The Sooners freshman relieved a struggling Jackson Arnold and found his stride early in the fourth quarter.
NORMAN — Oklahoma freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. front-flipped just short of the end zone to set up a Jovantae Barnes 1-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the Sooners' SEC debut against No. 7 Tennessee.Hawkins' 1-yard touchdown pass to Jovantae Barnes completed a 10-play, 68-yard drive that put the Sooners down 22-9 earlier in the quarter. A play before, Hawkins Jr. lowered his shoulder for an 11-yard gain.
The Sooners went for a 2-point conversion for the second time Saturday and failed for the second time as Hawkins was wrapped up short of a gain.Bryce is a contributor for AllSooners and has been featured in several publications, including the Associated Press, the Tulsa World and the Norman Transcript. A Tishomingo native, Bryce’s sports writing career began at 17 years old when he filed his first story for the Daily Ardmoreite.
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