Sam Pittman and Arkansas dropped a heartbreaker to Texas A&M Saturday 23-21 in the Southwest Classic.
A back and forth game — the Hogs jumped out to a 14-0 lead before the Aggies came roaring back. Still, Arkansas had a chance to make a game-winning field goal, and the kick hit the right upright and bounced into the end zone.
KJ Jefferson combined for 3 touchdowns, but a crucial fumble near the goal line was returned for an A&M touchdown in the first half that changed the complexion of the game.
Following the Hogs loss to the Aggies, Pittman spoke to the media.
“Our team is hurting, but Alabama is going to be a be game, so we need to get back.” – Sam Pittman
— Pig Trail Nation (@PigTrailNation) September 25, 2022
Sam Pittman when asked about the trick plays OC Kendal Briles called: “We’ve got an offensive coordinator, and a damn good one. Whatever we decide to do, we’re doing it as a staff… I’m not questioning his calls.”
— Christina Long (@christinalong00) September 25, 2022
“I told him he’s won a lot of games for us and he’ll win a lot more…He didn’t mean to miss it. It just didn’t go through. We had a lot more opportunities than just that.”
– Sam Pittman on Razorback kicker Cam Little, who missed a 42-yard field goal late in the game against A&M
— Mason Choate (@ChoateMason) September 25, 2022
Pittman on Max Johnson: “He was getting a release but they were fluttering and I though ‘man were going to pick one of those off.’ But they seemed to catch everything.”
— Emily Van Buskirk (@Emilnem) September 25, 2022
“If kids did everything you coached them, they’d be 15-0. They make mistakes; they happen”
Sam Pittman when asked about game-changing turnovers
— Pig Trail Nation (@PigTrailNation) September 25, 2022
“It was a huge play in the game. Unfortunately it happened to us.”
– Coach Pittman on KJ’s fumble
— ESPN Arkansas & HitThatLine.com (@HitThatLineAR) September 25, 2022
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
