If Mississippi State had a broader strategy for this game, it was probably to keep Arkansas’ offense off the field as much as possible while undertaking long marches down the field. If that’s the case, then the second quarter can be classified as “mission accomplished.”
Arkansas Vs. Mississippi State: Bulldogs Follow Strategy And Get Some Luck, Lead 21-14
The Bulldogs have taken more than 10 minutes off the clock with a pair of drives that started just before the end of the first quarter. The two drives went a total of 130 yards on 26 plays.
Chris Relf is find a lot of success throwing to Chris Smith, going 3-of-3 for 42 yards when throwing to Smith on that drive. He also got luck on the final play on the drive. Relf fumbled the snap, then picked it up and pitched it to Vick Ballard for the two-yard touchdown.
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