FAYETTEVILLE — There are ways to win a football game without moving the chains on third down. A big-play Arkansas offense came close despite missing on all 10 of its third-down chances against LSU on Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Quarterback Feleipe Franks converted pass plays of 65, 50, 50 and 51 yards to lead a valiant Arkansas comeback, but LSU came up with one drive in the fourth quarter to rally for a 27-24 victory.
It was the first time the Hogs failed to convert on third down since a Ryan Mallett-led offense beat East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl to end the 2009 season.