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11/07 16:38 CST Byrum Brown's 300 yards of total offense power Auburn in 26-23
victory over Arkansas
Byrum Brown's 300 yards of total offense power Auburn in 26-23 victory over
Arkansas
By HAMPTON LANE
Associated Press
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) --- Byrum Brown threw for 180 yards with two touchdowns and
ran for another 120 yards as Auburn defeated Arkansas 26-23 on Saturday.
Alex McPherson, the hero of the Auburn-Georgia game, kicked his second
game-winning field goal of the season. McPherson kicked the 42-yarder with only
33 seconds left, forcing Arkansas into a desperation moment they couldn't
convert.
After a slow first half, Auburn (5-4, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) used the
momentum of a field goal right before halftime to score 23 points in the second
half.
After winning their fourth one-possession game, Tigers coach Alex Golesh talked
about what these close wins mean to the program.
"I think that's how you build a football program: is that you build depth
through young guys," Golesh said. "And today, I thought it was a really, really
good example to our entire program and some other guys that maybe aren't
playing."
A trio of Auburn receivers stepped up for the Tigers as Keshaun Singleton, Chas
Nimrod, and Christian Neptune each had at least five catches, with Singleton
and Nimrod finding the end zone. Singleton led with six catches and 58 yards.
Arkansas quarterback KJ Jackson improved as the game progressed, going 14 for
30 with 188 yards. He threw for 123 yards in the second half and a
fourth-quarter touchdown to tie the game at 23. However, his negative 20 yards
on the ground ruined the momentum for Arkansas in the second half. Jackson was
aided, however, by the running game as the Razorbacks (3-6, 1-5) ran for 179
yards, 74 more than their season average.
Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield talked about the differentiation of halves for
the Razorbacks.
"Clearly the tale of two halves. Proud of what we did defensively in the first
half, offensively, I wish we could have capitalized more."
The takeaway Arkansas: The Razorbacks' running game got back on track. They entered Jordan-Hare Stadium ranked last in the SEC in rushing yards per game, averaging 105 yards per game this season. Arkansas rushed for more than that in the first half, as Sutton Smith's 65-yard run boosted led to 111 rushing yards before halftime. They finished with a total of 184 yards on the ground. Auburn: Injuries along the defensive front seven plagued the Tigers as Demarcus Riddick, Cody Sigler, and several others were injured throughout the game. Freshman linebacker Shadarius Toodle stepped up in the absence of Riddick with 11 tackles, three sacks, and four and a half tackles for loss.
Up next Auburn will play on the road next Saturday against Mississippi State. Arkansas will host No. 21 South Carolina next Saturday. -__ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
The takeaway Arkansas: The Razorbacks' running game got back on track. They entered Jordan-Hare Stadium ranked last in the SEC in rushing yards per game, averaging 105 yards per game this season. Arkansas rushed for more than that in the first half, as Sutton Smith's 65-yard run boosted led to 111 rushing yards before halftime. They finished with a total of 184 yards on the ground. Auburn: Injuries along the defensive front seven plagued the Tigers as Demarcus Riddick, Cody Sigler, and several others were injured throughout the game. Freshman linebacker Shadarius Toodle stepped up in the absence of Riddick with 11 tackles, three sacks, and four and a half tackles for loss.
Up next Auburn will play on the road next Saturday against Mississippi State. Arkansas will host No. 21 South Carolina next Saturday. -__ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here. Visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here.
