The true freshman has done a nice job of taking care of the ball in the passing game, but he'll have to open things up more as he gets more acclimated as the So

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

Hawkins alone couldn’t save this Sooner offense. Not behind a makeshift offensive line, not with this group of receivers, not with an inefficient run game. Any thoughts of a midseason offensive renaissance were pollyannaish, no matter who the quarterback was. The Sooners just aren’t very good offensively, and that was before a rash of injuries.