Arkansas got off to a solid start at Texas A&M, but the Aggies stormed back with 14 straight points. It was that kind of first half in the Southwest Classic that is most known for tight finishes regardless of the records of the teams.

Ainias Smith chipped in a 35-yard touchdown pass, and then a 15-yard rushing touchdown. But a key play came late in the first quarter when Arkansas defender Jalen Catalon was flagged for targeting and knocked out of the game.

Jalen Wydermyer was one of several key players in a punch-counter punch first half. On a scoring drive where he caught an acrobatic touchdown, Wydermyer had three catches. Overall in the first half, the big tight end for Texas A&M had five catches for 77 yards and a TD.

Treylon Burks was a similar star for Arkansas, with three catches for 55 yards and a touchdown. Both quarterbacks had solid starts as they combined for four touchowns and just five incompletions with less than a minute left in the first half.

Arkansas lost a bit of momentum after a promising drive ended with a missed field goal at the end of the half as the Aggies led 28-14/

Here’s a collection of social media reactions about the first half: