For some reason even though Auburn has dominated this game the last few years having won the last five the Arkansas game brings fear into play especially when we play at Arkansas. I am always apprehensive playing in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks are a 4 pt. favorite. Both teams are 4 & 2 and Auburn is 1-1 in the conference and Arkansas 1-2. Can Auburn run the football? The key fact as far as I can see going into this game. Arkansas can score no doubt & would like a high scoring game I assume.
FIRST QUARTER
Not a full stadium at Reynolds Razorback Stadium for a cool 11 AM kickoff.
The Tigers receive and promptly go right down the field both running and passing. The TD pass to J Johnson from the Razorback 39. Wow, that was one impressive initial drive!
Auburn 7 Arkansas 0
Arkansas running tempo is quickly into Auburn territory. To the Auburn 24 and third and 12. Make that 4th and 12. The 44 yd. FG is good.
Auburn 7 Arkansas 3
If this game is a shootout I hope we can keep up. Their offense playing tempo looks tough to stop.
Alas, we go three and out. Punt into the end zone.
Arkansas gets the ball back too soon. I don't like the feel of this game so far. From their 20 Arky is quickly across midfield. On 4th and three from the AU 41 Arky punts to a fair catch at the Auburn 7.
Three and out to a 4th down and very short after three runs. Arkansas starts at their 49.
Second play to the Auburn 40. Our defensive line is getting gashed. Arkansas faces third and four in Auburn territory as the quarter ends.
SECOND QUARTER
Failing on third and four Arky will try a 52 FG which is way short.
Auburn on our 35. Completion to Landon King to the Arkansas 40. Completion to Jackson moves the ball to the Arky 23. Bigsby runs for five up the middle. Bigsby for 17 to the one. On second and goal Bigsby for the touchdown. A balanced 65 yd. TD drive for sure!
Auburn 14 Arkansas 3
Arky moves to the Arkansas 46, Arky to the Auburn 37. We are not getting any pressure or containment on their QB. Marquis Burks is injured. Second and eight from the Auburn 35. FD to the 27. We move to 4th and one. DEFENSE HOLDS BY ABOUT FOUR INCHES. The spot on that fourth down play is reviewed. Could be overturned on review. Huge turnaround if the stop is overturned. The ruling on the field stands! Auburn ball.
From the Auburn 17 let's what the offense can do as the clock winds under 6 minutes. First down to the 34. First down to Jackson to the AU 49. Then Arkansas intercepts at their 16 with 2:53 left.
First play from the 16 moves the ball to their 38 after a face mask penalty. Sack on the 30! We move to third and long for Arkansas. To the Auburn 42. Just over a minute left. First down to the 30. To the 17. To the 11. 25 seconds left. Touchdown Arkansas on a jump pass lack of pressure to the end zone.
Auburn 14 Arkansas 10
A back and forth game. It seems that this game will go the limit till the last whistle.
HALFTIME
AUBURN 14 ARKANAS 10
Arkansas goes quickly to the Auburn 32. Touchdown pass from there. Very quick. Good QB they have running and throwing. We cannot contain their quarterback. Allowing long third conversions are killing us.
Auburn 14 Arkansas 17
The Tigers go three and failing to convert on a third and two. The Razorbacks will start from their 30. What now?
Finally we get a stop on a three and out. Robertson returns to the 27.
The Tigers go three and out. On third and five Landon King is wide-open but can't bring the ball in. Would have been a big gainer. Punt to the Razorback 11. Big, big possibility missed.
BIG defense. A sack leads to third and long. Their qb is sacked in the end zone fumble forced by Derrick Hall recovered in the end zone by Marcus Harris. Touchdown Auburn! How big is that? Finally we get pressure on their QB and it pays off big time.
Auburn 21 Arkansas 17
Arky to their 47. To the Auburn 37. To the 31. Their qb is stopped at the 30. 4th and 3 and they go for it. Auburn stops their QB. Auburn ball a yard and a half short. Auburn at their 29.
First play a 71yard TD pass to Robertson. Wow!!! Robertson had a step and Bo hit him in stride. Wow!
Auburn 28 Arkansas 17
To the Arky 48 on a third down conversion. First down across midfield. Big third and nine now. First down to the Auburn 29 no pressure on the QB. No gain on first down from the 29. Once again third and 6. First down run to the 11. Second down at the 10. Run up the middle for the touchdown. Two point attempt incomplete as the quarter ends.
Auburn 28 Arkansas 23
What is going to happen in the 4th quarter???
Auburn drives to a first down at the 15. We move to third and five at the 10. Bo loses a yard on on a qb draw. The 29 yd. FG is good. 10:35 left
Auburn 31 Arkansas 23
Here we go!
On third and eight their QB runs shy of the first down. That's a three and out for the defense. Kick goes out of bounds somewhere around our 25 Big offensive possession coming up.
Quickly we face third and 10. First down pass to Tyler Fromm to the 36. Six minutes left. Complete pass to Hudson to midfield. Jackson on a back shoulder grab to the Arky 33. Third and three. Timeout Auburn with 3:10. Third and three at the Arkansas 26. Bo runs for the first down to the 20. Auburn moves before the first snap from there. Not good. Second and thirteen 2:37 left as Arkansas calls timeout. With 5 wideouts with an empty set Nix runs up the middle to an open field for a defining touchdown. Great play call. Arkansas HAD to know that Auburn would run the ball but weren't ready for the QB draw.
Auburn 38 Arkansas 23
Arkansas out to their 45. Pass inside the Auburn 40 a minute 54 left. Incomplete pass 1:46 left. Incomplete pass 1:39 left. Fourth down and 10 with 1:34. INCOMPLETE PASS!!! Auburn ball. Game, set, match. What a fourth quarter for the Tigers! The Tigers dominate the 4th quarter
Bigsby for four yards as Arky calls timeout. First down Nix running. Auburn is in victory formation!
FINAL SCORE
Auburn 38 Arkansas 23
Big, big win now to an open week with a smile on our faces.
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