Arkansas Razorbacks' Ground Game Falls Short Against Missouri Tigers

The Arkansas Razorbacks, with a season record of 6-6, faced off against the Missouri Tigers, who boasted a 9-3 record, in a closely contested game that ended with the Razorbacks falling short by a score of 21-28. The match took place at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field in Columbia, MO, drawing an attendance of 62,621 fans eager to witness this week 14 showdown.

Game Highlights

The game unfolded with the Missouri Tigers taking an early lead in the first quarter. However, the Arkansas Razorbacks responded in the second quarter to even out the score. The third quarter saw both teams battling hard on defense but it was in the final quarter where Missouri pulled ahead significantly despite Arkansas's efforts to close the gap.

Arkansas's quarterback Taylen Green had a notable performance with 229 passing yards and completed 60 percent of his attempts but couldn't find his way into the end zone through air. On ground however, Ja'Quinden Jackson stood out for Arkansas by rushing for 87 yards and scoring all three touchdowns for his team. Despite these efforts and achieving an average gain of five yards per play over seventy plays totaling up to 377 total yards offense; penalties seemed to hinder their progress as they accumulated ten penalties costing them seventy-two yards throughout game.

Missouri's defense proved formidable against Arkansas’s advances managing one sack and two tackles loss which contributed towards keeping pressure on Green throughout game time.

Player Performances

Brad Spence from Arkansas made significant contributions defensively by recording one sack and contributing directly to limiting Missouri’s offensive options. On special teams Larry Worth III managed force fumble adding another layer defensive prowess for Razorbacks while Devin Bale handled punting duties effectively averaging thirty-four point six seven yards across three attempts ensuring field position battles were competitive.

Andrew Armstrong emerged as leading receiver for Razorbacks pulling down nine receptions totaling one hundred twenty-eight receiving yardage although he was unable find end zone this outing still provided reliable target Green when needed most.

Looking Ahead

As regular season wraps up both teams will be looking forward their respective post-season opportunities hoping build upon lessons learned during this encounter. Fans can catch future broadcasts scheduled times through official channels stay updated latest developments surrounding their favorite teams heading into playoffs beyond regular season finale witnessed today at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field Columbia MO.

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