Texas at Arkansas

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Arkansas beat No. 15 Texas 40–⁠21. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Texas led the series 55–⁠23.

Away15Texas5–⁠7 in 2021
21
HomeArkansas9–⁠4 in 2021
40

Final at Razorback Stadium, FayettevilleTV: ESPNAttendance 74,531

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the south, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Drake Field Airport (KFYV), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Brandon CruseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas0071421
Arkansas31317740

Standouts

Player stats

Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hudson Card8/156100
Casey Thompson5/85700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bijan Robinson1969120
Casey Thompson74429
Hudson Card814010
Keilan Robinson6906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Worthy241025
Jordan Whittington532015
Kelvontay Dixon226015
Roschon Johnson21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
DeMarvion Overshown8100
Josh Thompson6100
B.J. Foster5101
T’Vondre Sweat5000

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.J. Jefferson14/1913801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trelon Smith1275122
K.J. Jefferson1073034
A.J. Green767130
Raheim Sanders850126
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyson Morris145045
Treylon Burks537020
Warren Thompson321011
Trelon Smith110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hayden Henry152.500
Grant Morgan132.50.50
Bumper Pool10000
Joseph Foucha81.500
John Ridgeway6110
Tre Williams20.50.50

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

Team stats

TexasArkansas
257Total yards471
118Passing yards138
139Rushing yards333
5.1Yards per pass7.3
3.4Yards per rush7.1
15First downs21
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠20Penalties4–⁠40
28:57Possession31:03
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

TexasArkansas
44%Success rate50%
0.04EPA per play0.29
0.94Explosiveness1.07
−0.08Rushing EPA0.44
0.20Passing EPA−0.07
29%Passing-down success29%
0.16First-down EPA0.16
−0.27Second-down EPA0.14
0.42Third-down EPA0.76
18%Havoc by its defense24%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas 67% to win. Arkansas pulled the upset.

