Arkansas scores wacky fumble return touchdown to take lead over Mizzou
By Ethan Stone
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Some touchdowns are a result of elite execution, while others are a result of a little bit of luck. In college football, there’s sometimes a third option: just outright wacky. Arkansas’s second quarter go-ahead touchdown against Mizzou absolutely fits into that last category.
Okay, it probably has a place in the ‘luck’ category as well.
Mizzou quarterback Beau Pribula had a solid 5-10 yard gain on his hands and was setting up a receiver screen, but lost the ball as he cocked his arm back to throw. Pribula was immediately tackled, which caused the ball to bounce in the air and right into the hands of linebacker Bradley Shaw, who returned it all the way for a Razorbacks touchdown.
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The above is only Arkansas’ 2nd defensive touchdown across the past 2 seasons, though the Razorbacks did return a blocked field goal for a special teams touchdown against LSU.
Unfortunately for the Razorbacks, Missouri was able to even up the score quickly. Pribula responded after his fumble by leading a 9-play, 75 yards touchdown drive, culminating with a Pribula rushing touchdown.
The score now sits at 14-14 with just under 5 minutes remaining in the first half.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
