Oklahoma is defeated by South Carolina 35-9, with Arnold replacing Hawkins Jr. at quarterback

The Sooners scored just one touchdown against South Carolina on Saturday, falling behind 35-9 after using Jackson Arnold at quarterback again, as Hawkins Jr. and the OU offense began the game with three consecutive possessions that resulted in turnovers .

Oklahoma trailed 21-0 after just over five minutes of play.

The Sooners lost two fumbles and had two interceptions, while South Carolina's defense sacked Oklahoma nine times.

Jackson Arnold finished the game 18/36 for 225 yards and a touchdown on a deep pass to Brenen Thompson in the third quarter.

Hawkins Jr. was 3/5 with two interceptions and a fumble that was recovered by South Carolina for a touchdown before being subbed out.

Next week OU travels to play Ole Miss.

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Oklahoma fans are growing restless after their stunning loss to rival Texas last week.

The Sooners have played strong defense this season, but their offense is one of the worst in the country — an unusual position for a program used to posting big numbers.

A loss here, especially when the offense is struggling, raises more questions for Oklahoma coach Brent Venables and offensive coordinator Seth Littrell. South Carolina is coming off a narrow loss to Alabama.

A win here would ease the disappointment somewhat.

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South Carolina: The Gamecocks proved that going tough against Alabama last week was no fluke. They entered the game in forced turnovers, good for 12th nationally, and forced four more turnovers on Saturday.

Oklahoma: The Sooners failed to protect their quarterbacks, a consistent theme throughout the season. Oklahoma had open receivers at times, but no time to throw to them. South Carolina had nine sacks from nine different players. Oklahoma's defense was up to the task, holding the Gamecocks to 254 yards rushing.