Arkansas wide receivers coach Justin Stepp talked Thursday about being glad to stay and how rising sophomore Treylon Burks may not even realize his full potential.
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Pittman’s first class addresses need, starting with landing top QB target
Sam Pittman hadn’t been around Arkansas for a few years, but he knew what needed fixing and his first complete recruiting class fills some needs that you didn’t need to be an expert to see.
The Razorbacks’ first group of 23 signees has 15 on the defensive side of the ball and eight on offense that includes three offensive linemen.
The previous staff inherited a roster short in those areas and promptly devoted more time to getting wide receivers. That’s a bad combination and partly to blame for the lack of an SEC win in two seasons (which you almost have to try and accomplish, by the way).
“I’m talking about numbers,” Pittman said, making it clear there is some talent in those spots … just not a lot of it.
It’s interesting to note previous coach Chad Morris graduated from Texas A&M with a math degree and either couldn’t add the numbers or simply didn’t have a clue how to do anything about it.
As a career offensive line coach, Pittman’s focus on that position group is not surprising. As folks remember the line he put together in three seasons with Bret Bielema, it’s going to be different there.
“Offensive line is a big deal for us here,” Pittman said Wednesday. “Big offensive linemen is what we’re looking for with quick feet.”
He got that in a couple of guys from Memphis in Ray Curry (6-6, 315) and Marcus Henderson (6-5, 300) plus a St. Louis player in Jalen St. John (6-5, 310).
“Defenses have big people over there,” Pittman said. “We wanted to go size to begin with. They all fit the criteria we’re looking for.”
Massive was an apt description Pittman used about one of them that really could apply to all three of this group.
But it was the emphasis on defense that got the attention of a lot of folks. Pittman signed five linebackers, including a graduate transfer from Oklahoma, who wasn’t a starter for the Sooners but HAS played in two playoff games.
How bad has the Hogs’ defense been? I wouldn’t be surprised to find out the blocking dummies hung 28 points on them in a skeleton drill one day.
As we’ve suspected, the talent level the last few years hasn’t been as wretched as the record. It is the new standard of how far down bad coaching can really take a team.
The best thing the previous staff did was redshirt so many players. At least those guys know how to get to class because they sure didn’t get much quality coaching.
Ignore the stats from the past two years. I’m not sure the staff gave the players much of a chance through development or game planning. It will be interesting to see how they play with this staff.
Speed and size were ares that needed fixing and Pittman addressed that.
Quarterback Malik Hornsby, though, may be the biggest indicator of what this coaching staff can do in recruiting. He was offered by Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Oregon, Texas and had committed to North Carolina before Jacolby Criswell of Morrilton decided to go there.
That’s a big-time recruit.
“There’s a guy that can throw it and run it,” Pittman said. “Certainly ideal for the type offense Kendal is planning on running.”
In the SEC, you can’t win with a quarterback that can only do one of those. To compete for championships in this league you better be able to pass the ball these days and that opens up the running game.
The quarterback does have to be able to run when the defense forgets that’s an option.
Hornsby will push the quarterbacks on the team already. That’s probably what Pittman wants.
“He was a guy we wanted,” Pittman said. “He’s a guy we went after.”
They got him because offensive coordinator Kendal Briles had been on his trail for four years, all the way back to when Briles was at Houston.
The fact they got him is one thing.
Now they’ve got to develop ’em.
And it’s probably a good guess Pittman knows that, too.
Pittman recapping Razorbacks’ first signing day, setting dates for spring drills
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman liked his first recruiting class and announced spring practice will start March 16 with the spring game location still awaiting approval from NCAA to play in Little Rock.
Hornsby, St. John highlight Arkansas’ signing day; complete profiles
Malik Hornsby, QB, 6-2, 175
Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Marshall HS)
Check the film on the newest Hog @1MalikH1!! #NSD20 pic.twitter.com/x4PWJwNU3q
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the country and 14th overall player in the state of Texas by 247Sports … Slotted at No. 228 in ESPN’s Top 300 … Two-year varsity letterwinner at Fort Bend Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas … Threw for 2,279 yards on 115-of-201 passing as a senior in 2019 … Threw for 29 touchdowns and rushed for 17, carrying the ball 130 times for 1,587 yards on the ground … Helped the Buffalos to a 14-2 overall record in his final year of prep ball, falling by three points in a high-scoring Class 5A state championship game at the end of the 2019 campaign … Selected to play in the 2020 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Tallied 1,969 passing yards on a 75-for-128 clip as a junior, connecting on 23 TDs through the air … Carried the ball 81 times for 772 yards and 13 scores as part of a 15-1 record, ending the year in the 2018 Texas High School Football 5A title game … Went 25-3 as the starting quarterback over his two years at the helm of the Buffalo offense, amassing over 5,000 yards of total offense with only four interceptions, two in each season … Chose Arkansas over Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oregon, Tennessee, Baylor, Texas A&M, Purdue and others.
