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Arkansas vs. East Carolina

Saturday, January 2, 2010, Liberty Bowl

Arkansas beat East Carolina 20–⁠17 in overtime. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteArkansas8–⁠5 in 2009
20
Neutral siteEast Carolina9–⁠5 in 2009
17

Final, overtime at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 62,742Payout $1,700,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Tom DeJoseph (ACC)

MVP Ryan Mallett (QB Arkansas)Wikipedia

At kickoff
28°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Arkansas00170320
East Carolina01070017

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Mallett15/3620210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Broderick Green1150019
Dennis Johnson421013
Ryan Mallett1606
Knile Davis2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarius Wright490141
Greg Childs332019
London Crawford217011
Broderick Green117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerry Franklin1310
Tramain Thomas1371

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney17/3320912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominique Lindsay33151116
Giavanni Ruffin134409
J.R. Rogers2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darryl Freeney694038
Dwayne Harris464131
Andrew Bodenheimer21509
Dominique Lindsay113013

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ArkansasEast Carolina
283Total yards393
202Passing yards240
81Rushing yards184
5.6Yards per pass6.3
4.1Yards per rush3.3
10First downs24
0–⁠13Third downs8–⁠19
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
4–⁠25Penalties4–⁠10
13:06Possession25:22

Efficiency

ArkansasEast Carolina
28%Success rate51%
−0.10EPA per play0.04
1.00Explosiveness0.59
−0.19Rushing EPA0.03
−0.02Passing EPA0.07
21%Passing-down success46%
0.01First-down EPA−0.09
0.11Second-down EPA0.18
−0.40Third-down EPA0.08

