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09/26 22:27 CDT KJ Jackson impresses as Arkansas snaps 12-game skid vs FBS
opponents with win over Tulsa
KJ Jackson impresses as Arkansas snaps 12-game skid vs FBS opponents with win
over Tulsa
By ERIC W. BOLIN
Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) --- Arkansas snapped a 12-game losing streak against
Bowl Subdivision opponents with a 34-6 win over Tulsa on Saturday night.
KJ Jackson completed 24 of 36 passes for 309 yards with a touchdown and an
interception and he ran for two scores to lead the way for the Razorbacks
(2-2). His first touchdown run came on Arkansas' second drive of the game and
his defense did the rest.
The Tulsa (3-1) offense didn't cross midfield until its seventh drive, early in
the third quarter. It had just 56 yards of total offense at halftime. That
seventh drive resulted in 81 and the Golden Hurricane's first score, a 1-yard
run by Damari Alston that cut Arkansas' lead to 10, 16-6, after a failed
two-point conversion.
Arkansas recovered Tulsa's ensuing onside kick and drove 50 yards on five plays
on a series capped by a 20-yard touchdown throw from Jackson to Chris Marshall.
The touchdown was Marshall's first of the season. He entered the game third in
the Southeastern Conference in both receptions and yards receiving and he added
nine catches and 195 yards to his totals Saturday. The yardage ranked as the
seventh highest single-game total in Arkansas history.
Arkansas went 7 for 7 in the red zone, though only three of the seven trips
resulted in touchdowns. Jackson's second rushing touchdown capped the scoring
with 5:44 left. Max Gilbert kicked field goals of 23, 35, 29 and 38 yards,
which tied him for third in school history with four makes in a game.
The field goals allowed Tulsa to stay within striking distance late, but
back-to-back lost fumbles on the final drive of the third quarter and its first
drive of the fourth quarter ended any hopes of a rally.
Takeaway Arkansas looked better than it had in its first three games of the season, but its red-zone difficulties are indicative of a team that's likely to continue to struggle in the SEC because of a lack of offensive electricity outside of Marshall. Tulsa's visions of a Top-25 kind of season appear for naught. The success of the Golden Hurricane's season will be determined in American Conference play.
Up Next Tulsa hosts North Texas on Saturday. Arkansas travels to No. 23 Texas A&M on Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
Takeaway Arkansas looked better than it had in its first three games of the season, but its red-zone difficulties are indicative of a team that's likely to continue to struggle in the SEC because of a lack of offensive electricity outside of Marshall. Tulsa's visions of a Top-25 kind of season appear for naught. The success of the Golden Hurricane's season will be determined in American Conference play.
Up Next Tulsa hosts North Texas on Saturday. Arkansas travels to No. 23 Texas A&M on Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