Born Nov. 7, 2000 … Son of Seth McCoy.
The tale of the tape on St. Louis offensive lineman @_JalenSt75 pic.twitter.com/IuY6x7optb
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Four-star prospect by Rivals … Rated as the No. 9 offensive guard in the country and seventh overall player in the state of Missouri by Rivals … Four-year varsity letterwinner at Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis, Missouri … Blocked for an offense that racked up over 4,000 yards of total offense, including 2,325 yards on the ground, with 28 rushing touchdowns, as well as 1,743 passing yards and 17 TDs through the air in 2019 … Helped the Titans to a 9-4 overall record and a semifinal appearance in the 2019 Missouri Class 3 High School Football playoffs … Stood in the trenches for an offensive unit that built up more than 5,400 yards of offense in 2018, as the Trojans rushed for 3,281 yards and 49 touchdowns to go with 2,178 passing yards and 30 touchdowns during his junior season … Trinity Catholic posted a 13-2 record in 2018 en route to the 2018 Missouri Class 3 State Championship … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida State, Iowa State, Memphis, Nebraska and others.
Born Nov. 12, 2001 … Son of Krystal Dinkins and Willie St. John … Brother to Areon, Willie and Deveon.
Marcus Henderson, OL, 6-5, 300
Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University School)
Big man in the trenches!! Welcome @mbh_III to the Hill! ????????✍️ pic.twitter.com/sHHLBB8F1H
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 6 offensive guard in the country and sixth-ranked prospect in the state of Tennessee by ESPN … Slotted in ESPN’s Top 300 at 164 … Four-year varsity letterwinner at Memphis University School in Memphis, Tennessee … Blocked for an offense that racked up 3,192 yards, including 1,665 on the ground in 2019, producing 46 total touchdowns with 29 rushing scores … Also recorded 22 tackles on defense, including six tackles for loss and two sacks … Helped the Owls to a 10-2 overall record as a senior, reaching the semifinals of the Class 3A-II Tennessee state playoffs … Propelled the Memphis University School offense to 4,079 yards of total offense during his junior season in 2018, blocking for a passing attack that racked up 2,762 yards and 26 touchdowns, with 25 scores coming from the ground game … Was a member of the state runner-up team in 2018, falling in the Class 3A-II title game … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Oklahoma and others.
Born Feb. 26, 2002 … Son of Adrienne and Marcus Henderson III … Brother to Shaiana.
Jaqualin McGhee, DL, 6-4, 255
Fort Valley, Ga. (Peach County HS)
Excited to add @JaqualinMcghee up front on the ????-????????????????… pic.twitter.com/uExdEZDv42
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 46 strongside defensive end in the country and No. 91 overall player in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Four-year letterwinner at Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Georgia … Totaled 65 tackles as a senior in 2019, with 46 solo stops and 19 for loss … Recorded eight sacks and 11 quarterback hurries, blocking one punt and getting credit for a pass breakup … Helped the Trojans to a 12-1 overall record last season, making it to the quarterfinals of the 2019 Class 3A Georgia High School Football playoffs … Totaled 55 stops as a junior, with 36 solo tackles and five tackles for loss, all going for sacks … Pushed Peach County HS to a 12-3 mark, including a spotless 6-0 in region play, falling by a point in the state title game in 2018 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Cincinnati, Kansas State, West Virginia and others.
Born Dec. 6, 2001 … Son of Latariona and Tommy McGhee.
Collin Sutherland, TE, 6-5, 240
Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus HS)
.@Collinsuds11 is headed to his ???????????????????? school… pic.twitter.com/OhlTjfSMWE
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 39 tight end in the country by ESPN … Four-year varsity letterwinner at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas … Recorded 35 receptions for 329 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior in 2019 … Helped the Marauders to an 11-2 season in his final year of prep ball, including a third-round appearance in the 2019 Texas High School Football 6A playoffs … Played in four games, catching six passes for 52 yards as a junior for Marcus HS … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Florida State, UNLV and others.
