Arkansas (4-2, 2-1 SEC) defeated No. 4 Tennessee (4-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday, securing a major top-five victory. The game was played at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with an attendance of 75,573, making it the sixth-largest crowd in the stadium’s history.
After the game, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel spoke with the media, expressing his disappointment. “It was a disappointing night for us as a team,” Heupel said. “We didn’t start fast, and we didn’t execute the basics well. Offensively, we kept hurting ourselves in the first half, and Arkansas was able to extend drives through third-down conversions.”
Heupel acknowledged the team’s shortcomings, saying, “At the end of the day, starting with me, it wasn’t good enough tonight. Across all three phases, we need to find a way to come out on top. We have to improve. Right now, we have the opportunity to come together, fight harder, and continue to grow. There’s still a lot left for us, but the key is to keep getting better.”