Rebels jumped on Razorbacks early and kept pounding away until the end in 63-31 route that really was never close.
Razorbacks Jackson, TeSlaa recapping 63-31 loss to Ole Miss
Defensive end Landon Jackson on defense’s issues stopping hot Rebels’ offense, wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa on offensive issues.
LIVE BLOG: Hogs blown out at home against Ole Miss, 63-31
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 19/18 Ole Miss is looking to get back to winning this morning, but Arkansas thinks it can pull off an upset. We’ll find out starting at 11 a.m. on ESPN and ESPN Arkanss 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.
The weather has gotten better all week long. After a long-range prediction of rain and thunderstorms, it is overcast with temperatures in the high 60’s and no rain falling. Razorback Stadium is slowly starting to get some folks inside, but it is a perfect day for deer hunting and the early kickoff will keep some folks away.
1Q 7:43: Razorbacks’ defense rises up and manages to stop JJ Pegues from getting into end zone after the Rebels drove 76 yards in 13 plays. Pegues couldn’t go anywhere after the Hogs got penetration into the backfield and stopped the play with no gain at the 1. Rebels 0, Hogs 0
1Q 6:56: Ole Miss got the field position and turned the defensive front loose and on third down, Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green fumbled when hit by TJ Dottery and Jared Ivey recovered in the end zone for a score. Rebels 7, Hogs 0
1Q 3:19: Razorbacks moving down the field and a concerned stadium fell silent when Green went to the ground after a scramble and it did not look good as he hobbled off the field. Three straight plays lost yardage after that but Matthew Shipley salvaged some points with a 55-yard field goal. Rebels 7, Hogs 3
END FIRST QUARTER: Rebels driving and will be facing second-and-goal from the Arkansas 10. Ole Miss had a big pass from Jaxson Dart to tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who had Razorback defenders bouncing off him on a few occasions. That 23-yard pass set things up.
2Q 14:28: Ole Miss fakes an inside play and Wright is wide open in the end zone for an 11-yard scoring play, but throws the ball 70 feet in the air, drawing an unsportsmanlike penalty. Rebels 14, Hogs 3
2Q 12:10: The Rebels don’t take long after forcing a punt after a three-and-out. Dart finds Jordan Watkins hand-fighting with the Hogs’ Jayden Johnson down the right sideline for a 62-yard scoring strike and opening a huge lead. Rebels 21, Hogs 3
2Q 10:07: Ole Miss has found out the Razorbacks can’t cover a double-move by a receiver and Watkins takes off down the left sideline for a 66-yard scoring strike from Dart. The Rebels’ quarterback, with over 10 minutes left in the first half, is 12-of-15 passing for 233 yards and three touchdowns. Rebels 28, Hogs 3
2Q :05: Ole Miss stops the Razorbacks who missed a field goal and goes 73 yards in eight plays, using 1:13 and Dart throws another touchdown pass to Watkins, his third of the game and this one is getting out of hand. Rebels 35, Hogs 10
3Q 12:00: Watkins continues career day that’s helping Dart put up huge numbers with an 11-yard score for his fourth touchdown catch, completing a seven-play, 75-yard drive with the second-half kickoff. Rebels 42, Hogs 10
3Q 9:49: Razorbacks waste no time answering the score and this is offically reaching the over in the betting odds. Singleton replaces an injured Green at quarterback and directs a five-play, 75-yard drive with a 13-yard scoring run. Rebels 42, Hogs 17
3Q 6:59: Ole Miss not wasting any time answering, which is going to make things tough for Razorbacks to make a comeback and exactly what they should do. The Mayor of Oxford, JJ Pegues, adds to the scoring parade after a 79-yard drive in six plays with the big play being a 58-yard pass to Cayden Lee. Rebels 49, Hogs 17
3Q 4:48: Okay, Watkins is officially having a career day in this game. He gets a 62-yard scoring pass from Dart and continues to pile up yardage and points. Nobody is even noticing Tre Harris wasn’t on the field, continuing to improve his injury. Both teams’ defenses may be starting to relax a little. Rebels 56, Hogs 17
3Q 2:22: Razorbacks respond with a seven-play, 75-yard drive and Rodney Hill scores from 2 yards out, cutting it to a four-score game. Rebels 56, Hogs 24
4Q 6:47: With Dart out to keep him from getting banged up in a blowout, backup quarterback Austin Simmons comes in and finishes off an 80-yard drive in 10 plays with a 12-yard scoring pass to Wright, his second touchdown of the day. This time, though, the tight end didn’t hurl the ball 70 feet in the air to draw a penalty. Rebels 63, Hogs 24
4Q 3:14: Razorbacks get a late touchdown that Lane Kiffin will use as a teaching point on a 23-yard pass from Singleton to tight end Luke Hasz, who split defenders in the secondary. It won’t affect anything with the result. Rebels 63, Hogs 31
Late 3-pointer lifts Horned Frogs past Razorbacks in exhibition
FORT WORTH, Texas — Brendan Wenzel sank a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to lift TCU to a 66-65 come-from-behind win versus No. 16 Arkansas in a charity exhibition game Friday night, played at Dickies Arena.
