Plainsman Picks: Oklahoma

(by Sports Staff) Ahead of Auburn's first SEC clash with new member Oklahoma, here's what some of our staff has to say about the matchup between the Tigers and Sooners, complete with score predictions and analysis. Patrick Bingham, Sports Editor: Oklahoma 31-21 "I would expect Auburn to play better, and potentially a little cleaner, against...read more from The Auburn Plainsman

Tigers face character test

(by Bryan Matthews) AUBURN | Against the two best teams it’s played this season, Auburn has played its worst. Saturday, No. 21 Oklahoma visits Jordan-Hare Stadium and the Tigers have to find a way to step up their play considerably against their first ranked opponent. “That life is full of tests and we're being tested,” said AU coach Hugh Freeze...read more from AuburnSports

Betting analysis: Oklahoma vs. Auburn gambling angles and picks

(by Collin Kennedy) A pivotal matchup for two SEC programs is coming up this weekend. The Oklahoma Sooners hit the road to face the Auburn Tigers in what feels like a season-shaping game for both. This game will draw the attention of several across the college football landscape. Some diehards, some casual fans, but plenty are likely...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Why OU football is hoping road atmosphere vs. Auburn will help turn fortunes around

(by Ryan Aber) AUBURN, Ala. — OU football hopes it doesn’t take an eight-hour travel delay to bring them together. But nine years ago, such a delay on a road trip changed the trajectory of the Sooners’ season. In 2015, after a loss to Texas, OU headed to Kansas State for a showdown with Bill Snyder’s Wildcats hoping to turn around their fortunes...read more from The Oklahoman

LB Dasan McCullough Joins List of 11 Oklahoma Players Unavailable against Auburn

(by Dekota Gregory) The list of unavailable players for the Sooners just keeps growing. Oklahoma linebacker Dasan McCullough will not be available for OU’s game against Auburn at 2:30 pm. Saturday, according to the most recent SEC availability report that was released Friday night. McCullough also missed last week’s game against Tennessee...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Numbers to know: CBS Sports research setting the table for Oklahoma vs. Auburn

(by Collin Kennedy) A pivotal matchup for two SEC programs is coming up this weekend. The Oklahoma Sooners hit the road to face the Auburn Tigers in what feels like a season-shaping game for both. Oklahoma has started the year with a 3-1 record but is fresh off a disappointing SEC opener at home. The Sooners took a loss to program alumni...read more from the Sooners Illustrated

Payton Thorne named Auburn starting quarterback against Oklahoma

(by Andrew Graham) Auburn is returning to fifth-year senior Payton Thorne as the starting quarterback, according to Auburn Live’s Justin Hokanson. Thorne began the year as the starting quarterback for the Tigers. However, after a difficult beginning to the season, Auburn benched Thorne and turned to Hank Brown, who started the previous...read more from On3.com

Auburn Tigers: By the Numbers

(by Ryan Chapman) AUBURN, AL — Maybe it’s a good thing Oklahoma is hitting the road. The No. 21-ranked Sooners (3-1, 0-1 SEC) take on Auburn (2-2, 0-1) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in search of answers. Can true freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. replicate his hopeful second half performance against Tennessee on the road in his first start?...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Oklahoma-Auburn Preview: Three Keys to the Game

(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma’s first-ever road game in the SEC will be a tough test unto itself. The Sooners are one of college football’s bluest blue bloods, and an SEC fan base like Auburn’s will be lying in wait to welcome them to Jordan-Hare Stadium’s house of horrors. Now, Auburn’s actual record at home lately isn’t any good. The Tigers have...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

'The moment is not going to get to him': Why Michael Hawkins Jr. is poised to lead Sooners against Auburn

(by Louis Raser) Michael Hawkins Jr. flipped in the air and slammed onto the Owen Field grass. There, on what was thought to be a touchdown pulling the Sooners within striking distance of Tennessee before replay review determined Hawkins was short of the goal line, his role as Oklahoma’s starting quarterback was seemingly solidified...read more from the OU Daily

