The Sooners scored just one touchdown against South Carolina on Saturday, falling 35-9 after returning to Jackson Arnold at quarterback when Hawkins Jr. and the OU offense started the game with three straight possessions, leading to turnovers.

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

The Sooners lost two fumbles and had two interceptions, while the South Carolina defense snacked on Oklahoma nine times.

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

Hawkins Jr. was 3/5 with two interceptions and a fumble that was picked up for a touchdown by South Carolina before being replaced.

Next week, OU travels to play Ole Miss.

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Oklahoma fans are getting restless after the big 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 accustomed to posting big numbers.

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

A win here could ease some of the disappointment.

The takeaway

South Carolina: The Gamecocks proved that holding steady against Alabama the week before was no fluke. They entered the game having forced 12 turnovers, good for 12th nationally, and four more on Saturday.

Oklahoma: The Sooners couldn’t 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.