The Frogs set up for a 28-yard field goal with 22 seconds left in regulation, but the kick by Ryan Graf was blocked by Arkansas’ Dan Skipper. Two weeks later, he threw for 386 yards and four touchdowns as the Aggies defeated Arkansas, 35-28, in overtime.
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Quarterback Kenny Hill put TCU in another early hole Saturday with an interception to Arkansas linebacker Brooks Ellis early in the second quarter. While Arkansas landed securely in the SEC and hasn’t had to worry about conference realignment, TCU has played in four different leagues (five if you count the Big East where the Horned Frogs never played in a game) and landed in the Big 12 in 2012. Behind transfer quarterback Kenny Hill, TCU scored 59 points and averaged 7.6 yards per play. Add in an interception return by Tech, and Arkansas surrendered 157 “hidden” yards, as some coaches refer to the stat, which can turn a game.
TCU rushed for 195 yards at a clip of 6.1 yards per carry. On the ground, Allen gained only two yards on three carries, but his five-yard pay dirt was the difference.
Arkansas recruits Texas hard; among the key Razorbacks from Texas are Taiwan Johnson, Deatrich Wise Jr., Devwah Whaley, Zach Rogers, Rawleigh Williams III, D.J. Dean and Jake Raulerson.
People also forgot that, as marvelous as Alex Collins was at making running yards out of nothing, he was also terrific in pass protection. One high profile program enters the day coming off a high scoring opening victory and now holds a national ranking, while the other team goes on the road and aims to remain undefeated.
Blake Barnett got the nod in the opener against Southern California and completed 2 of 6 passes for 64 yards in this one.
After the defense forced a quick three-and-out, Turpin caught a 43-yarder to set the Horned Frogs up at Arkansas’ 7-yard line. Montrel Wilson was the odd man out of the starting lineup and did not play see the field on Arkansas’ first three series. The addition of former Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads to coach the defensive backs was a huge pickup, but there’s still plenty of work to be done. Summers showed his ability to rise to the occasion with one of the best individual performances in the country in the game against TCU’s biggest rival, Baylor.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Arkansas appeared on its way to a big early season victory over No. 15 TCU following a pedestrian debut and a year after a stunning Week 2 loss to Toledo. TCU isnt the typical SEC team that Arkansas faces, the Razorbacks need to do everything in their power to slow down the TCU pass game.
We’ll be watching three major areas where Saturday’s Arkansas-TCU game should be decided, and none necessarily revolve around quarterback play or the maligned Arkansas secondary. Texas A&M outgained the Panthers 672-205 in earning its largest shutout since defeating Missouri 73-0 on September 18, 1993.
“We always beat TCU”, he said. “Maybe now people will take notice”.
The Week 2 slate might not look as good on paper as Week One, but the Razorbacks and Horned Frogs should entertain in their Southwest Conference reunion. Hill said having so many options is a quarterback’s dream. “Like the celebration at the end of the touchdown”. They had 80 less yards of total offense, 142 yards to the Horned Frogs 222, but were up 13-0 at the half.
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I feel like this could be a back-and-forth game, and knowing how fearless both offensive systems are, you can expect that if either side has a lead, it will not take its foot off the gas pedal. “I got talked out of it”.
