Sanders meets goal in Arkansas’ win over Auburn

Arkansas Soccer had “revenge” on its thoughts coming into its contest with SEC West foe, Auburn.

The Razorbacks had misplaced six straight video games to Auburn and felt that that they had the expertise to snap the streak. Arkansas did simply that by taking down the lowly Tigers, 41-27 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Not solely did the Razorbacks deal with enterprise, considered one of its personal was capable of cross a private aim off of his listing.

Raheim Sanders was held out of the endzone on Saturday however was capable of rush for 171 yards within the win. The efficiency was sufficient to elevate Sanders, the SEC’s main rusher, over the 1,000-yard mark on the season with 4 video games remaining on the schedule.

“Rocket” is blissful to succeed in his aim, however says that he didn’t do all of it on his personal.

“Positively that was the aim for me. Shout out to our offensive line, the receivers, with the blocking outdoors, and our quarterback as nicely,” Sanders stated following the sport. “It felt good. Positively shout out to God, I’ve extra objectives to go and obtain.”

Though he was held out of the tip zone, he did arrange a rating. Within the third quarter, Sanders put Arkansas within the purple zone on a 76-yard rush on the drive’s first play that began at their very own six-yard line. The frenzy arrange freshman working again Rashod Dubinion to attain simply six performs later. The landing put Arkansas up 31-13, and was seen because the “nail within the coffin.”

Sanders says that the Razorbacks ready for the play all week in observe.

“What’s so loopy is that play occurred so much in opposition to our protection, after we practiced it and going in opposition to them,” Sanders stated. “I simply really feel like this sport, I used to be very affected person, ready on the catch from KJ (Jefferson), catching the ball and simply studying the outlet proper. Earlier than, Coach requested me about working it within the outdoors zone. I used to be like ‘sure, I really feel like that inside aim goes to hit.’ With me hitting it, studying it, and putting it up, it was fairly good.”

After posting 171 yards on the bottom, Sanders is now as much as 1,041 yards on the season.

Story continues

Record

Every little thing Sam Pittman stated after Arkansas’ win over Auburn

Story initially appeared on Razorbacks Wire