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Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen shows toughness, poise and promise

A quick perusal of the box score following Arkansas' 45-24 loss to Texas A&M might suggest that Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen was kept relatively clean on Saturday night, as he was sacked only once by the Aggies.

But those who watched all four quarters know that Allen was consistently under duress. Even though he took hit after hard hit, Allen kept standing in the pocket, making tough, accurate throws and keeping the Razorbacks in the game.

"Austin is just relentless, fierce, competitive," Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said Monday. "He was throwing strike after strike and getting hit.