The Texas Longhorns are ready to play in an all-too-familiar Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
The last time the two teams met in 2021, the host Arkansas came out on top and Razorback fans stormed the field. But that was head coach Steve Sarkisian’s first season with the Longhorns, and three years later, Texas is ranked No. 3 nationally.
A stronger Texas team means a harder challenge for the hosts, but also higher stakes for both. The Longhorns are coming off a dominant win over Florida, while the Razorbacks were dominated by Ole Miss at home last week.
“I was joking with the team this morning; I don’t know what Darrell Royal did to Arkansas back in the day, but they absolutely hate our guts,” Sarkisian said. “I think we learned that the first time around when we went there.”
Arkansas upset Tennessee in Fayetteville earlier in the season, and will now be looking to do the same with Texas.
The Longhorns hope to silence the crowd and change the memories of 2021.
The Horns and the Hogs kick off at 11 a.m. central. Follow along for updates:
Texas will start receiving.
Incomplete pass for Quinn Ewers, intended for Matthew Golden.
SACK: Ewers is sacked for a loss of three yards by Brad Spence.
Texas punts.
change of possession
Arkansas is forced to punts. Two drives to start the game but neither results in anything.
change of possession
Another short drive, Texas punts for the second time in five minutes of the game.
change of possession
INTERCEPTION: Jahdae Barron gets the ball back to the Texas offense.
change of possession
Back-to-back first downs for the Longhorns.
Ewers pass to Ryan Wingo in the endzone is incomplete.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Matthew Golden gets the first points for the Horns.
Texas 7, Arkansas 0
change of possession
It’s Jahdae Barron again, this time with a tackle for loss.
Arkansas punts.
change of possession
Jaydon Blue rushes for a gain of four yards.
Ewers rushes for a loss of five yards. End of play.
Texas punts.
change of possession
The Razorbacks get their first first down of the game.
Arkansas QB Taylen Green is sacked for a loss of 12 yards by Alfred Collins.
Arkansas punts.
change of possession
END OF FIRST
TJ Metcalf breaks up Ewers pass, but there is a flag on the play.
Ewers pass to Matthew Golden in the endzone is broken up by Kee’yon Stewart.
Texas to attempt a 39-yard field goal.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS: Bert Auburn is good.
Texas 10, Arkansas 0
change of possession
Taylen Green pass broken up by Jelani McDonald.
Arkansas punts 44 yards, Silas Bolden returns 12 yards to the TEXAS 14.
change of possession
Texas keeping possession and making moves in a long drive. Jaydon Blue advanced to the ARK41.
Michael Kern punts.
change of possession
Taylen Green is sacked for loss.
change of possession
Taylen Green rushes for a gain of two yards.
Another loss in the yardage for the Razorbacks, seven yards back.
Hogs are forced to punt.
change of possession
Tre Wisner goes inside the 15.
Texas goes for a field goal.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS: Auburn is good again.
Texas 13, Arkansas 0
change of possession
First down Arkansas on the TEX23.
Arkansas QB hurried by Barryn Sorrell.
Another first down for the Hogs.
Arkansas in its one yard line.
TOUCHDOWN ARKANSAS: Ja’Quinden Jackson puts the Razorbacks on the board.
Texas 13, Arkansas 7
change of possession
Short drive for Texas, Arkansas’ Landon Jackson QB hurries Quinn Ewers.
Texas punts.
change of possession
FIELD GOAL ARKANSAS: It’s a three point game in the fourth quarter.
Texas 13, Arkansas 10
change of possession
Jaydon Blue is forced out of bounds by Hudson Clark.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Matthew Golden gets his and Texas’ second of the day.
Texas 20, Arkansas 10
change of possession
Taylen Green incomplete.
FUMBLE: Alfred Collins forces a fumble.
change of possession
Incomplete pass Ewers.
First down Texas.
Two consecutive kneel-downs for Ewers.
FINAL: Texas 20, Arkansas 10