Arkansas-Louisiana Tech in-game updates

Arkansas mascot Big Red runs onto the field prior to a game at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.
Arkansas mascot Big Red runs onto the field prior to a game at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

Matt Jones: It's a beautiful day - about 79 degrees and breezy. It's probably going to be a late-arriving crowd because there was a multi-car accident at the Bobby Hopper Tunnel on I-49.

Arkansas is wearing red helmets, red jerseys and white pants. Louisiana Tech is in all white.

Jimmy Carter: Not an ideal opening drive for Austin Allen. Didn't catch a late blitz off the edge, led Cody Hollister into a big hit and then underthrows and is picked off.

Dudley Dawson: Not a good start for the Arkansas defense and it allows Tech to go 62 yards in 8 plays in just over 2 minutes. Secondary - thought to be improved - gave up too many yards and easy catches. The Razorbacks had 5 DBs in most of that series.

Dudley Dawson: Solid 11-play, 75-yard drive from Arkansas to respond to falling behind. As noted by avid OL watcher Clay Henry, new OL Hjalte Froholdt took out two L-Tech defenders that allowed Rawleigh Williams III to waltz in. Austin Allen now 4-7 for 49 yards with two drops and a pick.

Matt Jones: That first quarter was filled with the same things we saw from Arkansas' offense during the spring and preseason - lots of power runs, screens, slants and end-arounds. I don't know if this team will take a lot of shots vertically this year.

Jimmy Carter: Arkansas has had two third-and-longs so far. They have resulted in an interception and a sack.

Dudley Dawson: That's now two sustained drives for touchdowns for Arkansas. Austin Allen now 12-of-17 for 131 yards with one TD, one pick and four drops by his vaunted WRs. He converted a 4th-and-7 pass to Keon Hatcher for 19 yards on the drive. Looks like he likes Hatcher as much as his brother did.

Jimmy Carter: Austin Allen has had his good moments, but that goes out the window with another pick. He double-clutched the second one and threw it anyway after staring down the receiver. Should've gone elsewhere, but panicked under pressure.

Matt Jones: The spread offense continues to give the Razorbacks problems. Louisiana Tech just scored on a 7-play, 48-yard drive to tie the game 14-14 with 1:40 left before halftime. J'mar Smith is playing his first game at quarterback for the Bulldogs, but Arkansas hasn't been able to rattle him.

Matt Jones: Surprisingly, the game is tied 14-14 at halftime. Arkansas' defense has been unable to get much pressure on J'mar Smith. That has been the problem in the past against the spread, which puts a lot of pressure on the back end. It'll be interesting to see if Robb Smith can make any adjustments to that at halftime.

Dudley Dawson:Somebody called in on Bo's radio show on Friday and asked when it would be best for Austin Allen to have some adversity - early on or later? Well, down 17-14 to Louisiana Tech early in the third quarter - that adversity has suddenly arrived.

Dudley Dawson:Arkansas' offensive line has just been beat up by the visitors today. The Hogs have rushed 23 times for just 51 yards, completed 15 of 21 passes for 148 yards with two picks and four sacks. Louisiana Tech inside Arkansas' 10 and bidding to take a 24-14 lead.

Matt Jones: Strangely, about one-third of Arkansas' student section left at halftime. They weren't the only ones. The stands are noticeably more empty now than in the first half, almost like this is the spring game. Louisiana Tech leads 20-14.

Dudley Dawson:Arkansas has been beat offensively, defensively, via special teams and every other way it can be today. If the defense does not get a stop here - this one might be over. L-Tech has a 2nd-and-15 at Arkansas 31 as the third quarter ends.

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