NORMAN, Okla. – Just a month ago, the long-awaited Jackson Arnold era was underway at Oklahoma.

Hopes from the team and its rabid fans were high. The former five-star quarterback seemed ready to take his place among the greats at a school that has produced four Heisman winners this century at the position.

Now, Arnold is fighting for his job after turning the ball over three times in the first half against Tennessee on Saturday night. Michael Hawkins Jr. sparked the Sooners in the second half of the 25-15 loss, and now coach Brent Venables has declared the position open heading into next week’s game at Auburn.

Venables addressed the quarterback situation in his opening statement after the game, and then shared what he’ll be looking for during the week.

“Who’s the most consistent, who can execute the basics of our offense consistently,” he said. “It’s not real complicated. And then you’ve got to get in the game, and then you’ve got to perform, too.”