Arkansas vs. Ole Miss live score, updates, highlights from Week 6 college football game

Jackson Fuller, Fort Smith Southwest Times Record
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Arkansas football hits the road for the third-straight week to square off against longtime rival Ole Miss on Saturday night.

The Razorbacks (2-3, 0-2) are hoping to end a three-game losing streak against the No. 16 Rebels (4-1, 1-1). Arkansas is coming off a loss to Texas A&M in the Southwest Classic, while Ole Miss beat LSU in an offensive thriller last week. The Rebels lone loss of the season came on the road against Alabama.

Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) skips past Mississippi defenders on his way to a five-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) skips past Mississippi defenders on his way to a five-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

This season marks the first time since 1925 that Arkansas is playing each of its first four conference games away from home. The Razorbacks will face the Crimson Tide in Alabama next week.

KJ Jeffersonhas completed 85-of-125 passes (68.0%) for 1,050 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown through five games this season. Jefferson, who has thrown for at least one touchdown in each of his last 16 games under center, ranks first on Arkansas’ career touchdown responsibility list with 78

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Ole Miss leads the SEC and ranks sixth in the FBS in scoring offense at 44.6 points a game, but five of the last eight games between Ole Miss and Arkansas have been decided by four or less points.

Follow along to get live updates, scores and highlights from the Arkansas-Ole Miss game:

Arkansas vs. Ole Miss score

Arkansas football vs. Ole Miss live updates, highlights

Fourth Quarter

  • A bad night for the Arkansas offense finishes with a dud, as KJ Jefferson is picked off by John Saunders Jr. That should do it.

Interception Ole Miss, 1:42.

  • The Arkansas defense did what it had to, holding Ole Miss to a field goal and giving its offense a chance to go tie the game. One last chance for KJ Jefferson to salvage something.

Field Goal Ole Miss, 2:43. Caden Davis' kick is good from 22 yards.

  • Ole Miss responds and grabs the lead right back. A 12-play, 75-yard drive ends with a rushing touchdown by Bentley IV. Rebels lead 24-20, and now it's Arkansas offense's turn in the fourth quarter.

Touchdown Ole Miss, 7:49. Ulysses Bentley IV scores on a 7-yard run.

  • The best Arkansas drive since its opening series ends in a similar fashion, with Washington scoring his second touchdown of the night. Jefferson, Washington, Sanders and Andrew Armstrong all with important plays on the drive. Somehow, Arkansas leads in the fourth quarter.

Touchdown Arkansas, 13:11. KJ Jefferson finds Ty Washington for a 17-yard score.

Third Quarter

  • The Arkansas defense forces another three-and-out. Jayden Johnson got called for targeting, but after review, that call was overturned. Hogs will get the ball back with 1:12 remaining in the third quarter and a chance to take the lead.

  • Arkansas had a great drive going, but the offense sputtered in the red zone. On third-and-goal from the nine, Dan Enos called a quarterback draw, which did not work. Ole Miss leads 17-13 late in the third quarter.

Field Goal Arkansas, 2:46. Cam Little's kick is good from 26 yards out.

  • Lane Kiffin rolls the dice going for it on fourth down from his own 49, and it backfires. Travis Williams dials up a blitz and Malik Chavis gets home. Hogs in great field position at the Ole Miss 38 with a huge opportunity.

Field Goal Arkansas, 10:07. Cam Little's kick is good from 56 yards out.

  • Well, the new-look offensive line lasted one half. Beaux Limmer is back at center, with Patrick Kutas out to right tackle and Brady Latham at left guard.

Second Quarter

HALFTIME: Ole Miss 17, Arkansas 7. Ole Miss' Caden Davis missed a 49-yard field goal on the final play of the half.

  • Nineteen seconds left in the first half and Chris Paul Jr. is walking straight to the locker room with an injury. Unfortunate sight for the defensive leader.

  • Another punt for the Arkansas offense, which started the game going 15 plays for 80 yards and a touchdown. Since then, the Hogs have gained 46 yards on 20 plays.

