No. 20 Arkansas smashes Georgia Southern, 45-10

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clicking on Foxnews.com. KJ Jefferson threw for a career-high 366 yards and connected a job high with 3 touchdowns to lead No. 20 Arkansas to a 45-10 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Arkansas just about secured the win on a 91-yard pass from Jefferson to preseason All-SEC pass receiver Treylon Burks with 11:18 left in the 3rd quarter. It was Jefferson's final touchdown pass of the video game and also gave Arkansas a 38-10 lead.

The Razorbacks (3-0) led 14-0 after goal runs from Trelon Smith on the very first drive and also Dominique Johnson on the 2nd. Jefferson covered a seven-play, 99-yard scoring drive midway with the second quarter with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tyson Morris.

Georgia Southern's goal came on a 76-yard run by quarterback Justin Tomlin after Morris scored. The Eagles (1-2) had just 39 lawns on their very first 5 drives prior to Tomlin ran away the Arkansas pass rush and Razorbacks protectors didn't see him.

Jefferson tossed his second goal hand down Arkansas' initial drive of the 2nd half, a 60-yard toss to Warren Thompson, giving Arkansas a 31-10 lead.

Jefferson was changed by redshirt freshman Malik Hornsby, that competed a 6-yard touchdown for Arkansas' last rating.

Tomlin was 11-of-23 passing for 65 backyards.

THE TAKEAWAY

Arkansas: The Razorbacks did what they required to do to stay unbeaten going into SEC play, where they will be examined to see exactly how they stack up with the top teams.

Georgia Southern: Its only win this season came against FCS challenger Gardner-Webb. The Eagles have actually scored a combined 16 factors against Arkansas as well as Week 2 opponent Florida Atlantic.

UP NEXT

Arkansas travels to Arlington, Texas, for its annual video game versus Texas A&M. The Aggies have won 9 straight in the collection.

Georgia Southern hosts Louisiana in both groups' Sunlight Belt opener.

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