LITTLE ROCK — The Razorbacks downed the Catamounts in Little Rock on Saturday behind five turnovers and four total touchdowns from Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson.
Things started quickly, as the Hogs scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and two more in the second before capping the day off with 14 points in the fourth.
Here is a scoring recap and highlights from Arkansas' season-opening victory:
First Quarter:
15:00 - Arkansas won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Western Carolina will receive the opening kickoff.
13:03 - Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson hits WR Jaedon Wilson in the flats and he takes it all the way for a 65-yard touchdown. Kicker Cam Little hits the extra point and the Razorbacks lead 7-0.
12:06 - Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson hits WR Isaac TeSlaa over the middle for a 25-yard gain on 3rd & 13.
8:40 - Razorback RB Raheim Sanders takes the ball into the endzone for a three-yard touchdown. Cam Little lays up the extra point and Arkansas leads 14-0.
3:10 - Arkansas DB Hudson Clark intercepts Western Carolina QB Charlie Dean at the 31-yard line.
3:03 - Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson heaves a 31-yard pass to Isaac TeSlaa for a touchdown. Cam Little gives the Razorbacks a 21-0 lead late in the first.
00:15 - Western Carolina kicker Richard McCollum scores the Catamounts' first points of the game off a 34-yard field goal to make it 21-3 Arkansas.
Second Quarter
5:14 - Arkansas DB Dwight McGlothern intercepts Western Carolina QB Charlie Dean at the Catamounts' 48-yard line.
2:56 - Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson takes the option up the middle for a 17-yard rushing touchdown. Cam Little knocks in the point after and the Razorbacks lead 28-3.
2:44 - A wild play ends in a TJ Metcalf fumble recovery from Western Carolina RB Branson Adams.
00:59 - Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson hits WR Andrew Armstrong for a 29-yard catch at the Catamounts' nine-yard line.
00:00 - Arkansas RB Raheim Sanders ends the first half with a one-yard touchdown run to give the Hogs a 28-3 lead.
End of first half: Arkansas 35, Western Carolina 3
Third Quarter:
10:59 - Western Carolina RB Desmond Reid takes the ball two yards into the endzone for a touchdown. The point after is good and the Catamounts trail 35-10.
6:13 - Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson completes a 16-yard strike to WR Andrew Armstrong in the endzone for a touchdown. Cam Little makes the extra point and the Razorbacks lead 42-10.
1:34 - Arkansas DB Jayden Johnson intercepts Western Carolina QB Cole Gonzales at the Razorbacks' 25-yard line.
Fourth Quarter:
7:55 - Arkansas backup QB Jacolby Criswell tosses a 14-yard touchdown pass to WR Davion Dozier to take a 49-10 lead.
4:19 - Freshman linebacker Brad Spence intercepted the ball and returned it 85 yards for an Arkansas touchdown.
End of game: Arkansas 56, Western Carolina 13