TCU only had three players score in double figures. Big man Ernest Udeh, Jr., finished with 13 points and eight rebounds while Frankie Collins and Vasean Allette each scored 10 points.
Arkansas was led by Adou Thiero. The junior had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Boogie Fland contributed 11 points.
The Razorbacks had a 13-point lead disappear thanks to an 8-0 run by TCU to end the third quarter. However, the Razorbacks held the lead throughout the fourth stanza until Wenzel’s 3-pointer.
Arkansas did not have a quality look to end the game. Since the contest was four-quarters and teams only shot free throws after the fifth foul of each quarter. TCU had only committed one foul and was able to commit three fouls to run down the clock. After the fourth foul of the quarter by TCU, there was just one second left for a last-second 3-point try.
Arkansas opens the regular season next Wednesday (Nov. 6) versus Lipscomb at Bud Walton Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 pm and the game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus.
FIRST QUARTER:
• TCU scored first and Arkansas answered with a Zvonimir Ivisic 3-pointer. The quarter featured one tie and six lead changes.
• Adou Thiero scored 11 of the Razorbacks’ 19 points in the quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
• Arkansas out-scored TCU 20-11.
• Again, the game was back-and-fourth with three ties and three lead changes.
• Down one, 32-31 with 2:52 left in the period, Arkansas closed the quarter on a 7-0 run. Karter Knox hit a 3-pointer to give Arkansas a 33-32 lead. Boogie Fland followed with a mid-range jumper and Knox capped the run with a jumper at the elbow.
THIRD QUARTER:
• Arkansas grabbed its largest lead of the game, 54-41 (13 points) with 1:42 left.
• However, TCU out-scored Arkansas, 18-15 in the period as the Horned Frogs finished the quarter on an 8-0.
PETE’S PICKS: Somewhere he picked winner of Hogs-Rebels in latest selections
I was always taught to never start something I write with the word “I”.
Now that I got that off my chest, it is time to discuss the No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels coming into Fayetteville for a Week 10 contest against our much-improved Arkansas Razorbacks.
Have you ever watched two heavyweight boxers trade blow-for-blow? That is similar to what we have seen between Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman and Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. The two have exchanged two home wins apiece since Pittman came into the SEC in 2020.
Razorback fans hope that trend continues this weekend. Oddly, for your opinion piece writer, beating Ole Miss does not give me as much excitement as it used to. Perhaps it is they were burdened with taking Houston Nutt off our hands. Maybe it boils down to my thoughts on Kiffin have changed over the past few years.
He seems softer, friendlier, and perhaps even more humble. I hear good things about his compassion and charity work. Maybe I am just getting older, and my priorities on what stress I need to intake has changed. I even like Houston Nutt again.
Yeah, I said it. And rumor has it Nutt is picking the Hogs. So am I.
Arkansas, 38 – 31
Random Thoughts
High school football officiating needs help. So does basketball. Expect a write-up soon.
TRIVIA QUESTION: The record books at Arkansas and Ole Miss have conflicting series records on this rivalry. Each team respectively has one more win. What year and what was the reason?
Bobby Petrino’s offense could have a field day if they scheme this one perfectly. That is a given, right?
TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1914, it was claimed by Arkansas that Ole Miss used an ineligible player. The Rebels deny this of course. Ole Miss won on the scoreboard and in their history books. The Hogs claim it as a win due to an Ole Miss forfeit.
I wonder if Lane Kiffin would autograph my Razorbacks visor. Yes, I always comment on his visor addiction. Those of us who suffer from this disease have to support one another.
Be certain to listen to the game Saturday at 11 a.m. via HitThatLine.com and on the air at ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs, and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.
SEC Picks for Week 10
I normally take this opportunity to tell you all how much Andy Hodges envies me. This week will be no different. See you at the finish line, Hodges. I will be drinking champagne out of the “Hit That Line” traveling trophy.
Maine at Oklahoma – “Good Grief Game” (I think): My Andy Hodges tribute GGG for two reasons. One being I could not name their mascot when I first saw them on OU’s schedule. The second being that even though the Sooners are in a bad way this season, any and all season should be able to beat the Black Bears at home. Sooners by 24.
Vanderbilt at Auburn – This could be a great contest since it is on the Plains. If it were in Nashville, the Commodores would be the obvious choice. I could see the Tigers pulling off what some might define an upset, but I think Vandy is too talented and well-coached this year. Commodores by 10.
