The second quarter of LSU-Arkansas 2010 has displayed considerably more action than the first, with traded touchdowns and a close game heading into halftime.
We return to Little Rock with Ryan Mallett in mid-drive. They punt to Patrick Peterson, who by the grace of some Arkansas demigod doesn't return it for a touchdown. Stevan Ridley and Jordan Jefferson start ripping off big plays less than two minutes later, and after a 32-yard catch by Terrence Toliver, a 24-yard catch by Kadron Boone, and a five-yard scoring run by Ridley, the Tigers are on the board in a tie game.
That vaunted LSU defense seems to have settled into a rhythm against the Hogs, and Arkansas goes three-and-out. Two ten-yard penalties on back-to-back plays rapidly reduce the Tigers to 3rd-and-22, and Russell Shepard makes a valiant catch on a 20-yard catch from Jefferson, but Les Miles' boys send out the punting unit.
Arkansas has had enough, it seems, and prepares to go big. On 3rd-and-9, Mallett hits Cobi Hamilton with an 85-yard touchdown bomb, and the Hogs are back on top. LSU answers immediately, with a four-minute drive and another Stevan Ridley punch-in.
The remaining highlights of the quarter consist of back-to-back turnovers, one for each team, and the Tigers and Razorbacks hit the locker room -- I'm sorry, there's an official telling us to put three more second back on a game clock reading 00:03, and with the six remaining ticks, Mallett hits Hamilton right down the middle for an 80-yard breakaway touchdown. Razorbacks lead at the half, 21-14.
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LSU Vs. Arkansas: Rip-Roaring Finish Leaves Hogs Leading 21-14 At The Half
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