J.T. Turner, LB, 6-4, 210
Little Rock, Ark. (Joe T. Robinson HS)
Homegrown and proud to rep that A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S @JTTowers7 pic.twitter.com/uNWcmcWSEb
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 45 inside linebacker in the country by ESPN … Ranked as the ninth overall player in the state of Arkansas by 247Sports … Four-year varsity letterwinner, played his senior season at Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock, Arkansas … Led the team with a whopping 171 total tackles as a senior in 2019, producing 105 solo stops and 47 tackles for loss, including 11 sacks … Also forced four fumbles and recovered another, while rushing for 107 yards, passing for 60 and catching a pass for 14 yards on the offensive side of the ball … Helped the Senators to a 14-1 record and No. 7 ranking in the state, rolling to the 2019 4A State Championship behind a 56-28 victory in the title game … Played quarterback at Glen Rose High School, completing 84-of-190 passes as a junior for 1,331 yards and 11 touchdowns, while rushing 124 times for 735 yards and 14 touchdowns … Led the Beavers to a 9-2 record and a second round berth in the 2018 Texas State 3A tournament … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Army, Oklahoma, Memphis, Navy, Texas Tech and others.
JT Towers … Born July 4, 2001 … Son of Christy & Roger Rasico and Melanie & Jim Towers … Brother to Ty.
Nick Turner, DB, 5-11, 180
New Orleans, La. (Brother Martin HS)
.@D1_Nick985 keeping that NOLA pipeline flowing… pic.twitter.com/ld1YX3UqgJ
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 49 defensive back in the country and ranked 21st in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … Three-year varsity letterwinner at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana … Tallied 31 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions, while allowing only five receptions on 26 targets … Helped the Crusaders to a 10-3 overall record as a senior in 2019, including a No. 6 ranking in the state, as well as a semifinal berth in the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Non-Select Prep Classic Division I playoffs … Recorded a pick six in the semifinal contest against Archbishop Rummel … Was part of a 9-5 team in 2018, with a second round appearance in the state playoffs as a junior … Also lettered in basketball at Brother Martin HS … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Tennessee, Penn State, Baylor, Georgia Tech, Houston, Memphis, Texas Tech and others.
Born Nov. 3, 2001 … Son of Nikki and Wil Turner … Brother to Tre and Jeremy.
Eric Thomas, Jr., LB, 6-3, 230
Pensacola, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)
Florida Hog @EricThomasME!!!! pic.twitter.com/yftqyU7JfM
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 49 weakside defensive end in the country by 247Sports … Four-year letterwinner at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida … Recorded 60 total tackles, 46 solo, with 27 tackles for loss as a senior in 2019 … Racked up 14.5 sacks, while also forcing six fumbles and a pick six … Helped the Wildcats to an 8-2 overall record and a first-round appearance in the 2019 FHSAA Football Class 6A state playoffs … Tallied 4.5 sacks in the Subway Pensacola All-Star Game … Notched 69 stops as a junior for Booker T. Washington HS, with 49 solo tackles, two tackles for loss, an interception and a forced fumble … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Colorado State.
Born Feb. 4, 2002 … Son of Octavia and Eric Thomas Sr. … Brother to Devante, Cohagen, Tylin, Tylon, Tatyana, Camisha and Starrika.
Levi Draper, LB, 6-1, 234
Collinsville, Okla. (Collinsville HS)
Former 4???? LB and OU transfer @ladraper_6 calling the Hogs! pic.twitter.com/2IWZECOyXo
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
At Oklahoma
Sophomore (2019): Played in all 14 games, primarily on special teams … made three solo tackles … tallied first two career tackles against South Dakota (9/7) … was credited with a stop against Texas Tech (9/28). Redshirt freshman (2018): Played in all 14 games, primarily on special teams. Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High school
Early enrollee … ranked as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout … ranked as the No. 82 player in the country by Scout, No. 118 by 247Sports, No. 194 by ESPN and No. 215 by Rivals … touted as the No. 2 inside linebacker in the nation by Scout, No. 4 by 247Sports and No. 6 by ESPN and Rivals … rated as the top player in the state of Oklahoma by 247Sports and No. 2 by ESPN and Rivals … U.S. Army All-American … invited to the finals of The Opening … made 143 tackles with 4.0 sacks and two interceptions as a senior and was named first-team all-state by The Oklahoman … helped lead Collinsville to the state championship game as a junior … chose Oklahoma initially over Alabama, Clemson and Florida State, among others.
Khari Johnson, DB, 6-0, 184
Suffield, Conn. (Suffield Academy)
.@EliteKhariJ bringing length and speed to the DB room… pic.twitter.com/wlp7GTjAKU
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 14 player in the state by 247Sports … Letterwinner at Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut … Played on both sides of the ball, recording 36 tackles, one for loss, with four interceptions, a pick six, two forced fumbles and 12 pass breakups as a senior in 2019 … Helped the Tigers to a perfect 9-0 record and the 2019 New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class A Championship … He tallied 29 receptions for 578 yards and five touchdowns, carrying the ball 10 times for 55 yards on the offensive side of the ball in his final year of prep ball … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Georgia, Navy, Pittsburgh and others.
