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ARLINGTON, Texas — The University of Arkansas special teams went 1 for 2 on fakes involving Devin Bale in Saturday’s 21-17 loss to No. 24 Texas A&M on Saturday at AT&T Stadium.

In the first quarter Bale — who punts, kicks off and holds on field goal and extra point attempts — rushed for a first down on fourth-and-15 from the Arkansas 46 when he gained 25 yards on a fake punt.

Bale’s run set up a touchdown that put the Razorbacks ahead 14-7.

After Bale fielded the ball from long snapper Ashton Ngo, he took a few steps as if getting ready to rugby kick, then took off running when he saw an opening.

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“The fake punt was just a green light for Devin,” Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman said. “We had seen that they turn their back and I trust the guy.

“So we just said, ‘Hey, if they turn their back and you feel like you can get 15 yards, take off,’ and he did.

“And, man, he did a phenomenal job with that. Big play.”

Bale also was involved in a fake field goal attempt in the third quarter with the game tied 14-14.

The Razorbacks lined up for what would have been a 50-yard attempt by Kyle Ramsey on fourth-and-6 from the Texas A&M 32 when Bale took the snap from Ngo and got up to run.

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Instead of getting the first down, Bale was tackled for a 5-yard loss by safety Marcus Ratcliffe and defensive end Shemar Stewart.

Pittman said the Aggies initially showed the same look on field goal defense as they have this season, but they reacted differently.

“The problem was, they normally drop the two outside guys,” Pittman said. “We were trying to run Landon (Jackson) on a fake pass and we knew the guy would go with him if we could run him into the middle linebacker, and then kick out the outside guy because he always just came up and stopped.

“It was the exact same look, except they rushed off the edge, which they hadn’t shown this year. On a tackle-over situation to the boundary, they rushed and they got us on it.

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“Obviously, I felt like we’d make it or I wouldn’t have called it. But we didn’t.”

Back issue

Arkansas starting tight end Luke Hasz came out of the game with 11:26 left in the third quarter and didn’t return. He caught a pass from Taylen Green for a 2-yard gain, got up and grabbed his back, then motioned that he needed to come out. He went to bench and didn’t return.

“He came into the game with a back (issue),” Razorbacks Coach Sam Pittman said. “We felt like he could get through the game. He obviously could not.”

Hasz suffered a season-ending shoulder injury against Texas A&M last season in the fifth game.

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First loss

Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino suffered his first loss in six games in which he’s coached at AT&T Stadium. He had been 5-0 in Arkansas-Texas A&M games with both teams.

Petrino was 3-0 as Arkansas’ head coach when the Razorbacks beat the Aggies three consecutive years, winning 47-19 in 2009, 24-17 in 2010 and 42-38 in 2011.

Petrino won again at AT&T Stadium when Arkansas beat Kansas State 29-16 in the Cotton Bowl to cap the 2011 season.

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Last season, when Petrino was Texas A&M’s offensive coordinator, the Aggies beat the Razorbacks 34-22.

In a rush

Arkansas running back Ja’Quinden Jackson has as many rushing touchdowns as the Razorbacks did all of last season.

Jackson’s 8-yard touchdown run with 4:50 left in the first quarter to put Arkansas ahead 14-7 was his ninth rushing touchdown in five games.

The Razorbacks had nine rushing touchdowns last season in 12 games with KJ Jefferson, Raheim Sanders and AJ Green sharing the team lead with two each.

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Arkansas has 17 rushing touchdowns this season.

First sacks

Landon Jackson, Arkansas’ senior All-SEC defensive end, finally got his first sacks of the season to make sure the Aggies didn’t get a score late in the second quarter to take a halftime lead.

Jackson broke through double-team blocking to sack Marcel Reed for a 9-yard loss to push the Aggies back to their 43.

With 25 seconds left before halftime and the scored tied 14-14, Texas A&M faced third-and-19 and chose not to run another play.

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Jackson was credited for another sack in the third quarter, when Reed was called for intentional grounding.

Arkansas sophomore defensive end Quincy Rhodes got the first sack of his career when he tackled Reed for a 7-yard loss in the third quarter.

60,000-plus

Announced attendance for Saturday’s game — with the contract expiring for the Arkansas-Texas A&M to be played at AT&T Stadium — was 60,928.