Keldric Faulk Likes Auburn's Chances Against Oklahoma's Freshman QB

(by Daniel Locke) For the third week in a row, the Auburn Tigers will be going up against a mobile quarterback. New Mexico’s Devon Dampier and Arkansas’ Taylen Green were the last two dual-threat signal callers the Tigers went up against. Now they will take on Oklahoma’s Michael Hawkins making his first career start. Auburn defensive lineman...read more from Auburn Tigers on SI

Oklahoma SEC road trip essentials: Auburn guide, recommendations

(by Tom Green) AUBURN, Alabama — A new conference for Oklahoma means new opponents and, of course, new college towns for Sooners fans to visit during college football season. After opening the year with four consecutive games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, OU is hitting the road for the first time as a member of the SEC. First up: a visit to...read more from Sooners Illustrated

Deion Burks, Taylor Tatum now OUT for OU at Auburn

(by Bob Przybylo) The OU update to the availability report is not a good one. The Sooners are already down a bunch of guys and more got added to the list. Running back Taylor Tatum, wide receiver Deion Burks and Andrel Anthony have now been downgraded to OUT for the Sooners’ showdown at Auburn. OL Jake Taylor: Probable; RB Taylor Tatum: Out...read more from the SoonerScoop

Who has edge in OU football vs Auburn? Breaking down key matchups in Sooners-Tigers

(by Ryan Aber) AUBURN, Ala. — After another rough offensive game that involved a quarterback change and injuries in positions that were already struggling, OU heads on the road for the first time this season. The 18th-ranked Sooners (3-1, 0-1 SEC) will travel to take on Auburn (2-2, 0-1) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a game televised on ABC. Both teams...read more from The Oklahoman

Gameday Preview: OU football looks to regain it's swagger with Michael Hawkins Jr., under center


This week, Justin Hokansen from AuburnLive.com stops by to breakdown the struggles going on with the offense in Auburn...from the SoonerScoop

It's Samuel Omosigho's time to shine for OU's defense

(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Kendel Dolby's injury against Tennessee presents a tough blow for Oklahoma's defense. But, as Samuel Omosigho knows, it's next man up. Omosigho is poised to step into Dolby's shoes this weekend, as he's going to be counted on for significant snaps against Auburn (2:30 p.m. Saturday, ABC)...read more from the OUInsider

How TE Davon Mitchell Has 'Flipped the Switch' Early in His Oklahoma Career

(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — As Oklahoma’s defense continues to take on physical offenses in the SEC, one scout teamer is giving Brent Venables and Zac Alley’s unit a great look every week in practice. Tight end Davon Mitchell, who reclassified into the 2024 recruiting class to join the team last winter, has come alive during the week’s preparation...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI

Sooners Illustrated Podcast Ep. 114 | DL recruiting, Andrew Babalola latest + Michael Hawkins is QB1


Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, Collin Kennedy and James D. Jackson recap the latest recruiting news coming out of Oklahoma's big home weekend hosting Tennessee, react to Michael Hawkins getting tabbed as starting quarterback and break down what impact Jacobe Johnson can have as he moves from cornerback to wide receiver...from Sooners Illustrated

Quotes of Note: Auburn football players on Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr.

(by Mary Kate Hughes) This weekend, the Auburn football team will host Oklahoma in Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time in the Sooners' inaugural season in the SEC. The Tigers have struggled in the early part of the season with a glaring issue at the quarterback position, and the same problem seems to be plaguing Oklahoma...read more from Fly War Eagle (Fansided)

How have true freshman QBs fared in Jordan-Hare Stadium?

(by Nathan King) In Oklahoma's first SEC road game in program history as a member of the conference, the Sooners will trot out a true freshman quarterback. With more than its fair share of offensive issues through the first few games, things finally came to a head for Oklahoma in the Tennessee loss, and former 5-star Jackson Arnold was benched...read more from Auburn Undercover (247)

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