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KJ Jefferson, Arkansas put together early 4th-quarter TD drive to cut Alabama lead to 3
By Sydney Hunte
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KJ Jefferson and Arkansas are making things interesting in Tuscaloosa.
The Razorbacks trailed Alabama 24-6 with less than 5 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. It’s now Alabama 24, Arkansas 21 with 11 minutes left in regulation after back-to-back touchdown drives by the visitors.
After pulling to within 24-13 and forcing the Crimson Tide to punt, Jefferson led a 9-play, 69-yard touchdown drive capped by a 14-yard scoring pass to Rashod Dubinion and a 2-point conversion to make it a 3-point game. Here’s the video of Dubinion’s grab:
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— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) October 14, 2023
Arkansas had a 6-0 lead in the 1st quarter but saw its offense stall until the 3rd quarter, when Jefferson engineered the 1st of what turned out to be back-to-back TD drives. For what it’s worth, Alabama’s offense has failed to put the game away and has left the door open.
Suddenly, it’s a ballgame at Bryant-Denny Stadium as the Razorbacks look to break a decade-and-a-half long losing streak to the Tide. Arkansas-Alabama is on ESPN.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.