It was a slight increase over last season’s attendance of 59,437.

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The largest crowd at AT&T Stadium for an Arkansas-Texas A&M game was 71,872 in the teams’ first meeting there in 2009.

Going long

Taylen Green’s 75-yard touchdown pass to Isaac TeSlaa to cap Arkansas’ first possession was the longest play of the season for the Razorbacks.

The previous long play was Green’s 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna in Arkansas’ 24-14 victory at Auburn last week.

Green’s touchdown pass to Sategna was on third-and-19. His touchdown pass to TeSlaa was on third-and-10.

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Injury report

Arkansas starting cornerback Jaylon Braxton missed his third consecutive game because of a knee injury. Marquise Robinson started in Braxton’s place.

Hogs safety Hudson Clark dressed out but didn’t play because of a back injury that has sidelined him the last three games.

Tight end Andreas Paaske missed his second game in a row because of concussion protocol.

Guard Patrick Kutas still hasn’t played this season because of a back injury. Wide receiver Monte Harrison was out with an undisclosed injury.

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Running back Rashod Dubinion missed the game because of a suspension.

Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman missed his third consecutive game because of a shoulder injury and again was replaced in the starting lineup by Marcel Reed.

Vs. Aggies

Arkansas leads its series against Texas A&M 42-36-3, but the Aggies have been dominant in SEC matchups.

Since Texas A&M joined the SEC in 2012, the Aggies are 12-1 against the Razorbacks, including 10-1 at AT&T Stadium.

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Arkansas’ only victory in its last 13 game against Texas A&M was in 2021 when the Razorbacks won 20-10 at AT&T Stadium.

Quick score

Arkansas took a 7-0 lead on Taylen Green’s 75-yard touchdown pass to Issac TeSlaa with 13:49 left in the first quarter.

It was the second-earliest score in the history of the Southwest Classic, which started in 2009 with the game played in Arlington.

The earliest score came in Texas A&M’s 35-28 overtime victory in 2014 when the Aggies took a 7-0 lead on Brandon Williams’ 13-yard touchdown run with 13:55 left in the first quarter.

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Honorary captains

Fred Marshall, a senior quarterback on Arkansas’ 1964 team that won a share of the national championship, served as an honorary captain along with R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M’s coach for 14 seasons from 1989-2002.

Marshall was an Arkansas teammate of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. The two sat together at Saturday’s game in Jones’ private box. The 1964 Razorbacks finished 11-0, capped by a 10-7 victory over Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl.

Slocum led Texas A&M to a 124-47-2 record overall and three consecutive Southwest Conference championships from 1991-93.

For starters

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Arkansas opened in a two-tight end set as Luke Hasz — who has started every game — was joined in the lineup by Ty Washington. It was Washington’s first start of the season.

Quarterback Taylen Green kept the ball on a rushing attempt and was dropped for a 2-yard loss by defensive end Nic Scourton.

Rankled

Arkansas fell to 0-2 against ranked teams this season with its loss to No. 24 Texas A&M.

It was the second loss for Arkansas to a ranked team this season along with Oklahoma State’s 39-31 victory in double overtime on Sept. 7.

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The Cowboys were ranked No. 16 for their game against the Razorbacks and rose to No. 13 in the subsequent Associated Press poll.

After a 22-19 home loss to Utah last week, Oklahoma State fell to No. 20.

The Cowboys’ 42-20 road loss at Kansas State on Saturday likely will drop them out of the poll.



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Arrests

Benton County Sheriff’s Office

Scott Minor, 45, of Elm Street in Jefferson City, Mo., was arrested Friday on suspicion of computer child pornography and sexually grooming a child. Minor was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with a $150,000 bond set.

Bentonville

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Damond Drake, 52, of West Highland Drive in Rogers was arrested Saturday on suspicion of delivery of methamphetamine or cocaine. Drake was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.

Fayetteville

Cornelius Anderson, 33, of Dawn Street in Fayetteville was arrested Saturday on suspicion of third-degree assault on a family member, third-degree domestic battery, first-degree criminal mischief and theft of property. Anderson remained at the Washington County Detention Center Monday in lieu of $5,000 bond.

