Tye & Tommy take your calls on the win over Texas plus Tom Murphy!
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The Morning Rush is live on a Hot Take Monday after the win over Texas!!!
After getting 16 tackles against Texas, Henry picks up national award
Hayden Henry’s dominant effort in Arkansas’ win against No. 15 Texas has earned him national defensive player of the week honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
Henry made a career-high 15 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, in the Razorbacks’ 40-21 win on Saturday night. It was his first career double-digit tackle performance, also marking the first time he has led the Hogs in tackles for a game.
The redshirt senior linebacker is the fourth Arkansas student-athlete to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004. Henry is the first since former Razorback quarterback Ryan Mallett (Sept. 19, 2010).
Henry and the Hogs are back in action next weekend, hosting Georgia Southern inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, on SEC Network.
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
Hogs break dry spell in rankings, landing in all three Sunday
Arkansas caught the attention of the Associated Press on Saturday night.
The Razorbacks’ 41-20 win over No. 15 Texas was enough to propel the Hogs into the top 25 for the first time since 2016. Arkansas enters Week 3 ranked No. 20 in the country in the AP poll. They are No. 24 in the coaches poll, but have moved up to No. 18 in the ESPN Power Index.
It is the first 2-0 start for Arkansas since 2016, which marks the longest period of time not being ranked since 1937-46. It’s been a long, dry spell.
Behind a balanced rushing attack, the Razorbacks dominated the Texas’ front seven on nearly every play. Four different running backs scored at least one touchdowns, while five different players rushed for over 40 plus yards.
Quarterback KJ Jefferson went 14 of 19 passing for 138 yards, while tacking on an extra 73 yards with his legs. The Razorbacks outscored Texas in nearly every category on the night, including time of possession, first downs and third down efficiency.
The new ranking could have massive implications following a Week 3 matchup against Georgia Southern (1-1). Should they win, Arkansas would be ranked against No. 7 Texas A&M for the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium.
This would be the first time the Razorbacks were ranked for the former Southwest rivalry since 2016. The Aggies improved to 4-0 following a 45-24 win in Jerry World.
Among programs in the SEC, Alabama and Georgia remained No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Texas A&M dropped outside the top five following a 10-7 victory on the road against Colorado. Other ranked teams from the conference include Florida (No. 11), Ole Miss (No. 17) and Auburn (No. 22).
Full AP Top 25 Week 3:
1 Alabama (2-0)
2 Georgia (2-0)
3 Oklahoma (2-0)
4 Oregon (2-0)
5 Iowa (2-0)
6 Clemson (1-1)
7 Texas A&M (2-0)
8 Cincinnati (2-0)
9 Ohio State (1-1)
10 Penn State (2-0)
11 Florida (2-0)
12 Notre Dame (2-0)
13 UCLA (2-0)
14 Iowa State (1-1)
15 Virginia Tech (2-0)
16 Costal Carolina (2-0)
17 Ole Miss (2-0)
18 Wisconsin (1-1)
19 Arizona State (2-0)
20 Arkansas (2-0)
21 North Carolina (1-1)
22 Auburn (2-0)
23 BYU (2-0)
24 Miami (1-1)
25 Michigan (2-0)
Huddle Up Episode 3: Welcome to the SEC Texas!
Tye and “The Diesel” on the win over TX, not looking ahead to A&M, this rivalry and more!
Stromberg, Jefferson on offense staying on track in routing Longhorns
The Hogs’ offense put up 471 yards against Texas with Ricky Stromberg anchoring line, KJ Jefferson’s big plays running, passing.
Ridgeway wanted to come back to play against Rice, but waited to Texas
Hogs defensive lineman John Ridgeway said after the win over the Longhorns he had different idea than trainer after appendectomy.
Little, Henry after Hogs’ defense, kicking game power win over Texas
Kicker Cam Little and linebacker Hayden Henry with the media after Razorbacks’ defense, four field goals keys in win.
Pittman after Hogs’ roll through Longhorns in huge win over biggest rival
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman’s complete press conference, giving lot of credit to fans for electric atmosphere big game.
