Live Updates: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas Longhorns
The Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas Longhorns are set to battle it out on ESPN Saturday afternoon at 6:00 p.m. CT in Fayetteville, Arkansas as the Razorbacks look to move to 2-0 on the young season.
The 1-0 Razorbacks are coming off an impressive win against another former Southwest Conference rival, the Rice Owls. The 1-0 Texas Longhorns are also coming off an impressive win against Louisiana.
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FIRST QUARTER
Arkansas starts the game with the ball and goes three and out with some good defensive play by the Longhorns.
The Arkansas and Texas offenses exchange punts for the first half of the first quarter, both defenses look like they came to play.
K.J. Jefferson is 3-for-4 for 22-yards and Hudson Card has yet to throw a pass.
Arkansas continues to try and pound the ball with the run game with Trelon Smith. But Jefferson is the one moving the ball on the ground with a 15-yard scamper to the Texas 44.
Arkansas is on the Texas side of the field for the first time today.
Arkansas goes for it on fourth and two from the Texas 24, and Jefferson takes it himself around the right side for 14 yards to the Texas 10.
Third and goal from the Texas 9 results in a three-yard pass to Burks. The fourth-down field goal from 24 yards out is good. Arkansas leads Texas 3-0 with 2:03 left in the first quarter.
The Longhorns offense is moving the ball here to end the first quarter, Hudson Card passes complete to Xavier Worthy for 25 yards to the Arkansas 49, then Bijan Robinson runs for 20 yards to the Ark 29 before the end of the quarter.
First-quarter leaders for Texas:
Hudson Card 1-for-1 passing for 25 yards, Bijan Robinson has five carries for 25 yards, Xavier Worthy has one catch for 25 yards.
First-quarter leaders for Arkansas:
Jefferson 6-for-8 for 43 yards and five carries for 25 yards, Treylon Burks has three catches for 20 yards.
SECOND QUARTER
Close play for the Longhorns as a 29-yard pass from Card to Jordan Whittington is barely off the mark for a touchdown.
52-yard field goal attempt is wide right for Texas and the Razorbacks take over at their own 34, then Trelon Smith runs for 32 yards to the Texas 44.
Arkansas scores again on a 5-yard run by Dominique Johnson. There's 10:55 left in the half.
The scoring drive for Arkansas was 7 plays, 66-yards, and took 2:48.
A blocked punt off a bobbled snap gives the Razorbacks a 1st and 10 from the Texas 16 with 8:58 left in the first half.
The 23-yard field goal is good for the Hogs, as they cash in on the bobbled/blocked punt. Horns are lucky this game isn't out of hand already. 7:34 left in the half.
Total yards thus far dominated by the Razorbacks as they've outgained Texas 166-55.
The Longhorns are struggling offensively and can't get anything going on the ground or through the air.
Arkansas' Jefferson continues to dominate with his legs with a 32-yard run to the right side for a first down.
Another field goal for the Hogs to make it 16-0. Cam Little hits from 44-yards.
Arkansas should be calling a timeout here with 1:00 left in the game and the Horns about to punt. But Pittman is playing it conservatively and looks to be happy with his 16-point lead at the half.
HALFTIME STATS:
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THIRD QUARTER
Texas starts the half with the ball. It has crossed the 59-yard line just one time all night, and it has just three first-downs.
The Longhorns start the second half the way they started the first half, with a three-and-out.
The first turnover of the game goes to the Longhorns on a B.J. Foster interception off Jefferson. Horns have the ball at the Ark 26 with 12:17 left in the third quarter.
The turnover leads to Texas' first points of the game with a one-yard touchdown run from Bijan Robinson. That makes the score 16-7, Arkansas with the lead.
Big play for the Hogs, with a 44-yard pass and catch from Jefferson to Tyson Morris to the Texas 37. The Hogs are answering the Horns touchdown with some big plays of their own.
Arkansas scores on a 5-yard run from Trelon Smith to make it 23-7 Hogs.
Arkansas holds on fourth down, as Bijan Robinson runs for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 42. The Arkansas offense takes over with 5:15 left in the third.
K.J. Jefferson continues to move the ball on the ground and convert third-down plays.
Arkansas settles for three more on the 22-yard field goal by Little. 26-7 Hogs with 2:08 left in the third quarter.
Another turnover for Texas on the Card fumble. Razorbacks take over at the Texas 31, then score on the 26-yard run by Raheim Sanders. 33-7 Razorbacks at the end of the quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER
Texas starts the quarter with a touchdown drive by Longhorns quarterback Casey Thompson. Thompson runs for a 5-yard touchdown with 13:33 left in the quarter. Razorbacks still lead 33-14.
A 30-yard run by A.J. Green puts the Razorbacks up 40-14 with 8:27 left in the game. The Razorbacks have over 300 yards rushing tonight, and the Longhorns have no answer.
With over eight minutes remaining in the game, Arkansas has scored the most points against Texas in 40 years.
Texas has been able to move the ball well with Thompson under center.
A late touchdown for Texas on the two-yard run by Thompson makes it 40-21, but this game was never really in question for the Razorbacks.
FINAL STATS:
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