Arkansas rallies, avoids upset against Rice with 38-17 win

[ASFN Admin]

Trelon Smith’s 2-yard touchdown run with 12:44 left in the fourth quarter was the game-winner, and Arkansas rallied to beat Rice 38-17 on Saturday in both teams’ season opener. Smith was Arkansas’ most consistent offensive player in a game the Razorbacks struggled on that side of the ball. The Razorbacks opened the scoring on a 34-yard touchdown run by first-year starter KJ Jefferson, but gave up the next three scores and trailed 17-7 midway through the third.

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