Auburn leads Arkansas 7-0 after first quarter in Fayetteville

Auburn led Arkansas 7-0 at the end of the first quarter of their SEC matchup Saturday, Oct. 25, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, after a 23-yard, one-handed touchdown catch by Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman. The game, scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Central on SEC Network, pits two teams still searching for their first conference victories this season.

Auburn entered the game 3-4 overall and 0-4 in SEC play, while Arkansas came in 2-5 and 0-3 in the conference. The Razorbacks are operating under interim head coach Bobby Petrino after Sam Pittman was dismissed earlier in the season. Rain and temperatures in the mid 50s since Friday prompted forecasts for wet conditions at kickoff, which local reports said could slow the game and favor a more physical, ground-oriented contest.

Coleman’s touchdown capped a nine-play, 67-yard drive and was one of the game’s early highlights. He left the field after the play, tended by trainers, and limped off with what was described in reports as an apparent right ankle or foot injury. Team personnel provided no immediate update on his status after he exited the game.

The matchup presents contrasting strengths and...