Arkansas Razorbacks end six-game skid with overtime victory - ESPN

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — KJ Jefferson connected with Tyrone Broden for a 4-yard score in overtime that lifted Arkansas to a 39-36 victory at Florida on Saturday, ending a six-game skid for the Razorbacks and giving them their first win in the Swamp in six tries.

In Kenny Guiton's first game in control of playcalling duties after a shakeup on Arkansas' staff, the Razorbacks (3-6, 1-5 SEC) ended Florida's five-game winning streak at home and might have knocked the Gators (5-4, 3-3) out of bowl contention in embattled coach Billy Napier's second season.

Headed into a bye week on Oct. 22, Guiton took over for offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Dan Enos, who was fired following a 7-3 loss to Mississippi State.

Jefferson threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 92 yards and a score Saturday. Much of his damage came late, but the most memorable play was a 20-yard scamper in overtime in which Jefferson ran over several defenders. He found Broden for the winner two plays later.

«It's a big deal to come to Florida and win,» Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said. «They earned that. We have never had a bad football team. We've had some bad luck and bad coaching mistakes but never a bad team.»

Florida had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but Trey Smack missed a 44-yard field goal attempt wide right.

«It was as good a win I've been a part of,» Pittman said. «Ever.»

Florida's special teams were mostly a debacle, hardly a surprise given their season-long issues. The Gators botched an extra point in the third quarter and forced Smack's attempt to be 5 yards longer than expected because of an illegal substitution penalty.

The Gators had been looking to become bowl-eligible again under Napier. Now, win No. 6 looks to