Why Brent Venables didn't wait to name Michael Hawkins Jr. the OU starting QBby:Bob Przybylo•09/24/24•BPrzybyloRead In AppOU QB Michael Hawkins Jr. (Bryan Terry - The Oklahoman/USA TODAY Network).OU head coach Brent Venables wasted very little time and didn't hesitate in naming Michael Hawkins Jr. the starting QB.