Arkansas coach Bret Bielema after losing heartbreaker: 'We weren't able to execute most simple thing'

The climb to SEC relevancy took a devastating hit for the Arkansas Razorbacks after losing to Mississippi State 51-50 on Saturday.

Brandon Allen threw seven touchdown passes to four receivers.

But with the game on the line, the Razorbacks got conservative after Allen passed them into field goal position in the final minute.

Three consecutive run plays set up a 29-yard field goal attempt to win their fifth straight.

That’s when disaster struck.

BULLDOGS BLOCK IT! still up 51-50, 38 sec left. #MSSTvsARK https://t.co/LzeViZIKHV

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 22, 2015

Here’s what Arkansas coach Bret Bielema had to say after what was easily his team’s most wrenching defeat of the season.

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema: We weren't able to execute the most basic thing we should be able to do–a FG inside the 20.

— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) November 22, 2015

BB: unfortunately we came up short tonight. I knew their offense was dangerous and we weren't opportunistic enough

— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) November 22, 2015

Bielema: "Any time you put the ball in the air you leave yourself vulnerable for a pick. We didn’t want to lose yardage for sure."

— Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) November 22, 2015

BB: BA continues to be impressive. We need to do everything we can to send the seniors out the right way next week

— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) November 22, 2015

BB: They got a lot of yardage. We won't win games giving up yards like that.

— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) November 22, 2015

Bielema: Hunter Henry and Jeremy Sprinkle are as good a combo as I've ever had at TE.

— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) November 22, 2015

Bielema: Don't think this group will have any trouble bouncing back. It sucks, it stings. But I expect them to prepare well and play well

— Kyle Deckelbaum (@KATVKyle) November 22, 2015