Texas A&M Aggies vs Arkansas Razorbacks Match Player Stats On Sep 23, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Sep 23, 2017

Christian Kirk scored three touchdowns, including a 100-yard kickoff return, and Texas A&M rallied to beat Arkansas 50-43 in overtime Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

The Aggies (3-1) extended their winning streak in the series to six games in the SEC opener for both teams. Texas A&M hasn't lost to the Razorbacks (1-2) since joining the SEC in 2012.

Kirk caught the go-ahead score from quarterback Kellen Mond on the Aggies' first overtime possession. Texas A&M safety Armani Watts' interception in the end zone on Arkansas' ensuing drive ended the game.

Kirk finished with five receptions for 110 yards and two scores. His 100-yard return was one of seven lead changes after halftime, including four in the fourth quarter.

Mond accounted for 325 yards, with 216 passing and another 109 on the ground. The true freshman also had an apparent long touchdown run incorrectly ruled dead.

Aggies running back Keith Ford ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Trayveon Williams added another score and 72 yard as. Texas A&M rushed for 285 yards overall.

Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen passed for 229 yards and two touchdowns. His interception on third down from the A&M 12-yard line in overtime was Arkansas' only turnover.

Razorbacks receiver Jonathan Nance had three catches for 100 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown in the fourth. David Williams ran for two touchdowns, his last giving Arkansas a 43-40 lead with 3:39 left in regulation.

A&M forced OT on Daniel LaCamera's 27-yard field goal with 4 seconds left.

Arkansas took control of the game in the first half. A pair of short touchdown passes from Allen and Cole Kelley, plus Chase Hayden's 6-yard score gave the Hogs a 21-7 lead less than five minutes into the second quarter.

The Aggies fought back to trail 21-17 at halftime. The score could have been tied, but Mond was ruled to have run out of bounds at the Arkansas 10-yard line on what would have been an 89-yard touchdown.

Texas A&M settled for a field goal. SEC officials released a statement at halftime acknowledging that the play was "incorrectly ruled out of bounds," but couldn't be reviewed since it was whistled dead.

Texas A&M also logged six straight wins over Arkansas from 1938-43.