It’s a long and growing list that includes smaller schools such as Louisiana-Monroe in 2012 and Toledo a week ago.
Arkansas (1-2) lost its second straight game Saturday night, a 35-24 setback to Texas Tech that was as disheartening as any of the many losses in recent years. Arkansas is the first FBS team since 2000 to have 500-plus yards, with one turnover or less, to score 12 or fewer points in a game.
Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Brandon Allen (10) passes against the UTEP Miners during the game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. It was the second of the season for the senior Heap and the first goal allowed this year for ASU (4-1), which had been 16-0 in goal differential. Facing Texas Tech is the flawless opportunity for him, and the entire offense, to gain momentum heading into conference play.
Arkansas Coach Bret Bielema said the Razorbacks had studied film of Grant being in the backfield and practiced against it this week. “I can’t understand how some guys can’t see that”. We’re going to emphasize the heck out of it here and make it so it’s super important here going forward. Tech retakes the lead 14-7.
“It is frustrating that we don’t have more sacks”, Hodge said. I think back to my coaching experience. At the 2013 SEC Media Days – Bielema’s first in the conference – he made a stand against up-tempo offenses, saying they should be outlawed.
“The good news is we can throw the football and run the football”, he said. He is hearing the things that are out there, and I think it’s driving him and he’s pushing.
The Razorbacks gained 424 yards against Texas Tech, including 228 rushing and 196 passing.
The return game has seemingly become a referendum for Bielema. “We’ve got to do better next week”. “We’ve got to get out there and do what we do best”.
Mahomes rushed 10 times for 58 yards, including touchdown runs of 1 and 2 yards.
We’ll just be hoping to build on our 70.8 percent margin after two weeks. “This is the just the beginning”. They got the ball out fast. “The losses we’ve just had don’t determine our future”.
“Give them credit on that halfback toss play”, Bielema said.
California (minus-7½) 31, Texas 21 – Jared Goff and the Golden Bears figure to slice through the UT defense in another shootout where the UT offense can’t score enough points to stay close. “I’m pretty sure after how they played us previous year, they have a certain level of confidence”, Texas Tech running back DeAndre Washington told the media this week.
Cornelius lasted one big play against Tech.
Arkansas’ next three games are away from home, though the Razorbacks technically will be the home team against Texas A&M.
Losing to Toledo in Week 2, all the talk was about Arkansas playing angry this week.
“It’s just more adversity”, Allen said.
“He really played a solid game at a tough venue”.