Missouri State at Arkansas
Saturday, September 3, 2005 Share
Arkansas beat Missouri State 49–17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Arkansas led the series 5–0.
Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleAttendance 66,424
- At kickoff
- 72°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Arkansas | 14 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
Standouts
RushingPeyton Hillis14 carries, 135 yards, 3 TDArkansas- DefenseMike Radon1 INTMissouri State
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Player stats
Missouri State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Carroll | 12/28 | 160 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Baker | 15 | 54 | 0 | 16 |
| Michael Cooper | 9 | 27 | 0 | 26 |
| Ramel McIntosh | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Scottie Reddix | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Reddix | 4 | 69 | 0 | 28 |
| Michael Sparks | 4 | 60 | 0 | 34 |
| Payne Hall | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Lee Baker | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Radon | 1 | 28 | 0 |
Arkansas
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Johnson | 12/22 | 88 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Mortensen | 1/3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Jones | 8 | 137 | 1 | 80 |
| Peyton Hillis | 14 | 135 | 3 | 32 |
| De’Arrius Howard | 12 | 120 | 0 | 60 |
| Darren McFadden | 9 | 70 | 1 | 37 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Monk | 6 | 77 | 1 | 21 |
| Dedrick Poole | 3 | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Cedric Washington | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Peyton Hillis | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coe | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Missouri State | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | Total yards | 591 |
| 156 | Passing yards | 108 |
| 178 | Rushing yards | 483 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 9.5 |
| 14 | First downs | 27 |
| 3–16 | Third downs | 5–10 |
| 2–2 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 4–30 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 20:02 | Possession | 16:38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Arkansas 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Missouri State–Arkansas gameArkansas leads 8–0 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Missouri State
- Next gamevs. QuincySept. 10, 2005
- SeasonMissouri State in 2005
- ProgramMissouri State history and records
Arkansas
- Next gamevs. VanderbiltSept. 10, 2005
- SeasonArkansas in 2005
- ProgramArkansas history and records