Arkansas Razorbacks vs TCU Horned Frogs Match Player Stats On Sep 10, 2016

The Sports Xchange
Sep 10, 2016

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Austin Allen's 5-yard touchdown run in double overtime gave Arkansas a 41-38 upset win over No. 15 TCU on Saturday night at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

Allen and the Razorbacks responded from what could have been a deflating fourth quarter with game-tying drive with just 1:03 left in regulation before beating their former Southwest Conference rivals in the second extra session.

The junior quarterback powered the ball on third down despite being initially hit at the 3-yard line. Allen also threw for three touchdowns and 223 yards.

Arkansas' final push ruined a Kenny Hill-KaVontae Turpin inspired rally by TCU in the fourth quarter. The Horned Frogs (1-1) roared back from a 20-7 deficit with three unanswered touchdowns to lead 28-20 with 2:05 remaining.

Allen followed by leading a furious drive that ended with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Keon Hatcher. That duo would reconnect on the two-point conversion, but it was a reverse option pass from Hatcher to Allen that tied the game.

Turpin nearly won it for TCU on the ensuing kickoff by taking it 64 yards. The Frogs set up for a 28-yard field goal with 22 seconds left in regulation, but the kick by Ryan Graf was blocked by Arkansas' Dan Skipper.

The teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime.

Hill finished 36-of-56 passing for 377 yards and an interception. Turpin caught seven passes for 126 yards.

Rawleigh Williams had 146 yards rushing on 28 carries for the Razorbacks.

TCU was hoping to turn the tables on an old rivalry that went dormant for a quarter century. Arkansas traditionally held the upper hand when the two programs were in the SWC.

The Razorbacks (1-1) put themselves in position to spring the shocker by taking advantage of TCU mistakes early and being the more physical team for three quarters.

The Razorbacks took advantage of turnovers in the first half to thwart a potential TCU scoring drive and get points on the board.

Arkansas linebacker Brooks Ellis delivered the big change in momentum with a 47-yard interception return of Hill in the second quarter. The pick-six gave the Hogs the 13-0 lead they took into the locker room.

TCU's best chance to score in the opening half died inside the Arkansas' 10-yard line on receiver Deante Gray's lost fumble.

Arkansas kicker Cole Hedlund had field goals of 38 and 27 yards in the first half.

TCU held a 222-142 advantage in total yards at the break. The Razorbacks did keep the ball for 17:30 to the Frogs' 12:30.

NOTES: The teams met for the first time since 1991 when both programs were in the Southwest Conference. TCU travels to Arkansas next season to complete the two-game series. ... The Razorbacks return to the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sept. 24 to face Texas A&M at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. ... TCU's Gary Patterson squared off against Arkansas' Bret Bielema once previously as coaches when the Horned Frogs beat Wisconsin 21-19 in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2011. ... TCU extended its sack streak to 32 consecutive games when DE Josh Carraway pulled down Arkansas QB Austin Allen in the first quarter.