Still, after where he was past year at this time he is savoring his early success.
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Still capable of head-scratching gambles, like the failed fourth-and-one run from its own 24 in the fourth quarter. It was merely disappointing. Thus far, the Aggies have moved up to a respectable seventh place ranking through the first three weeks.
13 Years since Arkansas had a 4-0 record, a mark the Razorbacks would reach for the first time since 2003 with a victory on Saturday.
The Aggies came up with a huge goal line stand to start the third quarter. On fourth down, the Razorbacks attempted a sweep with Keon Hatcher that was pushed back for a big loss. Officials stated that the play stood and Allen was indeed short of the goal line.
The Hogs line struggled to keep the Aggies defenders at bay, but still Austin Allen hung in the pocket for most of the game, and took some big hits for it. Allen went 28 for 42, 371 yards and two touchdowns. Play the Over regardless of the number, because these two should have an absolute field day against each other, with points accumulating in to the 60s. “Yeah, I think I got in”, Allen said.
Just before halftime Knight struck again. It’s possible that the loss of DeAndre Coley, who was ejected earlier in the quarter on a targeting penalty, may have made that play possible, but who knows. We have yet to see what Alex Hornibrook can do against a Power 5 defense, but it probably won’t be quite enough to lift them over a Top Ten opponent on the road. In addition to forcing the Razorbacks to play without their starting safety, it happened on a third down incompletion which would have forced a punt.
The calling card for the 2016 Aggies – who defeated No. 17 Arkansas 45-24 on Saturday at AT&T Stadium – is a bonafide elite defense.
That first half will haunt Arkansas fans.
It was announced in the press box that Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen had a bruised chest muscle, but the gutsy junior came on the field when the Hogs regained possession, and threw a 44-yard pass to Keon Hatcher on second and 12. It’s not just that we have great players. The victory was the Aggies fifth straight against Arkansas.
“They have two perimeter rushers that are as good as anybody in the country”, Bielema said. He finished with 10 rushes for 159 yards, the last a 62-yarder on third down in the final minute of the game. That was our plan all week, whenever we put back in motion out of the box, they bumped out, and it was really just five on five in there for our O-line to take care of. In 2014, the Aggies still had a mediocre defense.
“I’ve never been around a team that gave a better effort than we gave tonight”, Baylor coach Jim Grobe said, especially praising the defensive effort.
Both teams rely heavily on the passing game to set the tone for the offense, although with quarterback Trevor Knight attempting 119 passes through three games, the Aggies are clearly more dedicated to airing the ball out. Two plays later, Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight unloaded a deep ball to Josh Reynolds racing down the right sideline.
It’s not that I want Arkansas to call more rushing plays, it’s that so few of the ones they call are unsuccessful.
Rawleigh Williams is not as good as Alex Collins or Jonathan Williams.
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Replogle has been an absolute force up front for the Boilermakers this season, and he will shut down the Nevada Wolf Pack running backs this week by dominating their poor interior offensive line. “He’s a pretty intelligent, gifted wide receiver that, if he continues to play well, will be rewarded for a long time”. The last couple of years they’ve been able to get out of it, but with mixed results. And what will they look like if they do?
