Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said Monday night that Michael Hawkins Jr. will be the Sooners' starting quarterback for Saturday's game at Auburn, replacing Jackson Arnold, who started the first four games this season.
"Mike will have his opportunity to run out there and be our guy and see where we're at and try to give us a kickstart," Venables said on "Sooner Sports Talk," his coaches' show.
Hawkins replaced Arnold in the second quarter of Oklahoma's 25-15 loss to Tennessee in Norman on Saturday night after Arnold started 7-of-16 for 54 yards with two lost fumbles and an interception.