Death, Taxes and Hogs Blowing Another One Possession Game

Razorbacks up big early, not able to close the deal again in continuing problem with Pittman's teams

Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon II (0) celebrates a 2-point conversion front of Jaylon Braxton (11) in double overtime of the college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla.,, / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas was able to march up and down the field all day against Oklahoma State in Stillwater.

Bad snaps, ill-advised turnovers and penalties mostly helped the Cowboys get back in a game the Razorbacks had no business losing. Since Sam Pittman was hired in 2020, the Razorbacks have played 21 one-possession games and today's loss brings his record in such contests to 6-15.

Cover the final score and view only the statistics of the game, The Hogs'' 648 yards of offense should have been enough to win. The Razorbacks out-paced Oklahoma State on the ground 232 to 59 with Heisman hopeful Ollie Gordon held to 69 total yards but did score the game winning touchdown.

Oklahoma State's Jeff Roberson (22) and Collin Oliver (30) sack Arkansas' Taylen Green (10) in the first half between the Cowboys and the Arkansas Razorbacks at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

With such a bad offense last season that averaged 326 yards and 26 points per game, Arkansas lost six consecutive games with five losses by a touchdown or less. Pittman has hired three separate offensive coordinators but the outcome has remained the same.

An old insanity adage 'doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results' seems to be a perfect moniker for this situation. Clock management issues, turnovers, special teams gaffes and penalties in crucial points of the fourth quarter also contributed to the Razorbacks road loss.

Oklahoma State engineered a second half turnaround outscoring Arkansas 32-10 with 308 total yards and 11 points off two turnovers. That's the Razorbacks' status quo under Pittman, gifting opponents victories when his team is in complete control of games is the definition of insanity.

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