Why Oklahoma’s starting quarterback journey is now looking to true freshman Michael Hawkins for success

The Oklahoma Sooners made a massive change this week, with head coach Brent Venables announcing that the team will start true freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins over former five-star Jackson Arnold for their Week 5 matchup against the Auburn Tigers.

Hawkins, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024, had been seen as a part of the promising future at Oklahoma, but he began the season as the No. 2 behind the highly-touted Arnold, who was handed the keys to the program this offseason.

How did we get to this stage and what does Hawkins bring to the fold for the Sooners?

How we got here

Last year, the Sooners

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