LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas football commenced its 2024 season with a dominant performance.
The Razorbacks (1-0) secured touchdowns on all 10 of their offensive drives, leading to a decisive 70-0 victory against Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB) on Thursday night.
Fans at War Memorial Stadium enjoyed a stellar display, particularly from Arkansas’s ground game. The Razorbacks averaged 8.5 yards per rush, with Ja’Quinden Jackson and Taylen Green both contributing two rushing touchdowns each.
The defense was equally impressive, limiting UAPB to just 128 total yards and recording four sacks. The last two quarters of the game were shortened to 10 minutes each due to Arkansas establishing a 49-0 lead by halftime.
Green, making his first start with Arkansas under offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, completed 16 of 23 passes for 229 yards and two touchdown passes while also rushing for 88 yards, demonstrating his dual-threat ability.
Here are the key plays and updates from the game:
Arkansas football vs UAPB score summary:
UAPB 0 0 0 0 0
Arkansas 28 21 7 14 70
Fourth Quarter:
Touchdown Arkansas: Tyrell Reed Jr. scored on a 4-yard run with 36 seconds left, concluding the game at 70-0.
Touchdown Arkansas: Malachi Singleton, the backup quarterback, rushed for a 4-yard touchdown, marking the Razorbacks’ ninth successful possession.
Third Quarter:
Touchdown Arkansas: Braylen Russel rushed for a 9-yard touchdown after emerging as the starting quarterback in the second half, marking his first collegiate touchdown and extending the lead to 56-0.
Second Quarter:
Touchdown Arkansas: Taylen Green made an electrifying 36-yard touchdown run, shaking off defenders to reach the end zone for a 49-0 halftime advantage.
Touchdown Arkansas: Green also threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Ty Washington, pushing the lead to 42-0 with under six minutes remaining in the first half.
Touchdown Arkansas: Green connected on a 9-yard touchdown pass to Tyrone Broden, bringing Arkansas up to 35-0.
First Quarter:
Touchdown Arkansas: Rodney Hill scored on a 4-yard run, capping a 40-yard drive following a forced three-and-out.
Touchdown Arkansas: Ja’Quinden Jackson broke loose for a 46-yard touchdown run, making it 21-0.
Touchdown Arkansas: Taylen Green scored on a 4-yard run, showcasing his agility and speed.
Touchdown Arkansas: Ja’Quinden Jackson added an 8-yard touchdown run, solidifying a commanding first quarter lead.
Kickoff details:
Game Date: Thursday, Aug. 29
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock
Television: ESPNU
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Historical context shows Arkansas leading 1-0 in this series, with their last encounter in 2021 ending in a 45-3 win for the Razorbacks.
Injury updates for Arkansas include:
– LG Patrick Kutas: out (back)
– WR Andrew Armstrong: doubtful
– RB Rashod Dubinion: probable
Weather conditions at kickoff were expected to be cloudy with temperatures around 90 degrees, dropping to the low 80s throughout the evening.
The Razorbacks have a challenging schedule ahead, including games against prominent teams like Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, and LSU throughout the season. Meanwhile, UAPB will face a series of opponents as they continue their 2024 campaign.