The Oklahoma Sooners rallied for a 27-21 win against the Auburn Tigers on Saturday for their first SEC football road win.

True freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. made his first career start on Saturday, after replacing Jackson Arnold late in the second quarter last week. Hawkins finished 10 of 15 passing for 161 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also ran 14 times for 69 yards, one touchdown, and one acrobatic two-point conversion.

Danny spoke to the media after the game about the performance of the defense and that fourth quarter mentality. Usually defenses wear down in the fourth quarter but you guys can make the big plays late.

With a new quarterback but the same thin offensive line and receiving corps, OU played its first-ever SEC road game Saturday at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. Michael Hawkins Jr.’s first start began with a bang,

KOCO 5's Hannah Hoover spoke with Hawkins' high school football coach about what kind of quarterback he is and getting to watch Hawkins take over last week.

Welcome, Michael Hawkins Jr.  Making his first career start at quarterback on the road at Auburn, Hawkins, a true freshman, finished his first drive as the guy

Freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. led the Oklahoma football team to a 27-21 road win over Auburn on Saturday.

Michael Hawkins Jr. became the first Oklahoma Sooners true freshman quarterback to win on the road in his first career start.

In his first start for Oklahoma, Michael Hawkins Jr. delivered an iconic play that will live for a long time in the memories of his teammates and Sooner fans alike.