After a string of 15 wins dating back to last season, Fayetteville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 55-54 to the Texas Tigers. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Texas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Potter, who threw for 414 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Potter is now averaging an impressive 327.8 passing yards per game. Tradarian Ball was another key back, gaining 191 total yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fayetteville fell to 2-1. As for Texas, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fayetteville will take on Bentonville West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bentonville West has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 121 points over their last three matchups. As for Texas, they will host Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Texas' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
