Arkansas football: 3 takeaways from heartbreaking loss to Texas A&M

Sep 24, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Jadon Haselwood (9) dives for the end zone as he tackled by Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Antonio Johnson (27) during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 24, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Warren Thompson (84) scores a touchdown against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Arkansas football still has all of its goals alive

After a tough loss like this, it’s easy to be down on your team and your mind immediately goes to, “We’re cooked.” In college football, that is a fair assessment, but the Razorbacks can still do what they need to in order to contend in the SEC, and hanging with Texas A&M doesn’t exactly mean this is a nightmare loss.

Arkansas had the chances to win and some could argue that they were the better team for a good chunk of the game, but Texas A&M just made the winning plays.

Being on the wrong end of an 82-yard fumble return touchdown, missing a go-ahead field goal, and fumbling on the goal-line won’t exactly instill confidence in fans and if all three of those things happen in the same game versus a Top 25 opponent, you can almost guarantee a loss.

Unfortunately, Arkansas just couldn’t catch a break.

Fortunately, the season is far from over and the Razorbacks will bounce back after this loss as Sam Pittman is no slouch.

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