Arkansas Football: 3 takeaways from heartbreaking loss to Missouri

Arkansas football went into Columbia hoping to escape with their fourth win on the season but Missouri put up a fight. What’d we learn from this one?

In a game that was back-and-forth throughout, it was only fitting that it would come down to a field goal with no time left on the clock.

Arkansas tried to ice Harrison Mevis a couple of times before the game-winning kick and it didn’t matter as he nailed it to give Missouri a 50-48 win. The win improves Missouri’s record to 5-3 while the Razorbacks are now 3-6 on the year.

There’s nothing to be ashamed about here if you’re Arkansas, though. The Razorbacks were in a position to win without starting quarterback Feleipe Franks but the defense couldn’t make the necessary stops down the stretch.

What’d we learn from the SEC thriller in Columbia?

3. Trelon Smith had his breakout game

Trelon Smith had one 100-yard game under his belt heading into Saturday’s game against Missouri and he looked like the lead back all year, even with Rakeem Boyd back.

On Saturday, he finally had his first true breakout game, rushing for …

The junior Arizona State transfer has gone from backup running back to starter and 700-yard rusher in just a couple of months. Who could have seen this coming with Boyd, a 1,000-yard rusher last season, returning for a senior season under a new coaching staff?

The fresh start for Smith seems to have paid major dividends.