The biggest storyline of the week for the No. 22 Auburn Tigers, who are heading to Norman to open up SEC play with the 11th-ranked Sooners, will be Jackson Arnold’s return to the sidelines of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

As had been discussed ad nauseam throughout the offseason, Arnold, a former 5-star recruit and National Gatorade Player of the Year, made his way to the Plains after signing with the Sooners in the 2023 class.

Arnold will return to Norman on Saturday for the first time since his departure and will lead a 3-0 Tigers squad into the state of Oklahoma for the first time ever. With the Sooners, he passed for 1,421 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2024, playing in 10 games with nine starts.

There’s no doubt it will be a sentimental moment for Arnold, but he’s made amen

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