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2018 Arkansas Football Game Preview
Game Nine

#19 6-2(3-2) | #16 6-2(4-1)
Arkansas @ Auburn
October 27th, 2018 4:30PM
Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn, Alabama

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ROBINETTE POWERS RAZORBACKS PAST AUBURN IN 38-21 ROAD WIN
2018 Arkansas Football Game Report
Game Nine
Arkansas @ Auburn
October 27th, 2018 4:30PM
Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn, Alabama

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38 - 21


ROBINETTE RUNS FOR AN ARKANSAS TD IN THE FIRST QUARTER

Arkansas answered one heartbreaking loss with one of its toughest performances of the season Saturday evening, grinding out a 38-21 victory over No. 16 Auburn behind the steady leadership and bruising running of quarterback D'Eriq Robinette.

Robinette accounted for 343 total yards and three touchdowns, delivering a gritty performance that repeatedly swung momentum back toward the Razorbacks in a hostile environment at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

The Razorbacks struck first on an 8-yard Robinette touchdown run midway through the opening quarter, but Auburn quickly answered when Demarcus Justice broke loose for a 45-yard scoring run. Arkansas regained the lead late in the first on a 24-yard field goal from Joey Christodoulou, though Auburn appeared poised to seize momentum before halftime after John Ridgeway connected with Jeff Spicer for a touchdown with just 38 seconds remaining in the second quarter.

Instead, Robinette authored one of the game’s defining moments.

With only seconds left before the break, the Arkansas quarterback calmly marched the offense downfield and fired a 6-yard touchdown strike to Bryan Brant with six seconds left, giving the Razorbacks a 17-14 lead and completely changing the energy heading into halftime. Brant finished with four catches for 62 yards and the score, while Robinette threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns on 18-of-28 passing.

Arkansas then seized total control in the third quarter.

The Razorbacks opened the half with a physical touchdown drive capped by 260 pound fullback Jayrone Calhoun’s 1-yard plunge to extend the lead, then buried Auburn further moments later when Robinette found Brian Browne on a 9-yard touchdown pass with 31 seconds left in the quarter. The back-to-back Arkansas scores turned a tied game into a 31-14 Razorback advantage and silenced the Auburn crowd.

Robinette’s toughness as a runner became the story of the second half. He rushed for 111 yards on 15 carries, consistently escaping pressure and extending drives with his legs. None were bigger than a gutsy 9-yard scramble on 4th-and-8 late in the fourth quarter after Auburn had cut the deficit to 31-21.

Instead of giving the Tigers one final chance, Robinette lowered his shoulder, fought through contact, and moved the chains in what proved to be the game-clinching play. A minute later, Jaquez Powell punched in a 3-yard touchdown run to officially put the game away. Powell added 77 rushing yards on 12 carries as Arkansas finished with over 230 yards on the ground.

Defensively, Arkansas came up with timely plays throughout the night. Derek Jones recorded seven tackles and a sack, Caesar Whitaker added another sack, and Bart Wilson forced and recovered a critical fumble.

Auburn quarterback John Ridgeway threw for 242 yards and a touchdown, while Demarcus Justice totaled 151 all-purpose yards, but the Tigers were shut out in the third quarter and never fully recovered from Arkansas’ halftime response.

For Arkansas, the victory felt like both a statement and a release after last week’s devastating loss to Ole Miss. This time, Robinette made sure the Razorbacks finished the job.

Scoring
ARK|10|07|14|07|38
AUB|07|07|00|07|21

1Q 3:26 TD ARK Robinette 8 Yd run (Christodoulou kick)
1Q 2:44 TD AUB Justice 45 Yd run (Grimes kick)
1Q 0:21 FG ARK Christodoulou 24 Yd FG

2Q 0:38 TD AUB Spicer 7 Yd pass from Ridgeway (Grimes kick)
2Q 0:06 TD ARK Brant 6 Yd pass from Robinette (Christodoulou kick)

3Q 2:56 TD ARK Calhoun 1 Yd run (Christodoulou kick)
3Q 0:31 TD ARK Browne 9 Yd pass from Robinette (Christodoulou kick)

4Q 1:29 TD AUB Chapman 0 Yd run (Grimes kick)
4Q 1:20 TD ARK Powell 3 Yd run (Christodoulou kick)

Key Player Stats

Passing: Robinette 18/28 232Yds 2TD, Rivas III 2/4 24Yds
Rushing: Robinette 15/111 1TD, Powell 12/77 1TD, Long 14/41, Rivas 1/ 4, Calhoun 1/1 1TD
Receiving: Brant 4/62 1TD, Browne 5/57 1TD, Garcia 3/46, Anderson Jr 2/28, Harris 1/26
Tackles: Jones 7, Whitaker 4
Sacks: Jones 1.0, Whitaker 1.0
Takeaways: Wilson 1FF 1FR
Special Teams: Christodoulou 1/1FG 5/5XP, Payne 1Pt 48Yds, Browne 3KR 48Yds 2PR 13Yds, Young 1KR 21Yds


Passing: Ridgeway 18/36 242Yds 1TD
Rushing: Justice 8/79 1TD, Ridgeway 3/11, Chapman 1/1 1TD
Receiving: Hayford 5/103, Justice 6/72, Spicer 3/30 1TD, Marshall 3/25
Tackles: Williams 9, Poole 9
Sacks: N/A
Takeaways: Ellis 1FF
Special Teams: Grimes 3/3XP, Johnson 3Pt 131Yds 39.6Avg, Spicer 2KR 41Yds

