22 goes for 22 twice
After the first quarter, Mizzou leads 7-0 and is in Arkansas territory again.
Both fast-paced offenses actually got off to a slow start. Arkansas was driving briskly down the field on their first drive, but Brock Christopher got a big third-down tackle on Darren McFadden, which led to an unsuccessful field goal attempt. Mizzou took over and got a first down on a pass to Martin Rucker, but then another first-down catch by Rucker was overturned on review. Mizzou failed to convert on third down and punted. Two drives down, no points on the board.
One Arkansas drive and punt, six Tiger plays, two straight first-down passes to William Franklin and one 22-yard run by No. 22 Tony Temple later, Mizzou was on the board.
On the next drive, the Mizzou defense successfully stopped McFadden, then held firm on a fourth-down play. Next Mizzou drive, No. 22 Temple got a 22-yard run again. Mizzou ends the quarter with second down and nine yards to go on the Arkansas 33-yard line.
On a side note, Pig Brown whooped it up on the field as a captain before the coin toss. Even injured, he’s a leader.
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