Auburn’s Second-Half Surge Sinks Arkansas

Arkansas held Auburn to 109 yards in the first half and went to the break trailing 10-3, but the Tigers took control after halftime, scoring 23 points and gaining 254 yards. Auburn won the game in Fayetteville on November 7, 2026, despite managing only 13 points in the first half.

Quarterback Byrum Brown drove the second-half turnaround with 128 rushing yards and a touchdown, along with two touchdown passes. Auburn scored during five of its last six possessions. No Auburn running back gained more than 41 yards.

Arkansas tied the score at 23 on a touchdown drive capped by KJ Jackson’s back-shoulder throw to Antonio Jordan. But the Razorbacks’ offense otherwise struggled after the break, and Auburn recorded eight tackles for loss and five sacks in the half. On Arkansas’ final possession, Jackson was sacked on the first play and called for intentional grounding while trying to throw the ball away.

Silverfield described the game as “a tale of two halves,” praising the defense’s first-half effort while faulting the offense’s second-half performance. He said Auburn loaded the box and Arkansas needed to find ways to complete passes and get rid of the ball. Silverfield also said three of the five sacks involved players other than the offensive line.

The loss left Silverfield 0-2 in one-score games as Arkansas coach. The Razorbacks have lost nine straight one-possession games dating to 2025. Arkansas is scheduled to host South Carolina on November 14 at 6:45 p.m.