ARLINGTON, Texas -- With 1:51 to play at 2:14 Saturday afternoon, it appeared the University of Arkansas might turn the tables on Texas A&M.
The defense, which allowed the Aggies to convert only two of 10 third downs, had just held A&M. Arkansas, which had pulled to within 24-17 on its previous possession, was going to get one more shot to upset the Aggies, whose only losses were to No. 1 Alabama and then-No. 2 Clemson.
Less than a minute later a desperation deep pass was picked, and the improbable was still improbable with an offense that totaled 248 yards, 55 on the ground.