LITTLE ROCK, ark. — Former Alabama reserve Phillip Ely threw for 237 yards and the Toledo defense rattled No. 18 Arkansas into a number of mistakes in a 16-12 upset victory Saturday.
Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen threw his first interception since last Nov. 1 — after 134 attempts. He misfired on two passes from the Toledo 16 in the final 6 seconds, moments after hitting the crossbar on a fourth-and-goal from the Toledo 4 to kill another drive.
Playing in their home-away-from-home — perhaps as an eight-decade tradition rolls toward an end — the Razorbacks suffered through key penalties that wiped out one punt return for a touchdown and made the end zone seem far, far away. One impressive drive — 73 yards in 21 plays — took 10:39 off the clock but ended in a field goal with 9:30 left in the game.
Ely had seen Arkansas once before, completing 2-of-3 passes for 15 yards off the bench in the Crimson Tide’s 52-0 victory at Fayetteville three years ago. He transferred to Tolide in 2013 and Saturday led the Rockets to their first victory over a SEC team.
