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Michael Hawkins Jr. puts his body on the line to help OU to improbable comeback win

headshotby:George Stoia09/28/24

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Michael Hawkins Jr.
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners defeated Auburn Tigers 27-21

AUBURN, Alabama — Michael Hawkins Jr. leaped into the air, flipping over two Auburn defenders before landing in the corner of the end zone. Hawkins — who made his first career start Saturday — had just made the biggest play of his young career, converting a pivotal two-point conversion and giving OU a three-point lead with 4:01 to play. 

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