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Oklahoma's Hawkins Benched to Preserve Redshirt Status

10/20/2025

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Michael Hawkins Jr. (sophomore quarterback, Oklahoma Sooners) is kept on the bench to preserve his redshirt.
He has appeared in two of the four games allowed this season.
The staff plans to keep Hawkins sidelined to preserve the redshirt and prepare him to start later.
When John Mateer briefly left the field after losing his helmet, Whitt Newbauer took over.
Mateer continues to impress as a dual-threat quarterback.

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Story summary

Michael Hawkins Jr. (sophomore quarterback, Oklahoma Sooners) is kept on the bench to preserve his redshirt.
He has appeared in two of the four games allowed this season.
The staff plans to keep Hawkins sidelined to preserve the redshirt and prepare him to start later.
When John Mateer briefly left the field after losing his helmet, Whitt Newbauer took over.
Mateer continues to impress as a dual-threat quarterback.