Report card: Grading OU's position groups in the 27-21 win over Auburn

(by Collin Kennedy) A thriller, to say the least. The Oklahoma Sooners secured their first SEC win in comeback fashion, beating Auburn 27-21 on the road. For one final look at how Oklahoma performed, it's report card time. The grades are in, it's time to go position-by-position following OU football's narrow win over the Tigers: Quarterback: B...read more from Sooners Illustrated

SoonerScoop Sights & Sounds: OU 27, Auburn 21 -- that really happened

(by Bob Przybylo) One of the stranger OU wins in a long, long time. Down 21-10 in the fourth quarter, the Sooners found a way for the 27-21 victory. A crazy victory deserves a big-time Sights & Sounds. And SoonerScoop video editor Eddie Radosevich is here to deliver. Brent Venables opening statement: That was the first experience of Sooner Magic...see video from the SoonerScoop

Sooners move up in latest AP Poll following win at Auburn (OU No.19)

(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma is already seeing the benefits of Saturday's improbable victory over Auburn. The Sooners have moved up two spots in the latest AP Poll, landing at No. 21 on Sunday. The Sooners weren't the only team that moved. Alabama overtook Texas for the No. 1 spot following their 41-34 win over Georgia, while the Longhorns...read more from the OUInsider

2024 AP Poll Week 5 Reaction | WHO'S NUMBER 1??? | OU at #19 | Bama beats UGA in a Classic


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Where are the Oklahoma Sooners in the US LBM Coaches Poll after win over Auburn? (OU No.17)

(by John Williams) It’s amazing how a couple of plays can change the outcome of a game one way or the other. Heading into the fourth quarter, the Sooners offense had difficulty moving the ball against Auburn, and the Tigers offense controlled the clock. Then Michael Hawkins Jr. hit J.J. Hester for a 60-yard strike on a perfectly placed deep ball...read more from the Sooners Wire

'I love watching him play': Kip Lewis' clutch pick-six guides OU to first ever SEC win over Auburn

(by Daniel Homrok) With a little over eight and a half minutes to go left in the fourth quarter, Auburn got the ball back after Oklahoma cut the Tigers deficit to 21-16. A 2-yard touchdown from junior running back Jovantae Barnes, and a failed two-point conversion from freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. put the Tigers in a prime position to win...read more from the OU Daily

The 2-4-7 breakdown: Key plays, players & stats from OU's 27-21 win over Auburn

(by Collin Kennedy) Simply put, a thriller. The Oklahoma Sooners shock Auburn by way of a 27-21 final score. It's now time to break this one down '247Sports' style. Here are the key plays, players and statistics from the action: TWO KEY PLAYERS: Offensive MVP- Michael Hawkins earned it. He became the fourth OU true freshman quarterback...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Behind 4th-quarter heroics, Michael Hawkins leads Sooners to comeback win

(by Jesse Crittenden) AUBURN, Alabama — As Michael Hawkins faced a second-and-8 at his own 35-yard line midway through the fourth quarter, there wasn't reason to expect an explosive play. The offense's ineffectiveness was the biggest reason why the Sooners trailed Auburn 21-10 with under nine minutes left. The offense had just 221 total...read more from the OUInsider

How True Freshman QB Michael Hawkins Jr.'s Toughness Brought Oklahoma a 'Spark'

(by Ryan Chapman) AUBURN, AL — How much can you learn about someone in their first start? True freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. became the first OU signal caller since Troy Aikman to start his first game on the road on Saturday. Aikman went to Lawrence to battle Kansas. Hawkins? He was handed one of the SEC’s cursed patches of grass...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

OU football vs Auburn recap: Michael Hawkins Jr., Sooners stun Tigers with epic rally

(by Ryan Aber, Colton Sulley, Jeff Patterson) AUBURN, Ala. — OU football hits the road for the first time this season, where they'll take on Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium beginning at 2:30 p.m. on ABC. After coming on to replace Jackson Arnold just before halftime in last week's loss to Tennessee, freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. will make his first career start...read more from The Oklahoman

Oklahoma OC Seth Littrell postgame (OU 27 Auburn 21) - 9/28/2024


Oklahoma offensive coordinator Seth Littrell meets with the media following the Sooners' 27-21 win over Auburn on Saturday, September 28th in Auburn...from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma DC Zac Alley postgame (OU 27 Auburn 21) - 9/28/2024


Oklahoma defensive coordinator Zac Alley meets with the media following the Sooners' 27-21 win over Auburn on Saturday, September 28th in Auburn...from Sooners Illustrated

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables postgame (OU 27 Auburn 21) - 9/28/2024


Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables meets with the media following the Sooners' 27-21 win over Auburn on Saturday, September 28th in Auburn...from Sooners Illustrated

Michael Hawkins Jr. goes airborne on conversion try and silences Auburn crowd

(by Josh Yourish) Coach Brent Venables turned to true freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. to give his team a spark. Hawkins Jr. entered last week’s game just before halftime, replacing former five-star sophomore Jackson Arnold who Venables chose over Dillon Gabriel last offseason. Against Auburn in Week 5, the change at QB hasn’t fixed...read more from Stormin' in Norman

Oklahoma Sooners complete incredible comeback beat Auburn 27-21

(by John Williams) Oklahoma’s first SEC road trip provided all the drama on Saturday afternoon with Michael Hawkins, Jr. making the first start of his career in the unfriendly confines of Jordan-Hare Stadium. For much of the game, the Auburn Tigers were in control, but the Sooners true freshman quarterback provided some magical moments late and...read more from the Sooners Wire

Instant analysis: Kip Lewis' pick-6 helps Oklahoma rally past Auburn, 27-21

(by Tom Green) AUBURN, Alabama — Oklahoma couldn't seem to get out of its own way at Jordan-Hare Stadium. That is, until Kip Lewis saved the Sooners from a disheartening and potentially excruciating bye week evaluation. Oklahoma's offense largely continued to struggle, even with Michael Hawkins Jr. assuming the starting job at quarterback, and...read more from Sooners Illustrated

OU 27, Auburn 21: Takeaways from a stunning Sooners victory

(by Jesse Crittenden) AUBURN, Alabama — The game was over. Auburn was in full control. The Sooners trailed 21-10, and the offense had just turned the ball over on downs with 11:43 remaining in the game. The Tigers opened their drive with a 22-yard run, appearing content to run out the clock as they clung to an 11-point lead. But two consecutive...read more from the OUInsider

#21 Oklahoma Sooners 27 Auburn Tigers 21 Recap (SOONER MAGIC!!!)


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OU-Auburn quick-hit takeaways: Michael Hawkins Jr., Kip Lewis save Sooners

(by Bob Przybylo) First road game for OU in the SEC, you knew the atmosphere was going to be incredible. Brent Venables rolling the dice with a freshman quarterback, two programs that needed a win. For nearly the entire game, it didn’t look like it was going to happen. But somehow, led by quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. and linebacker Kip Lewis, it happened...read more from the SoonerScoop

Three Quick Takeaways From Oklahoma's Improbable Comeback Against Auburn

(by Ryan Chapman) AUBURN, AL — Somehow, Oklahoma found a way. The Sooners’ offense played dead for three quarters, but Michael Hawkins Jr. gave OU life with a 60-yard strike to J.J. Hester in the fourth quarter. And then the defense struck. Kip Lewis jumped Payton Thorne’s pass and rumbled 63 yards to put the Sooners back in front...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

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