Born Nov. 3, 2000 … Son of Jessica and Bernard Johnson … Brother to Esai.
Andy Boykin, DL, 6-4, 262
LaGrange, Ga. (Troup County HS)
Excited to get ???????????? @boykinandy_andy on the Hill!!! pic.twitter.com/ShxusqkyG4
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 37 strongside defensive end in the country by 247Sports … Ranked 51st in the state of Georgia by ESPN … Four-year varsity letterwinner at Troup County High School in LaGrange, Georgia … Recorded 65 total tackles, with nine tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior in 2019, while blocking four kicks … Helped Troup County HS to a berth in the 2019 Georgia 4A High School Football playoffs … Named to the All-Region 5-4A Defensive team … Made a run through the 2018 state tournament, reaching the semifinals during his junior campaign … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida State, Miami, Oregon, USC, Wisconsin and others.
Born Oct. 15, 2001 … Parents are Cathy and Andy Boykin Sr.
Jacorrei Turner, LB, 6-2, 205
Atlanta, Ga. (Woodward Academy)
????✍️ Our first NLI of the day is in! Welcome @JacorreiTurner to the Hill! #NSD20 pic.twitter.com/JPbPmO7wKZ
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) February 5, 2020
Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated inside the top 100 at his position and in the state of Georgia by ESPN … Four-year varsity letterwinner in both football and basketball at Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia … Recorded 45 total tackles as a senior in 2019 for the War Eagles, including 31 solo and 10 for loss … Also forced two fumbles and earned a pass breakup, as well as 27 receptions on offense for 437 yards and seven touchdowns … Helped Woodward Academy to a 13-1 overall record and a semifinal appearance in the 2019 Georgia High School Football Class 4A playoffs … Tallied 51 stops, 39 solo, seven for loss, with two interceptions over 12 games as a junior … Hauled in 11 receptions and a touchdown pass over 107 yards on the offensive side of the ball … Helped Woodward Academy reach the second round of the 2018 state tournament … Earned First-Team All-Region Defensive team honors for Region 4-4A … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis and others.
Born Jan. 25, 2002 … Son of Brittany Goodwin and Torrie Turner … Brother to Zoey and Britain.
Information from Razorback Sports Communications is included in this story.
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Tye & Tommy on the OT loss to Auburn, Richard Davenport gives some recruiting updates on NSD, plus What’s Your Beef!
Jones takes blame for missed free throws in loss to Tigers, despite 40 points
Arkansas’ Mason Jones scored 40 on No. 11 Auburn in a 79-76 overtime loss Tuesday night, but shouldered the blame for the loss later, saying ‘no excuse’ missing five free throws.
Hogs not able to take advantage of Jones’ big night in overtime loss to Auburn
FAYETTEVILLE — Mason Jones broke the 30-point plateau for the third straight game and turned in his second 40-point effort of the season, but Arkansas couldn’t take advantage of it against Auburn in a 79-76 overtime loss at Bud Walton Arena.
Jones finished with 40 points (12-of-24 from the field, including 5-of-12 from 3-point range) and five assists.
Jones scored a career-high 41 points in a win over Tulsa earlier this season and has a total of five games with at least 30 points this season.
In a game that featured 11 ties and 12 lead changes, the Razorbacks were down 34-32 at halftime,then scored the first five points of the second half to go up three.
Auburn battled back to take a five-point lead (48-43) with 13:36 left in regulation.
The Hogs responded with a 7-0 run of its own, highlighted by a Jones to Adrio Bailey Alley-oop dunk to put the Hogs up two, 50-48 (11:34).
Arkansas built a pair of 11-point leads over the next five-plus minutes, the last being a 65-54 advantage on a highlight-reel dun by Jalen Harris at the 5:59 mark.
Auburn used an 11-1 run and whittled the lead down to two, 68-66, with two minutes remaining in regulation. Then, J’Von McCormick sank a 3-pointer to put the Tigers up one, 69-68 (1:43). Jones was fouled with 36 seconds left and tied the game at 69-69 with a free throw. Arkansas’ defense forced a shot clock violation.
The Razorbacks had 6.5 seconds left on the clock to win the game, but a 3-pointer by Harris went in-and-out to force overtime.
In overtime, Auburn led 75-70 with 1:42 left. The Hogs’’ defense got a stop and Jones made a great hustle play to get the Hogs to within one, 77-76, on an old-fashion 3-point play with 12 seconds left.
