Punt break: Tide open floodgates with return TD

Arkansas wide receiver T.J. Hammonds (41) reacts after Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) blocks his run, Saturday, December 12, 2020 during the fourth quarter of a football game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Check out nwaonline.com/201213Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo) ( Charlie Kaijo)FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas held tough for most of one quarter Saturday against mighty No. 1 Alabama.

Then Heisman Trophy candidate DeVonta Smith sprinted up the middle untouched 84 yards on a punt return and the Crimson Tide were merrily on their way to a 52-3 rout of the Razorbacks.

A crowd of 16,500 at Reynolds Razorback…