Arkansas Takes 17-0 Halftime Lead Over South Carolina

Arkansas built a 17-0 halftime lead over No. 17 South Carolina at Razorback Stadium, with quarterback KJ Jackson delivering one of his strongest halves of the season. He completed 12 of 17 passes and threw a touchdown to Chris Marshall as the Razorbacks relied on quick throws to keep him in rhythm.

Jackson also helped sustain drives with his legs. He scrambled for a key fourth-down conversion on Arkansas’ first touchdown drive and used a quarterback sneak to move the chains on fourth-and-short during the opening drive.

Arkansas’ defense kept South Carolina scoreless, despite allowing a 51-yard pass in the first quarter. The Razorbacks pressured backup quarterback Cutter Woods, recovered a fumble that led to a touchdown and forced a stop deep in Gamecock territory to give their offense favorable field position. South Carolina also missed a short field goal.

The Gamecocks’ miscues included the fumble and five penalties for 32 yards. A holding penalty on a kickoff return pushed South Carolina back and helped Arkansas’ field position. The Razorbacks turned the visitors’ errors into points and carried a 17-point advantage into halftime.