Ja'Quinden Jackson ran for two touchdowns, including the clincher with 3:38 left, and Arkansas capitalized on five Auburn turnovers to win the teams' Southeastern Conference opener 24-14.

Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong (2) attempts to break a tackle by Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante (9) during the first quarter in both teams' Southeastern Conference opener at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)

The big uglies led the way on a decisive drive late in the fourth quarter as the Razorbacks ground out a 24-14 win in their SEC opener Saturday. The 12-play touchdown march covered 75 yards with the last 10 plays all being runs behind the improving,

uburn head coach Hugh Freeze (left) and players look on from the sideline, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, during the fourth quarter of the Arkansas Razorbacks' 24-14 win over the Tigers in the SEC opener at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. (Hank Layton/NWA Democrat-Gazette)

The Razorbacks (3-1) forced five turnovers and held off a late Tigers ' rally to open their SEC campaign with a road victory. Auburn didn't score a point in the first half and benched quarterback Hank Brown in favor of Payton Thorne for the final two quarters.

Brown threw 3 picks before being shown the pine at halftime. Auburn is running out of time to figure out its quarterback situation. QB play has now cost the Tigers possible wins over Cal and Arkansas this season, and things don’t get any easier with Oklahoma coming to town next weekend.

Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong stiff arms Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante as he carries the ball. AUBURN, Ala. — Arkansas football (3-1) took down Auburn (2-2) on the road, 24-14, Saturday afternoon.