The line

Texas −6, over/under 57.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Texas 66%, Arkansas 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneTexas end zoneQ1 ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 TexasFumble, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ1 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasField goal, 12 playsQ1 TexasMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasField goal, 4 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasField goal, 7 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 5 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArkansasInterception, 2 playsQ3 TexasTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TexasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ArkansasField goal, 10 playsQ3 TexasFumble, 1 playQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 playQ3 TexasTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TexasTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 ArkansasEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 TexasFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 ArkansasField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q1 TexasMissed FG, 7 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 ArkansasTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 ArkansasField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 ArkansasField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 TexasPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  14. Q3 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 ArkansasInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 TexasTouchdown, 6 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q3 TexasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q3 ArkansasField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 TexasFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 1 play, 26 yards
  22. Q3 TexasTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 TexasTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 4 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 3, Texas 0
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cameron Dicker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25ARKANSAS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Ark 20
14:501st & 15 at own 20Trelon Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 18
14:202nd & 17 at own 18KJ Jefferson pass complete to Treylon Burks for 3 yds to the Ark 21
14:003rd & 14 at own 21KJ Jefferson pass complete to Trelon Smith for 10 yds to the Ark 31
13:364th & 4 at own 31Reid Bauer punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Texas 36
Texas Fumble, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 36Bijan Robinson run for 3 yds to the Texas 39
13:002nd & 7 at own 39Bijan Robinson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Texas 35
12:233rd & 11 at own 35Hudson Card run for 5 yds to the Texas 40
11:384th & 6 at own 40Cameron Dicker punt for 54 yds , Greg Brooks Jr. returns for no gain to the Ark 4 Greg Brooks Jr. fumbled, recovered by Ark
Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 4KJ Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 3
11:002nd & 11 at own 3Trelon Smith run for 16 yds to the Ark 19 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 19KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Blake Kern
10:152nd & 10 at own 19KJ Jefferson run for no gain to the Ark 19
10:003rd & 10 at own 19KJ Jefferson pass complete to AJ Green for 9 yds to the Ark 28
9:234th & 1 at own 28Reid Bauer punt for 47 yds, fair catch by D’Shawn Jamison at the Texas 25
Texas Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 25Bijan Robinson run for 8 yds to the Texas 33
8:452nd & 2 at own 33Bijan Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Texas 31
8:003rd & 4 at own 31Hudson Card sacked by Grant Morgan and Tre Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the Texas 26
7:324th & 9 at own 26Cameron Dicker punt for 44 yds , Nathan Parodi returns for 7 yds to the Ark 37
Arkansas Field goal, 12 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 37Trelon Smith run for 4 yds to the Ark 41
7:002nd & 6 at own 41Trelon Smith run for no gain to the Ark 41
6:303rd & 6 at own 41KJ Jefferson run for 15 yds to the Texas 44 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 44KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Trelon Smith
6:002nd & 10 at opp 44KJ Jefferson pass complete to Warren Thompson for 4 yds to the Texas 40
5:303rd & 6 at opp 40Raheim Sanders run for 4 yds to the Texas 36
4:494th & 2 at opp 36KJ Jefferson run for 12 yds to the Texas 24 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 24KJ Jefferson pass complete to Treylon Burks for 14 yds to the Texas 10 for a 1ST down
3:401st & goal at opp 10KJ Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 11
3:162nd & goal at opp 11Raheim Sanders run for 2 yds to the Texas 9
2:353rd & goal at opp 9KJ Jefferson pass complete to Treylon Burks for 3 yds to the Texas 6
2:034th & goal at opp 6Cam Little 24 yd FG GOODArkansas 3, Texas 0
Texas Missed FG, 7 plays
2:034th & 6 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:541st & 10 at own 25Hudson Card run for 1 yd to the Texas 26
1:172nd & 9 at own 26Hudson Card pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 25 yds to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 49Bijan Robinson run for 20 yds to the Ark 29 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 29Hudson Card run for 5 yds to the Ark 24
Q2 14:452nd & 5 at opp 24Hudson Card sacked by John Ridgeway for a loss of 5 yards to the Ark 29
Q2 14:093rd & 10 at opp 29TEXAS Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Ark 34
Q2 13:493rd & 15 at opp 34Hudson Card pass incomplete to Jordan Whittington
Q2 13:494th & 15 at opp 34Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 13:49
