
Texas Longhorns at Arkansas Razorbacks
· NCAA - FootballEwers' two touchdowns, Texas' defense lead No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas 20-10

Ewers’ 1-yard pass to Matthew Golden ended an eight-play, 75-yard drive that provided the Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 SEC, No. 3 CFP) with a two-score lead with 9:05 left. Ewers, who finished 20-of-32 passing, also connected with Golden for the game’s first touchdown.
Ewers entered the game with Heisman Trophy hopes, and though his numbers did not suggest his candidacy getting a boost, he and Texas have bigger goals, coach Steve Sarkisian said.
“When you just don’t have as many opportunities, you’ve got to try to maximize them when you get them,” Sarkisian said. “Him taking care of the football, converting on third downs and what a play ... on fourth down to kind of seal the game. I was proud of him for that.”
Arkansas (5-5, 3-4) had an opportunity to take the lead on the possession before Texas stretched its lead early in the fourth quarter as the Razorbacks drove to the Texas 26. The Longhorns’ defense stiffened and Arkansas settled for a 44-yard field goal from Matthew Shipley to trim Texas’ lead to 13-10.
Texas ostensibly sealed its win on Arkansas’ next possession. Taylen Green completed a pass to CJ Brown at the Texas 40, but Brown fumbled and Michael Taaffe recovered for the Longhorns. Ewers converted a fourth-and-2 with two minutes left, allowing Texas to run out the clock.
Arkansas entered the game ranked fifth in the Football Bowl Subdivision in total offense, averaging 484 yards per game. The Razorbacks punted on six of their first seven possessions and were intercepted on the other and ultimately finished with just 231 yards.
“To beat the third-ranked team in the country, you can’t turn the ball over or you’ve got to get them,” Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said. “And it was two-nothing. That’s what happened.”
Green finished 17-of-25 passing for 149 yards with an interception. Ja’Quinden Jackson, in his first game since Oct. 19 because of an ankle injury, ran for 56 yards on 11 carries and scored Arkansas’ lone touchdown in the third quarter.
Texas: The Longhorns hardly impressed offensively, but they did enough to get a road win against a traditional rival.
Texas hosts Kentucky next Saturday.
How To Watch
How can I watch Texas Longhorns vs. Arkansas Razorbacks?
- TV Channel: Longhorns at Razorbacks 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ABC.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:23 | Matthew Golden 20 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:15 | Bert Auburn 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:36 | Bert Auburn 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:39 | Ja'Quinden Jackson 1 Yd Run (Matthew Shipley Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 12:48 | Matthew Shipley 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:05 | Matthew Golden 1 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick) |
Statistics
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20 | 1st Downs | 15 |
4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
315 | Total Yards | 231 |
176 | Passing | 149 |
20/32 | Comp/Att | 17/25 |
5.5 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
139 | Rushing | 82 |
41 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
3.4 | Yards per rush | 2.4 |
2-15 | Penalties | 2-15 |
0 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
30:59 | Possession | 29:01 |
Game Information

Location: Fayetteville, AR
Attendance: 74,929 · Capacity:
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