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22 NWA COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW | 9.20.2020 SEPT. 26 NO. 4 GEORGIA 31, ARKANSAS 13 FAYETTEVILLE — JT Daniels fires three touchdown passes and the Bulldogs thwart Coach Sam Pittman's upset bid against his former team. The 17,000 fans in attendance violate face mark protocol to scream and high five when De'Vion Warren returns the opening kickoff 85 yards to the Bulldogs' 12-yard line just 30 minutes after Pittman and Georgia Coach Kirby Smart share an air hug at midfield. When Feleipe Franks drops a perfect strike on Treylon Burks on the first offensive snap for coordinator Kendal Briles, the Hogs are slobbering and happy. Burks scores the first touchdown of his UA career and the first of five this season. However, Georgia's blue ribbon defense limits the Razorbacks to 230 yards the rest of the way and Arkansas musters only two more field goals. OCT. 3 MISSISSIPPI STATE 38, ARKANSAS 33 STARKVILLE, Miss. — Kylin Hill takes a screen pass from K.J. Costello 30 yards to pay dirt on fourth down in the closing moments as the Bulldogs fight off a gritty performance from the Razorbacks. The loss overshadows strong showings from several Razorbacks. Rakeem Boyd runs for 128 yards and a touchdown. Mike Woods catches six passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. Cornerback Jerry Jacobs has an interception and Grant Morgan recovers a fumble forced by Julius Coates. Quarterback Feleipe Franks completes 25 of 35 passes for 281 yards and TD passes to Woods and Trelon Smith. OCT. 10 NO. 11 AUBURN 34, ARKANSAS 17 AUBURN, Ala. — Gus Malzahn improves to 7-1 as a head coach against the Hogs after Arkansas bolts to a surprising 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Auburn offensive coordinator Chad Morris comes over to say "hi" in pregame to a few select Razorbacks, breaking the silence with his former team that had lasted since his dismissal last November. Treylon Burks' 65-yard punt return sets up A'Montae Spivey's 3-yard touchdown run, and A.J. Reed connects on a 47-yard field goal to cap a 50-yard drive on which Feleipe Franks goes 3 for 4 for 42 yards. T.J. Hammonds takes a tunnel screen 71 yards to the end zone early in the third quarter to cut Auburn's lead to 20-17. Bo Nix throws for 313 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the Tigers. OCT. 17 ARKANSAS 41, OLE MISS 30 FAYETTEVILLE — Myron Cunningham and Dalton Wagner lift Sam Pittman onto their shoulders and Ty Clary and Ricky Stromberg do the same with offensive line coach Brad Davis as the Razorbacks go nuts to celebrate the end of their 22-game SEC losing streak. The ground Hogs pile up 275 rushing yards, with Rakeem Boyd scoring from 73 and 55 yards out en route to a career- high 208 yards. Feleipe Franks connects with Hudson Henry and Trey Knox on touchdown passes and scores on a 5-yard keeper while throwing for 290 yards. Mississippi native K.J. Jefferson converts a critical fourth-and-2 on a quarterback keeper in the fourth quarter for the Hogs. Montaric Brown and Joe Foucha notch interceptions and Bumper Pool recovers a fumble for three Arkansas takeaways. OCT. 31 NO. 13 TEXAS A&M 30, ARKANSAS 20 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Aggies extend their winning streak in the series to nine games as Kellen Mond throws for one touchdown and rushes for another to go 4-0 as the Texas A&M starter against the Razorbacks. Rakeem Boyd has a field day against his former school with 165 rushing yards and two touchdowns, but Texas A&M limits the Razorbacks to 171 passing yards. Mond's efforts include 231 passing yards and a 35-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-short call. He throws two interceptions, to Hayden Henry and Jarques McClellion, as the Razorbacks keep things close in the second half. NOV. 7 ARKANSAS 28, TENNESSEE 27 FAYETTEVILLE — Rakeem Boyd caps a 135-yard rushing performance with a 21-yard draw play for a touchdown on fourth down with 25 Special to NWADG - David Beach Trey Knox of Arkansas catches the ball as Zamore Zigler attempts to make tackle from San Jose State University at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Forecast n Continued from Page 21 NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe Arkansas defensive line coach Derrick LeBlanc speaks Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, with defensive lineman Xavier Kelly (97) during practice at the university practice field in Fayetteville.