Q2 13:434th & 15 at opp 34Cameron Dicker 52 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Arkansas 16, Texas 0
Arkansas Touchdown, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 34Trelon Smith run for 22 yds to the Texas 44 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 44KJ Jefferson pass complete to Warren Thompson for 6 yds to the Texas 38
12:452nd & 4 at opp 38KJ Jefferson pass complete to Blake Kern for 7 yds to the Texas 31 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 31KJ Jefferson pass complete to Treylon Burks for 20 yds to the Texas 11 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 11KJ Jefferson pass complete to Treylon Burks for a loss of 3 yards to the Texas 14
11:302nd & 13 at opp 14Dominique Johnson run for 9 yds to the Texas 5
10:553rd & 4 at opp 5Dominique Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 10, Texas 0
Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:553rd & 4 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds , D’Shawn Jamison return for 17 yds to the Texas 17
10:401st & 10 at own 17Bijan Robinson run for 5 yds to the Texas 22
10:002nd & 5 at own 22Bijan Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 21
9:153rd & 6 at own 21TEXAS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 16
8:583rd & 11 at own 16Hudson Card pass incomplete to Jordan Whittington
8:494th & 11 at own 16Cameron Dicker punt blocked by Jake Yurachek blocked by Jake Yurachek
Arkansas Field goal, 4 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 14Trelon Smith run for 7 yds to the Texas 7
8:002nd & 3 at opp 7KJ Jefferson pass complete to Blake Kern for 1 yd to the Texas 6
7:403rd & 2 at opp 6KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Ketron Jackson Jr.
7:343rd & goal at opp 6Cam Little 24 yd FG GOODArkansas 13, Texas 0
Texas Punt, 3 plays
7:344th & 2 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback ARKANSAS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
7:151st & 10 at own 30Bijan Robinson run for 2 yds to the Texas 32
6:452nd & 8 at own 32Hudson Card pass complete to Juan Davis for no gain to the Texas 32
6:103rd & 8 at own 32Hudson Card pass incomplete
6:024th & 8 at own 32Cameron Dicker punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Bryce Stephens at the Ark 21
Arkansas Field goal, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 21KJ Jefferson pass complete to De’Vion Warren for 8 yds to the Ark 29
5:302nd & 2 at own 29Trelon Smith run for 5 yds to the Ark 34 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 34KJ Jefferson run for 34 yds to the Texas 32 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 32AJ Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 33
4:152nd & 11 at opp 33AJ Green run for 7 yds to the Texas 26
4:003rd & 4 at opp 26KJ Jefferson run for no gain to the Texas 26
3:004th & 4 at opp 26Cam Little 44 yd FG GOODArkansas 16, Texas 0
Texas Punt, 5 plays
3:004th & 4 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25Bijan Robinson run for 6 yds to the Texas 31
2:152nd & 4 at own 31Hudson Card pass complete to Roschon Johnson for 6 yds to the Texas 37 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 37Bijan Robinson run for 1 yd to the Texas 38
1:502nd & 9 at own 38Hudson Card pass incomplete to Jordan Whittington
1:503rd & 9 at own 38TEXAS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 33
1:303rd & 14 at own 33Hudson Card pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 8 yds to the Texas 41
0:364th & 6 at own 41Cameron Dicker punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Nathan Parodi at the Ark 8
Arkansas End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 8Trelon Smith run for 9 yds to the Ark 17
3rd quarter9 drives, then Arkansas 33, Texas 7
Texas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Bijan Robinson run for 4 yds to the Texas 29
14:102nd & 6 at own 29Hudson Card pass complete to Jordan Whittington for a loss of 2 yards to the Texas 27
13:303rd & 8 at own 27Hudson Card pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 4 yds to the Texas 31
13:144th & 4 at own 31Cameron Dicker punt for 40 yds, downed at the Ark 29
Arkansas Interception, 2 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 29Trelon Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 28
12:482nd & 11 at own 28KJ Jefferson pass intercepted B.J. Foster return for 9 yds to the Ark 26
Texas Touchdown, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 26Bijan Robinson run for 4 yds to the Ark 22
12:172nd & 6 at opp 22Bijan Robinson run for 7 yds to the Ark 15 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 15Roschon Johnson run for 3 yds to the Ark 12
11:302nd & 7 at opp 12Hudson Card run for 2 yds to the Ark 10
10:423rd & 5 at opp 10Hudson Card pass complete to Roschon Johnson for 9 yds to the Ark 1 for a 1ST down
10:171st & goal at opp 1Bijan Robinson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cameron Dicker KICK)Arkansas 16, Texas 7
Arkansas Touchdown, 6 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Cameron Dicker kickoff for 65 yds , Raheim Sanders return for 19 yds to the Ark 19
10:121st & 10 at own 19Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 10:12
10:001st & 10 at own 19Dominique Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 18
9:302nd & 11 at own 18KJ Jefferson pass complete to Tyson Morris for 45 yds to the Texas 37 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 37Dominique Johnson run for 19 yds to the Texas 18 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 18Dominique Johnson run for 12 yds to the Texas 6 for a 1ST down
8:301st & goal at opp 6Trelon Smith run for 5 yds to the Texas 1
8:162nd & goal at opp 1Trelon Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 23, Texas 7
Texas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:162nd & 5 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 63 yds , D’Shawn Jamison return for 21 yds to the Texas 23
