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

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

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