No. 23 Missouri defeats Arkansas 34-10 behind Simmons and Roberts
Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 00:08 · Archive
Austin Simmons threw two touchdown passes and Jamal Roberts rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns as ranked Missouri beat Arkansas 34-10.
No. 23 Missouri defeated Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday night in Fayetteville. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Jamal Roberts rushed for 138 yards on 23 carries and caught three passes for 20 yards, scoring twice. The Tigers led 13-7 at halftime, then pulled away in the second half, with Simmons connecting on a 15-yard touchdown to Donovan Olugbode in the third quarter and Roberts adding a two-yard rushing touchdown to make it 27-7. Simmons hit Roberts for a 10-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to set the final score.
Missouri capitalised on Arkansas turnovers, turning three fumbles and an interception into 24 points. Defensive end Darris Smith recovered a fumble in the end zone late in the first quarter for a 10-0 lead. Arkansas was held to 59 rushing yards on 36 carries. Kj Jackson was 20-of-34 passing for 229 yards for the Razorbacks, who fell to 3-5, 1-4 in conference.
All-American running back Ahmad Hardy returned to action for Missouri after missing the first seven games following a leg wound sustained at an outdoor concert in May. He entered in the first quarter to an ovation and finished with two carries for five yards. Hardy told reporters his body was 'fully healed' and that the recovery had been helped by support from coaches, staff and players.
Missouri improved four places to 19th in the AP poll after the win. The Tigers host No. 10 Texas next Saturday, with the Longhorns themselves having improved from 11th to 10th after their own victory.
How it is being reported
- Blowout Mizzou win helps Tigers move into top 20 of AP pollWith the win over the Razorbacks, Mizzou improved four spots in the latest AP Poll, which was released Sunday afternoon.KCTV5 · 1 Nov, 22:27
- Missouri jumps several sports in AP Top 25 College Football poll after win against ArkansasMizzou defeated rival Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday to win the Battle Line Rivalry game.KY3 · 1 Nov, 20:24
- Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy returns to play 6 months after being shot in the legMissouri running back Ahmad Hardy returned to the field for the No. 23 Tigers on Saturday night at Arkansas, nearly six months after being wounded in the leg during a shooting at an outdoor concert.KY3 · 1 Nov, 17:26
- Austin Simmons leads No. 23 Missouri to win over ArkansasAhmad Hardy, Missouri’s All-American running back who missed the first seven games of the season after being wounded in the leg during a shooting at an outdoor concert in May, returned to action in the win.KY3 · 1 Nov, 04:45
- Austin Simmons leads No. 23 Missouri to 34-10 win over ArkansasAustin Simmons threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, and Jamal Roberts had 158 total yards and two touchdowns as No. 23 Missouri topped Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday night.KCTV5 · 1 Nov, 03:46
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