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Western Illinois at Arkansas

Aug 30, 2008 • Completed

Season 2008RegularWeek 1

Away

Western Illinois

Road profile

Final Score

24 - 28

WIA

Home

Arkansas

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Arkansas394
Western Illinois262

Passing Yards

Arkansas353
Western Illinois104

Rushing Yards

Arkansas76
Western Illinois157

Turnovers

Arkansas3
Western Illinois0

Game Conditions

Temperature82°F
Wind5 mph E

Humidity

66%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Casey Dick

Arkansas

YDS: 318

Rushing

Herb Donaldson

Unknown Team

YDS: 157

Receiving

Greg Childs

Arkansas

YDS: 88

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Arkansas14:37
Western Illinois22:03

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Arkansas holds off Western Illinois 28-24

Close

Arkansas finished ahead of Western Illinois 28-24 on Aug 31, 2008. The result came in week 1 of the 2008 season.

Arkansas finished ahead of Western Illinois 28-24 on Aug 31, 2008. The result came in week 1 of the 2008 season.

Arkansas built the decisive edge with a 4-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Arkansas 394; Western Illinois 262. Another key split was passing yards: Arkansas 353; Western Illinois 104.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Arkansas 394; Western Illinois 262

  • Passing yards

    Arkansas 353; Western Illinois 104

  • Rushing yards

    Arkansas 76; Western Illinois 157

  • Turnovers

    Arkansas 3; Western Illinois 0

  • First downs

    Arkansas 24; Western Illinois 17

  • Possession time

    Arkansas 14:37; Western Illinois 22:03

  • Third downs

    Arkansas 7-11; Western Illinois 7-17

  • Completions-attempts

    Arkansas 25-41; Western Illinois 10-26

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticArkansasWestern Illinois
Total Yards394262
Passing Yards353104
Rushing Yards76157
First Downs2417
Third Down Efficiency7-117-17
Fourth Down Efficiency1-12-4
Total Penalties (Yards)4-258-42
Turnovers30
Completions / Attempts25-4110-26
Rushing Attempts2146
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs22
Kicking Points46
Possession Time14:3722:03
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2008)