Arkansas can't turn back Tide in second half

Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen (10) scrambles during the second half while Alabama’s Jarran Reed (90) applies pressureFor almost three quarters Saturday night the upset-minded Arkansas Razorbacks had Crimson Tide fans nervous inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

But when the bubble popped late in the third quarter, the Razorbacks could not stop the onslaught as eighth-ranked Alabama scored 24 points in the final 17 minutes for a 27-14 victory.

“Give kudos to Alabama,” Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema said. “They’re a good team and they proved it.”

Despite having its potent rushing attack throttled to just 44 hard-earned yards, Arkansas used an Alabama interception to take a surprising 7-3 halftime…