GAME REPLAY

Defining Moment

For a brief moment, the Arkansas defense stopped. Defensive end Adrian Davis jumped offsides late in the final quarter, with Arkansas clinging to a two-point advantage, and the Razorbacks defenders momentarily thought the referees blew the play dead.

But they didn't. And Kentucky quarterback Andre Woodson capitalized. He floated a pass deep to the left toward Keenan Burton, and Burton outfought Matterral Richardson and Kevin Woods for a 32-yard touchdown. Arkansas never led again.

Rave Review

Darren McFadden and Felix Jones combined for another successful statistical evening. Before halftime, they each had recorded at least 100 yards rushing. Plus, both were dealing with the effects of a nasty stomach virus.

McFadden finished with 173 yards on 29 carries, and Jones ended with 133 yards on 12 carries. They each had a touchdown -- McFadden's came on a 56-yard burst and Jones' came on an 82-yard kickoff return.

Careless Penalties

Arkansas linebacker Ryan Powers cost the Razorbacks with two fourth-quarter penalties. He recorded the penalties on the drive that pulled Kentucky to within 29-27. First, Powers hit Kentucky running back Tony Dixon after he had gone out of bounds. Instead of facing third-and-2, Kentucky got a first down. Powers then roughed Lones Seiber after the Wildcat kicker missed a field goal.

Kentucky scored a touchdown two plays later.

Not In Uniform

Arkansas wide receiver Marcus Monk roamed the sidelines in his No. 85 jersey and Razorback basketball shorts. He is out with an injured right knee and likely won't return until early October. Monk was a representative at the pregame coin toss along with McFadden, Kevin Woods and Weston Dacus.

Injury Report

Arkansas true freshman receiver Crosby Tuck fractured his right elbow in the third quarter and will miss the rest of the season. Tuck should qualify for a medical redshirt. Linebacker Weston Dacus suffered a slight concussion.

KEY PERFORMERS

Darren McFadden (Taking Stock = Up)

Running Back

Every week, the same description of McFadden has appeared in this part of Hogs Postgame. McFadden was tough again Saturday, gaining a majority of his yards after first contact.

ATT YDS TD LONG

29 173 1 56

Casey Dick (Taking Stock = Down)

Quarterback

He didn't get much help. He had four passes dropped by his receivers. But Dick made two costly choices when he threw two interceptions.

C-A YDS TD INT

13-28 157 0 2

Kevin Woods (Taking Stock = Up)

Free Safety

Sure, Woods was a step slow getting to wide receiver Keenan Burton on Kentucky's game-winning touchdown pass. But Woods impressed overall during his first start of the season. He had a team-high 14 tackles and delivered several crushing hits on Wildcats.

Linebackers (Taking Stock = Down)

Kentucky's running game got on track in the second half, and Arkansas' linebackers could do nothing to stop it. Even Kentucky's fourth-string running back, Derrick Locke, gained 48 yards on nine carries in the fourth quarter. Weston Dacus managed just six tackles, Freddie Fairchild just five and Ryan Powers only four.

FIRST QUARTER

KENTUCKY 7 -- 7

ARKANSAS 10 -- 10

5 Rushing Yards 48

86 Passing Yards 83

91 Total Yards 131

4:39 Time/Poss. 10:21

1 Turnovers 1

HIGHLIGHTS

Alex Tejada: The true freshman from Springdale got Arkansas on the board by capping an 11-play, 58-yard drive with a season-best 40-yard field goal.

Malcolm Sheppard: The sophomore defensive tackle caused a fumble on Kentucky's second snap. Antwain Robinson recovered and rumbled 16 yards for a score and 10-0 lead.

Steve Johnson: Kentucky's Andre Woodson connected with Johnson for completions of 9 and 44 yards that set up Rafael Little's 14-yard touchdown run.

Paul Warford: The Wildcats' sophomore cornerback halted Arkansas' third series with an interception, stepping in front of Reggie Fish and picking off Casey Dick's pass.

SECOND QUARTER

KENTUCKY 7 7 -- 14

ARKANSAS 10 10 -- 20

3 Rushing Yards 207

37 Passing Yards 35

40 Total Yards 242

5:22 Time/Poss. 7:38

1 Turnovers 1

HIGHLIGHTS

Felix Jones: The junior from Tulsa ripped off a 73-yard run, cutting back twice before falling at the Kentucky 7. Arkansas settled for a Tejada field goal.

Jerell Norton: After Arkansas made it 13-7, Norton forced and recovered a fumble on the following kickoff. But Arkansas had to punt three plays later.

Darren McFadden: Lined up in the Racehorse, McFadden eluded one tackler, bolted in between two Wildcats and made one more miss on a 56-yard touchdown run.

Trevard Lindley: All the game's momentum shifted when Michael Smith fumbled and Lindley scored on a 66-yard return with 26 seconds left before halftime.

