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Austin Simmons leads No. 23 Missouri to 34-10 win over Arkansas

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 1). Austin Simmons leads No. 23 Missouri to 34-10 win over Arkansas. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/austin-simmons-leads-no-23-missouri-to-34-10-win-over-arkansas/article_24b9ee2d-2bc4-5f68-887e-b0c159aa6916.html

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Austin Simmons led No. 23 Missouri to a 34-10 victory over Arkansas in Fayetteville on Saturday night. Simmons threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, while Jamal Roberts contributed with 158 total yards and two scores. Missouri’s defense capitalized on three fumbles and an interception from Arkansas’ KJ Jackson, turning those turnovers into 24 points. Ahmad Hardy made his season debut after a shooting incident in May, adding minimal rushing stats but returning to the lineup.
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On November 1, No. 23 Missouri defeated Arkansas by a score of 34-10. Austin Simmons led the Tigers with 179 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Jamal Roberts contributed 158 total yards and two scores. The key to Missouri's victory was their ability to capitalize on turnovers; they scored 24 points off three Arkansas fumbles and an interception. Darris Smith recovered a fumble in the end zone late in the first quarter for a defensive touchdown that put Missouri up by ten early. Ahmad Hardy, who missed the start of the season due to being wounded during a shooting at an outdoor concert in May, returned for this game but had limited impact with two carries for five yards.

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Ark. Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE Missouri Tigers

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Arkansas GPE · 4× Missouri GPE · 4× Roberts PERSON · 3× Simmons PERSON · 2× Tigers ORG · 2× Ark. GPE · 1× Austin Simmons PERSON · 1× FAYETTEVILLE GPE · 1× Jamal Roberts PERSON · 1× Southeastern Conference ORG · 1×

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Points off turnovers were critical for the Tigers as they turned three Arkansas fumbles and a KJ Jackson interception into 24 points, including a defensive score on Darris Smith’s fumble recovery in the end zone late in the first quarter for a 10-0 lead.
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🔮 Ahmad Hardy, Missouri’s All-American running back who missed the first seven games of the season after being wounded in the leg during a shooting at an outdoor concert in May, returned to action in the win.
2026-11-01 · Toronto Star
Austin Simmons leads No. 23 Missouri to 34-10 win over Arkansas · assertive framing

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Austin Simmons threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, and Jamal Roberts had 158 total yards and two touchdowns as No. 23 Missouri topped Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday night. asserted
Missouri → throw → night
The Tigers (6-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) led 13-7 at halftime despite its offense failing to score. asserted
offense → lead → halftime
But in the third quarter, Simmons connected on a 15-yard touchdown to Donovan Olugbode and Roberts later added a 2-yard run to push the Missouri edge to 27-7 with 9:47 left. asserted
Roberts → connect → 9:47
Points off turnovers were critical for the Tigers as they turned three Arkansas fumbles and a KJ Jackson interception into 24 points, including a defensive score on Darris Smith’s fumble recovery in the end zone late in the first quarter for a 10-0 lead. asserted
they → turn → lead
In the fourth quarter, Simmons hit Roberts for a 10-yard touchdown with 7:19 remaining to set the final score. asserted
7:19 → hit → score
Roberts rushed for 138 yards on 23 carries and caught three passes for 20 yards. asserted
Roberts → rush → yards
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri’s All-American running back who missed the first seven games of the season after being wounded in the leg during a shooting at an outdoor concert in May, returned to action in the win. uncertain
who → miss → win
He finished with two carries, both in the first quarter, for 5 yards. asserted
He → finish → yards
Jackson was 20-of-34 passing for 229 yards and had a rushing score for Arkansas (3-5, 1-4). asserted
Jackson → pass → Arkansas
The Razorbacks were limited to 59 rushing yards on 36 carries. asserted
Razorbacks → limit → carries
Up next Missouri: Hosts No. 11 Texas on Saturday, Nov. 7. asserted
Missouri → host → Saturday
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