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Arnold’s Return Highlights No. 22 Auburn at No. 11 Oklahoma SEC Opener on ABC

Oklahoma enters with multiple starters now probable, with edge rusher R. Mason Thomas unavailable until after halftime.

Senior quarterback Cam Ward runs up the middle at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on August 31, 2024. Photo Credit: Emily Rice
Head coach Mario Cristobal introduces senior quarterback Cam Ward to Miami Hurricanes fans after beating the University of Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on August 31, 2024.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC in Norman, where both teams arrive 3-0 for their first SEC game of 2025.
  • Former Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold leads Auburn back to Owen Field less than a year after being benched by Brent Venables and later transferring.
  • Early Heisman candidate John Mateer has 944 passing yards with five touchdowns plus 161 rushing yards and four scores through three games for Oklahoma.
  • Oklahoma’s latest availability report upgraded projected OL starters Michael Fasusi, Jake Maikkula and Febechi Nwaiwu, and WR Zion Kearney, to probable, while R. Mason Thomas must sit the first half after last week’s targeting ejection.
  • Sportsbooks list Oklahoma as roughly a 6.5–7 point favorite with totals in the high 40s, and Auburn is seeking its first ranked road win since 2021.