Hogs fall in Texas

Hogs fall in Texas

UA Media Relations ARLINGTON, Texas – Quarterback Austin Allen threw for a career-high 371 yards and had two touchdowns through the air, but it was not enough Saturday night as the 17th-ranked Razorbacks fell to No. 10 Texas A& M, 45-24, in its SEC opener at AT& T Stadium.

Arkansas (3-1) suffers its first loss of the season and struggled to keep pace with Texas A& M quarterback Trevor Knight, who was only 12-of-22 through the air, but gained 157 yards on the ground, scoring twice on 10 carries.

Allen, who was looking to become on the second quarterback in Arkansas history to win his first four collegiate starts, was 28-of-42 passing for a career-high 371 yards with two touchdowns. It was still the fourth-straight game that Allen completed 16 or more of his passes and third game of 65 percent or more on completions.

On the ground, Arkansas used a steady dose of Rawleigh Williams III, who carried the ball 17 times for 79 yards and had one touchdown. It was Williams’ fourth touchdown this season.

Wide receiver Jared Cornelius had a career night racking up 126 yards on seven catches with one touchdown. Both the catches and receiving yards were career-high totals.

Arkansas benefitted from some Texas A& M miscues to take the early lead in the first quarter. After stalling on their first offensive drive, the Razorbacks punted away to the Aggies, where Christian Kirk was waiting to receive. Kirk, however, fumbled the catch and allowed the Hogs to recover on the Texas A& M 16-yard line.

Two plays later, Allen found Keon Hatcher in the corner of the end zone for a 15-yard score to give Arkansas the 7-0 lead. For Hatcher, he now has 14 career touchdown receptions and is one away from tying Greg Childs for 11 all-time in school history.

By John Thomas