8:031st & 10 at own 23Hudson Card pass incomplete to Xavier Worthy
7:562nd & 10 at own 23Hudson Card pass incomplete to Joshua Moore
7:403rd & 10 at own 23Hudson Card pass complete to Kelvontay Dixon for 11 yds to the Texas 34 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 34Bijan Robinson run for 6 yds to the Texas 40
6:562nd & 4 at own 40Hudson Card pass incomplete to Jordan Whittington
6:563rd & 4 at own 40Timeout TEXAS, clock 06:56
6:353rd & 4 at own 40Hudson Card run for 3 yds to the Texas 43
6:134th & 1 at own 43Bijan Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 42
Arkansas Field goal, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 42KJ Jefferson run for 7 yds to the Texas 35
5:302nd & 3 at opp 35Raheim Sanders run for 2 yds to the Texas 33
5:153rd & 1 at opp 33Raheim Sanders run for 2 yds to the Texas 31 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 31KJ Jefferson pass complete to Warren Thompson for 11 yds to the Texas 20 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 20Trelon Smith run for 9 yds to the Texas 11
4:002nd & 1 at opp 11KJ Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Texas 9 for a 1ST down
3:201st & goal at opp 9KJ Jefferson run for 5 yds to the Texas 4
2:492nd & goal at opp 4KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Treylon Burks
2:153rd & goal at opp 4Dominique Johnson run for no gain to the Texas 4
2:084th & goal at opp 4Cam Little 22 yd FG GOODArkansas 26, Texas 7
Texas Fumble, 1 play
2:084th & 5 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Hudson Card sacked by Zach Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Texas 26 Hudson Card fumbled, recovered by Ark , return for 6 yds to the Texas 26
Arkansas Touchdown, 1 play
1:501st & 10 at opp 26Raheim Sanders run for 26 yds for a TD, (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 33, Texas 7
Texas Touchdown, 10 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:301st & 10 at own 25Casey Thompson pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 7 yds to the Texas 32
1:102nd & 3 at own 32Casey Thompson run for 5 yds to the Texas 37 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 44Casey Thompson run for 6 yds to the Ark 38
0:102nd & 4 at opp 38Bijan Robinson run for 5 yds to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 33Casey Thompson pass incomplete to Xavier Worthy
Q4 14:302nd & 10 at opp 33Bijan Robinson run for 1 yd to the Ark 32
Q4 14:153rd & 9 at opp 32ARKANSAS Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Ark 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 17Casey Thompson run for 8 yds to the Ark 9
Q4 13:452nd & 2 at opp 9Bijan Robinson run for 4 yds to the Ark 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:331st & goal at opp 5Casey Thompson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cameron Dicker KICK)Arkansas 33, Texas 14
4th quarter3 drives, then Arkansas 40, Texas 21
Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 35Cameron Dicker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:001st & 10 at own 25AJ Green run for 6 yds to the Ark 31
12:302nd & 4 at own 31AJ Green run for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at the 50AJ Green run for 1 yd to the Texas 49
11:302nd & 9 at opp 49Raheim Sanders run for 7 yds to the Texas 42
11:003rd & 2 at opp 42Raheim Sanders run for 4 yds to the Texas 38 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 38Raheim Sanders run for 3 yds to the Texas 35
9:302nd & 7 at opp 35AJ Green run for 5 yds to the Texas 30
8:273rd & 2 at opp 30AJ Green run for 30 yds for a TD, (Cam Little KICK)Arkansas 40, Texas 14
Texas Touchdown, 14 plays
8:273rd & 2 at own 35Vito Calvaruso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:181st & 10 at own 25Keilan Robinson run for 6 yds to the Texas 31
7:552nd & 4 at own 31Casey Thompson pass incomplete to Jordan Whittington
7:423rd & 4 at own 31Casey Thompson pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 15 yds to the Texas 46 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 46Casey Thompson run for 9 yds to the Ark 45
7:002nd & 1 at opp 45Keilan Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 46
6:153rd & 2 at opp 46Casey Thompson pass complete to Xavier Worthy for 16 yds to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 30Casey Thompson run for 9 yds to the Ark 21
5:152nd & 1 at opp 21Keilan Robinson run for 5 yds to the Ark 16 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 16Casey Thompson pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at opp 16Casey Thompson pass complete to Kelvontay Dixon for 15 yds to the Ark 1 for a 1ST down
4:351st & goal at opp 1Keilan Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ark 2
3:572nd & goal at opp 2Keilan Robinson run for no gain to the Ark 2
3:153rd & goal at opp 2Keilan Robinson run for no gain to the Ark 2
2:264th & goal at opp 2Casey Thompson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cameron Dicker KICK)Arkansas 40, Texas 21
Arkansas End of game, 4 plays
2:264th & 11 at own 35Cameron Dicker on-side kick recovered by ARKANSAS at the Texas 41 , Treylon Burks return for no gain to the Texas 35 TEXAS Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Texas 41
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Josh Oglesby run for 2 yds to the Texas 39
1:302nd & 8 at opp 39Malik Hornsby run for 29 yds to the Texas 10 for a 1ST down
0:401st & goal at opp 10TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Texas 14
0:012nd & goal at opp 14TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Texas 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.

Texas leads 57–⁠23 in 80 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Texas 52, Arkansas 37
2024Texas 20, Arkansas 10
2021Arkansas 40, Texas 21
2014Arkansas 31, Texas 7Texas Bowl
2008Texas 52, Arkansas 10
2004Texas 22, Arkansas 20

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