FINAL: Auburn 34, Arkansas 3

AUBURN | Summary and statistics from No. 9 Auburn's game against Arkansas at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

FIRST QUARTER

Auburn's defense came up with a stop and Ryan Davis returned the ensuing punt 48 yards to the Arkansas 27-yard line. The Tigers made it 7-0 seven plays later as JaTarvious Whitlow scampered untouched into the end zone on a 5-yard run. Arkansas drove 53 yards on 11 plays but missed a 40-yard field goal. After an exchange of punts, Auburn drive to the Arkansas 36-yard line but Anders Carlson missed a 54-yard field goal. On the next play, Daniel Thomas scooped up a fumble and returned it to the Arkansas 2-yard line and Carlson made a 19-yard field goal to give AU a 10-0 lead.

SECOND QUARTER
Auburn's defense came up with a stop to open the quarter but the offense went 3-and-out again. AU had just 59 yards of total offense midway through the 2nd quarter. After another stop by the defense, Auburn drove 67 yards including a 42-yard catch and run by Anthony Schwartz, but was stopped on 4th and 1 at the 9-yard line. The defense forced another quick 3-and-out and Jordyn Peters blocked a punt, which was returned to the 9-yard line by K.J. Britt. Four plays later, Jarrett Stidham ran it in from four yards out to give AU a 17-0 lead. Javaris Davis returned an interception 57 yards for a TD, but it was called back on a penalty during the return and Carlson missed a 51-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.

THIRD QUARTER

Auburn started the 2nd half with another 3-and-out. Arkansas responded with a 68-yard drive with the help of a 45-yard run by Rakeem Boyd as the Hawge made a 29-yard field goal to cut the lead to 17-3. Noah Igbinoghene returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a TD and a 24-3 lead. After a stop by the defense, Auburn had another 3-and-out and just 148 total yards late in the 3rd quarter. After the D forced another 3-and-out, AU managed two first downs before punting.

FOURTH QUARTER

Arkansas drove 62 yards including a 33-yard catch and run by Boyd but the drive ended on an incomplete pass on 4th and 9 at the AU 28-yard line. AU responded with its best drive of the game going 72 yards in eight plays as Whitlow scored on a 15-yard run to give the Tigers a 31-3 lead. Auburn's D got another stop and Davis returned the ensuing punt 35 yards to the Arkansas 15-yard line. The offense couldn't move the ball and Carlson made a 43-yard field goal to put AU up 34-3.

TEAM STATS

Total yards: AU 225, ARK 290; Pass yards: AU 134, ARK 141; Rush yards: AU 91, ARK 149; Penalties: AU 7-40, ARK 8-57; First downs: AU 13, ARK 13; Third downs: AU 4-13, ARK 3-17; Turnovers: AU 0, ARK 2; Sacks: AU 2, ARK 4

INDIVIDUAL STATS

Jarrett Stidham 15-for-22 for 134 yards, 10 carries for -5 yard and 1 TD

JaTarvious Whitlow 13 carries for 49 yards and 2 TD's

Kam Martin 8 carries for 39 yards, 2 catches for 0 yards

Anthony Schwartz 3 catches for 59 yards, 2 carries for 9 yards

Ryan Davis 6 catches for 40 yards

Darius Slayton 2 catches for 23 yards

Seth Williams 1 catch for 10 yards

Sal Cannella 1 catch for 2 yards

Shaun Shivers 2 carries for 1 yard