Social media reacts to Arkansas' lopsided loss to Notre Dame
With a prime opportunity to rebound from consecutive one-score defeats, the Arkansas Razorbacks put on an embarrassing performance in a 56-13 loss to the No. 22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish before a crowd of 75,111 – 10th highest in program history – at Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday.
The game was essentially over before halftime as the Fighting Irish (2-2) piled up 420 yards of offense to Arkansas’ 207 in the first half. It was the first time the Hogs (2-3, 0-1 SEC) allowed 42 points in the first half at home in 20 years. They ended up with over 600 yards for the day.
Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love scored combined for four touchdowns in the first half. Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr completed 22 of 30 pass attempts for 254 yards and four touchdowns.
It could be an interesting couple of weeks in Fayetteville with Arkansas facing an idle week before traveling to No. 15 Tennessee on Oct. 11. Notre Dame will be back at home next week against Boise State.
As always, HawgBeat compiled reactions on social media..
FINAL – Notre Dame 56, Arkansas 13
Fourth Quarter
8:54 The second team Notre Dame offense easily moves the ball on Arkansas’ starters and adds a field goal. Notre Dame 56-13
Arkansas mercifully heads to the final quarter down 49-13.
Third Quarter
1:01 Price scores untouched on an effortless 16-yarder. Notre Dame 49-13
An already banged up Arkansas wide receiver room took another hit with a scary injury to Florida State transfer Jalen Brown.
11:00 Looking for anything positive, the home crowd lets out some light cheers after Arkansas gets a stop on third down.
However, the frustration continues as Notre Dame converts a long fake punt for 40 yards to keep the drive going. The Hogs did force a turnover on downs, though, driven by some inspired play from Phillip Lee.
HALFTIME – Notre Dame 42, Arkansas 13
The Fighting Irish racked up 420 yards of offense to Arkansas’ 207.
Second Quarter
:07 Annnnd Raylen Sharpe fumbles on the ensuing drive following a 35-yard gain, Notre Dame fumbles. Price scored two plays later as the home crowd boos. Notre Dame 42-13
:35 Notre Dame converts two third downs and a fourth down, then Love shakes off a tackle for another Fighting Irish short score. Love has four first half touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving). Notre Dame 35-13
3:48 Starzyk cuts it to a two possession game with his second field goal of the afternoon, this time from 49 yards. Notre Dame 28-13
6:15 Arkansas continues to get shredded on defense. Carr rolled to his right and he threw back to Love who had a convoy on the way to a 34-yard score. Notre Dame 28-10
8:26 Will Pauling is all alone in the middle of the field and CJ Carr finds him for a 23-yard score. Notre Dame 21-10
11:19 BIG MAN SCORE! Arkansas puts the heavy package in and lined 6-foot-8, 344-pound tackle Shaq McRoy at fullback and he powers in from the one-yard line. Notre Dame 14-10
First Quarter
Former Arkansas All-American shortstop and 2025 Golden Spikes Award winner Wehiwa Aloy was honored on the field.
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Arkansas has a good drive going close out the first quarter, highlighted by some big runs from Mike Washington. Hogs will begin the second on the Fighting Irish 34.
4:14 Arkansas looks clueless on defense again, Love hauls in a pass from CJ Carr who spins past Kani Walker for a seven-yard score. Notre Dame 14-3
Disappointing three and out for Arkansas following Notre Dame score.
8:16 Jeremiyah Love muscles his way into the endzone from the goalie after Jadarian Price gashed the Hogs for 16 yards. Notre Dame 7-3
Very questionable roughing the passer call on Phillip Lee. Notre Dame was also called for a penalty on the play, so they offset.
12:59 After a pass from Green to Raylen Sharpe is ruled incomplete following review, Scott Starzyk puts the Hogs on the board first with a 39-yard field goal. Arkansas 3-0
Taylen Green finds O’Mega Blake up the middle for a 33-yard gain.