Florida at (2) Georgia – Screw the political correctness. The World’s Biggest Cocktail Party is upon us. The festivities may be fun, but the game will most likely be a blowout. Florida is trying to show improvement, but Georgia is too big, too fast, and too good. Bulldogs by 14.
(10) Texas A&M at South Carolina – Earlier in the season, this would have been a cinch to take the Gamecocks at home. They will make it a game, but a surging Aggies team has too much momentum. A&M by 10.
Kentucky at (7) Tennessee – The outcome of this match-up will be inevitable. The final score will be determined by which Wildcats team shows up. Vols by 17.
Hey, do not take life too seriously. No one will want to sit by you at ballgames. Oh, and see what “I” did at the end there?
Go HOGS!!!
ANDY’S PICKS: Can Razorbacks Manage to Cancel Ole Miss’ Hopes?
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With a win over No. 4 Tennessee last month, Arkansas has a chance to have a good argument to be ranked in the polls … if they can figure out a way to beat No. 19/18 Ole Miss on Saturday.
A lot of hope has been generated by the talking heads in the media bringing up the Rebels’ defensive numbers dropped off once they got to SEC play. Maybe they aren’t ranked at the top of the SEC standings, but there’s still half of the league schedule for them to play.
For the Razorbacks, sitting at 5-3 overall this year, they are coming up to the four most important games on the schedule. With Louisiana Tech one of those last games, they should qualify for a bowl games. Where that could be will be determined by what happens in the other three games, starting with Ole Miss.
As this is being written, Pete Morgan hasn’t stumbled in with his picks. Considering the way his picks have been this year that’s not a bad way to avoid embarrassment.He’s done better this year, but it’s November now and time to quit toying with him and end his suffering.
(19) Ole Miss at Arkansas: Considering the crazy, close games these two have played over the years, that’s the natural assumption of what the Razorbacks will do in this one. Somehow, the odds of that happening are subject to change just to be as different as everything has been in college football this year. It’s exactly why this year is unlike any other year handicapping or predicting games. All of the old ways don’t really matter anymore. The Rebels’ roster is probably better than the Hogs. They arae more talented if they play up to their talent level. Something tells me that’s going to happen Saturday. Ole Miss by 11
Maine at Oklahoma: The Sooners may finally get some thing sorted out. They thought that last week against the Rebels when they led at halftime, 14-10. We may never know what was said at halftime or by whom but it did the trick. Oklahoma was shut out the rest of the way and Ole Miss won, 26-10. It may have been getting only a half of the bye week blahs teams have suffered this year. That’s not especially good news for the Razorbacks. Considering how one-side this game willd be, I just realized I previewed the Hogs’ matchup. Sooners by 27
Vanderbilt at Auburn: Back in August everyone probably thought this was a gimme for the Tigers. Not so much any more. The balloon may burst for the Commodores now like I’ve been expecting most of the year. Auburn is a 7.5-point favorite at home and it my prediction they are starting to get things together and it will show up in this game. They still have a shot at a bowl game and it wouldn’t really surprise me if they get to one … somewhere. Tigers by 10
Florida at (2) Georgia: The Gators need a win to reach a bowl game and it won’t be easy considering the only thing they have is Florida State at the end of the schedule. This game won’t be it because the Bulldogs figured out their problems and fixed them after a loss to Alabama. Now they are piling up wins for the playoffs and every single goal they had to start the year is still within their grasp. It may not even be close. Bulldogs by 17
UMass at Mississippi State: After getting kicked sideways at home last week by Arkansas, the Bulldogs find themselves an 18.5-point favorite. This could bet the Good Grief I or II game, depending on what Pete does with Maine and Oklahoma above. Even Mississippi State could gt well in this game. They need it after that throttling in Starkville last week. Bulldogs by 23
(10) Texas A&M at South Carolina: If the Aggies are going to relax and stumble, it might in this game. While the Gamecocks have been up and down this year, they are due to have a good game and it would be the most Aggie thing in the world to trip up in this one. Hey, I was in college when A&M came into Little Rock undefeated in 1975 and the Razorbacks ended up in the Cotton Bowl while they had to settle for the Liberty Bowl. That was the arrangement before the game because nobody saw The Immortal Teddy Barnes making his touchdown grab in the south end zone. They still should win, though. Aggies by 4
Kentucky at (7) Tennessee: The Wildcats had their game of the year when they surprprised Ole Miss and threw an unexpected obstacle in front of them back in September. The Rebels still haven’t recovered from that one. Arkansas may have awakened the Vols with that 19-14 win in October. One loss doesn’t prevent you from even getting a chance to play for a national championship. They will win this one easily. Vols by 24
Ruscin & Zach have thoughts on Lane and Ole Miss
Everything you need to know about Arkansas’ game with Ole Miss, a little basketball chatter, Ruscin looks to homie hop in the NBA and much more football Friday stuff.
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