Going into Saturday’s Southeastern Convention opener towards Auburn, it felt just like the tone of Arkansas’ last eight video games could be decided on the Plains.
It actually wasn’t a reasonably affair, however Arkansas got here out on prime with a 24-14 victory that moved the Razorbacks’ file to 3-1.
Sam Pittman’s squad led 7-0 at halftime, nevertheless it was a primary half marred by poor quarterback play by Taylen Inexperienced. For the second consecutive week, Inexperienced completed the sport with a completion proportion beneath 50%. Solely a robust effort by operating again Ja’Quinden Jackson gave Arkansas the slim lead on the break.
After Auburn quarterback Hank Brown threw three interceptions within the first half, he was benched for Payton Thorne, who led the Tigers on a game-tying drive halfway by means of the third quarter. A landing toss from Thorne to KeAndre Lambert-Smith tied the sport at 7-7 and unexpectedly, all of the momentum on this planet was on Auburn’s aspect.
With a raucous Jordan-Hare Stadium crowd towards the Hogs, Inexperienced — who had himself been pulled for a collection in favor of Malachi Singleton — threw up a prayer on third-and-19 to receiver Isaiah Sategna, who got here down with the soccer in the long run zone. Simply as shortly because it had swung in Auburn’s favor, the momentum pendulum was abruptly on the guests’ sideline.
