NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jackson Arnold was expected to be the next big thing at Oklahoma, another great quarterback at a school that produced Heisman winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray and featured stars Jalen Hurts, Spencer Rattler, Caleb Williams and Dillon Gabriel at the position during the past decade.

Arnold, a five-star recruit, had as much hype as any of them. And when Gabriel decided to transfer to Oregon ahead of the 2024 season, Arnold seemingly had the chance to turn his immense talent into results.

It simply didn’t work. Arnold struggled as injuries besieged the Sooners. He lost his starting job early in the season, then won it back. He ran for more than 100 yards in a shocking win over Alabama , but that wasn’t enough to keep him from transferring to Auburn.

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