This is a big game. It may be the biggest game of Coach Malzhan's life. Auburn desperately needs to win this game. After the disappointing LSU loss the Tigers are 5 and 2 and a good season can still happen. But we must beat the Razorbacks. AU is something like a 13 point favorite in Fayetteville with a 6:30 kickoff on the SEC Network.
FIRST QUARTER
Auburn wins the toss and defers.
Carlson surprisingly kicks out of bounds on his kickoff.
The Hogs go three and out.
Stephen Roberts fair catches. There was contact. The ball goes back thru the end zone and it's a touchback given there was no possession of the ball. It looked like interference from Arkansas but this was not called.
From their 20 the Tigers march down the field mixing the run and pass like they should.
On third and 12 Darius Slayton takes the short pass and runs 51 yards to the 15.
Next play Stidham keeps around left end and the Tigers score quickly on their first possession.
Auburn 7 Arkansas 0
Arkansas responds with a drive of their own moving right down the field quickly first down to the AU 23. They have a big QB who is not very fleet afoot but he is physical.
The drive ends with a 34 yd. field goal. Okay. Better than giving up the 7.
We are stuffing their running attempts but they are completing passes. We need to get more pressure on their quarterback.
Auburn 7 Arkansas 3
Our offense keeps running temp as we cross midfield.
First down AU to the Arkansas 34.
First down to the 19.
First down to the 8 with rugged running between the tackles.
First down and Slayton should caught the ball in the end zone.
KJ loses back to the 16.
Third and goal from the 16,
KJ takes a short pass and is pushed out of bounds at the 4.
Carlson makes the FG.
First and goal from the 8 and we have to settle for the 3.
Auburn 10 Arkansas 3
I hope these field goals instead touchdowns don't doom us.
We need to get more pressure on their quarterback and continue to stuff their running game.
That was a nice, long drive. Hopefully the long possession will pay dividends.
It's a breezy night in Fayetteville as rain is expected later.
The Hogs are passing their way down the field again.
They cross midfield.
The quarter ends with Arkansas driving having just crossed midfield.
So far it looks we will have a ballgame.
SECOND QUARTER
We will have to keep scoring to win this game.
If our offense swoons like last week we will lose.
Ronnie says 9 passes and 12 rushes so far meaning very balanced which must continue.
Their QB Cole Kelley is very capable.
Arkansas first down at the AU 37.
Come on, defense!
Big sack back to the Auburn 45 but holding against Arkansas is accepted.
Back to the AU 45 goes the line of scrimmage.
Arkansas stalls there and we get a big stop.
On this series we are finally getting pressure on their QB.
Stephen Roberts fair catches at the 11.
On the second play Eli Stove rambles around left end to the Arkansas 40.
There is a pass to Nate Craig-Myers to the eleven.
Auburn to the 7. Auburn can get a first down.
Stidham to the three.
KJ to inside the one and a first down.
As the Tigers get ready to snap the ball on a first down call inside the one there is a review called. That's a long delay on the review call as Auburn was getting ready to snap the ball.
The review is long and that's not good. The call on the field was first down.
The first down call is reversed on a bad, bad review. Our announcers disagree on the call.
On 4th down KJ leaps but is ruled short on the measurement.
We were cheated on the review of the first down call on the field but still on a 4th down and host we needed to make it anyway. Very unfortunate. Now we have them backed up at their one at least. Maybe justice will even out in this game.
Army goes and three and out and they are punting from their 10.
A short punt puts AU at the Arkansas 41 leading 10 to 3.
On third down Arkansas intercepts and their start on their 38.
That's an unfortunate turn of events as we cannot take advantage of good field position.
The Hogs go three and out. Our defense is doing its job.
On the punt Roberts fair catches at the 17. We surrender field position as a result of that interception.
So far I'm nervous because we had to settle for a 3 when it should have been 7, we got stymied on their one yard line, and Stidham threw the interception from their 41.
The Tigers go three and out and we are punting from the 22 against the wind.
We are seeing typical Auburn offense as it bogs down after the initial touchdown.
BUT NOW Arkansas fumbles the punt and we start on their 41.
Gotta take advantage of this turnover.
Fist down to the 30.
First down to the 11.
KJ runs to the 6.
KJ to the 2.
KJ into the end zone running around right end from the two.
That's the way to do it! Auburn takes advantage of the turnover.
Auburn 17 Arkansas 3
First play Arkansas gets a big run all the way to the Auburn 35. We don't need this.
We get a 6 yard sack on first down but we accept a 10 yard holding penalty.
Another good run to the 29. Arkansas is pushing our defense around on this possession the clock under 2 minutes.