Auburn’s Samir Doughty was immediately fouled and he made both free throws to go up three, 79-76. The Razorbacks got one final look but did not convert.
In addition to Jones’ 40 points, Arkansas was led by Bailey. The senior scored an SEC career-high 11 points and grabbed an SEC career-high seven rebounds.
Desi Sills added 14 points, his most against SEC competition this year and one point off his SEC career high of 15 (last season at Kentucky).
Doughty led the Tigers with 23 points and Anfernee McLemore added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Arkansas hits the road for back-to-back games, facing Missouri Saturday (Feb. 8 at 2:30 pm) and Tennessee (Feb. 11 at 6 pm CT). Both games will be televised on the SEC Network.
First half notes
• Arkansas made its first three 3’s (two by Mason Jones and one by Adrio Bailey). The Hogs led 11-8 at the first media timeout.
• Down five (18-31), Jones and Desi Sills hit back-to-back 3’s before Jones followed with a jumper at the free throw line for an 8-0 run (4-of-4 from the field over 1:52) to put Arkansas up three (21-18) at the second media timeout (10;03). The run extended to 10-0 after the timeout. The run ended when Auburn hit two free throws at 8:45 (23-20).
• Arkansas then went on a 7-0 run, capped by a Sills 3-pointer, to force an Auburn timeout. Arkansas led 30-23 at 6:07.
• Auburn went on an 11-1 run to take a 34-30 lead. However, Jones ended the run with two free throws to make the score 34-32 in Auburn’s favor.
• Jones had 15 first-half points and three assists. Jimmy Whitt Jr. had five rebounds.
• Arkansas out-shot the Tigers 41.4% FG to 37.8% and made 6-of-12 3-pointers, compared to 4-of-16 for Auburn.
• The Razorbacks also had six steals while forcing nine turnovers.
Second half notes
• Arkansas scored the first five points of the second half to go up three, 37-34.
• The Razorbacks used a 7-0 run to take a 50-48 lead, highlighted by an ally-oop dunk from Mason Jones to Adrio Bailey at 11:34.
• Auburn tied the game at 50-50 before Arkansas used a 9-0 run and 59-50 lead (8:18).
• The Tigers went on an 8-0 run to tie the game, 66-66, with 2:53 left. Jones ended the drought with two free throws to give Arkansas a 68-66 lead.
• Auburn’s J’Von McCormick made a 3-pointer with 1:43 left to go up one 69-68.
• Jones made a free throw with 36 seconds left to tie the game, 69-69.
• Auburn ran the clock down and Adrio Bailey and Reggie Chaney “went vertical” and forced a shot clock violation.
• Arkansas had 6.5 seconds but could not convert to force overtime.
Game notes
• Arkansas’ starting lineup was Jimmy Whitt (G) – Desi Sills (G) –Mason Jones (G) – Reggie Chaney (F) – Adrio Bailey (F) for the first time this season. It was the fifth different starting lineup this season.
• Auburn won the tip for the 11th time in 22 games this season. Arkansas is 7-4 in such games.
• Auburn’s Samir Doughty scored the first points of the game, a jumper on the right block at 18:34. Mason Jones scored Arkansas’ first points, a 3-pointer from the left wing at 17:19. It was his 10th time to score the team’s first points of the game this season.
• Mason Jones now has seven career 30-point games, six this season. He has two, 40-ponit games this season. He is the first Razorback since Dean Tolson accomplished the feat in 1973-74.
• Arkansas now has eight games where a Razorback has scored at least 30 points. The last time Arkansas had a many as eight 30-point games in a season was having 10 in 1972-73 (all by Martin Terry).
• Arkansas had 14 steals. It was the second-most for the Razorbacks this season and the most since having 15 at Georgia Tech (Nov. 25).
• Arkansas only committed 10 turnovers for the game after having seven in the first half.
• Arkansas forced 18 turnovers. Arkansas has forced at least 15 turnovers in seven of its nine SEC games.
• In SEC games only, Arkansas entered the game in committing the fewest turnovers, forcing the most turnovers and assist-to-turnover ratio.
• Arkansas leads the NCAA in 3-point field goal percentage and held Auburn to 25.8% (6-of-31).
Information from Razorback Sports Communications is included in this story.
Musselman: ‘We just lost to No. 11 team in country’ after falling in overtime
Arkansas coach Eric Musselman wasn’t making excuses after falling to Auburn on Tuesday night, but did think his team played hard despite limited numbers.
Pearl on Jones’ big night, Tigers’ depth big key in 79-76 win over Hogs
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl talked after the game about his team’s play and how Arkansas being one player short made a big difference in an overtime win.
