Kentucky at Arkansas

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Arkansas beat Kentucky 49–⁠7. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 4–⁠3.

AwayKentucky2–⁠10 in 2012
7
HomeArkansas4–⁠8 in 2012
49

Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 67,153

At kickoff
69°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southeast, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Final
Kentucky0077
Arkansas2814749

Standouts

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Whitlow2/108310
Morgan Newton2/52100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raymond Sanders521014
Dy’Shawn Mobley51907
Jalen Whitlow71005
Jonathan George3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
La’Rod King161161
Jonathan George122022
Raymond Sanders112012
Demarco Robinson1909

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Wilson23/3137250
Brandon Allen0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dennis Johnson1282222
Knile Davis1368018
Brandon Allen1606
Tyler Wilson1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Williams3150277
Cobi Hamilton877017
Brandon Mitchell255036
Mekale McKay32208

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

Team stats

KentuckyArkansas
170Total yards533
104Passing yards372
66Rushing yards161
6.9Yards per pass10.9
2.6Yards per rush6.0
6First downs24
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties3–⁠20
16:37Possession23:15

Efficiency

KentuckyArkansas
21%Success rate54%
−0.12EPA per play0.23
1.19Explosiveness0.95
−0.01Rushing EPA0.29
−0.26Passing EPA0.18
28%Passing-down success47%
−0.33First-down EPA0.08
−0.27Second-down EPA0.14
0.30Third-down EPA0.89

