Live Updates: Tennessee Football vs. Arkansas

Final Score: Tennessee Wins 24-17

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First Quarter

15:00: The Vols will kick. The first play of the game is a big one. The Razorbacks complete a pass and are nearing the midfield mark. A rush up the middle gains seven on the play, and the Vols are getting punched in the mouth early. A huge pass gets the Razorbacks to the Vols' 19. SACK Xavier Gilliam, and it's a fumble. Tennessee ball.

12:20: The pass by MacIntyre is complete to move the chains. The Vols move the chains again thanks to Mike Matthews. They are now at the Arkansas 36. The Razorbacks get a tackle for a loss there. It's 3rd and 7 here. The pass to DaSaahn Brame is complete, but he is short. Cooper Ranvier attempts a 50-yarder, and he misses. Razorback ball.

8:47: The Razorbacks will begin the drive around their own 34. A rush for a gain of three sets up for 2nd and 7 here. Jackson takes a deep shot, and the defensive pass interference is called on Kayin Lee. Automatic first down, and the Hogs are across the 50 and at the 49 now. A swing pass to Braylen Russell is blown up by Qua Moss, and the Razorbacks face 3rd and 7. Jackson throws a pass to the sticks, and it looks like it may be short, but there was a late flag thrown in the backfield. They called Arkansas for chop block. Replay third down. 3rd and 22 here. Illegal shift and it's now 3rd and 27 from their own 34. A checkdown pass doesn't even get back to the original line of scrimmage and the Razorbacks will punt.

5:09: MacIntyre takes the field at QB. DeSean Bishop on the rush gets a gain of five. 2nd and 5 here. MacIntyre moves the chains with a completion to the near side. 1st and 10. Bishop rushes for a gain of three. There's a flag before the 2nd-and-7 snap. False start on Radarious Jackon. It is now 2nd and 12. MacIntyre's swing pass falls incomplete. 3rd and 12. MacIntyre completes a pass to Braylon Staklley for a gain of two, and Jackson Ross will punt.

2:48: Arkansas begins their drive at their own eight. The first play is a designed rush for a gain of five. 2nd and 5. Jackson pass is complete, and he moves the chains. The Vols get a massive stop near the line of scrimmage. It is now 2nd and 8. Empty set, Jackson's pass is caught, and the chains are moving again. Dejuan Lane gets a tackle for a loss of four on that play. Arkansas doesn't have to take a snap, but they do. The pass was nearly intercepted to end the quarter.

Second Quarter

15:00: The Vols will face 3rd and 14 on the defensive side of the ball. Very favorable for them after two big defensive plays. The Vols bat the ball down.

14:48: Tennessee will open up shop at the 29, and another TV timeout. MacIntyre's first-down pass is completed to Daune Morris for a near-first-down. MacIntyre's second-down pass to Staley is underthrown. 3rd and 1 here. 1st and 10 now after a gain of one. Morris gains four, and there is an injured Vol on the field. Jesse Perry. Morris on the reception, and he is shifty, so he moved the chains. Morris on the rush moves the chains again. This is by far the Vols' best drive thus far. 2nd and 6 here for the Vols at the Razorbacks' 29. MacIntyre's pass to Staley is caught, and he had one man to beat, but he is tripped up. The Vols are at the seven now, first and goal. Touchdown Tennessee. George MacIntyre completes a three-yard pass to Trent Thomas for Six.

10:07: The Razorbacks get a gain of six on the first play. 2nd and 4 here. Jackson is brought to the ground, and that's a fumble. 3rd and 16 here and the Razorbacks need to convert. Incomplete pass, and Arkansas will punt.

8:35: Tennessee will begin their drive at their own 38. The Vols quickly face 3rd and 4 after a rush and an incomplete pass. MacIntyre overthrows Staley, and Tennessee will punt. Ross's punt is a touchback.

7:38: The Razorbacks begin the drive with a quick seven-yard gain. Amare Campbell comes up huge on second down. 3rd and 1. First down Arkansas. Tennessee is pressuring Jackson. 3rd and 6 quickly. Arkansas now has to punt.

