Arkansas Razorbacks vs Mississippi Rebels Match Player Stats On Oct 22, 2011

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 21, 2011

Down 17 points in the second quarter, No. 10 Arkansas broke loose for 29 unanswered points in a 29-24 victory at Mississippi.

The Razorbacks (6-1, 2-1 SEC) scored 19 points in the third quarter, turning a 17-7 halftime deficit into a 26-17 lead. Arkansas scored on its first three possessions of the quarter and fumbled at the goal line on the fourth, only to get a safety two plays later.

Quarterback Tyler Wilson scored on a pair of 1-yard runs for Arkansas, and Jerry Franklin tackled Ole Miss running back Jeff Scott in the end zone for a safety.

Ole Miss pulled within 29-24 on Donte Moncrief’s 4-yard touchdown reception from Randall Mackey with 1:23 left. The Rebels recovered the onside kick, but Mackey was sacked on first down and intercepted on second down.

With their eighth-ranked passing offense in the nation struggling, the Razorbacks used a strong running game and great offensive line play to turn things around.

Dennis Johnson’s 52-yard touchdown on third-and-14 with 5:11 left in the first half started Arkansas’ comeback. Johnson, who had rushed for just 113 yards all season, finished with a career-high 160 yards.

The Rebels (2-5, 0-4) scored more points in the first half then they had in any SEC game this season. Randall Mackey completed a 31-yard touchdown pass to Moncrief 10 seconds into the second quarter, and rushed for a 3-yard score with 6:42 to go as the Rebels built a 17-0 lead.