Wednesday, November 6, 2013

TAT: By the Numbers - The Auburn Game and More

These stats were originally compiled for the November 6, 2013 issue of The Arkansas Traveler.

55 - Seconds remaining in overtime when Lindsey Mayo made the game-winning goal for the Arkansas soccer team against Missouri Thursday. The win clinched the eighth seed in the Southeastern Conference tournament for the Razorbacks.
12 - Wins by the soccer team this season, breaking the previous UA record of 11 wins. The Razorbacks won 11 games in 1991, 1996 and 2008.
6 - Razorback men and women cross country runners that finished in the top three at the SEC championships. Both teams swept the top three spots on their way to the team titles.
58 - SEC championships won by the Arkansas men’s cross country and track and field teams since joining the conference in 1992. They have competed in 67 cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field conference meets, meaning they have won 86.6 percent of the conference titles.
27 - Combined points by Arkansas men’s and women’s basketball star freshmen, Bobby Portis and Jessica Jackson, in their first exhibition games. Portis, the No. 16 player in the Class of 2013 by ESPN, scored 13 points, while Jackson, the No. 17 player in the Class of 2013 by ESPN, scored 14.
5 - Different Razorbacks that took snaps as the quarterback Saturday against No. 11 Auburn. Brandon Allen started the game and AJ Derby came in for a few plays when Allen was injured. Alex Collins and Kiero Small each took direct snaps in the “wildcat,” while Brian Buehner was the quarterback for Arkansas’ “swinging gate” play.
4 - Different Razorbacks that attempted a pass Saturday. Allen, Derby and Buehner each completed at least one pass, while Jonathan Williams’ two halfback passes fell incomplete.
7 - Snaps taken by Derby at quarterback. Four snaps were handoffs that resulted in 29 rushing yards, while another one was initially fumbled before being picked up by Derby and thrown for a 5-yard gain to Keon Hatcher. The other two resulted in an interception and a lost fumble by Derby.
26 - Average starting field position for Arkansas Saturday. Its only drive that started in Auburn territory came after Korliss Marshall’s 87-yard kickoff return in the third quarter. The Razorbacks started inside its own 20-yard line three times.
36 - Average starting field position for Auburn Saturday. The Tigers had three drives that started in Arkansas territory.
21:43 - Arkansas’ time of possession, in minutes and seconds, in the first half against Auburn. The Tigers only held the ball for 8:17, but led 14-3 at the half.

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