Hawkins Jr. overtook former five-star recruit and starter Jackson Arnold late in the first half of Oklahoma's game against Tennessee in Week 4. The move came after Arnold surrendered three turnovers,

Hawkins Jr. took over as the Sooners’ starting quarterback as a true freshman, leading OU in the school’s first season in the SEC.

However, three first half turnovers from Arnold in week four forced head coach Brent Venables to pull his starter and insert freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. into the game. The youngster settled in against the Volunteers and moved the ball in the late stages of the game, earning his first career start against Auburn the following week.

Michael Hawkins Jr. is the latest true freshman quarterback to start for Oklahoma. Who else has achieved the feat for the Sooners? What to know:

After replacing Jackson Arnold, Michael Hawkins will become the first true freshman QB to ever start for Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game vs. No.

The Texas Longhorns were gashed by the legs of Dillon Gabriel in last season's Red River Shootout, as he ran 14 times for a career-high 113 yards and

Texas is back to No. 1 and remembers last season’s stinging defeat to the Sooners, their only loss in the regular season. Oklahoma needs to avoid a second early SEC loss to stay in the league championship chase. Oklahoma starts freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. at quarterback.

The Oklahoma Sooners found their way to the SEC for 2024 and beyond, and perhaps have also found their QB of the future with Michael Hawkins Jr. The first ever true freshman to start the Red River Rivalry for the Sooners,

The Oklahoma Sooners coaching staff weren't the only people impressed by Michael Hawkins Jr's poise when he entered the game against the Tennessee Volunteers late in the second quarter with the Sooners down big.

A true freshman quarterback will be making history Saturday and his name is not Arch Manning. Michael Hawkins Jr. made his college debut against Tennessee after Brent Venables benched then starter, Jackson Arnold.