NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma backup Michael Hawkins Jr. passed for three touchdowns and ran for another, and the fifth-ranked Sooners rolled past Kent State 44-0 on Saturday.

Hawkins led the Sooners (5-0) to points on their first five possessions. He passed for 162 yards and ran for 33 as a fill-in for John Mateer, who sat out with an injured right hand.

Isaiah Sategna caught two touchdown passes, and Tory Blaylock had 78 yards on 15 carries.

Oklahoma held the Golden Flashes (1-4) to 135 total yards and registered its first shutout since a 73-0 win over Arkansas State on Sept. 2, 2023. The Sooners had five sacks and 13 tackles for loss and held Kent State to 17 yards on 33 rushing attempts.

Now, the Sooners can focus on their game next Saturday against rival Texas.

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