Razorbacks Edge Mississippi State 31-28 On Late Score
Arkansas' offense came through in the biggest of moments Saturday, scoring late, then holding off Mississippi State in a 31-28 win
Dominque Johnson led the way offensively for the Razorbacks, rushing 17 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns, the highest total output of his career to date.
Treylon Burks also got involved in the action, catching six passes for 82 yards and a score, while also rushing three times for 39 yards.
Under center KJ Jefferson, despite limping at times, kept the Hogs on track, completing an efficient 19-of-23 passes for 191 yards and one score.
Hogs kicker Cam Little hit 3-of-4 field-goal attempts, his only miss coming from 42 yards in the fourth quarter
Defensively the Hogs struggled to contain Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who completed 36-of-48 passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns for the game, three in the second half
That inability to stop Rogers nearly caused the Hogs' demise. State took a 28-23 lead with just over two minutes to play when Rogers hit Jo'Quavious Marks for a 15-yard score.
Jefferson led the Hogs on a long touchdown drive to retake the lead with 21 seconds to go in the game.
State had their chance to tie the game late, but was unable to convert, with the Bulldogs missing their third field goal of the game.
The Hogs now head to Baton Rouge for a Saturday night matchup in Death Valley.
The Tigers have taken the last five matchups in a row over Arkansas, as well as eight of the last 10. The Hogs' last win came at Tiger Stadium in 2015.
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