Taylen Green struggled passing but rushed for 80 yards on 18 carries in leading Arkansas to a 24-14 victory over Auburn as the two teams opened Southeastern Conference play on

It wasn't a clinical passing game, but Arkansas football's Taylen Green proved he can hurt SEC defenses with his legs in the Hogs' win over Auburn.

The Razorbacks (3-1) forced five turnovers and held off a late Tigers ' rally to open their SEC campaign with a road victory. Auburn didn't score a point in the first half and benched quarterback Hank Brown in favor of Payton Thorne for the final two quarters.

Auburn falls to Arkansas 24-14 after a second straight five-turnover performance against a power-four opponent.

Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong (2) attempts to break a tackle by Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante (9) during the first quarter in both teams' Southeastern Conference opener at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)

Ja'Quinden Jackson ran for two touchdowns, including the clincher with 3:38 left, and Arkansas capitalized on five Auburn turnovers to win the teams’ Southeastern Conference opener 24-14 on Saturday.

Arkansas took down Auburn 24-14 in the SEC opener behind a 5-2 advantage in the turnover battle. The Razorbacks won their conference opener for the first time since 2022. The Razorbacks overcame another day in which Green completed less than 50% of his passes (12-for-27 and threw two interceptions.

Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong stiff arms Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante as he carries the ball. AUBURN, Ala. — Arkansas football (3-1) took down Auburn (2-2) on the road, 24-14, Saturday afternoon.