Live Updates: Arkansas 19, No. 4 Tennessee 14 (Final)

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Game day is here. No. 4 Tennessee is back on the road Saturday night at Arkansas, facing the Razorbacks in another 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time start at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The game will be televised by ABC.

Follow along for all the live updates before, during and after tonight’s game here on The General’s Quarters

First Quarter

Arkansas 3, Tennessee 0 (5:48): Tennessee fell behind for the first time this season after Arkansas drove the length of the field and kicked a 20-yard field goal. The Razorbacks were called for a false start on third-and-goal at 1-yard line and the Vols held them out of the end zone from there. The drive took nine minutes, 13 seconds off the clock as Arkansas converted twice on two third down and once on fourth down. 

Halftime

The most unproductive first half of the Josh Heupel era ended with zero points, 76 total yards, four first downs and only nine minutes, 18 seconds of possession. It was the first time Tennessee has been shut out in a first half since 2019. 

Arkansas couldn’t take full advantage, though, after getting stopped on two attempts on fourth-and-short and missing a 44-yard field goal wide left. 

Nico Iamaleava completed 8 of 10 passes for 61 yards in the first half but Tennessee ran for just 15 yards on 13 attempts. Iamaleava was sacked three times. Dylan Sampon ran seven times for 25 yards and had an 11-yard reception. Squirrel White caught four passes for 20 yards and tight end Miles Kitselman had two catches for 24 yards. 

Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green completed 12 of 18 passes for 146 yards and the Razorbacks ran 25 times for 77 yards after having the ball for 20 minutes, 42 seconds. The Hogs were 5-for-10 on third down. 

Tennessee entered the game ranked first in college football in total defense, giving up just 176 yards per game. Arkansas finished the first half with 221 total yards.

Third Quarter

Tennessee 7, Arkansas 3 (12:33): Tennessee finally found life to start the second half thanks to a 53-yard run from Dylan Sampson on third-and-4 at the Tennessee 38-yard line. Sampson scored from four yards out on the next snap to complete a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that took 2:27 off the clock.

Tennessee 14, Arkansas 3 (8:19): Tennessee’s defense got a three-and-out and the offense went back to work, driving 60 yards in seven plays ending with another Sampson touchdown run, this one from four yards out. The Vols benefitted from an Arkansas late hit on the Tennessee sideline and a roughing the passer call later in the drive.

Tennessee 14, Arkansas 10 (4:38): Arkansas answered with a touchdown drive of its own on the following possession. The Razorbacks went 75 yards in eight plays, with Ja’Quinden Jackson scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green completed back-to-back passes of 26 and 17 yards to account for the bulk of the yards. The drive started with a 15-yard completion to Isaiah Sategna on a swing pass. 

Fourth Quarter

Tennessee 14, Arkansas 13 (4:38): Tennessee’s defense got off the field, but Jordan Ross was called for running into the punter on fourth-and-3, giving the Razorbacks a first down. They didn’t waste the extra opportunity. Green threw for 22 yards to Tyrone Borden and 31 yards to Armstrong on back-to-back plays to get the Hogs inside the 10-yard line. Tennessee’s defense held Arkansas out of the end zone after Green was hurt on the 31-yard throw. The Razorbacks settled for a 22-yard field goal.

No. 4 Tennessee at Arkansas: How To Watch

Kickoff Time: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time

TV: ABC

Streaming: ESPN App

Radio: WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee.

The Line: Tennessee opened as a 10.5-point road favorite at Arkansas late last week, with the Vols moving to a two-touchdown favorite at -14 as of Saturday morning. Tennessee is -8.5 in the first half.

The Tennessee-Arkansas Series

Tennessee has a 13-6 all-time record against Arkansas in a series that dates back to 1907. The Vols won 12 of the first 14 games but the Razorbacks have won four of the last five, including the last three.

Arkansas beat Tennessee 24-13 in Fayetteville in November 2020. The Hogs won 24-20 at Neyland Stadium in 2015 and 49-7 in Fayetteville in November 2011. The Vols won 34-13 in Knoxville in 2007 and Arkansas won 31-14 at home in November 2006. 

Arkansas and South Carolina joined the SEC in 1991 and Tennessee and Arkansas played every season between 1992 and 2002, with the Vols winning nine of 11 when it was an annual game. 

Tennessee has two bowl wins over Arkansas, beating the Razorbacks 31-27 in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s 1990 and 14-13 in the Liberty Bowl in December 1971.