First down at the AU 25.
Motion penalty on Arkansas pushes first down back to the 30 with 1:19 remaining.
First down pass incomplete.
Arkansas moves to third and 7 at the 22 and a timeout with 59 seconds left.
Auburn holds pushing Arkansas to a field goal attempt.
The 38 yard attempt is good.
Auburn 17 Arkansas 6
Touchback and Auburn lets the clock run out and takes a lead to the half.
We have to keep scoring to win this game.
If Arkansas gets momentum in the second half like LSU did last week we will lose this game.
The Tigers receive to start the half drive right down the field for the score.
This is a statement drive.
Kamryn Pettway starts the half and he runs like the Pettway of old.
All of a sudden Pettway has fresh legs.
Stidham has a big scramble for a first down.
That was a 75 yard drive mostl on the ground with only a couple of short passes.
Pettway powers in from the two for the score.
This is exactly the way we wanted the start the second half.
Auburn 24 Arkansas 6
Arkansas comes out running with a heavy set.
First down just across the 35.
From there the Hogs go backwards to their 27.
Auburn assumes possession on their 30.
First down Auburn pass completion to Slayton to the Arkansas 37.
First play from there Pettway takes it to the house!
Man oh man! Kamryn Pettway is looking awesome. All of a sudden we see the Pettway of old.
4 plays. 70 yards. AU takes a lead.
Auburn 31 Arkansas 6
7:33 to go in the third.
Arkansas comes out running and moves to the AU 39.
On third and 7 we sack the QB, he fumbles, and Auburn recovers at the 38.
First play wow! Ryan Davis to Darius Slayton on a corner route for 62 yards for the touchdown.
Auburn has put a foot into the throat of Arkansas. Yes, yes, yes!
Davis threw that ball on run, a beautiful pass.
That was some kind of well-executed
Auburn 38 Arkansas 6
Arkansas runs the kickoff for the touchdown. A special teams breakdown. We definitely didn't need that.
Auburn 38 Arkansas 13
For the second straight week we give up a big play on special teams play.
This time Carlson only kicked to the goal line.
A block in the back was not called by the way.
From the 25 a first down to the 39.
But that's it and Auburn is punting from the 39.
1:49 left in the third.
The punt rolls dead at the Razorback 28.
We can't let up.
First play their QB goes down and Auburn has the football!!!
Auburn is on the Arkansas 23 as Jeff Holland literally takes the ball away from their quarterback.
Bruiser Pettway goes to work.
Two plays and first down to the 11 as the quarter winds down.
Next play Pettway bounces to the outside and takes it in. Al 11 yard TD run.
Pettway is having himself some kind of second half.
Auburn 45 Arkansas 13
It is exhilarating to see Auburn putting a beating on Arkansas in Reynolds-Razorback Stadium.
Kamryn Pettway shows what he can do when he's healthy.
The quarter ends with Arkansas at their 40 with a second and 6.
The Tigers score 28 points in the third quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER
Arkansas moves to a completed pass and a first down to the AU 46.
Arkansas is punting on 4th and 12 from there.
The punt goes into the end zone.
12:38 to go.
Malik Willis is in the game.
Willis runs to the Arkansas 32 on the first play down the left side. He has got some speed!
Devan Barret comes in and on his first carry he is hobbling.
But Darius James is also down on the field. What is he doing in the game?
They have to bring the cart out for James. That's sad.
Malik Willis runs to a first down to the 10.
Barrett runs to the four.
Barrett scores on the next play on a flip forward that counts as Willis's first touchdown pass.
Auburn 52 Arkansas 13
9:44 to go.
It has been an almost perfect night for the Tigers.
Arkansas drives and it looks like they might keep going to the end zone, but there is another sack and a recovered fumble by Auburn.
The play is reviewed and the officials let Arkansas keep the ball ruling the QB was down before he lost the ball. Still a big loss. Still a sack.
4th down and 12 at the AU 35.
First down pass to the 19.
First down to the 7 on a run.
Under 5 minutes to go.
Second down at the 5.
Third down at the 2.
Score from there. Okay. Wish we could have held them with all fresh troops out there.
That's their first offensive touchdown of the game.
Auburn 52 Arkansas 20
3:07 left as Arkansas kicks off.
Auburn has the ball after the touchback.
Malik Miller is running the ball.
Two straight carries for a first down.
The game ends with Malik Miller carrying the ball but he fumbles on his last carry and Arkansas recovers with 6 seconds left.
The game ends with an Arkansas pass completion.
Great win! I like beating Arkansas. I like beating Arkansas very much.
Final Score
Auburn 52 Arkansas 20
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