Tennessee outduels Arkansas in a 65-point shootout, 34-31
Nobody could get a stop. What separated Tennessee in a track meet.
Nobody could get a stop. What separated Tennessee in a track meet.
Arkansas struck first, the game was tied 17-17 at the break and the final points came on a late touchdown by Arkansas.
| When | Team | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 10:10 | Arkansas | Taylen Green run for 11 yds for a TD (Scott Starzyk KICK) |
| Q2 02:52 | Tennessee | Joey Aguilar pass complete to Miles Kitselman for 8 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) |
| Q3 11:50 | Tennessee | Max Gilbert 50 yd FG GOOD |
| Q1 07:39 | Tennessee | DeSean Bishop run for 17 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) |
| Q1 00:20 | Arkansas | Scott Starzyk 28 yd FG GOOD |
| Q2 10:36 | Tennessee | Max Gilbert 37 yd FG GOOD |
| Q2 04:36 | Arkansas | Mike Washington Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Scott Starzyk KICK) |
| Q3 02:11 | Tennessee | Peyton Lewis run for 2 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) |
| Q4 13:14 | Tennessee | Peyton Lewis run for 3 yds for a TD (Max Gilbert KICK) |
| Q4 08:17 | Arkansas | Taylen Green pass complete to Rohan Jones for 9 yds for a TD (Scott Starzyk KICK) |
| Q4 02:55 | Arkansas | Taylen Green pass complete to Kam Shanks for 12 yds for a TD (Scott Starzyk KICK) |
Tennessee never turned it over while Arkansas gave it away 2 times and Tennessee kept starting with shorter fields — about 6 yards better per drive. That's what carried Tennessee.
Cumulative margin after each quarter (lead change). Above the line = ARKA ahead, below = TENN ahead.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
Tennessee leaned on Joey Aguilar (221 passing yards, 1 TD), DeSean Bishop (146 rushing yards, 1 TD) and Braylon Staley (109 receiving yards). DeSean Bishop went well above his season norm — 146 rushing yards, 76% over his average.
Each bar is one regular-season game (official box). DeSean's 146 rushing yds in the title game was a season high — the 100th percentile of his own year.
Key players' yardage vs their per-game season norm.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Receiving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Joey Aguilar 221, 1 TD | DeSean Bishop 146, 1 TD | Braylon Staley 109 |
| Arkansas | Taylen Green 256, 2 TD | Michael Washington 131, 1 TD | Raylen Sharpe 76 |
The closing line had Tennessee -10.0. Arkansas covered. The total was 68.5; the teams combined for 65, an under.
Points were never the problem for Tennessee; stops will be the offseason project for both.
Gridpex's desks are model-driven, AI-assisted columns. Every figure is generated from our own data and ratings — not invented. We don't fabricate reporters, quotes, or sources. Published Sun, Oct 12, 2025 · game-engine:deep-recap.
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