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of halfQ3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 ArkansasResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 1 play, 74 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 1 play, 77 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 ArkansasResult not recorded, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Arkansas 28, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25Jonathan George rush for 6 yards to the Kent 31.
14:342nd & 4 at own 31Jalen Whitlow rush for 1 yard to the Kent 32.
14:003rd & 3 at own 32Jalen Whitlow sacked by Ross Rasner for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 27.
13:334th & 8 at own 27Landon Foster punt for 47 yards, fair catch by J.D. Harmon at the Ark 26.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:181st & 10 at own 26Tyler Wilson pass complete to Jonathan Williams for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 6, Kentucky 0
13:18Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 7, Kentucky 0
13:18Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeMarcus Sweat for 7 yards to the Kent 7.
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 7Raymond Sanders rush for no gain to the Kent 7.
12:302nd & 10 at own 7Jalen Whitlow rush for no gain to the Kent 7.
12:003rd & 10 at own 7Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jonathan George for 22 yards to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 29Raymond Sanders rush for 14 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 43Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
11:042nd & 10 at own 43Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
11:003rd & 10 at own 43Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
10:424th & 10 at own 43Landon Foster punt for 57 yards, returned by Keante Minor for 25 yards to the Ark 25.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 25Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 8 yards to the Ark 33.
1:002nd & 2 at own 33Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 6 yards to the Ark 39 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 39Dennis Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Ark 41.
9:322nd & 8 at own 41Dennis Johnson rush for 14 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Wilson pass complete to Morgan Linton for 19 yards to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Wilson pass incomplete to Mekale McKay.
8:292nd & 10 at opp 26Dennis Johnson rush for no gain to the Kent 26.
8:003rd & 10 at opp 26Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 14 yards to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 12Dennis Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Kent 10.
6:452nd & 8 at opp 10Dennis Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Kent 3.
6:123rd & 1 at opp 3Dennis Johnson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 13, Kentucky 0
6:12Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 14, Kentucky 0
6:12Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Aaron Boyd.
5:572nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow rush for 3 yards to the Kent 28.
5:263rd & 7 at own 28Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to E.J. Fields.
5:134th & 7 at own 28Landon Foster punt for 58 yards, downed at the Ark 14.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 14Knile Davis rush for 6 yards to the Ark 20.
4:402nd & 4 at own 20Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 17 yards to the Ark 37 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 37Tyler Wilson pass complete to Jonathan Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 36.
3:322nd & 11 at own 36KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
3:002nd & 6 at own 41Tyler Wilson pass complete to Mekale McKay for 8 yards to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 49Knile Davis rush for 10 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Wilson pass complete to Brandon Mitchell for 36 yards to the Kent 5 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 0 at opp 5Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 2:03.
1:581st & goal at opp 5Tyler Wilson pass complete to Dennis Johnson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 20, Kentucky 0
1:58Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 21, Kentucky 0
1:58Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 25Jonathan George rush for 1 yard to the Kent 26.
1:212nd & 9 at own 26Jalen Whitlow rush for 5 yards to the Kent 31.
0:403rd & 4 at own 31Jalen Whitlow rush for 1 yard to the Kent 32.
0:044th & 3 at own 32Landon Foster punt for 45 yards, downed at the Ark 23.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23Tyler Wilson pass complete to Jonathan Williams for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 27, Kentucky 0
0:00Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 28, Kentucky 0
Q2 15:00Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 42, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Raymond Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Kent 29.
14:202nd & 6 at own 29Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the Kent 30.
14:003rd & 5 at own 30Morgan Newton pass complete to Raymond Sanders for 12 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 42Morgan Newton pass incomplete.
13:252nd & 10 at own 42Morgan Newton rush for 5 yards to the Kent 47.
12:503rd & 5 at own 47Morgan Newton rush for 7 yards to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 46Morgan Newton rush for 4 yards to the Ark 42.
12:022nd & 6 at opp 42Morgan Newton pass incomplete.
11:453rd & 6 at opp 42Morgan Newton sacked by Jared Green for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 49.
11:164th & 15 at own 49Landon Foster punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 14 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 20Knile Davis rush for 1 yard to the Ark 36, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 36Knile Davis rush for 3 yards to the Ark 39.
10:182nd & 7 at own 39Tyler Wilson pass incomplete to Cobi Hamilton.
10:103rd & 7 at own 39Tyler Wilson pass complete to Brandon Mitchell for 19 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Wilson pass incomplete.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 42Knile Davis rush for 5 yards to the Kent 37.
9:153rd & 5 at opp 37Tyler Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Wilson pass incomplete to Cobi Hamilton.
8:352nd & 10 at opp 32Tyler Wilson pass complete to Austin Tate for no gain to the Kent 32.
8:003rd & 10 at opp 32Dennis Johnson rush for 13 yards to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 5 yards to the Kent 14.
7:232nd & 5 at opp 14Dennis Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Kent 11.
6:573rd & 2 at opp 11Knile Davis rush for 3 yards to the Kent 8 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & goal at opp 8Tyler Wilson pass complete to Javontee Herndon for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 34, Kentucky 0
6:25Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 35, Kentucky 0
6:25Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 25Demarco Robinson rush for no gain to the Kent 25.
5:422nd & 10 at own 25Morgan Newton pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 9 yards to the Kent 34.
5:323rd & 1 at own 34KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:183rd & 6 at own 29Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Raymond Sanders.
5:034th & 6 at own 29Landon Foster punt for 40 yards, downed at the Ark 31.
Arkansas Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 31Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 14 yards to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 45Knile Davis rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:502nd & 5 at the 50Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 9 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 41Knile Davis rush for 8 yards to the Kent 33.
3:032nd & 2 at opp 33Tyler Wilson pass incomplete to Keon Hatcher.
2:573rd & 2 at opp 33KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
2:231st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Wilson pass complete to Cobi Hamilton for 4 yards to the Kent 24.
2:042nd & 6 at opp 24Dennis Johnson rush for 22 yards to the Kent 2 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & goal at opp 2Dennis Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 41, Kentucky 0
1:51Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 42, Kentucky 0
1:51Zach Hocker kickoff for 64 yards returned by DeMarcus Sweat for 12 yards to the Kent 13.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 13Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Ronnie Shields.
1:262nd & 10 at own 13Jalen Whitlow rush for 5 yards to the Kent 18.
1:003rd & 5 at own 18Jonathan George rush for 2 yards to the Kent 20.
0:554th & 3 at own 20Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 0:55.
0:394th & 3 at own 20Landon Foster punt for 52 yards, returned by Keante Minor for 2 yards to the Ark 20, ARKANSAS penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 20Tyler Wilson pass complete to Javontee Herndon for 9 yards to the Ark 29.
0:202nd & 1 at own 29Tyler Wilson pass incomplete.
0:153rd & 1 at own 29Knile Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 28.
0:104th & 2 at own 28Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 0:10.
0:004th & 2 at own 28Dylan Breeding punt for 46 yards, downed at the Kent 26.
Q3 15:00Joe Mansour kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Arkansas 49, Kentucky 7
Arkansas Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Tyler Wilson pass complete to Mekale McKay for 7 yards to the Ark 32.
14:202nd & 3 at own 32Dennis Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Ark 40 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 40Tyler Wilson pass complete to D’Arthur Cowan for 9 yards to the Ark 49.
13:182nd & 1 at own 49Dennis Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Wilson pass incomplete to Cobi Hamilton.
12:302nd & 10 at opp 45Tyler Wilson pass complete to Mekale McKay for 7 yards to the Kent 38.
11:553rd & 3 at opp 38Knile Davis rush for 18 yards to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 20Knile Davis rush for 7 yards to the Kent 13.
11:092nd & 3 at opp 13ARKANSAS penalty 5 yard False Start on Jason Peacock accepted.
10:462nd & 8 at opp 18Tyler Wilson pass incomplete.
10:393rd & 8 at opp 18Tyler Wilson pass complete to Julian Horton for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 48, Kentucky 0
10:39Zach Hocker extra point GOOD.Arkansas 49, Kentucky 0
10:39Zach Hocker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 25Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Kent 27.
10:092nd & 8 at own 27Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
10:093rd & 8 at own 27KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard False Start on Darrian Miller accepted.
10:033rd & 13 at own 22Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
9:524th & 13 at own 22Landon Foster punt for 37 yards, returned by Keante Minor for 6 yards to the Ark 47.
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 47Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
9:382nd & 10 at own 47Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Austin Tate.
9:353rd & 10 at own 47Brandon Allen pass incomplete.
9:224th & 10 at own 47Dylan Breeding punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 20, ARKANSAS penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Dyshawn Mobley rush for 2 yards to the Kent 22.
8:452nd & 8 at own 22Dyshawn Mobley rush for 7 yards to the Kent 29.
8:203rd & 1 at own 29Dyshawn Mobley rush for 5 yards to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 34Dyshawn Mobley rush for 4 yards to the Kent 38.
7:332nd & 6 at own 38Dyshawn Mobley rush for 1 yard to the Kent 39.
6:463rd & 5 at own 39Jalen Whitlow pass complete to La’Rod King for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas 49, Kentucky 6
6:46Craig McIntosh extra point GOOD.Arkansas 49, Kentucky 7
6:46Joe Mansour kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas Result not recorded, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 25Knile Davis rush for 2 yards to the Ark 27.
6:082nd & 8 at own 27Knile Davis rush for 1 yard to the Ark 28.
5:083rd & 7 at own 28Brandon Allen rush for 6 yards to the Ark 34.

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.

Kentucky leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Kentucky 24, Arkansas 20
2012Arkansas 49, Kentucky 7
2008Kentucky 21, Arkansas 20
2007Kentucky 42, Arkansas 29
2003Arkansas 71, Kentucky 63
2002Kentucky 29, Arkansas 17

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