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Arkansas Razorbacks at Auburn Tigers

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3-1, 1-1 Away
Final
24 - 14
2-2, 2-2 Home

Jackson, Green power Arkansas past mistake-plagued Auburn 24-14 in SEC opener

Highlight: Razorbacks' run game proves too much for Auburn

Taylen Green passed for 151 yards and a touchdown and ran for 80 yards for the Razorbacks (3-1), getting intercepted twice but also delivering a number of drive-saving runs and passes. Payton Thorne came off the bench for two second-half scoring passes to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for the Tigers (2-2).

Takeaways Arkansas: It was a good way to start off SEC play for the Razorbacks and coach Sam Pittman, who went 1-7 in league games last season. TJ Metcalf had two interceptions and a touchdown-saving forced fumble for Arkansas.

Auburn: Hank Brown's three first-half interceptions show the Tigers may have no good answer at quarterback. Thorne, benched after throwing four interceptions in a loss to California, started the second half and also was picked off once on a deflected pass. His 67-yarder to Lambert-Smith in the fourth quarter cut it to 17-14.

Key moment Green converted a third-and-19 with a scramble and 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna with 2:03 left in the third quarter. Sategna leapt over a defender to grab the ball and a 14-7 lead.

Key stat The Razorbacks converted 9 of 19 third-down attempts and 2 of 4 fourth-down tries. Bobby Petrino's offense came in leading the nation in third-down conversion rate.

Up next Auburn hosts No. 15 Oklahoma and Arkansas plays No. 25 Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas.

How To Watch

How can I watch Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Auburn Tigers?
  • TV Channel: Razorbacks at Tigers 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Matchup Prediction

Tigers: 58.4%
Razorbacks: 41.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

ARK TD 2nd Period 14:49 Ja'Quinden Jackson 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
AUB TD 3rd Period 5:44 KeAndre Lambert-Smith 10 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
ARK TD 3rd Period 2:03 Isaiah Sategna 58 Yd pass from Taylen Green (Kyle Ramsey Kick)
ARK FG 4th Period 12:04 Kyle Ramsey 43 Yd Field Goal
AUB TD 4th Period 9:50 KeAndre Lambert-Smith 67 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough Kick)
ARK TD 4th Period 3:38 Ja'Quinden Jackson 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ramsey Kick)

Statistics

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21 1st Downs 17
9-19 3rd down efficiency 5-11
2-4 4th down efficiency 1-3
342 Total Yards 431
151 Passing 285
12/28 Comp/Att 20/35
5.4 Yards per pass 8.1
191 Rushing 146
53 Rushing Attempts 26
3.6 Yards per rush 5.6
4-20 Penalties 5-45
2 Turnovers 5
0 Fumbles lost 1
2 Interceptions thrown 4
36:36 Possession 23:24

Game Information

Jordan-Hare Stadium

Location: Auburn, AL
Attendance: 88,043 · Capacity:
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