Arkansas vs. BYU live score, updates, highlights from Week 3 college football game

Arkansas football is back in the friendly confines of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Saturday to face BYU. After Saturday, Arkansas won’t play another game in Fayetteville until Oct. 21.

The Razorbacks and Cougars played last year in Utah to the tune of a 52-35 Arkansas win. Both teams are 2-0 this season with one sluggish, and one convincing victory.

The Arkansas defense turned in a dominant performance last week against Kent State, holding the Golden Flashes 200 yards of total offense and just 26 rushing yards.

Quarterback KJ Jefferson has begun the 2023 campaign with back-to-back efficient performances, and he’s now thrown at least two touchdown passes in six consecutive games under center. His 53 passing touchdowns re tied for fourth-most in Arkansas history.

BYU is coming off a 41-16 victory over Southern Utah where quarterback Kedon Slovis passed for 348 yards and four touchdowns. But the Cougars, like the Razorbacks, have struggled mightily in the run game to start the season.

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Follow along to get live updates, scores and highlights from the Arkansas-Western Carolina game:

Arkansas vs. BYU score

Arkansas football vs. BYU live updates, highlights

First Quarter

• Touchdown Arkansas, 11:29. Isaiah Sategna returns the punt 88 yards for a touchdown and Arkansas leads 14-0 not even five minutes into the action. The stadium is loud. The sideline his hyped, and the Hogs are off to a dream start.
• Dwight McGlothern AND Jaheim Singletary are not starting tonight. Instead, it’s Lorando Johnson and Jaylon Braxton at cornerback, with Hudson Clark working the nickel. Hogs force a punt on the first BYU possession.
• Touchdown Arkansas, 13:21. Well, the run game is alive. AJ Green goes off the right side and scampers 55 yards for a touchdown. Tremendous blocking from Patrick Kutas and Josh Braun on the right side of the offensive line, with a beautiful seal by freshman tight end Luke Hasz. Hogs lead 7-0 early.

Pregame

• BYU won the toss and deferred to the second half. KJ Jefferson and the Arkansas offense will get this one started.
• Dwight McGlothern is dressed and going through warmups. Pittman always expected he would play after taking just one snap last week against Kent State with turf toe.
• BYU wide receiver Kody Epps is going through warmups after missing the first two games of the Cougars’ season. He adds another challenge for the Arkansas secondary.
• The Arkansas sideline is filled with recruits. This is expected to be one of the biggest weekends all year for recruits visiting campus with a four-game road trip on the horizon.
• There are NFL scouts in attendance this evening representing the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers.
• The lights are on at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium for what should be a fun Saturday night. There was definitely a more electric vibe walking amongst the tailgates compared to last week’s home game against Kent State.

What time and channel is the Arkansas football vs. BYU game on?

• When: 6:30 p.m. CT
• Channel: ESPN2
• Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville
• Betting line: Arkansas by 8.5; Over/Under of 47.5