The No. 19 Razorbacks downed the No. 23 Bearcats in Fayetteville on Saturday behind two big turnovers and four total touchdowns from Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson.
Things started slowly, but picked up with 41 second half points.
Here is a scoring recap and highlights from Arkansas' season-opening victory:
First quarter
15:00 - Cincinnati won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Arkansas will receive the opening kickoff.
7:13 - Arkansas CB Dwight McGlothern intercepts Cincinnati QB Ben Bryant's pass at the Arkansas 20-yard line and returns it to the Cincinnati 29
6:18 - Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson scrambles for a 15-yard touchdown. K Cameron Little's kick is good, and the Hogs lead 7-0.
End of first quarter: Arkansas 7, Cincinnati 0
Second quarter
0:17 - Jefferson sends a high-arcing pass over the Cincinnati defense to TE Trey Knox for a 5-yard touchdown. Little connects again, and the Razorbacks lead 14-0.
End of first half: Arkansas 14, Cincinnati 0
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Third quarter
10:59 - Bearcat RB Corey Kiner punches it in from 5 yards out to get his team on the scoreboard. After two missed field goal attempts, K Ryan Coe drills the extra point, bringing the Razorback lead back to seven points.
8:00 - WR Jadon Haselwood records his first touchdown grab in an Arkansas uniform, hauling in a 19-yard ball from Jefferson. The quick response gives the Hogs their two-score lead right back.
6:50 - Bryant lands two completions of at least 30 yards against Razorback CB LaDarrius Bishop, including a 35-yard touchdown to WR Nick Mardner. The PAT is good, and Arkansas leads 21-14.
4:44 - The Bearcats commit four penalties after taking over at the Arkansas 3-yard line, forcing a field goal attempt. Coe improves to 1-3 with a 26-yarder to make it 21-17.
1:28 - An 11-play drive stalls in the red zone, prompting a 32-yard field goal attempt for Little. He nails it, and the Hogs have their seven-point lead back.
End of third quarter: Arkansas 24, Cincinnati 17
Fourth quarter
9:52 - DE Jordan Domineck strip sacks Ben Bryant and recovers the ball himself. The play goes to review, but the ruling on the field stands, and the Hogs have it in plus territory.
9:26 - Knox is in for six again, grabbing a pass from Jefferson and streaking down the right sideline. Little's kick goes through the uprights, and Arkansas leads 31-17.
5:49 - Bryant finds TE Leonard Taylor for a 15-yard score. Coe's point after try is good, and the Arkansas lead is back to seven points.
End of regulation: Arkansas 31, Cincinnati 24
