Social media reactions throughout the Arkansas versus Alabama A&M game as compiled by the HawgBeat staff
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The Arkansas Razorbacks kicked off the 2025 season Saturday afternoon with a 52-7 win over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
There were the common first game frustrations, but the Razorbacks (1-0) reeled off 45 unanswered points after the Bulldogs (0-1) responded to Arkansas’ opening drive with a score and the defense held them to 222 total net yards, including 62 on the ground.
Second-year quarterback Taylen Green tied the school record for a single game with six touchdowns to nine different receivers before backup QB KJ Jackson took over in the fourth quarter.
As always, HawgBeat compiled reactions from fans – and some not fans – on social media..
FINAL – Arkansas 52, Alabama A&M 7
Arkansas QB Taylen Green in Week 1:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) August 30, 202524/31
Fourth Quarter
13:51 Shakur Smalls with a strip sack and backup QB KJ Jackson enters for the Hogs. His first college touchdown goes to Mike Washington. Arkansas 52-7
Hello KJ Jackson
— TorresOnArkansas (@TorresOnTheHogs) August 30, 2025
Third Quarter
2:53 Green’s sixth touchdown pass, his career high and one shy of the school record, of the day is the first hauled in by a tight end to Andreas Paaske. Arkansas 45-7
9:49 North Little Rock native Quincy Rhodes Jr. logs Arkansas’ first sack of the season on third down.
This sack by Quincy Rhodes
— Grayson Pierce (@GraysonPierce4) August 30, 2025
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11:14 CJ Brown catches his second touchdown reception on Arkansas’ first drive of the second half. Arkansas 38-7
Some Taylen Green magic to start the half
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) August 30, 2025pic.twitter.com/MBLzTv72Vw
HALFTIME – Arkansas 31, Alabama A&M 7
Arkansas football first half thoughts:
— Scott
~ Offense looks solid with so many new pieces
~ Defense is concerning, but put together some solid stops to end the half
~ 0 turnovers
~ 2 penalties for 15 yards
A LOT to clean up before SEC play, but some positives so far!
First half thoughts.
— Anthony Cordova (@dova0131) August 30, 2025
Taylen Green still has happy feet.
O-line has been ok.
Omega seems to be the Alpha.
Defensive secondary looks like a weak point.
D-line can't afford any injuries.
Linebackers need to be more physical.
Overall 1st half was solid.
Second Quarter
:11 Green finds Omega Blake for the score right before the break. Blake is cooking in the first half with six catches for 111 yards. Arkansas 31-7
O’mega Blake has been what I’ve hoped him to be so far. Wide Receiver room seemed to have answer the call.
— Javelina
I’m looking for the defense (all of them) to do the same in the second half. They’ll need to make major strides this season and next week.
1:15 Fan favorite and fifth-year Razorback Cam Ball makes a huge play for the defense, logging a tackle for loss on third down.
2:12 Florida State transfer Jalen Brown snags his first touchdown as a Razorback on a short throw from Green. 30-year old sophomore and former MLB player Monte Harrison also hauled in his first reception of the season for a 29-yard first down on the drive. Arkansas 24-7
Jalen Brown gets in on the action
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) August 30, 2025pic.twitter.com/PwwB8bnYyE
13:41 Green finds Raylen Sharpe for a 35-yard touchdown and the Hogs take a two-score lead. Arkansas 17-7
DEEP STRIKE
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) August 30, 2025pic.twitter.com/qXatSQdkno
First Quarter
3:37 Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green goes down on consecutive negative plays and the Hogs opt to take the points. True freshman kicker Scott Starzyk impressively connects on his first collegiate field goal from 53 yards. Arkansas 10-7
The rookie from 53
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) August 30, 2025pic.twitter.com/UGwu0LRdaX
6:33 Alabama A&M quickly responds with a seven-play, 75-yard drive for a score in which they did not face a single third down. Tied 7-7
10:09 Playing in honor of his father who recently passed away, sophomore Bentonville native CJ Brown scored the first touchdown of the 2025 season. Arkansas 7-0
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