Former Oklahoma QB Michael Hawkins named starter at West Virginia

Generally speaking, college football fans are not happy about the modern transfer portal. Many have likened it to the Wild West, with universities holding little regard for whatever rules and regulations are in place. However, there’s no denying that it creates opportunities for players who were buried on their previous depth chart. On Friday morning, On3’s Pete Nakos reported West Virginia is naming Michael Hawkins — an Oklahoma transfer — its starting quarterback. Hawkins, who spent two years with the Sooners, beat out sophomore Scott Fox Jr. for the gig. Hawkins appeared in 9 games for Oklahoma. He completed 91/147...