For the second straight week the Razorbacks took some time to get going. Last week against Texas, it was not until the second half when the offense came alive for the Hogs. This week it was under six minutes in the second quarter when the Razorbacks would find the end zone. The Hogs have become bowl eligible with one game remaining on the schedule versus Missouri next Saturday. Razorbacks defeat Louisiana Tech 35-14 on Senior Day
Arkansas opened the game with a 100-yard kickoff return that was negated by a penalty, this would be a theme throughout the day as the Razorbacks would make a big play only to have it taken away. QB Taylen Green took to the air on third and long but was intercepted putting the Bulldogs deep into Arkansas territory. On fourth down, La. Tech appeared to go for field goal and earn safe points, instead they faked the kick and ran for a first down. The Arkansas defense again holds the Bulldogs to fourth down this time they kick, and it goes to left.
Arkansas’ next possession started to make progress with a long Taylen Green run, only to be brought back by a penalty. From there the Razorbacks and Bulldogs would trade punts with Louisiana Tech having the ball to run out the first quarter.
The Bulldogs punted to open the second quarter, but the Razorback drive was short lived as they turned the ball over on a Andrew Armstrong fumble. The stout bend but not break Razorback defense once again held Louisiana Tech to punt after Landon Jackson tipped the third down pass. Arkansas took over with 11:45 in the half. Ja’Quinden Jackson had a long run called back, but Andrew Armstrong made up for it with a one-handed catch. Taylen Green would find Isaac Teslaa for the touchdown with 5:49 left in the half. Arkansas up 7-0.
After a Tech punt, Taylen Green would call his own number taking it in for the touchdown with 1:53 left in the first half. The Bulldogs punted again on the next drive, giving Arkansas just over a minute to drive down the field. Taylen Green came up short on a fourth down run, giving the ball back to Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs ran out the rest of the first half clock.
Both teams would trade punts to open the second half. On Tech’s second possession of the half, they would attempt to convert on fourth down only to be met by T.J. Metcalf. Taylen Green would find Isaac Teslaa for touchdown number two in the game, needing only one play to find the end zone. Extra Point was good pushing Arkansas to 21-0 with 9:54 left int the third. Louisiana Tech QB Evan Bullock would be sacked on third down by Linebacker Brad Spence to set up a punt. The fielded punt would be muffed giving the ball back to Tech. An interception in the end zone by Arkansas was negated by a roughing the passer call. Tech would get a Touchdown a few plays later When Evan Bullock found Eli Finley for six. The Bulldogs pulled within fourteen with 3:59 left in the third. Arkansas ran out the clock on the third quarter.
Taylen Green gets rushing touchdown number two with 14:14 left in the game on a twelve-play four minute forty-five second drive. Razorbacks back up twenty-one points leading 28-7. Landon Jackson would come up big again for the Razorbacks, with a sack to set up a punt. Tech had different ideas and faked the punt to get a first down. Their drive would stall there and would come up short on fourth down again. Arkansas punted on their next drive. Assisted by penalties the Bulldogs would drive down the field on the Razorbacks setting up their second score of the night. Evan Bullock threw to Jimmy Holliday for the touchdown, putting the score at 28-14.
Arkansas used Rashod Dubinion to drive down the field, but it was Ja’Quinden Jackson getting it across the goal line for the Razorbacks on their final touchdown of the night. From there Tech turned it over on downs and the Razorbacks ran out the remainder of the clock.
Arkansas only need the ball 28 minutes and 50 seconds to put 35 points on the board. Louisiana Tech held on to the ball just over 31 minutes in the game. Taylen Green finished the game 20/37 for 221 yards with two touchdowns. Rashod Dubinion led the rushing attack with 112 yards on 15 carries. Andrew Armstrong was the leading receiver with 81 yards on 8 catches.