Eduard Korshakov, 37, of Prairie Dunes Trail in Fayetteville was arrested Saturday on suspicion of aggravated assault on a family or household member, kidnapping, first-degree false imprisonment, third-degree domestic battery and interference with emergency communications. Korshakov remained at the Washington County Detention Center Monday in lieu of $25,000 bond.

Efrain Quiroz, 29, of North Shamblin Avenue in Fayetteville was arrested Sunday on suspicion of second-degree battery and second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor. Quiroz remained at the Washington County Detention Center Monday in lieu of $25,000 bond.

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Leo Ward, 21, of West Tanner Drive in Fayetteville was arrested Sunday on suspicion of aggravated residential burglary and stalking. Ward was released from the Washington County Detention Center Monday on $25,000 bond.

Rogers

John Jenkins, 21, of Arkansas 351 in Jonesboro was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fraudulent use of credit/debit card. Jenkins was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.

Springdale

Ashlyn Neal, 19, of Powell Street in Springdale was arrested Saturday on suspicion of kidnapping, second-degree battery, endangering the welfare of a minor, resisting arrest and obstruction of government operations. Neal was released from the Washington County Detention Center Saturday on $5,000 bond.

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Jose Neal, 37, of South Powell Street in Springdale was arrested Saturday on suspicion of second-degree domestic battery, third-degree domestic battery, interference with emergency communications and resisting arrest. Neal was released from the Washington County Detention Center Saturday on $5,000 bond.

Skyler Shane, 31, of Highway 62 in Westville, Ok., was arrested Sunday on suspicion of Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance with intent to deliver, simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm, carrying a prohibited weapon and disorderly conduct. Shane was released from the Washington County Detention Center Sunday on $3,500 bond.

University of Arkansas Police Department

Celso Adame-Gallegos, 19 of Jade Street in Springdale was arrested Friday on suspicion of possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with intent to deliver. Adame-Gallegos was released from the Washington County Detention Center Saturday on $5,000 bond.

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Erika Kirk to Join Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Announcement at Arkansas State Capitol

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Arkansas leaders are set to take the stage at the State Capitol Wednesday afternoon for an announcement already drawing statewide attention.

At 1 p.m., Sarah Huckabee Sanders will appear alongside Erika Kirk, the chairwoman and CEO of Turning Point USA, at the Arkansas State Capitol.

While officials with the governor’s office have not yet released details about the announcement, the joint appearance is expected to draw significant attention from political leaders and supporters across the state.

The moment also brings renewed focus to the legacy of Erika Kirk’s late husband, Charlie Kirk, a nationally recognized conservative activist who built one of the country’s largest student political organizations aimed at mobilizing young voters on college campuses.

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In 2025, Kirk was fatally shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University. Authorities say the gunfire erupted during a gathering connected to student political programming, sending attendees scrambling for safety.

Kirk was rushed from the scene but later died from his injuries, sparking shock and an outpouring of reaction from political leaders, students, and supporters across the country.

In the weeks that followed, memorials and tributes appeared nationwide. In Arkansas, supporters and lawmakers honored Kirk’s life and work with a memorial exhibit displayed inside the Arkansas State Capitol, recognizing the influence he had on conservative youth activism and campus politics.

Following his death, Erika Kirk stepped into a leadership role at Turning Point USA, pledging to continue the organization’s mission and expand its outreach to students across the nation.

On Wednesday, Kirk will again be at the Arkansas State Capitol, this time standing beside Governor Sanders for a joint announcement, as leaders gather and the state waits to learn what the two will unveil.

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Stetson shuts down Arkansas baseball, wins 4-1 in third game of series | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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FAYETTEVILLE — The ninth-ranked Arkansas baseball offense was tamed Sunday by Stetson junior right-hander Trace Hartman. 

Hartman allowed a run in the first inning but held down the Razorbacks for the rest of his 6 2/3-inning start, and the Hatters won 4-1 at Baum-Walker Stadium. Arkansas (12-4) had a five-game winning streak snapped. 

The Razorbacks had chances against Hartman. They put the leadoff batter on base against him in the first, second, third, fifth and seventh innings, but they could not come through with the big hit. Arkansas finished the game 1 for 16 with runners on base and 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position. 

“Hartman just kept finding a way,” Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said. “He’d get behind in the count and he’d come back — 3-2, 3-1 and he’d get you out. He just pitched. Give credit to him. He did a good job.” 