5:27: Tennessee will open up shop at their own 19. Mike Matthews moves the chains, and gets a gain of 22 while doing so. Morris moves the Vols up seven more yards on that rush. Morris is slicing and dicing here. First down. 1st and 10 here. MacIntyre is drilled while throwing the ball downfield, but it is completed to Staley. They are calling it back. 3rd and 9 here now after a gain of one. MacIntyre is sacked. The pocket collapsed quickly. Tennessee will punt.

2:29: Arkansas will begin this drive at their own eight again. Jackson's pass is complete for a gain of five. 2nd and 5 here. He throws the ball, and it is incomplete, but many Razorback fans wanted a defensive PI called on Lee again. Two-minute timeout here. 3rd and 5 is incomplete. The Vols should have great field position for these final two-ish minutes. You have to be aggressive if you're Heupel.

1:37: Two quick plays for a gain of nothing, and the Vols need to convert. 3rd and 10. Heupel burns a timeout. MacIntyre and Matthews move the chains. Tennessee rushes the ball for a gain of eight, and the Vols burn their second timeout. 2nd and 2 from the Razorbacks 19. MacIntyre is blown up in the backfield, and he overshoots Matthews in the end zone. It's 3rd and 2 here. MacIntyre fumbles, and the Razorbacks are at the 21 with three seconds left.

0:03: The Razorbacks will open up shop at the 20 after resetting the ball. Three seconds on the clock. Max Gilbert misses.

Third Quarter

15:00: The Vols are now set to return. A penalty knocks the Vols back five. 1st and 15 results in a gain of two on the ground. Thomas is the intended receiver, and it hit his hands, but the ball isn't completed. 3rd and 13 here. Tennessee will punt.

13:50: Arkansas will be on offense. A massive rush gets Arkansas to the Tennessee 43. The next play resulted in a gain of a couple inches. 2nd and 10. Arkansas runs a reverse, and they are now within striking distance. 1st and 10 from the 20. Jackson rushes for a first down. 1st and goal from the 10. Touchdown Arkansas. A rush by Braylen Russell gets the Hogs in the end zone.

11:04: The Vols get the ball back. Tied game here. They need a strike. The Vols will begin their drive with 1st and 5 after a holding call on the defense. The Vols get called for an ineligible player down field, and now it's 1st and 15. MacIntyre is picked off.

10:33: Arkansas will begin their drive at the 38. The Hogs are moving the chains quickly. The rushing attack is beating down the door, and the Razorbacks are at the Vols 30. 1st and 10 here. Jackson gains a few on the rush and it is now 2nd and 7. First down Razorbacks. 1st and 10 at the 20. A solid rush by Settles sets up 2nd and 6. Quick pass by Jackson gets the first down. it is now 1st and goal from the seven. Settles gets a gain of two on that play. 2nd and goal. Touchdown Arkansas. Jackson finds Jaden Platt.

4:28: Tennessee begins their drive. MacIntyre is at quarterback. Bishop gets the handoff for a gain of about four. 2nd and 6. MacIntyre's pass is nearly intercepted. 3rd and 6. MacIntyre escapes a sack, and Staley is the receiver to make a play. Big first down for the Vols there. Bishop on the carry, as he dances his way to the Razorbacks 35. A screen pass to Staley gains four. 2nd and 6 at the 31 here. Bishop is stopped at the line of scrimmage. It is now 3rd and 6. Heupel burns a timeout. 3rd and 6 is on the horizon. Staley drops a wide open pass. The Vols will now kick a 48 yard field goal. Ranvier's kick is good.

1:30: The Razorbacks move backwards on first down. 2nd and 11. Jackson delivers a strike near the stick. First down. 1st and 10 from the 34. Russell flips the field on a rush down the sidelines. That will come back thanks to a holding call. That was the end of the third.

Fourth Quarter

15:00: Likely the final 15 begins with the Razorbacks facing 3rd and 10. The ball was batted, and tghe Vols will now receive a punt.