THIRD QUARTER

KENTUCKY 7 7 7 -- 21

ARKANSAS 10 10 0 -- 20

75 Rushing Yards 59

36 Passing Yards 0

111 Total Yards 59

7:35 Time/Poss. 7:25

0 Turnovers 1

HIGHLIGHTS

Woodson: Kentucky continued to build momentum on the second half's opening drive as Woodson completed 4-of-5 passes, including a 15-yard score to Keenan Burton.

Marcus McClinton: Arkansas receiver Lucas Miller appeared to be in position to make a catch, but McClinton jumped high to steal the ball from Miller for an interception.

Tony Dixon: The Wildcats' second-string tailback subbed for injured starter Rafael Little and rushed for 34 hard-earned yards on six carries in the quarter.

McFadden: The only player gaining tougher yards than Dixon in the quarter was McFadden. The junior from Little Rock had 39 yards on seven carries.

FOURTH QUARTER

KENTUCKY 7 7 7 21 -- 42

ARKANSAS 10 10 0 9 -- 29

87 Rushing Yards 24

106 Passing Yards 39

193 Total Yards 63

7:11 Time/Poss. 7:49

1 Turnovers 0

HIGHLIGHTS

Matt Hewitt: Dixon burst through the middle for 30 yards early in the quarter, but Hewitt came from behind and stripped the ball away from him.

Jeremy Davis: His punt landed at the Kentucky 2 and bounced straight sideways. The ball was downed at the 3, and Fred Bledsoe and Patrick Jones pinned Woodson for a safety on the next play.

Jones: On the ensuing kickoff after the safety, Jones bolted 82 yards for his fourth-career return for a touchdown.

Woodson: The senior quarterback capped Kentucky's fourth-quarter rally with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Burton and a 1-yard scoring plunge.

GAME TOTALS

Rushing Yards

Kentucky 170

Arkansas 338

Passing Yards

Kentucky 265

Arkansas 157

Total Yards

Kentucky 435

Arkansas 495

Time of Possession

Kentucky 24:47

Arkansas 35:13

Turnovers

Kentucky 3

Arkansas 3

KEY DEFENSIVE BATTLE

Arkansas Defensive Line vs. Kentucky Running Game

Before halftime, Arkansas' front seven defenders dominated the Kentucky offensive line. The Razorbacks stuffed the run, constantly getting multiple defenders to the Wildcats' ball carriers. Arkansas held Kentucky to five yards rushing in the first quarter, and three yards in the second.

But after halftime, it was a different story. There was no push. There were missed tackles. There were blown assignments. And as a result, Reggie Herring's defense allowed 28 points during the final 30 minutes of Arkansas' 42-29 loss.

Early on, it didn't appear like Kentucky would muster 150 yards on the ground in the entire game (the Wildcats earned 162 rushing yards in the second half.) The first showdown in this battle went to Arkansas, on Kentucky's second snap from center.

Kentucky quarterback Andre Woodson took two steps back and motioned like he was about to hand the ball off to running back Rafael Little. He never got the chance.

Razorback defensive tackle Malcolm Sheppard bolted into the Kentucky backfield, untouched, and drilled Woodson. Sheppard jarred the ball loose, and defensive end Antwain Robinson scooped it up for a 16-yard touchdown return.

But Arkansas' run defense fell apart in the second half.

"(Kentucky) had a good mix going there," Arkansas coach Houston Nutt said. "They got physical with us, and they really got the run going."

It didn't really matter who touched the ball for Kentucky after halftime. Every running back thrived when called upon. Starter Rafael Little had 18 yards on four carries before getting hurt. Backup Tony Dixon rushed for 78 yards on nine carries. Third-stringer Alfonso Smith tallied 20 yards on four carries, and fourth-stringer Derrick Locke went for 48 yards on nine carries.

Arkansas' defensive line had its moments Saturday. Sheppard, Fred Bledsoe and Antwain Robinson pressured Woodson on passing plays. But they couldn't stop the run, and Arkansas' linebackers couldn't consistently tackle.

KEY KICKING BATTLE

Kentucky Kickoff Coverage vs. Arkansas KR Felix Jones

The Wildcats managed to keep the ball away from Jones for most of the game. Kicker Tim Masthay booted three of his eight kickoffs through the end zone for touchbacks. On three of the other kicks, he managed to send the ball in the opposite direction of Jones. Two squib kicks resulted in small returns by Farod Jackson and Hezekiah Smith. Darren McFadden had one return for 25 yards.

So that left just two returns for Jones. One went for 26 yards.

The other went for an 82-yard touchdown. Arkansas had just gone up 22-21 on a safety early in the fourth quarter, meaning Kentucky had to kick off from its own 20. Jones caught the ball at the Arkansas 18 and darted down the left sideline, racing untouched into the end zone.