The Florida Gators (5-3, 3-2 SEC) host the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-6, 0-5 SEC) at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Saturday. Follow along here for live updates.
FINAL: Razorbacks 39, Florida 36
Arkansas wins in overtime on a four-yard touchdown catch by Broden. Florida is unable to secure a bowl game.
OVERTIME - Florida calls a timeout. Arkansas is five yards out from the endzone.
OVERTIME - Jefferson picks up a first down, but the play is called back due to an offensive holding penalty.
OVERTIME - Mertz's pass intended for Arlis Boardingham is broken up on third down. Smack is back out on the field to convert the field goal. This time, he's good. Arkansas will have the chance to respond. A touchdown wins it.
END OF REGULATION: Gators 33, Arkansas 33
NOTE: Trey Smack was unable to deliver the game-winning with just three ticks remaining, and the game heads into overtime.
Q4 | 0:03 - Trey Smack's 44-yard kick is no good. We're headed to overtime.
Q4 | 0:08 - Mertz finds Boardingham who gets the first down and positions the Gators at the 25-yard line.
Q4 | 0:16 - Mertz completes a pass to the opposite side of the field and the Gators are set up on the 42-yard line with little time remaining. It's likely just out of field goal range for Trey Smack.
Q4 | 0:37 - Eugene Wilson gets out of bounds on a 15-yard gain jet sweep. Florida is on its own 40-yard line.
Q4 | 0:44 - Little's kickoff lands in the end zone and Florida begins its next drive at the 25-yard line.
SCORING PLAY: Q4 | 0:44 - Little's kick from 49-yards sails through the uprights and Florida has just 44 ticks to add on a potential game-winning score. It's tied, 33-33.
Q4 | 0:48 - Jefferson completes a pass to Tyrone Broden at the 31-yard line. Arkansas will play for the tie on fourth-and-14 and go for the field goal.
Q4 | 0:58 - A false start penalty pushes back Arkansas another five yards. It's third-and-23 at the 42 yard line now.
Q4 | 0:58 - Florida gets a huge stop on third down, but will elect to accept a holding penalty to push back the Razorbacks 10 yards out of field goal range. Repeat third down.
Q4 | 1:52 - Arkansas gets a couple of chunk plays and they're already at the edge of the red zone with little time remaining. Gators need a stop.
SCORING PLAY: Q4 | 3:02 - Trevor Etienne punches it into the end zone after two consecutive gains of 20+ yards. Smack's extra point is good, and the Gators are back on top. Florida leads 33-30.
Q4 | 4:19 - A decent return by Trevor Etienne sets up the Gators at the 27-yard line for their potential final drive of the game.
SCORING PLAY: Q4 | 4:26 - Jefferson keeps the ball and scrambles 25 yards down field for a touchdown. The extra point by Little is good. Arkansas leads 30-26.
Q4 | 5:25 - The Razorbacks convert another third down as Jefferson finds a wide-open receiver to extend the drive. Arkansas is at the 25-yard line.
Q4 | 6:24 - On a crucial third down, Arkansas quarterback K.J. Jefferson picks up the first down with his legs and runs the ball forward for a gain of 16 yards. Razorbacks are just past midfield
SCORING PLAY: Q4 | 8:02 - Mertz' third-down pass toward the end zone is incomplete, and the Gators are forced to settle for a field goal. Trey Smack's attempt is good. Florida leads 26-23.
Q4 | 8:15 - Florida calls another timeout in the drive. Its now down to just one timeout with 8 minutes left of play.
Q4 | 9:45 - A lucky call for the Gators. Florida picks up the first down on a nice catch-and-run by Eugene Wilson, who fumbled the ball at the end of the play. However, the play was ruled dead before the ball left his hands.
Q4 | 10:02 - Florida calls a time out facing a third down with 9-yards to go at the Arkansas 47-yard line.
Q4 | 11:30 - A two-yard carry by Trevor Etienne gives Florida a fresh set of downs at midfield.
Q4 | 12:54 - Little's kick lands in the end zone and the Gators begin their next drive at the 25-yard line.
SCORING PLAY: Q4 | 12:54 - The Razorbacks are unable to convert on third down, five yards out from the end zone. Cam Little comes in and converts the pooch-kick to tie the game at 23 points apiece.
Q4 | 14:24 - Florida commits a pass intereference penalty in the end zone which will move the Razorbacks 15 yards upfield to the 19-yard line. Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong is down on the field after hitting the ground hard on the play.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Florida 23, Arkansas 20
NOTE: The Gators lead for the first time today after a touchdown reception by Ricky Pearsall with a minute left in the quarter. Florida's defense has kept this game afloat and surrendered just one touchdown on the first drive of the game.
Q3 | 1:30 - Arkansas begins their next drive on the 29-yard line after Sategna takes it one yard out from his own end zone.
SCORING PLAY: Q3 | 1:38 - Graham Mertz connects with Ricky Pearsall on the first play of the drive for a 32-yard touchdown. The extra point attempt is no good after a botched snap. Florida leads 23-20.
TURNOVER: Q3 | 1:46 - Florida's Scooby Williams forces a fumble and the ball is recovered by the Gators. The play is under review.
Q3 | 3:31 - The Gators came up short again on third down. They'll elect to punt the ball for the sixth time this game, and Arkansas will begin its next drive on the 10-yard line.
Q3 | 4:26 - Florida is facing a third-and-seven at the 50-yard line. Graham Mertz re-entered the game at the beginning of the drive.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Q3 | 6:41 - Arkansas kicker Cam Little is no good from 50-yards out. The Gators offense will take over near midfield.
Q3 | 7:00 - The Razorbacks convert on a crucial third down at the edge of the red zone to continue their drive, but the play is called back due to an illegal shift penalty. They'll repeat third down.
