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After five career starts, Austin Allen sets new Arkansas passing standard
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Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen is forever in the program’s history books.
Allen, a hometown junior, became the first Razorback quarterback to throw multiple touchdowns in each of the team’s first five games since the Hogs moved to the SEC in 1992.
Austin Allen became the first Arkansas QB since they joined the SEC in 1992 to throw for multiple TD's in each of first 5 games of season.
— Phil Steele (@philsteele042) October 4, 2016
Allen has completed 92-of-139 (67.6 percent) pass attempts for 1,232 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions, leading Arkansas to a 4-1 (0-1) start. He’ll be looking to keep his streak alive against No. 1 Alabama this weekend.
In our latest Week 6 SEC quarterback rankings, Allen checks in as one of the three best in the conference.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
