The Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) have their first true home game in Fayetteville as they welcome the Kent State (0-1) Golden Flashes to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

After thrashing Western Carolina 56-13 in their opener last week, the Hogs should be looking at a step up in competition. However, that may not be the case for Kent State as they were blown 56-6 by UCF to open the season.

The Hogs will be without Rocket Sanders (knee), but should have the majority of their starting rotation available in today’s game.

Follow along below as we give you drive-by-drive and score-by-score updates from all of today’s action between Arkansas and Kent State.

Kent State 1st Drive

Kent State was able to get some positive yardage on their first two plays and pick up a first down. Defense steps up and forces a 3rd and 7, which results in a coverage sack as Trajan Jeffcoat chases Matt Alaimo out of bounds for a 4-yard loss. Kent State punts it to Arkansas.

Arkansas 1st Drive

AJ Green gets the start at running back for Rocket Sanders and takes the first two carries for a 7-yard gain. Arkansas fails to pick up the first down on 3rd and 3, as KJ Jefferson’s pass goes too high for Jaedon Wilson. Hogs forced to punt after three-and-out.

Kent State 2nd Drive

Kent State takes over at their own 19. On 2nd and long, Alaimo finds Trell Harris down the sideline for a big gain to the 40-yard line. Arkansas forces a 3rd and inches after the big play and nearly comes up with the stop, but the Flashes convert into Hog territory.

Alaimo finds tight end Justin Holmes for another Kent State first down. Alaimo and Holmes connect once again for another first down, but a false start penalty backs them up. Arkansas forces a 3rd and long and Trajan Jeffcoat gets a big sack. Kent State attempts a 48-yard field goal and the kick goes right down the middle to give them the early lead.

Kent State leads 3-0

Arkansas 2nd Drive

Arkansas forced with another 3rd and short as Jefferson keeps it and gets a first down. He collides with Alex Branch and causes an injury timeout for Branch. KJ Jefferson takes two shots deep, once to Andrew Armstrong and once to Isaac TeSlaa. Neither pass is completed. On 3rd and 10, Jaedon Wilson can’t catch a nice pass from Jefferson and the Hogs are forced to punt.

Kent State 3rd Drive

Matt Alaimo’s 1st down pass is picked off by Antonio Grier and he takes it to the house for a pick six.

Arkansas leads 7-3

Kent State 4th Drive

Kent State is forced with a 3rd and 4 after back-to-back short runs.

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Jaylen Thomas gets stuffed 3-yards behind the line of scrimmage and forces Kent State to punt.

Arkansas 3rd Drive

Arkansas struggles to get anything on the ground, forcing a 3rd and 10 where KJ Jefferson is sacked. Hogs forced to punt after the 7-yard loss.

Kent State 5th Drive

Arkansas defense gets back-to-back stops but Jeffcoat gets called for illegal hands to face pentalty, giving Kent State the first down. Gavin Garcia has back-to-back strong rushes to keep the chains moving. Alaimo finds Holmes for another first down. The Hogs defense finally force 3rd and 6, but Kent State is able to convert after a completion and defensive holding penalty.

The Flashes are in the redzone and threatening to score, but John Morgan III comes up with a huge sack to bring up 3rd and 13. Garcia can’t get anything going on the delayed handoff and are forced to try another field goal. Andrew Glass sends another field goal through the uprights.

Arkansas leads 7-6

Arkansas 4th Drive

Arkansas is able to get a couple of positive gains on the ground to move the chains, but the drive nearly stalls on a 3rd and 13. Jefferson connects with TeSlaa for an amazing grab and 36-yard gain. The Hogs get to the goal line but can’t push it in and a delay of game backs them up 5 yards.

On 3rd and goal from the 5, Jefferson corrals a low snap and rolls to his right to find a wide open Andrew Armstrong for the touchdown.

Arkansas leads 14-6

Kent State 6th Drive

Kent State gets 9 yards on the ground but is faced with a 3rd and 1. Garcia is able to get a 15-yard gain on 3rd down. On the ensuing play, Alaimo is sacked by Jaheim Thomas with 40 seconds left in the half. Kent State is faced with another 3rd and 7. Alaimo throws it away to bring up 4th down and the Flashes punt it back to Arkansas with 24 seconds left.

Arkansas 5th Drive

AJ Green picks up 10 yards and the Hogs call a timeout with 11 seconds left. Jefferson scrambles for a first down but time expires on the first half.

HALFTIME 

Arkansas leads 14-6

Story originally appeared on Razorbacks Wire