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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
3-6 , 2-4
Arkansas
4-5 , 2-4
Mississippi Falls to Arkansas 35-3
11/13/2004 | Football
Nov. 13, 2004
By JAY HUGHES
Associated Press Writer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Matt Jones ran for 126 yards and a touchdown on just five carries and passed for two more scores, and Arkansas broke a four-game losing streak with a 35-3 win over Mississippi on Saturday.
One of Jones' runs - for 72 yards and a touchdown - was the longest of his career. The senior was 11-of-16 through the air and was pulled from his last game in Fayetteville with about 5 minutes to go in the third quarter.
Junior tight end Jared Hicks also had a big game for Arkansas (4-5, 2-4 Southeastern Conference), scoring the first two touchdowns of his career.
Ole Miss (3-6, 2-4) played two quarterbacks. Ethan Flatt was 11-of-21 for 126 yards and Robert Lane was the team's leading rusher with 94 yards on nine carries.
Jones' long run came on the first play of the second half. From his own 28, Jones faked a pitch on an option, split two defenders as he turned upfield and outraced everyone down the right sideline for the score. He then dunked the ball over the goal post, drawing a celebration penalty.
The Razorbacks' next two scores were by Hicks, who had 10 career catches before the game but caught three passes Saturday - including touchdown receptions of 2 and 23 yards.
Ole Miss got its only points on a 33-yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols.
Team Stats
UM 0, AR 7
AR - Peyton Hillis 1 yd run (Chris Balseiro kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:38
UM 0, AR 14
AR - D. Birmingham 11 yd run (Chris Balseiro kick), 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 3:22
UM 0, AR 21
AR - Matt Jones 72 yd run (Chris Balseiro kick), 3 plays, 87 yards, TOP 1:14
UM 0, AR 28
AR - Jared Hicks 2 yd pass from Matt Jones (Chris Balseiro kick) 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:23
UM 3, AR 28
UM - J. Nichols 33 yd field goal 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:12
UM 3, AR 35
AR - Jared Hicks 23 yd pass from Matt Jones (Chris Balseiro kick) 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 4:10