Arkansas used a record-setting day from quarterback KJ Jefferson and picked up another great defensive performance to dispatch Georgia Southern on Saturday, 45-10.
Jefferson, in just the fourth start of his career, went 13 for 23 for 366 yards and three touchdowns. His 91-yard toss to Treylon Burks in the third quarter made the score 38-10 and was the second longest touchdown pass in school history, just one yard shy of Matt Jones’ 92-yarder to Richard Smith against Tennessee in 2002.
Jefferson also threw a 14-yard touchdown to Tyson Morris in the second quarter and a 60-yarder to Warren Thompson on the first drive of the second half.
Arkansas’ defense held Georgia Southern to just 39 yards on its first five drives. The Eagles scored on a 76-yard scramble by Justin Tomlin who was untouched in the second quarter when Arkansas defenders downfield didn’t see him until it was too late.
The win sets up a matchup between the 3-0 Hogs and 3-0 Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas next week. Arkansas has lost nine straight to the Aggies.