It has been a crazy Saturday in the SEC. Just hours after #4 Texas A&M fell on the road at Mississippi State, the #11 Florida Gators fell victim to the same fate against the Arkansas Razorbacks, losing 31-10.
Arkansas got solid production from both quarterback Austin Allen and running back Rawleigh Williams III, but it was their defense that stole the show. The Razorbacks limited Florida to just 241 yards of total offense, including just 12 rushing yards, as they cruised to the victory.
That defense got the game started on a high note for Arkansas, as Santos Ramirez picked off Luke Del Rio on Florida's first offensive play of the game, and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.
How about that start for @RazorbackFB!? Just an easy pick-6. https://t.co/3IgPQblCTU
— SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) November 5, 2016
Williams followed with a touchdown run on the ensuing Arkansas drive, quickly giving them a 14-0 lead. It looked like the game might be getting out of hand then, but Florida's defense stepped up. Duke Dawson intercepted Allen late in the first quarter and returned it for a touchdown, making this a ballgame.
However, Arkansas finally created more separation right before halftime, as Allen hit Drew Morgan for a seven-yard touchdown pass to give Arkansas the 21-7 lead. Both defenses took over from there, and after trading field goals in the fourth quarter, The Razorbacks iced the game on Williams' 41-yard touchdown run:
Rawleigh Williams' 41-yard TD run puts the icing on what looks like an #Arkansas upset of #11 Florida! pic.twitter.com/2wQcQcpPmM
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) November 5, 2016
Allen finished 15/26 passing for 243 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Arkansas, while Williams finished with 148 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.
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