Tennessee. He also ran for 22 yards on 11 carries, perhaps giving the Sooners a dimension they didn’t have with Arnold under center..
Arnold has decent-looking numbers through four games this season, as he’s completed 61 of 102 passes for 538 yards and seven touchdowns with three interceptions. However, he was pulled late in the first half of last week’s game vs. the Volunteers amid a 7-for-16, 54-yard, one interception performance.Nevertheless, Venables said Tuesday he’s not ready to give up on Arnold one day being a productive quarterback. The sophomore from Denton, Texas, was the.
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