GAMEDAY: Hogs blow out Longhorns with defense, running game
4Q 2:26: Texas gets a late score from Casey Thompson on a 2-yard run that does nothing but affect the final score. Hogs 40, Texas 21
4Q 8:27: Arkansas put this game away with a 30-yard run by AJ Green to cap an 8-play, 75-yard scoring drive that took 5:06 off the clock and it appears the Longhorns have given up. Hogs 40, Texas 14
4Q 13:33: Casey Thompson comes in at quarterback and engineered a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped by his 5-yard run. Hogs 33, Texas 14
3Q 1:50: It’s starting to look like 1981 again as Texas loses the ball on a goofy fumble and Rocket Sanders goes 26 yards on the first play and the Hogs are building a big lead. Hogs 33, Texas 7
3Q 2:08: The Hogs’ defense rose to the occasion and stopped Texas near midfield and KJ Jefferson engineered a 10-play, 38-yard drive that stalled inside the Texas 10 again. Cam Little kicked his fourth field goal of the game for another lead. Hogs 26, Texas 7
3Q 6:28: Arkansas didn’t wait long to answer. A big pass from KJ Jefferson to Tyson Morris set up Trelon Smith’s 1-yard run for an 81-yard scoring drive that took just 1:56. Hogs 23, Texas 7
3Q 10:17: KJ Jefferson’s interception by BJ Foster set the Longhorns up in the Hogs’ end of the field and they drove 26 yards in six plays with Bijan Robinson getting the final yard into the middle. Hogs 16, Texas 7
Halftime: Hogs hold 16-0 lead as once they stopped the Texas offense after Cam Little’s field goal they were content to run the clock out.
3Q 3:00: Arkansas’ defense gets another quick stop and the offense goes 53 yards in seven plays before having to settle for a Cam Little 44-yard field goal. Hogs 16, Texas 0
2Q 7:34: Texas makes another costly mistake, this time in the kicking game when Cameron Dicker fumbled the snap from center and had his punt blocked. The Hogs could only go 8 yards, though, and Cameron Little kicked a 24-yard field goal. Hogs 13, Texas 0
2Q 10:55: Arkansas’ defense stopped the Longhorns and Cameron Dicker’s 52-yard field goal sailed wide right, then the Hogs quickly moved 66 yards in 7 plays to score on a 5-yard run by Dominique Johnson. Hogs 10, Texas 0
End 1st: Hogs hold 3-0 lead but Texas is driving and have moved 51 yards in four plays before the end of the period and will have it on the Arkansas 24 to start the second quarter. Hogs 3, Texas 0
1Q 2:03: Hogs get KJ Jefferson running and move 57 yards in 12 plays before bogging down inside the 10. Freshman kicker Cam Little kicks a 24-yard field goal. Jefferson rushed for 27 yards in the drive with a 15 and 12-yarder. Hogs 3, Texas 0
Midway 1st quarter: Razorbacks’ defense playing with emotion and selling out to stop run. Texas has just 5 yards of total offense while Hogs have 35, but just a single first down between the two teams.
First drives: Both defenses playing with a lot of emotion and Arkansas bottled Texas up before the Longhorns’ Cameron Dicker hit a 54-yard punt that Greg Brooks tried to field, fumbled and Texas’ Marques Caldwell recovered, but replayed showed he had stepped out of bounds. The Hogs avoid giving Texas the ball at their own 4-yard line.
Texas wins toss, defers to second half and Razorbacks going from south to north in Razorback Stadium.
TV/Streaming: ESPN
Radio: ESPN Arkansas online at HitThatLine.com, or on the air at FM 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and Pulaski County or 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.
It’s going to be a rowdy evening at Razorback Stadium as the gates are open and the students are pouring into the seats.
There is not a cloud in the sky and nobody is really expecting one.
Money Line: Arkansas +210, Texas -250
Spread: Arkansas +7, Texas -7
Over/Under: 56 – Over: (-105), Under: (+115)
Keep it locked here for in-game coverage of the old-standing rivalry. It promises to be an electric environment as the Arkansas student section is over half full over an hour before kickoff.
Texas has a small band here is that is LOUD located in the southeast corner of the stadium. Fans are milling around and, based on what we saw from the people coming to the stadium nearly three hours before kickoff the Longhorns are not alone.
