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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football put forth an ugly offensive performance across a variety of fronts Saturday against UAB.
Quarterback Taylen Green came back down to earth in the Razorbacks’ 37-27 victory. The Boise State transfer was 11 of 26 for just 161 yards and an interception, while the offensive line gave up three sacks and missed on some blitz protections. Only three different players caught a pass in the win.
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Despite those struggles, the offense was able to rack up 427 yards and score four touchdowns. The Hogs have scored at least 35 points in all three games this season, and they only crossed that threshold three times all of 2023.
On Saturday, running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was the savior.
“(Jackson) makes extra yards when he carries the ball,” Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman said. “We’ll block it up some, but he always seems to be making somebody miss or running over somebody. Got really good vision back there.”
Jackson finished the night with 147 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries. His 16-yard score in the third quarter gave Arkansas its first lead of the game at 27-20, and the Hogs wouldn’t relinquish that advantage.
Sep 14, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks running back JaÕQuinden Jackson (22) rushes during the second half against the UAB Blazers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 37-27. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Jackson averaged 9.8 yards per carry and powered an Arkansas offense that ran for 266 yards as a team. It’s the first time that Arkansas has ran for more than 200 yards in three-straight games for the first time since early in the 2022 campaign.
And for Jackson personally, Saturday…
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Author : Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record
Publish date : 2024-09-15 01:50:11
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