  • Ole Miss got the ball at midfield and took advantage, extending its lead to 17-7 late in the second quarter. The Arkansas defense can't catch a break from its offense, with both Ole Miss touchdown drives starting in plus-territory.

Touchdown Ole Miss, 1:34. Dayton Wade scores off a six-yard touch pass from Jaxson Dart.

  • KJ Jefferson just got very lucky. He should have thrown his second interception of the night, but an Ole Miss defender dropped the pass. Nothing easy is coming for this Arkansas offense, and the star quarterbck looks off tonight.

  • Big three-and-out forced by the Arkansas defense. The Razorbacks are playing inspired football on that side.

  • Arkansas had a decent drive going but elected to punt from the Ole Miss 38 instead of trying a long Cam Little field goal. The punt resulted in a touchback, which is a net-gain of 18 yards for the Hogs. Ole Miss takes over at its own 20 with 10:53 remaining in the half.

First Quarter

  • Arkansas trails 10-7 after one quarter. Despite a decent first drive for the Arkansas offense, the Razorbacks have negative-15 rushing yards. They have to find a way to get Raheim Sanders going.

  • The Arkansas defense got to 4th down, but couldn't stop Quinshon Judkins out of the Wildcat. It was a good start for the Hogs, but that momentum is gone after the KJ Jefferson pick and subsequent touchdown. Ole Miss leads 10-7.

Touchdown Ole Miss, 0:29. Quinshon Judkins scores on a one-yard run.

  • Awful decision and throw from KJ Jefferson, right into the hands of Ole Miss LB Ashanti Cistrunk for an interception. Rebels at the Arkansas three-yard line and knocking on the door.

  • A holding penalty on Hudson Clark prevented another three-and-out, but an Ole Miss field goal is another win for the Arkansas defense. Hogs look like they carried over some of that second-half defensive momentum from Texas A&M and lead Ole Miss 7-3 late in the first quarter.

Field Goal Ole Miss, 2:45. Caden Davis is good from 27 yards.

  • What a drive Washington, who is replacing the injured Luke Hasz at tight end this week. Washington with five catches for 56 yards and the score. Hogs up 7-0 early off an impressive, 15-play drive.

Touchdown Arkansas, 6:08. KJ Jefferson finds Ty Washington for a three-yard score.

  • Arkansas defense forces a three-and-out to start this game. Ole Miss started with two-straight runs and then an overthrow from Dart. Razorbacks take over at their own 20.

  • With Dwight McGlothern out, Arkansas is starting Jaylon Braxton and Lorando Johnson as its cornerbacks. Hudson Clark is playing the 'Hog' position, with Alfahiym Walcott and Jayden Johnson at safety. Georgia transfer Jaheim Singletary starts the game on the bench.

Pregame

  • Arkansas wins the toss and defers to the second half. Jaxson Dart and the Ole Miss offense will get us going.

  • Arkansas captains tonight are KJ Jefferson, Trajan Jeffcoat, Raheim Sanders and Landon Jackson.

  • During warmups, the first-team offensive line is LT Andrew Chamblee, LG Beaux Limmer, C Patrick Kutas, RG Josh Braun and RT Brady Latham. So, three starters in new spots this week. As Pittman promised, changes up front.

  • John Morgan III is going through warmups Saturday after collapsing on the field against Texas A&M and being escorted to a local hospital.

  • Cornerback Dwight McGlothern is not on the field as Arkansas goes through its warmups. McGlothern suffered a concussion in last week's loss to Texas A&M. The Razorbacks will deeply miss McGlothern today against a proficient Ole Miss passing attack.

What time and channel is the Arkansas football vs. LSU game on?

  • When: 6:30 p.m. CT

  • Channel: SEC Network

  • Where: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.

  • Betting line: Ole Miss by 11.5; Over/Under of 62.5

This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Arkansas vs. Ole Miss live score, updates, highlights from Week 6

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