The Tennessee Volunteers and the Arkansas Razorbacks have now played the full half of their match. The score currently stands at 3-0. This was the slowest opening half of the season for Tennessee, as they look to have a better second half in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The first quarter started slow for the Vols. Arkansas would put together an opening drive of almost 10 minutes, which yielded only 3 points. The Vols would try to get on the board on their first drive, which did not go as planned as they were assessed an early holding penalty on Andrej Karic. This would lead to the Vols going three and out. Jackson Ross would be forced to punt. Arkansas would have a promising drive, but the Vols would have a great stop on 4th and 1.

The second quarter was supposed to start with the Vols finally seeming to get on the board, but they didn’t. After a questionable run call on third down, the Vols would have to punt again. Fortunately for the Vols, Ross would get the ball to the six-yard line. The Volunteers backed the Razorbacks to the line and nearly got a safety on the first play of the drive. The Vols would have a 3rd and 15 against Arkansas, which Ja’Quinden Jackson converted for the Razorbacks. The Razorbacks would go for their third fourth attempt and the Vols would get another stop. Arkansas would stop the Vols dead in their tracks again if Tennessee were forced to punt.

The Vols would have one more chance to drive down the field to put points on the board. Tennessee would start their drive with 1:57 left on the clock. The drive would prove promising until another penalty would set them back as John Campbell would be marked with a face mask. Tennessee would be forced to make a play as it was 3rd and 18. The Vols would get to 4th and 7 as the Vols would try to go for the first down. The Vols wouldn’t convert. This was half over.

The Vols will get the ball to kick off the second half on Saturday night.

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