Oklahoma football quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. is set for the biggest game of his young career on Saturday when he leads ...

NORMAN — Brent Venables believes Michael Hawkins Jr.’s demeanor will serve him well against Texas. “He’s going to have a lot more challenges along the way including this weekend but I ...

NORMAN — Michael Hawkins Jr. has always known what he wanted to do. As a toddler, he often ran around the Minnesota Vikings practice facility with a football in hand while his father ...

DALLAS — The upset script for OU against Texas looked something like this: forced turnovers, maybe some special teams chicanery and Michael Hawkins Jr. hero ball. That last part was crucial.

Michael Hawkins Jr. has done well protecting the ball since taking over as Oklahoma's quarterback, but he has also been shy to take chances when the opportunity is there. The freshman must strike ...

This story originally published on Oct. 9, 2024. Michael Hawkins Jr. chose the hard path. Or, at least in this era of college football, the path that often ends with a trip to the transfer portal ...

(AP Photo/L.G. Patterson) Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. warms up before an NCAA college football game against ...

A pass in the end zone goes out of reach for Oklahoma wide receiver J.J. Hester (13) as Texas defensive back Malik Muhammad (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game at ...