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Stetson (6-10) snapped its three-game losing streak and gave itself a chance to split the series with a win in Monday’s series finale. First pitch is scheduled for noon. 

Hartman, a former NCAA Division II standout at University of Charleston (W. Va.) who entered the game with a 1.29 ERA and 0.71 WHIP, scattered 5 hits and 4 walks, and struck out 3 during his 101-pitch outing. 

“I was getting the fastball across the plate,” Hartman said, “really just challenging the hitters and making them get themselves out.” 

MORE FROM WHOLEHOGSPORTS: Notes, observations from 4-1 loss to Stetson

Stetson homered twice against Arkansas starting pitcher Colin Fisher in the fourth inning to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 lead. Left fielder Foster Apple led off the inning with a home run to left field to tie the game 1-1. 

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After a throwing error by Arkansas shortstop Carson Brumbaugh and a 1-out double by Stetson shortstop Landon Russell, right fielder Jayden Hylton hit a 3-run homer to left to give the Hatters the lead for good. 

    Stetson players celebrate with right fielder Jayden Hylton (17) after he hit a home run during a game against Arkansas on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)
 
 

It was the third home run of the season for the 6-foot-5, 225-pound Hylton, who Stetson coach Steve Trimper said before the series was likely the team’s best pro prospect. 

“When Jayden gets hot he can be really good,” Trimper said. “He’s had kind of a roller coaster start to this [season]. He’s one of our better players and he just hung a breaking ball to him on that. 

“Foster, he just hit a good pitch. That was a ball that the pitcher was doing a great job and he just got his hands inside the ball and was able to turn on it enough to where the wind — the only place the wind was out today, I think, was kind of down that left-field line.” 

Three of the runs were earned against Fisher, who had not allowed an earned run in 22 innings prior to the fourth. It was the second-longest stretch without an earned run during Van Horn’s 24-year tenure. Barrett Astin threw 22 2/3 innings without an earned run to begin the 2012 season during the dead-bat era. 

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Van Horn said Fisher was not as sharp as his recent outings. He gave up leadoff singles to Juan De La Cruz in the first inning and Paul Napolitano in the third, but he worked out of the jams. 

Fisher struck out Yohann Dessureault with three consecutive curveballs in the first inning, and Renzo Gonzalez hit into an inning-ending double play in the third. 

“You could kind of tell early that he was either going to have to get better [and] he was going to have to recover,” Van Horn said. “We were hoping after maybe the second inning he would like make a jump and start pitching better, but it really just kind of stayed the same.” 

Fisher allowed 4 runs (3 earned) and 6 hits and struck out 4 during his 4-inning, 69-pitch start. 

The Razorbacks plated a run quickly against Hartman in the first inning when Damian Ruiz led off with a double and scored on Camden Kozeal’s 1-out double. 

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But there was little pressure on Hartman from that time until he left the game with runners on the corners in the seventh. Right-hander Andrew Lepine replaced Hartman and got Ruiz to ground into a force play at second base to end the seventh. 

  photo  Arkansas second baseman Camden Kozeal (8) flips to shortstop Carson Brumbaugh to start a double play during a game against Stetson on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)
 
 

Kozeal said the Razorbacks should have been more aggressive offensively. 

“Maybe guys [were] taking it off a little bit 1 through 9,” Kozeal said. “We’ve got to have an aggressive lineup 1 through 9, trying to hit the ball hard.” 

Lepine worked around a leadoff walk by Ryder Helfrick in the eighth and a 2-out walk by Carter Rutenbar in the ninth. His 2 1/3 innings of scoreless work Sunday followed 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief against the Razorbacks on Friday. 

Trimper called Lepine “a really tricky guy” and a true submariner. 

“We got our little sinker baller, sidearmer to come in and get ground balls,” Trimper said. 

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Stetson out-hit Arkansas 7-5. De La Cruz and Russell both had 2 hits for the Hatters, and Ruiz and Maika Niu both had 2 hits for the Razorbacks. 

Cole Gibler did not allow a hit and worked around 2 walks and Brumbaugh’s second throwing error in 3 scoreless innings. Ethan McElvain pitched scoreless eighth and ninth innings.

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