Depleted down to only 55 scholarship gamers obtainable for the Saturday afternoon matchup in opposition to LSU, the Razorbacks performed a detailed recreation with loads of explosive performs however fell one drive brief to fall 27-24.

The primary half of the sport performed proper into LSU’s arms with the Tigers dominating in time of possession, performs and yards. With Arkansas down six defensive linemen, 69% of their entrance line snaps, the Razorbacks wanted to maintain their offense on their discipline–however poor execution on nearly all of their first half drives dashes these hopes.

The Tigers and Hogs exchanged scoreless opening drives however LSU discovered their rhythm first, sufficient to knock via a 49-yard discipline objective. Defensive sort out Jonathan Marshall received the cease and stress that led to limiting them to only three factors on the drive and the TFL made it six straight video games for the senior with a TFL.

Enjoying with tempo on their fourth drive, Feleipe Franks took a deep shot on the correct facet to Treylon Burks who scampered for the 65-yard landing and picked up his 1,000th receiving yard, changing into the 32nd Razorback to do it.

Massive performs have killed LSU all season. Franks to Burks for a 65-yard rating, Hogs take the lead and Burks passes the 1,000 yard mark: pic.twitter.com/qkyxHiefiC

— Nikki Chavanelle (@NikkiChavanelle) November 21, 2020

Arkansas received the Tigers to 4th and three on the following drive, aided by a Jalen Catalon TFL and cease on a TJ Finley run, however Finley accomplished to tight finish Arik Gilbert to increase it. Tiger Racey McMath beat freshman walk-on Hudson Clark for a 30-yard landing completion to make it 10-7 LSU firstly of the second quarter.

Needing a solution, the Hogs went 3-and-out after selecting up 5 yards. On the Tigers’ subsequent drive, Joe Foucha compelled a fumble inside LSU territory, however the officers dominated there was no clear restoration, protecting the ball in LSU possession.

After an incredulous response from followers and the commentators, the Arkansas protection proved the age previous adage: Ball don’t lie. Swarming to Terrace Marshall on a move, Montaric Brown compelled one other fumble, recovered by freshman security Myles Slusher–his second fumble restoration of the season. That marked takeaway No. 17 for the Razorbacks.

Franks completes a ball to Mike Woods on the following drive and Woods will get hit exhausting by LSU nook Elias Ricks. Ricks will get referred to as for focusing on after arguably, very clearly taunting Woods, and identical to that the Tigers lose their interceptions chief for the sport. Hogs don’t capitalize on the penalty nevertheless and Franks will get sacked for a lack of six by Andre Anthony.

LSU gave the ball again to Arkansas after a 3-and-out however Franks dedicated his first huge mistake since Ole Miss, hitting linebacker Jabril Cox beneath as a substitute of Trey Knox who was free excessive.

Operating again Ty Davis-Worth rushes it in from the one to make it 17-7 LSU… however not for lengthy. Franks discovered Woods for a 50 yard acquire, Woods drew PI on the following name for a number of extra yards and Franks scrambled in a rating from 10 yards out. 17-14 Hogs with 3:44 to play within the half.

LSU drained the remainder of the clock on the following drive, changing two third downs earlier than kicking via a 24-yarder to make it 20-14 on the half.

Arkansas had 25 performs within the first half to LSU’s 52 they usually have been outgained 276 yards to 182. Time of possession on the half: LSU 21:52, Arkansas 8:08. Finley completed the primary half 17-25 with a rating whereas Franks was 6 of 12 with one landing, one interception. The Razorbacks picked up simply 32 speeding yards on 13 makes an attempt, taking part in with out Rakeem Boyd. Catalon and Grant Morgan tied with eight tackles a chunk on the half.

The Tigers had the ball for nearly your complete third quarter, mounting a drive down exterior the Arkansas redzone however a holding penalty gave them 2nd and lengthy, which they couldn’t convert.

LSU punted and pinned the Hogs down on the 4 however six performs and 1:30 later, they have been within the Tigers’ endzone. Franks launched a 29-yard 50-50 ball for Woods, Smith picked up 5 yards, Franks accomplished to Trey Knox for 9 after which… a magnificence, Franks accomplished a 50 yard ball down the center to Woods, downed on the two. A accomplished move to Hudson Henry gave the Hogs 2nd and 1, setting Trelon Smith up for his second rating of the season.

Arkansas took the lead over LSU for the primary time since 2015. 21-20 with 1:04 left on the clock.

Two incomplete passes by Finley on the Tigers’ subsequent drive compelled them to punt the ball again to Arkansas simply earlier than the fourth quarter.

From the Arkansas 8, Franks heaved the ball, taking a giant hit within the course of, 51 yards to TJ Hammonds. The clock flipped and after a 6-yard rush by Franks, he accomplished one other move to Hammonds who picked up 29 on the run. The Razorbacks had possibilities on the 6 however a slip by Franks on third down compelled them to kick the 22-yard discipline objective for 3. Razorbacks led 24-20 after a scoreless third quarter and simply an extra 5:44 of possession.

The Tigers received shifting on their subsequent drive however once more, aa holding penalty on the LSU offensive line put them in third and lengthy, negating a 35-yard acquire as nicely. Finley picked up eight however Morgan’s 17th sort out of the sport stopped him far shy of the primary down, forcing a punt to the Arkansas 7 with 9:20 left to play.

After three rushes by Franks, the ball was marked good for the primary down however Ed Orgeron selected to problem the spot, overturning the decision. Reid Bauer’s punt was returned to the LSU 33 with 7:30 to play.

Finley started the following drive with a rush for no acquire then accomplished a move to freshman Kayshon Boutte. Catalon got here in with successful on the play and was referred to as for focusing on regardless of the hit not fairly assembly the definition: “focusing on defenseless opponents above the shoulders or utilizing the crown of the helmet to contact an opponent.” The redshirt freshman security was ejected and he’ll should miss the primary half in opposition to Missouri, barring an enchantment.

Regardless of an intentional grounding name the put the Tigers at 2nd and objective from the 13, Finley discovered Jaray Jenkins for a rating, regaining the lead with 3:59 to play. LSU 27, Arkansas 24.

LSU’s time of possession, over 40 minutes, is probably the most in opposition to the Razorbacks this season.

With the clock ticking down, Franks completes two balls, one to Smith and one to Burks, for 2 first downs. He’s downed for no acquire, sacked for a lack of six then Franks scrambles to provide the Hogs choices on 4th and three. The Hogs received the primary down with a completion to Tyson Morris however two incomplete passes with three yards to realize compelled them to place it within the arms of kicker AJ Reed.

Reed’s try from 44 yards out was blocked and the Tigers ran out the clock for the 27-24 win in Fayetteville.

Arkansas had the ball for simply 18 minutes and 53 performs to LSU’s 91. They have been 0-10 on third down and ultimately, they couldn’t end the profitable drive, harm as soon as once more by particular groups.

After discovering a house in Baton Rouge for 4 straight seasons, the Golden Boot will keep for yet one more 12 months. Arkansas is now 11-19 in opposition to LSU since becoming a member of the SEC they usually transfer to 3-5 on the season with Missouri and Alabama remaining.

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