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Arkansas Defeats Texas Tech 39-26 in Liberty Bowl Behind Taylen Green's Stellar Performance

Quarterback Taylen Green's 341-yard game and record-setting 94-yard touchdown pass lead Arkansas to victory in Memphis.

  • Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green threw for 341 yards, two touchdowns, and added 81 rushing yards with a touchdown in the Razorbacks' win over Texas Tech.
  • The game featured a record-breaking 94-yard touchdown pass from Green to Dazmin James, the longest in both Arkansas and Liberty Bowl history.
  • Arkansas tallied 573 total yards and pulled away in the second half, holding Texas Tech scoreless until the closing minutes of the game.
  • Texas Tech's offense struggled without star running back Tahj Brooks, who opted out of the game for personal reasons, and was led by freshman quarterback Will Hammond in place of injured starter Behren Morton.
  • Arkansas capitalized on Texas Tech's defensive weaknesses, particularly its secondary, which ranked last in the Big 12 in passing yards allowed per game.
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