HALFTIME: LSU leads Arkansas, 20-14 at halftime

LSU holds a one-score lead over a thin Arkansas team at the half.

LSU holds strong at the half in a game that was in jeopardy of even happening after COVID-19 issues hit Arkansas, leading the Razorbacks, 20-14 at halftime.

The LSU defense started off strong, quickly forcing a three-and-out for quarterback Feleipe Franks and the Razorbacks offense.

The Tigers were the first team to get to the scoreboard in the first quarter with a 49-yard field goal.

It was the Razorbacks who put the first touchdown on the board as they went up-tempo, though, as Franks sent a 65-yard strike to wide-open receiver Treylon Burks at the bottom of the first quarter.

Both teams found the end-zone in the second quarter, with a 30-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Racey McMath, a one-yard score by LSU running back Tyrion Davis-Price and a 10-yard scoring run from Franks.

At the bottom of the half, York sent another field goal attempt through the uprights to extend LSU’s lead.

The LSU secondary has had its fair share of struggles throughout the day, and suffered another blow as cornerback Elias Ricks was ejected for targeting.

On the offensive side of the ball, true freshman quarterback TJ Finley has put together what’s so far been a redeeming performance, completing 17-of-25 passing attempts for 176 yards and a touchdown.

Here’s a look at some of the key plays of the game so far with the first half in the books:

The Tigers will look to keep the momentum and finish the job when they get back to the field in Razorback Stadium for the final two quarters of action.