Q3 | 9:46 - Graham Mertz exits the game with an injury and Max Brown will take over under center. On his first snap, the Gators came up short on third down and will punt the ball on their own 22-yard line. Arkansas begins their next drive on the Florida 46-yard line.
SCORING PLAY: Q3 | 10:34 - Arkansas kicker Cam Little connects from 41-yards out to extend the Razorbacks lead to three. Arkansas 20, Florida 17.
Q3 | 11:50 - K.J. Jefferson finds Armstrong down the middle of the field for a massive 40-yard gain. They're at the edge of the red zone.
Q3 | 12:49 - Jeremy Crawshaw's punt lands in the end zone and Arkansas begins their first drive of the second half at their own 20-yard line.
Q3 | 12:58 - The Gators are unable to pick up the first down and are forced to punt on their first drive of the second half. Kahleil Jackson dropped a first-down catch on second down, which would've extended their drive.
Q3 | 15:00 - Florida receives the ball to begin the second half and starts its first drive at the 30-yard line.
HALFTIME: Florida 17, Arkansas 17
NOTE: The Gators came back down 14 points in the first four minutes of the game and head into the locker room tied at 17. Florida's defense led the way in the first half and produced four sacks, five tackles-for-loss and an interception.
SCORING PLAY: Q2 | 0:29 - Trey Smack's 47-yard attempt sails through the uprights, and that's likely the final score of the first half with just 29 ticks remaining. It's even at 17 points apiece.
Q2 | 0:36 - Florida calls a timeout on third-and-five. The Gators are 29 yards out from the endzone.
Q2 | 1:05 - Despite bobbling a rough snap, Graham Mertz finds Eugene Wilson for an 11-yard completion and a first down.
Q2 | 4:39 - Arkansas' kick lands in the end zone, and the Gators begin their next offensive drive at their own 25-yard line.
SCORING PLAY: Q2 | 4:46 - Razorbacks kicker Cam Little's field goal is good from 35 yards. Arkansas leads 17-14.
Q2 | 5:35 - Arkansas picks up a huge gain on a deep ball by K.J. Jefferson to Armstrong. The 45-yard pass moves the Razorbacks to the edge of the red zone.
Q2 | 8:09 - Arkansas picks up a sack on third down, and Florida is forced to punt the ball on their own side of the field. The Razorbacks begin their next drive on their own 18-yard line.
Q2 | 11:46 - Florida takes down K.J. Jefferson on third down for an 8-yard sack. Arkansas will punt the ball. The Gators begin their next drive on their own 20-yard line.
Q2 | 13:08 - Arkansas elects to go for it on fourth-and-one at the UF 45-yard line. Florida stops them short of the line to gain, but an offsides penalty gifts the Razorbacks the first down.
Q2 | 14:19 - Florida is unable to pick up the first down on third-and-six, and Jeremy Crawshaw will punt the ball. Arkansas begins its next drive on its 45-yard line.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Florida 14, Arkansas 14
NOTE: After surrendering two touchdowns in the first four minutes of the game, the Gators climbed back to even the score at 14. Florida was gifted with advantageous field position and capitalized both times with scores. Eugene Wilson caught two touchdown passes and leads Florida receivers with 25 receiving yards.
TURNOVER: Q1 | 0:53 - K.J. Jefferson's deep pass is intercepted by freshman safety Jordan Castell at the 10-yard line. Florida begins their next offensive drive with their backs at their own endzone.
SCORING PLAY: Q1 | 2:04 - Graham Mertz finds a wide-open Eugene Wilson on third down for the pair's second touchdown connection in the first quarter. Trey Smack's extra-point attempt is good. The score is even at 14.
Q1 | 3:53 - First-and-goal for the Gators after a 32-yard run by Trevor Etienne.
Q1 | 4:32 - The Razorbacks go three-and-out on back-to-back drives, and they'll elect to punt the ball. Ricky Pearsall makes an impressive 40-yard return, and Florida will begin their next drive on Arkansas' 42-yard line.
Q1 | 5:28 - Arkansas begins their next drive at the 29-yard line after a nice return by Isaiah Sategna.
SCORING PLAY: Q1 | 5:33 - Graham Mertz zips a pass through multiple Arkansas defenders and connects with Eugene Wilson on stride for six. Trey Smack's extra point sails through the uprights. Razorbacks lead 14-7.
Q1 | 6:13 - Montrell Johnson Jr. runs the ball for two yards, and the Gators are in the red zone.
Q1 | 8:22 - Florida forces a three-and-out, and the Razorbacks will punt the ball with their backs at their own endzone. The punt was shanked, and the Gators begin their next drive 32 yards out from the end zone.
Q1 | 10:34 - Graham Mertz is unable to connect with Kahleil Jackson on third down and the Gators will punt the ball. Jeremy Crawshaw's punt goes 58 yards and lands at the 7-yard line.
SCORING PLAY: Q1 | 11:54 - Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall gets the ball stripped from his hands, and Arkansas returns the fumble for a touchdown. The Razorbacks lead 14-0.
SCORING PLAY: Q1 | 12:06 - Arkansas QB K.J. Jefferson finds A.J. Green for an opening drive score. It's the sixth time the Razorbacks have scored on their opening drive this season. The extra point is good. Arkansas leads 7-0.
Kickoff: The Gators won the opening coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Gators kicker Trey Smack booted the opening kick into the endzone, and the Razorbacks will begin their first drive at the 25-yard line.
Luke Adragna is a third-year journalism student and the Florida Gators football reporter at The Alligator. He is a cat ethusiast and completes the NYT Daily Mini in less than a minute each day.