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arkansas 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneArkansas end zoneQ1 ArkansasFumble, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 7 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ3 ArkansasField goal, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdownQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 ArkansasMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ5 ArkansasField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasFumble, 3 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaMissed FG, 9 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 99 yards
  10. Q2 ArkansasTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 ArkansasField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 37 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 ArkansasMissed FG, 7 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 20 yards
  28. Q4 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 East CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 28 yards
  30. Q4 East CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q5 ArkansasField goal, 3 plays, −55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Arkansas Fumble, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 35Ryan Mallett pass complete to London Crawford for 11 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at own 46Ryan Mallett pass complete to Jarius Wright for 8 yards to the ECaro 46.
14:222nd & 2 at opp 46Dennis Johnson rush for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Mattocks, recovered by ECaro Levin Neal at the ECaro 33.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 33Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 13:52.
13:461st & 10 at own 33Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
13:402nd & 10 at own 33Dominique Lindsay rush for 11 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 44Patrick Pinkney sacked by Freddy Burton for a loss of 14 yards to the ECaro 30, EAST CAROLINA penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Patrick Pinkney accepted.
13:002nd & 24 at own 30Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Andrew Bodenheimer for 6 yards to the ECaro 36.
13:003rd & 18 at own 36Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
12:204th & 18 at own 36Matt Dodge punt for 42 yards, returned by Jerell Norton for 6 yards to the Ark 28.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 28Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Greg Childs.
12:072nd & 10 at own 28Broderick Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 25.
11:173rd & 13 at own 25Dennis Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Ark 32.
10:254th & 6 at own 32Dylan Breeding punt for 30 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Ark at the ECaro 38.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:371st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Cobi Hamilton.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 38Ronnie Wingo Jr. rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 34.
9:513rd & 6 at opp 34Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Jarius Wright.
9:454th & 6 at opp 34Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Greg Childs.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 34EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:271st & 15 at own 29Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 30.
9:042nd & 14 at own 30Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
8:583rd & 14 at own 30Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
8:584th & 14 at own 30Matt Dodge punt for 63 yards, downed at the Ark 7.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 7Broderick Green rush for no gain to the Ark 7, tackled by Jay Ross.
8:082nd & 10 at own 7Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Ben Cleveland.
7:533rd & 10 at own 7Ryan Mallett pass complete to Dennis Johnson for 6 yards to the Ark 13.
6:284th & 4 at own 13Dylan Breeding punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the Ark 49.
East Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 49Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 7 yards to the Ark 42.
6:282nd & 3 at opp 42Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the Ark 40.
5:543rd & 1 at opp 40Patrick Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the Ark 38 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Kevin Gidrey.
5:212nd & 10 at opp 38Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Michael Bowman for 12 yards to the Ark 26, tackled by Tramain Thomas for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 26Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the Ark 21.
4:222nd & 5 at opp 21Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the Ark 20.
3:373rd & 4 at opp 20Patrick Pinkney sacked by Jerico Nelson for a loss of 8 yards to the Ark 28.
3:024th & 12 at opp 28Ben Hartman 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas Punt, 7 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 28Ronnie Wingo Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 25.
2:172nd & 13 at own 25Ryan Mallett pass complete to Joe Adams for 15 yards to the Ark 40 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 40Broderick Green rush for 1 yard to the Ark 41.
1:082nd & 9 at own 41Ryan Mallett pass complete to Greg Childs for 19 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 40ARKANSAS penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:211st & 15 at opp 45Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:21.
0:001st & 15 at opp 45Dennis Johnson rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 38.
Q2 14:242nd & 8 at opp 38Dennis Johnson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the ECaro 45.
Q2 14:123rd & 15 at opp 45Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 14:12.
Q2 14:073rd & 15 at opp 45Ryan Mallett pass incomplete.
Q2 14:074th & 15 at opp 45Dylan Breeding punt for 44 yards, downed at the ECaro 1.
2nd quarter4 drives, then East Carolina 10, Arkansas 0
East Carolina Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 1Giavanni Ruffin rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 4.
13:152nd & 7 at own 4Giavanni Ruffin rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 6.
12:343rd & 5 at own 6Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 11 yards to the ECaro 17 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 17Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 5 yards to the ECaro 22.
11:212nd & 5 at own 22Giavanni Ruffin rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 26.
10:473rd & 1 at own 26Giavanni Ruffin rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 28 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 28Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 12 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 40Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 42.
9:122nd & 8 at own 42Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at the 50Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the Ark 49.
8:042nd & 9 at opp 49Giavanni Ruffin rush for 8 yards to the Ark 41.
7:323rd & 1 at opp 41Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 38 yards to the Ark 3 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & goal at opp 3Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, Arkansas 0
7:03Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 7, Arkansas 0
7:03Matt Dodge kickoff for 40 yards returned by Terrell Williams for 14 yards to the Ark 44.
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 44Ryan Mallett pass complete to Jarius Wright for 27 yards to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 29Knile Davis rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 26.
5:432nd & 7 at opp 26Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Greg Childs.
5:383rd & 7 at opp 26Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Lucas Miller.
5:304th & 7 at opp 26Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to D.J. Williams.
East Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 26Dominique Lindsay rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 32.
4:352nd & 4 at own 32Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 35.
4:043rd & 1 at own 35Giavanni Ruffin rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 42Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 31 yards to the Ark 27 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 27J.R. Rogers rush for 5 yards to the Ark 22.
2:412nd & 5 at opp 22J.R. Rogers rush for 3 yards to the Ark 19.
2:023rd & 2 at opp 19Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the Ark 17 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Michael Bowman for 1 yard to the Ark 16.
1:032nd & 9 at opp 16Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
0:593rd & 9 at opp 16Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
0:534th & 9 at opp 16Ben Hartman 33 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 10, Arkansas 0
0:53Matt Dodge kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dennis Johnson for 16 yards to the Ark 29.
Arkansas End of half, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 29ARKANSAS penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:531st & 20 at own 19Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Greg Childs.
0:092nd & 20 at own 19Ryan Mallett pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 11 yards to the Ark 30.
0:023rd & 9 at own 30Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Alex Tejada.
0:004th & 9 at own 30Ryan Mallett pass complete to Broderick Green for 17 yards to the Ark 47 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Alex Tejada kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 15 yards to the ECaro 32.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
East Carolina Interception, 5 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 32Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 34.
