Ewers’ two touchdowns, Texas’ defense leads No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas 20-10

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Quinn Ewers threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns and No. 3 Texas’ defense contained Arkansas’ final two possessions to help the Longhorns win 20-10 on Saturday.

Ewers’ 1-yard pass to Matthew Golden ended an eight-play, 75-yard drive that gave the Longhorns (9-1, 5-1 SEC, No. 3 CFP) a two-score lead with 9:05 remaining to go. Ewers, who completed 20 of 32 passes, also connected with Golden for the game’s first touchdown.

Arkansas (5-5, 3-4) had a chance to take the lead on possession before Texas extended its lead early in the fourth quarter as the Razorbacks drove to the Texas 26. The Longhorns defense strengthened and Arkansas settled for a 44. Matthew Shipley field goal to cut Texas’ lead to 13-10.

Texas seemingly sealed its victory on Arkansas’ next possession. Taylen Green completed a pass to C.J. Brown at the Texas 40, but Brown fumbled and Michael Taaffe recovered for the Longhorns. Ewers converted a fourth-and-1 with two minutes left, allowing Texas to run out the clock.

Arkansas entered the game ranked fifth in the Football Bowl Subdivision in total offense, averaging 484 yards per game. The Razorbacks punted on six of their first seven possessions and were intercepted at the other end, ultimately finishing with just 231 yards.

Green finished 17 of 25 passing for 149 yards with an interception. Ja’Quinden Jackson, in his first game since Oct. 19 due to an ankle injury, ran 56 yards on 11 carries and scored Arkansas’ lone touchdown in the third quarter.

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Arkansas: The Razorbacks dropped their second straight game and remain one win shy of bowl eligibility with two games to go.

Texas: The Longhorns barely made an impact offensively, but they did enough to earn a road win against a traditional rival.

Next

Arkansas hosts Louisiana Tech next Saturday.

Texas hustles Kentucky next Saturday.

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