Quinn Ewers tossed for 176 backyards and 2 goals, and No. 3 Texas’ defense secured down on Arkansas’ last 2 belongings to aid the Longhorns win 20-10 on Saturday.
Ewers’ 1-backyard pass to Matthew Golden ended an eight-play, 75-yard drive that supplied the Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 SEC, No. 3 CFP) with a two-score lead with 9: 05 left. Ewers, who endedup 20-of-32 passing, likewise linked with Golden for the videogame’s initially goal.
Ewers gotin the videogame with Heisman Trophy hopes, and though his numbers did not recommend his candidateship getting a increase, he and Texas have larger objectives, coach Steve Sarkisian stated.
“When you simply wear’t have as lotsof chances, you’ve got to shot to takefulladvantageof them when you get them,” Sarkisian stated. “Him taking care of the football, converting on 3rd downs and what a play … on 4th down to kind of seal the videogame. I was proud of him for that.”
Arkansas (5-5, 3-4) had an chance to take the lead on the belongings before Texas extended its lead early in the 4th quarter as the Razorbacks drove to the Texas26 The Longhorns’ defense stiffened and Arkansas settled for a 44-yard field objective from Matthew Shipley to trim Texas’ lead to 13-10.
Texas seemingly sealed its win on Arkansas’ next ownership. Taylen Green finished a pass to CJ Brown at the Texas 40, however Brown fumbled and Michael Taaffe recuperated for the Longhorns. Ewers transformed a fourth-and-2 with 2 minutes left, enabling Texas to run out the clock.
Arkansas gotin the videogame ranked 5th in the Football Bowl Subdivision in overall offense, averaging 484 backyards per videogame. The Razorbacks punted on 6 of their veryfirst 7 ownerships and were obstructed on the other and eventually completed with simply 231 lawns.
“To beat the third-ranked group in the nation, you can’t turn the ball over, or you’ve got to get them,” Arkansas coach Sam Pittman stated. “And it was two-nothing. That’s what occurred.”
Green completed 17-of-25 passing for 149 backyards with an interception. Ja’Quinden Jackson, in his veryfirst videogame consideringthat Oct. 19 since of an ankle injury, ran for 56 lawns on 11 brings and scored Arkansas’ only goal in the 3rd quarter.
Texas connected a season-high with 6 sacks and set a season high by support up Arkansas 48 lawns on those sacks. The Longhorns had 9 dealswith for loss, consistingof 2 each from Jahdae Barron and Alfred Collins, both of whom were accountable for Arkansas’ turnovers, as well. Barron obstructed Green in the veryfirst quarter to set up Texas’ initially goal and Collins’ required fumble put the videogame away.
Ewers’ 176 lawns were a season low, however Sarkisian applauded his effectiveness. Eight various receivers captured his 20 conclusions and 6 had at least 2 receptions. Isaiah Bond led the group with 4 captures for 48 lawns.
The Razorbacks dropped their 2nd videogame in a row and stay one win brief of bowl eligibility with 2 videogames left.
The Longhorns barely pleased offensively, however they did enough to get a roadway win versus a conventional competing.
Arkansas hosts Louisiana Tech next Saturday. Texas will likewise be at home next Saturday, hosting Kentucky.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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