RECORDS Texas A&M 4-1, 1-1 SEC; Arkansas 3-2, 0-1 STARS Johnny Manziel completed 23 of 30 passes for 261 yards and 2 TDs, both to Mike Evans, who caught 6 passes for 116 yards. Arkansas tailback Alex Collins rushed for 116 yards and 1 TD and Jonathan Williams had two TD catches.
TURNING POINT Leading 45-33, Texas A&M stopped four consecutive Arkansas passes from its 16, the last with 6:46remaining to stifle the Razorbacks’ last good scoring effort.
KEY STATS Texas A&M rushed for 262 yards and 6.0 yards per carry, converted 7 of 13 third-down plays and outgained Arkansas 523-483 in total offense.
UP NEXT Arkansas plays its SEC road opener at Florida. Kickoff time will be either 6 p.m. (an ESPN Network) or 2:30 p.m. (CBS) Central.
Sports, Pages 23 on 09/29/2013