Live Blog: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Texas A&M Aggies

ARLINGTON, Texas – We’re reside from Arlington, Texas the place it is scorching outdoors, however comfy inside the house of the Cowboys the place Arkansas followers have a transparent numbers benefit quarter-hour earlier than kick-off.

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First Quarter

(15:00 1Q, 0-0)

Oh how shortly we neglect how obnoxious these A&M chants will be. So loud. So nonsensical. So inexplicably concerning the Texas Longhorns. Possibly at some point they’re going to replace their materials.

Because the groups take the sphere, Arkansas has clearly outdrawn Texas A&M by a big margin and the Hog followers are WAY louder. When the Aggies have been introduced the boos from Arkansas followers made it inconceivable to listen to A&M followers. Additionally, the early runs with the Hog name are deafening.

There are pockets or Razorback followers sprinkled all through the Texas A&M half the the stadium.

Arkansas takes the opening kickoff and Arkansas has receivers operating free on the primary route. Jefferson finds Haselwood to set the tone up entrance and the Hogs offense is shifting with a little bit of tempo.

On third & 4, Jefferson throw behind Ketron Jackson and the Hogs will finish their first drive in a punt. Max Fletcher’s punt takes an A&M bounce and the Aggies will arrange store at their very own 35-yard line.

As anticipated, A&M coach Jimbo Fisher adopted his conventional sample as Devon Achane ran for 5 on the opening play.

The Arkansas secondary then acquired examined and held up as Aggie QB Max Johnson had nowhere to go and needed to throw the ball away.

The Aggies acquired referred to as for unlawful shift and Pittman chooses to replay second day whereas taking the 5 yards. It was all a wash although as Achane will get the 5 yards again to make it third down the place it could have been anyway.

Large Play Alert

Down goes Johnson! Down goes Johnson! Drew Sanders and Zach Williams swallowed him up after deep penetration for an 8-yard loss. A&M will punt.

Arkansas will take over on their very own 31-yard line. 

If the tons of of Hog followers on the concourse finally make their method to a seat, the Arkansas facet shall be primarily full except one spot within the low cost seats.

Raheim “Rocket” Sanders picks up the place he left off final week with a tough 6-yard run to set the tone early on this drive.

The primary three carries go to Sanders, together with a 2-yard run on third & 1 for a primary down.

Large Play Alert

KJ Jefferson finds an empty half of the sphere for a simple 26-yard run. He then hits Ketron Jackson within the left flat for a 32-yard landing go as strong blocking opened a gap to interrupt him free.

5 performs, 69 yards (1:43 drive)

Arkansas 7, Texas A&M 0 (1Q, 9:44)

(9:44 1Q, 7-0)

A&M will start its drive with a delay of recreation, shifting the Aggies again to the 20. 

Large Play Alert

Welcome again Myles Slusher. The defensive again drags down the operating again for a 6-yard loss. 

Arkansas continues to get strain on Johnson to arrange 4th & 1 on the A&M 34. Jimbo Fisher requires the punt workforce.

On a facet be aware, Texas Tech beat Texas in time beyond regulation and stormed the sphere for a second time this yr. So, uh, Alabama = Texas Tech?

(7:32 1Q, 7-0)

Arkansas will start this drive on their very own 23-yard line. If statistical averages for the Aggies maintain up, a drive right here would nearly put the sport out of attain. 

Jefferson stated after the Missouri State recreation that he would return to trusting himself operating the ball acquire. That appears to be the case early on.

AJ Inexperienced is now leaving cleat prints throughout Aggie defenders as three straight rushes by the No. 2 again of runs provides Arkansas first down close to midfield.

Large Play Alert

KJ Jefferson finds Warren Thompson on their own DEEP within the A&M secondary with nobody round for a 56-yard landing. The mountain of a QB threw 50 of these yards within the air.

7 performs, 78 yards (2:07)

Arkansas 14, Texas A&M 0 (1Q, 5:25)

1Q, 5:25 (14-0)

With the way in which these groups are consuming clock, the alternatives to place up factors are ticking away shortly.

Arkansas retains getting strain regardless of Texas A&M making an attempt to depend on the quick passing recreation. Now third &2 from the 33-yard line. 

First down go on a bootleg by Johnson is negated by an unlawful shift. That can transfer the Aggies 20 yards again from the place they’d have had it. Bumper Pool, taking part in in entrance of family and friends in his dwelling area for the final time as a Razorback had Johnson grasped to power a foul throw. 

A&M has to punt, however it’s muffed by Arkansas, goes into the palms of an Aggie, however is recovered by Quincy McAdoo.

Jefferson completes a go to Thompson on third down with nobody actually open. Max Fletcher will punt whereas standing on his personal 11-yard line. 

Texas A&M will take over at their very own 34-yard line.

1:47 1Q (14-0)

The Arkansas secondary continues to carry up on go performs. A&M is ready to get 4 yards from Achane up the center, forcing third & 6.

Slusher is in every single place. He arrives proper because the ball will get to Anaias Smith and knocks it away. A&M should punt.

0:59 1Q (14-0)

Jefferson beats the protection for a 5-yard acquire. That units up the primary carry of the season for Dominique Johnson, a 1-yard acquire.

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