14:112nd & 8 at own 34Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 12 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 46Giavanni Ruffin rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 49.
12:572nd & 7 at own 49Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
12:573rd & 7 at own 49Patrick Pinkney pass intercepted by Jerry Franklin at the Ark 49, returned for 31 yards to the ECaro 20.
Arkansas Field goal, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Mallett pass complete to D.J. Williams for 12 yards to the ECaro 8 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & goal at opp 8Broderick Green rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 7.
12:042nd & goal at opp 7Knile Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Nick Johnson, recovered by Ark at the ECaro 8.
10:453rd & goal at opp 8Ryan Mallett pass incomplete.
10:414th & goal at opp 8Alex Tejada 25 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 10, Arkansas 3
10:41Alex Tejada kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Result not recorded, 4 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 20EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:321st & 15 at own 15Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 18.
10:002nd & 12 at own 18Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 13 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 31Giavanni Ruffin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 30.
9:042nd & 11 at own 30Patrick Pinkney pass intercepted by Tramain Thomas at the ECaro 37, returned for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:04Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
9:04Alex Tejada kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 37 yards to the ECaro 46.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 46Dominique Lindsay rush for 8 yards to the Ark 46.
8:192nd & 2 at opp 46Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the Ark 41 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 41Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the Ark 36.
7:182nd & 5 at opp 36Giavanni Ruffin rush for 9 yards to the Ark 27 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 27Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 13 yards to the Ark 14 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 14Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the Ark 13.
5:572nd & 9 at opp 13Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Jamar Bryant.
5:523rd & 9 at opp 13Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 16, Arkansas 10
5:52Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 17, Arkansas 10
5:52Matt Dodge kickoff for 52 yards returned by Brandon Barnett for 22 yards to the Ark 40.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 40Broderick Green rush for 19 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Mallett pass complete to Jarius Wright for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 17, Arkansas 16
5:16Alex Tejada extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
5:16Alex Tejada kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dwayne Harris for 16 yards to the ECaro 33.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 33Dominique Lindsay rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 40.
4:352nd & 3 at own 40Dominique Lindsay rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at own 48Giavanni Ruffin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 46.
3:352nd & 12 at own 46Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Giavanni Ruffin.
3:283rd & 12 at own 46Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
3:284th & 12 at own 46Matt Dodge punt for 8 yards, downed at the Ark 46.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 46Ryan Mallett pass incomplete.
3:042nd & 10 at own 46Broderick Green rush for 3 yards to the Ark 49.
2:173rd & 7 at own 49Ryan Mallett rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 45.
2:174th & 1 at opp 45Dylan Breeding punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 13.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 13Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 8 yards to the ECaro 21.
1:162nd & 2 at own 21Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 24Giavanni Ruffin rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 25.
0:002nd & 9 at own 25Patrick Pinkney sacked by Damario Ambrose for a loss of 13 yards to the ECaro 12, EAST CAROLINA penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Patrick Pinkney accepted.
Q4 14:453rd & 18 at own 16Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 13 yards to the ECaro 29.
Q4 14:104th & 5 at own 29Matt Dodge punt for 48 yards, returned by Jerell Norton for 12 yards to the Ark 35.
4th quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
Arkansas Missed FG, 7 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 35Ryan Mallett pass complete to Greg Childs for 7 yards to the Ark 42.
13:262nd & 3 at own 42Broderick Green rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 46Broderick Green rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Mallett pass complete to London Crawford for 7 yards to the ECaro 27.
11:342nd & 3 at opp 27Broderick Green rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 25.
11:013rd & 1 at opp 25Broderick Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 26.
10:174th & 2 at opp 26Alex Tejada 43 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 26Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 27.
9:322nd & 9 at own 27Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 32.
8:223rd & 4 at own 32Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by ECaro Patrick Pinkney at the ECaro 29.
7:574th & 7 at own 29Matt Dodge punt for 44 yards, returned by Jerell Norton for 5 yards to the Ark 22, ARKANSAS penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 22ARKANSAS penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:571st & 15 at own 17Ryan Mallett pass incomplete.
7:492nd & 15 at own 17Ryan Mallett pass complete to Jarius Wright for 14 yards to the Ark 31.
7:183rd & 1 at own 31Ryan Mallett pass incomplete.
7:184th & 1 at own 31Dylan Breeding punt for 51 yards, downed at the ECaro 18.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 18Dominique Lindsay rush for 16 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 34Dominique Lindsay rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 40.
5:572nd & 4 at own 40Giavanni Ruffin rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 46Giavanni Ruffin rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 48.
4:432nd & 8 at own 48Dominique Lindsay rush for 6 yards to the Ark 46.
4:163rd & 2 at opp 46Dominique Lindsay rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 47.
4:164th & 3 at opp 47Matt Dodge punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jerell Norton at the Ark 13.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 13Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Ronnie Wingo Jr.
3:152nd & 10 at own 13Ryan Mallett pass complete to Greg Childs for 5 yards to the Ark 18.
2:423rd & 5 at own 18Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Cobi Hamilton.
2:424th & 5 at own 18Dylan Breeding punt for 31 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 6 yards to the Ark 43.
East Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 43Dominique Lindsay rush for 8 yards to the Ark 35.
1:472nd & 2 at opp 35Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 30Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the Ark 28.
1:202nd & 8 at opp 28Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 01:20.
1:152nd & 8 at opp 28Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
1:093rd & 8 at opp 28Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the Ark 23 out-of-bounds.
1:034th & 3 at opp 23Ben Hartman 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 22Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Broderick Green.
0:512nd & 10 at own 22Ryan Mallett pass incomplete.
0:513rd & 10 at own 22Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Greg Childs, broken up by Van Eskridge.
0:444th & 10 at own 22Dylan Breeding punt for 28 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
East Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at the 50Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:34.
0:291st & 10 at the 50Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dominique Lindsay.
0:292nd & 10 at the 50Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Chris Mattocks for 9 yards to the Ark 41.
0:153rd & 1 at opp 41Patrick Pinkney rush for 4 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 37Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:15.
0:091st & 10 at opp 37Patrick Pinkney rush for 7 yards to the Ark 30.
0:032nd & 3 at opp 30Dominique Lindsay rush for 8 yards to the Ark 22 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 22Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:03.
0:031st & 10 at opp 22Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Ben Hartman 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Overtime2 drives, then Arkansas 20, East Carolina 17
East Carolina Result not recorded, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the Ark 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the Ark 18.
3rd & 3 at opp 18Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
4th & 3 at opp 18Ben Hartman 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Arkansas Field goal, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Mallett pass complete to Dennis Johnson for 2 yards to the ECaro 23.
2nd & 8 at opp 23Broderick Green rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 20.
3rd & 5 at opp 20Ryan Mallett pass incomplete to Greg Childs.
4th & 5 at opp 20Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 15:00.
4th & 5 at opp 20Alex Tejada 37 yard field goal GOOD.Arkansas 20, East Carolina 17

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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