Post-Game Review: Texas A&M 58, Arkansas 10

Quick-hitters from A&M's demolition of the Razorbacks

Rising: The Aggies. On the strength of three consecutive blowout victories and a three-point loss to No. 11 Florida, Texas A&M seems on the verge of breaking into the national rankings. Last week A&M was listed among the teams “also receiving votes.” The Aggies should show up in the polls soon.

Falling: The Razorbacks have fallen and cannot get up. Remember, Arkansas opened the season ranked among the nation’s top 10. Yet, after four consecutive losses, the 1-4 Hogs probably won’t even qualify for a bowl game. They would need to finish at least 5-2 to reach the six victories required for postseason eligibility. The Razorbacks still have road trips to Auburn, No. 6 South Carolina and No. 21 Mississippi State remaining, as well as a home game against No. 3 LSU.

Best hit: A&M defensive end Damontre Moore missed a tackle attempt on Arkansas’ Knile Davis but continued pursuit and eventually came up from behind to punch the football out of Davis’ grasp. A&M’s Tramain Jacobs picked up the fumble and ran 28 yards for a touchdown and a 44-10 lead.

Best hands: Steven Terrell. The Aggies' senior free safety had two interceptions and both almost went for touchdowns. He grabbed one in the second quarter and was racing down the sideline when the wet ball popped out of his grasp. He made up for that on the second play of the third quarter with an interception which was returned to the Arkansas 21. Both interceptions set up A&M scores.

Turning point: A&M held a precarious 13-10 lead midway through the second quarter, but Arkansas had driven to the Aggies’ 30-yard line. On third down, Terrell grabbed the first of his interceptions and returned it to the 50-yard line. The Aggies scored a touchdown three plays later and were never seriously challenged again.

Standing 'O': A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel broke school records for passing yards and total offense. He passed for 453 yards to top the 449 set by Ryan Tannehill against Texas Tech in 2010.

Manziel also rushed for 104 yards to accumulate 557 yards in total offense. That broke the record of 487 yards total offense set by Jerrod Johnson against Kansas State in 2008. Further, Manziel’s 557 yards of total offense broke the Southeastern Conference record of 540 yards set by Archie Manning of Ole Miss (vs. Alabama) in 1964 and Rohan Davey of LSU (vs. Alabama) in 2001.

Applause is also due to the secondary, which did a fabulous job in preventing Arkansas receiver Cobi Hamilton from getting into the end zone. Hamilton had 303 receiving yards and three touchdowns last week against Rutgers. He did manage 11 catches for 162 yards against A&M, but did not score.