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Oklahoma Blanks Kent State 44-0 as Backup QB Hawkins Accounts for Four TDs

The shutout underscores a 5-0 start with Michael Hawkins Jr. steadying the offense before the trip to face No. 9 Texas.

Wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners catches a 24-yard touchdown pass unguarded by the Auburn Tigers in the second quarter at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Norman, Oklahoma. SEC officials later released a statement interpreting the play as an illegal hideout tactic which should have resulted in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Oklahoma won 24-17.
The Oklahoma Sooner Schooner pulled by ponies Boomer and Sooner ride onto the field after an Oklahoma score against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
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Overview

  • Oklahoma’s defense limited Kent State to 135 total yards with five sacks and 13 tackles for loss, securing the program’s first shutout since 2023 and its first takeaways of the season, including a fumble returned for a touchdown.
  • Michael Hawkins Jr., starting for the injured John Mateer, threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another, finishing with 162 passing yards and 33 on the ground.
  • Isaiah Sategna caught two touchdowns and totaled 75 receiving yards, while freshman Tory Blaylock led the ground game with 78 rushing yards on 15 carries.
  • Receiver Keontez Lewis was evaluated after a headfirst collision with the end-zone wall and was transported for additional testing, with OU Sports Medicine reporting a promising initial outlook.
  • Per a contract obtained by The Oklahoman, Oklahoma paid Kent State $1.5 million for the game, which aired on the SEC Network with streaming available via the ESPN app and Fubo.