The Oklahoma Sooners found a way to win on Saturday, showing toughness and resilience even though Auburn controlled the game for the majority of the afternoon.
Down 11 in the fourth quarter, Michael Hawkins Jr. showed off his arm strength and accuracy, hitting J.J. Hester for a 60-yard gain to set up Jovantae Barnes’ touchdown run. Linebacker Kip Lewis provided the go-ahead score on his interception return for a touchdown on the next possession.
It was a magical fourth quarter for the Sooners. When it needed to come up with big plays on both sides of the ball, Oklahoma showed it has players who can come through in big-time moments.
Hawkins passed his first big test with flying colors. Even when things weren’t going well for the Sooners, Hawkins and the offense continued to battle, while the defense attempted to keep the game within reach.
And all it took was one big play from Hawkins to Hester to turn the entire landscape of the game. Sooner Magic was in full effect on Saturday afternoon, and Oklahoma enters the bye week on a high note.