2019 The Arkansas Game

After an off-week, the Tigers are in Fayetteville for a morning kickoff on the SEC Network.  Auburn seems to be a double digit favorite.  The Hogs are on a long conference losing streak.  Whitlow is out at running back.  Auburn does not yet have a favorable power running game.  If we can't run the ball today, we will lose.  Can Auburn get off to a good start?  We did not get off to a good start at Florida and lost the game.  Will Bo Nix be sharp?

FIRST QUARTER

Arkansas receives and on third and six Marlon Davidson strips the QB of the ball and recovers the fumble.  Auburn is in business on the Arkansas 22.

First and goal Auburn at the four after two plays.
Nix runs it in from the four around left end!
Three plays after the turnover and Auburn takes the early lead.
12:38 in the first.

Auburn 7  Arkansas 0

Arkansas goes three and out and Auburn resumes possession on their 37.

First play and Kam Martin runs untouched around right end down to the ten.
Gain of four to the six.
Shivers sweeps to the end zone around left hand from the Gatewood handoff.
What a start!
10:48 left.

Auburn 14  Arkansas 0

The Razorbacks are three and out again.
Auburn starts on their 40.

First down to midfield.
Gatewood runs for seven up the middle.
Gatewood is just short on third and one.
Fourth and less than one just short of the Arkansas 40 with a timeout Auburn.
The spot is being reviewed and the call on the field is upheld fourth and six inches.
Gatewood is tackled in the backfield for a loss of four.  Bad play.  A sweep would have gone the distance.

Arkansas starts on their 43.
Three and out.
Tutt fair catches at the AU 19.
The Tigers drive to a 44-yd. field goal.
51 seconds left in the first quarter.

Auburn 17  Arkansas 0

From their 25 the Hogs get a screen pass out to their 41.
The quarter ends with Arkansas facing second and five from their 47.

SECOND QUARTER

After two straight sacks Arkansas is punting.
Foiled fake punt and Chandler Wooten intercepts and AU is in business at the Arkansas 37!

First down to the Arkansas 25.
Martin to the 21.
Incomplete pass to the end zone.
Nix is dropped at the 30 on a third and six.
Carlson misses the FG attempt just wide right.
Bad deal here.  A missed great scoring opportunity after the interception on a fake punt.

Arkansas starts from their 30.
The Hogs move to a timeout facing fourth and one from their 39.
Arkansas gets the first down.
Another first down to the AU 47.
Arkansas moves to punting on fourth and seven.
Auburn first and ten from their 10
5:52 remaining in the second quarter.

Auburn is three and out punting from the fifteen.
Arkansas starts at their 37
4:30 left in the half.

Arkansas advances to the Auburn 29, their deepest penetration so far.
On the last play of the half Arkansas misses a 44 yard FG attempt.

So far, so good, but we should have added to the score especially foiling that fake punt.  Arkansas is still in the game.  We have run the ball adequately but Nix has not been sharp in his passing.

THIRD QUARTER

Auburn is three and out to start the half after suffering a delay penalty before the first snap.  Our offense is not good.
Arkansas fair catches on their 13.
Arkansas moves out to their 37.
First down inside Auburn territory at the 49.
Arkansas converts on a third and 13 after a completion and a face guard penalty on Auburn.
The Hogs first down on the Auburn 29.
End zone call against Auburn for holding.
First down Arkansas at the Auburn 12.
Defense holds from there.  The 27 yard FG is good.
5:53 left in the third.

Auburn 17  Arkansas 3

It's about time now for our offense to show up.  We must complete some passes.  Nix has not been sharp in reads and accuracy.

From the 27 Auburn moves to a first down to the Arkansas 48 and on the first play from there Nix hits a wide-open Seth Williams for a 48 yard strike and touchdown.  Finally some offense!  Five plays 72 yards.

Auburn 24  Arkansas 3

First for Arky from their 25 and Javarius Davis intercepts!

First play Schwartz sweeps to the Arkansas 28.  First play from there to Schwartz in the end zone.  Touchdown Auburn!!! Wow!!!  Two plays 56 yard.  16 seconds.  All about Anthony Schwartz.  Set up by the Davis interception.  Nothing to it!  Two touchdowns in 22 seconds.

Auburn 31  Arkansas 3

Arkansas moves to 4th and 7 at the AU 36 before turning the ball over on downs.

Nix fumbles forward and Arkansas recovers at the Auburn 45.
The play is reviewed as the loose ball was right on the sideline as the Arkansas picked up the ball.
The call on the field stands.
An undisciplined play by Bo Nix.

First play completion for the touchdown.
Arkansas takes advantage of the turnover.
14 seconds left in the third.

Auburn 31  Arkansas 10

The quarter ends with Auburn at second and eight from their 38.

FOURTH QUARTER

The Tigers drive for the touchdown.  It comes on a perfect back shoulder throw to Seth Williams 15 yards out.  Carlson misses the point after, the first miss by Auburn after 304 in a row.  First missed PAT since 2013.

Auburn 37  Arkansas 10

No more drama today.  That oughta do it.

Arkansas is quickly three and out.
AU sets up at their 41.

The Tigers drive for the touchdown.
Gatewood hits JJ Wilson for the 18 yard TD pass.  Good job by Joey Gatewood on that throw.
7:03 left

Auburn 44  Arkansas 10

No drama today.  I like it this way.

Next possession Harold Joiner right up the middle untouched 32 yards for a touchdown.  I like the looks of big Harold Joiner.  Why isn't he more in the ground game?  Rushing today over 300 yards.
2:27 left.

FINAL SCORE

Auburn 51  Arkansas 10

Good response to the Florida loss.  Now Baton Rouge.