FAYETTEVILLE — A second-half collapse laded Tennessee’s football team in the loss column for the fourth consecutive time in 2020.
Things went well for the Volunteers in the first half as they had a 13-0 lead at halftime.
The contest came unraveled for Tennessee after halftime as Arkansas notched a comeback victory, prevailing 24-13 in a Southeastern Conference showdown.
Tennessee (2-4, 2-4 SEC) had 96 rushing yards in the opening quarter and a 1-yard touchdown run from Eric Gray. The Vols also had a pair of long field goals from Brent Cimaglia to take a 13-0 lead by halftime.
The Razorbacks (3-3, 3-3 SEC) gained control of the contest after the break, scoring 24 unanswered points in the third stanza.
Arkansas pulled to within 13-7 after Feleipe Franks, a senior and transfer from Florida, connected with Mike Woods on a touchdown pass that culminated a 17-play, 75-yard drive.
The Razorbacks took the lead when Franks found Blake Kern on a scoring strike from six yards out with 6:35 to go in the frame.
Franks had another touchdown pass, a 56-yarder to Treylon Burks, to make it 21-13.
A.J. Reed closed out the scoring with a 48-yard field goal late in the third quarter.
In the second half, Tennessee starting quarterback Jarrett Guarantano suffered a head injury and left the game.
Brian Maruer took over under center and was ineffective and gave way to freshman Harrison Bailey, who helped Tennessee move the ball, but had two interceptions.
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