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Arkansas Football: 3 takeaways from comeback win over Tennessee

By Michael Hanich

Nov 7, 2020; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) celebrates with wide receiver Treylon Burks (16) after a touchdown catch by Burks against the Tennessee Volunteers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 24-13. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2020; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) celebrates with wide receiver Treylon Burks (16) after a touchdown catch by Burks against the Tennessee Volunteers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 24-13. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Arkansas Razorbacks throws a pass in the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on October 31, 2020 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Arkansas Razorbacks throws a pass in the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on October 31, 2020 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

1. Arkansas came out of halftime with a huge adjustment

Tennessee took a serious lead on the Razorbacks going into halftime up 13-0. In the first quarter, the Volunteers held onto the ball for 12:39 while Arkansas only had the ball for 2:21 minutes in one drive. The Razorbacks rarely had a chance to drive the ball down the field in the first quarter as they were out-gained 120-31.

Arkansas had more opportunities in the second quarter against Tennessee as they were more efficient driving the ball down the field. Ultimately, the Razorbacks ended their most consistent drive with a missed field goal from 21 yards away in the middle of the quarter. The Razorbacks did out-gain the Volunteers in total yards 122-57 in the second quarter.

The third quarter was where the game was decided for the Razorbacks as they scored on all four of their possessions. They out-gained the Volunteers 257-16. Their defense shut down the passing opportunities for Tennessee in the third quarter as well. Arkansas’ offense was consistent and learned the schemes of the Volunteers defense as they went 6-for-7 on third downs.

Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman did a great job of having his team adjusting to the schemes and formations. The offense was more aggressive with Feleipe Franks and mixing up some run schemes. Defensively, the Razorbacks were able to continue their efforts of crashing the line of scrimmage and being alert for the RPO.

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