Arkansas came to Provo last year, and well, it was a good game. But the Razorbacks came out the winners. The Score was 35-52. Arkansas is from the Southern Eastern Conference (SEC). How will this game turn out? Well, let’s find out.
Playing in Arkansas
So the game started with a massive run from Arkansas that put them up seven nothing early. I mean, it was only four plays in.
BYU couldn’t do anything, so they punted it away. That was a mistake since the Razor Backs ran it back for a TD. So, at that point in the 1st quarter, it was 14-0. It looked like BYU didn’t show up.
BYU then came back and scored a TD with a wide-open catch. So that was 14-7. Then, BYU held Arkansas, and BYU had a chance. The freshman running back Martian ran it for a long TD. That put the game at 14-14. Then BYU returned, scored a touchdown, and made it 14-21. BYU scored 21 unanswered points. Now, my wife doesn’t like that wording.
Right before the Half, Arkansas kicked a field goal after BYU fumbled on their own 30. But BYU held them to only 3 points.
First half stats
| BYU | Stats | Arkansas |
| 72 | Rush | 109 |
| 112 | Pass | 123 |
| 184 | Total | 232 |
| 9 | First Downs | 10 |
| 2/6 | Third Down | 0/6 |
| 11:14 | Time | 18:46 |
BYU is hanging in there with the SEC. What will the 2nd Half bring? Well, let’s read on.
| BYU | 21 |
| Arkansas | 24 |
2nd Half
BYU got the ball first in the second half, and well, it didn’t work out for them. They punted it, and Arkansas scored a TD, didn’t run it back, but the offense went down and scored, putting them up 31 to 21. That is 10 points.
BYU came down and kicked a field goal to put them at 24. It was a fake field goal, and a delay in the game gave them a second chance to kick the field goal.
BYU’s defense has been good. BYU intercepted the ball, it was 31, and Tooley ran to the 20-yard line. BYU tossed it in, and now the Score is tied
| BYU | 31 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
Arkansas has played a good game so far. The offense can move the ball. At the top of the 4th quarter, the Arkansas kicker missed the 49-yard field goal.
BYU got it back, but there was no blocking on the offense line.
BYU went down the field and scored a touchdown. I mean, Chase Roberts made a great catch. That put BYU up.
| BYU | 38 |
| Arkansas | 31 |
That is how the game would end. Arkansas had some plenties down the stretch, and that sealed their fate.
Final stats
| BYU | Stats | Arkansas |
| 77 | Rush | 177 |
| 204 | Pass | 247 |
| 281 | Total | 424 |
| 17 | First Downs | 21 |
| 4/13 | Third Down | 2/13 |
| 24:50 | Time | 35:10 |
Thoughts
This was a good game. People thought BYU would be blown away. After last year’s game in Provo. Where Arkansas game in and beat up BYU, 52-35. BYU came to play today, and it showed. They were getting after the QB and making him hurry on throws.
Down the stretch, Arkansas had some costly penalties—several holds. I mean, I say holds on every play. But I feel bad for the player. I’m not mentioning his number, but he had four holding penalties, and a couple were on the final drive.
BYU had 7 for 45 yards
Arkansas had 14 for 125 yards.
This was a good game. But now, if BYU can bring that over to the Big 12, it will be a good season. However, we need to get the receivers open more. However, Arkansas did homework on those receivers.
Video
Yep, I did a video.
