"AROUND MIDDAY SATURDAY, Jackson Arnold will hop off a bus and walk into Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. He will know his way around but won't take the familiar route toward the home locker room. Nor will he put on the crimson and white Oklahoma jersey. Instead, he will suit up for Auburn and begin final preparations for a game brimming with emotion and nostalgia."
"Arnold, ESPN's No. 2 recruit in the 2023 class, was supposed to be the next great quarterback at Oklahoma, which has produced three Heisman Trophy winners, a Heisman runner-up and a series of all-league and All-America selections since 2015. But a rough 2024 season led him and the Sooners to part ways. He entered the transfer portal and found a new team. And, like many transfers, Arnold will now line up against his former team."
Jackson Arnold will arrive at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium but will suit up for Auburn and not wear the Oklahoma jersey. Arnold was ESPN's No. 2 recruit in the 2023 class and was expected to be the next premier quarterback at Oklahoma, a program with multiple recent Heisman winners and All-America selections. A difficult 2024 season prompted a split with the Sooners, entry into the transfer portal, and a move to Auburn. Auburn coach Hugh Freeze called him mature and mentally strong. High-profile transfers have become common in the 2025 season, with multiple players switching programs and notable NIL deals emerging.
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