BRIAN BROWNE FIGHTS HIS WAY INTO THE ENDZONE ON A THIRD QUARTER SCORE

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#14 7-2(4-2) | #17 7-2
November 3rd, 2018 10:00PM
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - Annapolis, Maryland

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2018 Arkansas Football Game Preview
Game Ten

#14 7-2(4-2) | #17 7-2(0-0)
Arkansas @ Navy
November 3rd, 2018 10:00PM
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - Annapolis, Maryland

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SNOWY SLUGFEST: RAZORBACKS GRIND PAST NAVY 17-7 IN ANNAPOLIS
2018 Arkansas Football Game Report
Game Ten
Arkansas @ Navy
November 3rd, 2018 10:00PM
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium - Annapolis, Maryland

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17 - 07


ROBINETTE RUNS FOR AN ARKANSAS TD IN THE FIRST QUARTER

Snow swirled across the field for all four quarters Saturday night in Annapolis, turning Arkansas’ showdown with Navy into a throwback battle of toughness, ball security, and survival.

In conditions that made every snap an adventure, the Razorbacks leaned on their rushing attack and a gritty defensive effort to escape with a 17-7 victory over the Midshipmen.

The winter weather completely altered the flow of the game. Visibility was limited at times, footing was inconsistent, and both offenses abandoned the passing game for long stretches. Arkansas attempted only seven passes all night, while Navy threw just eight times of its own. Combined, the teams completed only seven passes for 66 yards.

Instead, the game became a trench war.

Arkansas quarterback D'Eriq Robinette helped set the tone early, punching in a 4-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter after the Razorbacks pieced together one of the game’s few sustained drives. Robinette struggled through the air in the conditions, completing 5-of-7 passes for only 48 yards with an interception, but his toughness as a runner proved critical. He rushed for 65 yards and both Arkansas touchdowns.

The Razorbacks added only a 33-yard field goal from Joey Christodoulou in the second quarter and spent much of the night battling the elements as much as Navy’s defense. Arkansas turned the ball over twice, including a lost fumble and Robinette interception, giving the Midshipmen chances to swing momentum.

But despite the mistakes, Arkansas’ defense refused to crack.

Navy managed only 212 total yards and converted just 4-of-9 third downs as the Razorbacks consistently controlled the line of scrimmage. Roger Smith led the way with seven tackles and a sack that halted a promising Navy drive.

Even with the turnovers, Arkansas dominated possession, holding the ball for more than double Navy's possession time. The Razorbacks piled up 234 rushing yards on 51 carries, repeatedly grinding out tough yardage in the snow behind Marques Long, who carried 24 times for 103 yards.

Navy finally broke through midway through the fourth quarter when Louis Gore powered in from seven yards out to cut the lead to 10-7 and ignite the frozen home crowd. Suddenly, a game Arkansas appeared to control was back within one score.

Robinette answered once again.

The Arkansas quarterback led a methodical response drive through the worsening conditions before finishing it himself with another 4-yard touchdown run with 2:23 remaining. That score restored a two-possession lead and effectively sealed the win.

For Arkansas, it was not a pretty performance. The Razorbacks committed turnovers, rarely threatened through the air, and spent most of the night slipping through the snow alongside Navy defenders. But in weather that demanded physicality and patience, Arkansas proved it could win ugly and sometimes, in November football, that matters just as much.

Scoring
ARK|07|03|00|07|17
NAVY|00|00|00|07|7

1Q 0:54 TD ARK Robinette 4 Yd run (Christodoulou kick)

2Q 2:13 FG ARK Christodoulou 33 Yd FG

4Q 5:08 TD NAVY Gore 7 Yd run (Browning kick)
4Q 2:23 TD ARK Robinette 4 Yd run (Christodoulou kick)

Key Player Stats

Passing: Robinette 5/7 48Yds 1Int
Rushing: Long 24/103, Robinette 10/65 2TD, Williams Jr 6/35
Receiving: Long 2/17, Brant 1/12, Ford 1/9
Tackles: Smith 7, Young 5, Jones 5
Sacks: Smith 1.0, Wilson 1.0
Takeaways: N/A
Special Teams: Christodoulou 1/1FG 2/2XP, Payne 1Pt 34Yds, Browne 2PR 25Yds, Young 1KR 24Yds


Passing: Sims 2/8 18Yds
Rushing: Sims 17/60, Gore 5/29 1TD, Jones 5/29, Brown 1/13, Cannon 1/10
Receiving: McDougal 1/11, Gore 1/7
Tackles: Callahan 10, Jenkins 10
Sacks: N/A
Takeaways: Parham 1Int, Brown 1FF, Jenkins 1FF, Smith 1FR
Special Teams: Browning 1/1XP, Smith 3Pt 131Yds 43.6 Avg, Dodd 2KR 48Yds 1PR 6Yds

SMITH ENDS A NAVY DRIVE WITH A SACK

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4-6(1-5) | #14 8-2(4-2)
November 10th, 2018 12:30PM
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium - Fayetteville, Arkansas

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