LIVE BLOG: Hogs build big halftime lead, now have to hang on

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas got off to a fast start, but at least early Florida International is playing better than most people expected. The Razorbacks discovered quickly the Panthers have speed.

1Q 12:22: The Hogswaste no time getting the offense untracked, going 32 yards in five plays with quarterback KJ Jefferson getting the all-time mark for touchdown passes on a 10-yarder to Jaedon Wilson. It almost looked too easy. Hogs 7, Panthers 0

1Q 10:42: After FIU quarterback Keyone Jenkins completed an 80-yard pass to Kris Mitchell and the Hogs somehow managed to get an angle on him and bring him down before he scored. Jenkins took care of that immediately, getting into the end zone from the 1. Hogs 7, Panthers 7

1Q 1:21: Hogs’ defense getting scorched by FIU, who has put up over 160 yards of offense in the first quarter to the Hogs’ 63. Jenkins completes a 12-yard scoring pass to Dean Patterson and they have a lead, but miss the extra point. Panthers 13, Hogs 7

2Q 11:58: KJ Jefferson gets second record of the night for yardage and passing touchdowns, hitting Tyrone Broden from 4 yards out. Hogs 14, Panthers 13

KJ Jefferson (Gunnar Rathbun / Arkansas Communications)

2Q 10:53: Hogs waste little time adding to it when Alfihym Walcott took the ball away from FIU’s Patterson and raced down the sidelines untouched for another score. Hogs 21, Panthers 13

2Q 4:50: After Hogs’ drive stalls at FIU 13, Cam Little comes in for another field goal, knocking down a 30-yarder to extend the lead. Hogs 24, Panthers 13

2Q 1:01: Where has he been? Dominique Johnson breaks a 31-yard scoring run right up the middle as Hogs starting to take complete control of game. Hogs 31, Panthers 13

3Q 10:11: After an uncharacteristic miss of a 34-yarder by Little, the Panthers answer with a seven-play drive covering 80 yards and Kejon Owens throwing a 12-yard touchdown to Kris Mitchell. Hogs 31, Panthers 20

3Q 3:12: Another miss by Little (from 48 yards) takes a little bit longer until Jefferson finds Isaiah Sategna on a 32-yard scoring play down the middle. Hogs clearly starting to assert themselves. Hogs 38, Panthers 20

4Q 14:55: Little finally gets a 39-yard field goal after a couple of misses that have been unusual this year. Florida International hasn’t given up, but this game is pretty much over. Hogs 41, Panthers 20

4Q 9:59 Little bangs another one through and now he has two in a row to make up for the pair of mises as Hogs just trying to get to end of game. Hogs 44, Panthers 20