Arkansas tops Tennessee 24-20

Arkansas running back Alex Collins runs during the second quarter of a game against Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.
Arkansas running back Alex Collins runs during the second quarter of a game against Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

Arkansas finally has a road win in conference play.

The Razorbacks overcame a 14-point first quarter deficit to beat Tennessee 24-20 Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Arkansas snapped a three-game losing streak and won its first SEC road game since October 2012.

Alex Collins and Rawleigh Williams each rushed for 100 yards. Collins scored two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score on third-and-1 early in the third quarter.

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Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema hugs Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen (10) after an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 in Knoxville, Tenn. Arkansas won 24-20. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Collins finished with 154 rushing yards on 27 carries. He rushed for at least 100 yards for the fourth time this season and passed Fred Talley for seventh on the Razorbacks' career rushing list.

Williams rushed for 100 yards on 14 carries. He and Collins became the first Arkansas duo to rush for 100 yards in the same game since Darren McFadden and Felix Jones did so against South Carolina in 2007.

Cole Hedlund's 26-yard field goal tied the game 17-17 as time expired in the first half. Hedlund had a chance to extend the lead in the third quarter, but had a 22-yard attempt blocked.

It was the first of two consecutive drives that Arkansas failed to score from inside the Tennessee 10. The Razorbacks faked a field goal attempt midway through the fourth quarter, but Adam McFain was tackled short of a first down.

Tennessee started strong. Evan Berry returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown and Josh Dobbs capped an 11-play, 89-yard drive with a 7-yard touchdown run on the next possession.

Arkansas got back into the game on its ensuing drive when Brandon Allen hit Drew Morgan for 52 yards. Collins scored three plays later to cut Tennessee's lead to 14-7.

Allen threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Dominique Reed early in the second quarter to tie the game.

Allen completed 11 of 24 passes for 219 yards. Morgan had five catches for 110 yards.

Tennessee (1-4, 0-2 SEC) blew a double-digit lead for the fourth time this season. The Volunteers had a punt return touchdown called back in the second quarter because of a hold.

Arkansas (2-3, 1-1) snapped a six-game losing streak at Neyland Stadium. The Razorbacks last won there in 1992.

Third-year head coach Bret Bielema won a game decided by seven points or less for the first time in his Arkansas tenure. The Razorbacks had lost nine straight such games under Bielema, including last week against Texas A&M.

Arkansas is scheduled to travel to No. 13 Alabama next Saturday.

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