14:49: MacIntyre will look to begin the fourth quarter strong. Bingo, there it is. A big pass to DaSaahn Brame, and now it is 1st and goal at the seven. Bishop on the carry gets the Vols up to the one. Bishop is stuffed. 3rd and goal at the one. Touchdown Tennessee, DaSaahn Brame on the carry.

12:35: The Razorbacks look to answer. 2nd and 5 here. They are moving down the field, but they will face 3rd and 1 here. Arkansas moves across the 50-yard line, and they are now moving the sticks. It is 1st and 10 from the Vols' 46. Flag on the field. False start, and they will now go behind the midfield 50-yard line. The 1st and 15 play is a gain of eight. 2nd and 7 from the 43 here. Jackson's pass is completed to the outside, once again Kayin Lee can't get there. First down Hogs. 1st and 10 from the Vols' 36. SACK by Tyree Weathersby. 3rd and 13 here. Max Gilbert drains the kick. 55 yards and good.

7:20: This is crunch time for Heupel and his staff. False start to begin the drive. Mike Matthews breaks free across the 50, and the Vols are now at the Razorbacks' 47. It was a 33-yard gain. MacIntyre attempted a pass deep to Radarious Jackson, which would have put the Vols in the red zone, but the pass is incomplete. There is a Razorback down on the field. MacIntyre delivers a strike to Staley, who slips. That will be a gain of five. 3rd and 5 here. The Vols aren't in field goal range; have to imagine this is four-down area if they gain a few. MacIntyre is drilled, and he throws an interception.

5:26: The Razorbacks have a great shot to milk the clock and score. 2nd and 11 here at their own 41. Jackson's pass is intended on the outside, but it is incomplete. It is now 3rd and 11 here. The Razorbacks will punt now, and boos are all over the stadium. Moss is the returner. The Vols are down at the six.

4:08: Tennessee begins their drive at their own six. Bishop breaks free for a gain of 59. The Vols are at the Razorbacks 35. Bishop rushes the ball again, and he is across the 30. The Vols are well within Cooper Ranvier range. Face mask on the defense, automatic first down. 1st and 10 at the Razorbacks' 12 now. Two minute timeout, as we have 2nd and 6 to watch coming up. Touchdown Tennessee. DeSean Bishop scores from eight out.

1:53: The first play of the drive is a batted down football. 2nd and 10 for the Razorbacks. Amare Campbell with a massive pass deflection on second down. It is now 3rd and 10. The Razorbacks now face 4th and 10, and they will punt. What a questionable call.

1:36: Tennessee will now look to ice the game. Tennessee picked up a first, and the Razorbacks drained their second timeout. This game is over.

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Pre-Game Information

Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews (4) celebrates after getting a first down during a college football game against Auburn on Oct. 3, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The Tennessee Volunteers and the Arkansas Razorbacks are set for their third matchup in the last three seasons. The Vols won the most recent matchup, but haven't defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville in quite some time. This is a school that they have essentially struggled against, especially on the road.

The Vols are entering the game against the Razorbacks with a favorable record, and they are also expected to defeat Arkansas within a reasonable range, with many believing the Vols will win by at least two touchdowns.

The Vols have a record of 4-1, with their only loss being a three-point defeat against the Texas Longhorns. The Vols have played only one other road game to this point, which was a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. As far as the SEC, the Vols have a 1-1 record after they were able to finish in the win column against an Alex Goles-led Auburn Tigers program.

The Razorbacks enter this game with a negative record of 2-3, but have hopes of evening things out with their first SEC victory of the season. The Razorbacks have lost to the Utah Utes, Georgia Bulldogs, and are fresh off a defeat against the Texas A&M Aggies.

With that being said, Josh Heupel needs this win, especially if he and his team have their sights set on the college football playoff picture. Here is what the head football coach for the Vols had to say in the build-up to this game.

“First SEC road game here coming up this week. It's a place that, historically, hasn’t had a ton of success recently as a program. Opportunity for us to continue to grow and get ready to go play a lot of physical football here on Saturday afternoon. A ton of respect for Arkansas, Year 1 (head coach Ryan Silverfield), continued growth from them. It will take us being at our best," Heupel said.

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