OU (5-0, 1-0 SEC) beat Kent State 44-0 on Saturday at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Next week, the Sooners face Texas (3-2, 0-1) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
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OU 44, Kent State 0 (3:55 3Q)
Sooners score off connection between sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. and redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna a second time with a 9-yard touchdown.
OU 37, Kent State 0 (6:35 3Q)
Hawkins speeds past the defense for a 7-yard rushing touchdown.
OU 30, Kent State 0 (10:17 3Q)
Senior defensive lineman Gracen Halton returns a fumble for a touchdown, following senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas's sack.
Takeaway touchdown 😤@thomss_r x @GracenHalton1 pic.twitter.com/z3Gsx7qkqN
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) October 4, 2025
OU 23, Kent State 0 (0:56 2Q)
Redshirt junior kicker Tate makes a 55-yard field goal.
OU 20, Kent State (9:09 2Q)
Sandell completes a 39-yard field goal.
OU 17, Kent State (14:28 2Q)
Hawkins finds redshirt junior tight end Kaden Helms in the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown.
.@KadenJHelms back in the endzone 🔥📺 SECN pic.twitter.com/X4IfLIYZIb
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) October 4, 2025
OU 10, Kent State 0 (5:41 1Q)
Sandell converts on a 49-yard field goal.
OU 7, Kent State 0 (9:55 1Q)
Hawkins connects with Sategna in the end zone for a 30-yard touchdown.
Hawkins ➡️ Satenga.#BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/UmcDeyREfe
— Sooner Gridiron (@ouvstheworld) October 4, 2025
Keontez Lewis collides with wall (10:40 1Q)
Redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis runs into end zone wall and goes off the field on a stretcher. OU Daily's full coverage of the injury can be read here.
What our cameras captured the moment Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis suffered an injury during the game against Kent State on Saturday.
Photos: Oklahoma-Kent State football game
OU football players during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Keontez Lewis during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
OU coach Brent Venables looks on as OU personnel tend to redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis after he ran into the brick wall behind the north end zone during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Special Teams Coordinator Doug Deakin and OU coach Brent Venables during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Senior defensive lineman Marvin Jones Jr. during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore wide receiver Ivan Carreon during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
OU general manager Jim Nagy looks on as OU personnel tend to redshirt senior wide receiver Keontez Lewis after he ran into the brick wall behind the north end zone during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Junior tight end Kaden Helms during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
1985 OU championship-winning football team during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Sophomore wide receiver Ivan Carreon during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore wide receiver Ivan Carreon during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Kent State players during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Brian Bosworth and Tony Casillas during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Senior running back Jaydn Ott during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Pride of Oklahoma drum major Halle McFarlane during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Junior tight end Carson Kent, junior wide reciever Isaiah Sategna III, freshman offensive lineman Owne Hollenbeck and sophomore wide reciever Ivan Carreon during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Sophomore defensive lineman David Stone during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Cheerleader during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
OU Cheer before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore wide receiver Ivan Carreon during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt freshman defensive end Danny Okoye during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ben Arbuckle during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore defensive back Michael Boganowski during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
OU RUF/NEKS and Lil' Sis before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore defensive lineman David Stone during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior tight end Kaden Helms during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Kent State's Gavin Garcia during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore defensive lineman David Stone and redshirt freshman defender Danny Okoye during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ben Arbuckle before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer and senior offensive analyst John Kuceyeski before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Randall L. Stephenson before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer and redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
OU football during the "Warrior Walk" before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
OU Cheer before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Pride of Oklahoma drum major Halle McFarlane and sophomore feature twirler Samantha Rose Rizzo before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. and freshman offensive lineman Michael Fasusi during the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer's hand before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
Head coach Brent Venables before the game against Kent State on Oct. 4.
RUF/NEK rifles during the Walk of Champions on Oct. 4.
Freshman offensive lineman Ryan Fodje during the Walk of Champions on Oct. 4.
Sophomore defensive lineman Taylor Wein during the Walk of Champions on Oct. 4.
Sophomore wide receiver Zion Ragins during the Walk of Champions on Oct. 4.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the Oklahoma-Kent State football game on Oct. 4.
