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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 29 MIN

"In the Weeds": How OU Football's Offense Could Change with Michael Hawkins as QB1

from The Oklahoma Breakdown with Ikard and Lehman · host Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the ways that think Oklahoma's offense could change with Michael Hawkins Jr. taking over as QB1 for an injured John Mateer. They look at some of the things Hawkins did well last season and discuss how Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle could set Hawkins up for success. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Michael Hawkins could threaten the edges of the defense in the read run concepts OU runs 4:19 Michael Hawkins makes QB draw a big play threat when OU's offense spreads opposing defenses out 7:37 OU could run more playaction and boot concepts to get Michael Hawkins out on the edge of the defense with the option to throw or run the ball 14:41 OU could move the pocket more to allow Hawkins to throw on the run 18:02 OU can continue to run a lot of empty and attack the middle of with Hawkins at QB 21:36 Michael Hawkins is going to launch some deep balls Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-how-ou-footballs-offense-could-change-with-michael-hawkins-as-qb1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sahje11ZWX4 • Visit https://www.riverwind.com/ to learn more about Riverwind’s gaming promotions and entertainment options! • Use promo code SOONER on https://didierranch.com/ for 10% off on your first order! • Visit https://shanorfranklin.com/ for all of your oil and gas legal needs! • Use promo code GAMEDAYHYDRATION for 20% off your first order on https://drinktrevi.com/ Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman break down the X's and O's of some of the ways that think Oklahoma's offense could change with Michael Hawkins Jr. taking over as QB1 for an injured John Mateer. They look at some of the things Hawkins did well last season and discuss how Sooners OC Ben Arbuckle could set Hawkins up for success. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Michael Hawkins could threaten the edges of the defense in the read run concepts OU runs 4:19 Michael Hawkins makes QB draw a big play threat when OU's offense spreads opposing defenses out 7:37 OU could run more playaction and boot concepts to get Michael Hawkins out on the edge of the defense with the option to throw or run the ball 14:41 OU could move the pocket more to allow Hawkins to throw on the run 18:02 OU can continue to run a lot of empty and attack the middle of with Hawkins at QB 21:36 Michael Hawkins is going to launch some deep balls Official Site: https://okbreakdown.com/episodes/in-the-weeds-how-ou-footballs-offense-could-change-with-michael-hawkins-as-qb1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sahje11ZWX4 • Visit https://www.riverwind.com/ to learn more about Riverwind’s gaming promotions and entertainment options! • Use promo code SOONER on https://didierranch.com/ for 10% off on your first order! • Visit https://shanorfranklin.com/ for all of your oil and gas legal needs! • Use promo code GAMEDAYHYDRATION for 20% off your first order on https://drinktrevi.com/ Follow The Oklahoma Breakdown on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OklahomaBreakdown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_breakdown/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OK_Breakdown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ok_breakdown Connect with Gabe Ikard: https://www.instagram.com/gabeikard/ https://twitter.com/GabeIkard Connect with Teddy Lehman: https://twitter.com/tedlehman11 #collegefootball #oufootball #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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