Arkansas comes into the 2025 season with low external expectations, but plenty of internal pressure to take some strides forward with coach Sam Pittman in a precarious position.

Week 1 against Alabama A&M provided a chance to boost morale with a dominating game, and indeed the Razorbacks took a 31-3 lead into halftime. However, a surprising turn occurred when they attempted a squib kick to end the half, which unintentionally morphed into an accidental onside kick.

Sam Pittman

WAIT, WHAT?
Arkansas executes an accidental onside kick when the squib kick hit the foot of one of the blockers and bounced back at the kicker pic.twitter.com/ysHSWpNsRa — CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) August 30, 2025

The attempt hit a Bulldogs player and ricocheted back towards Arkansas’s kicker, who surprisingly picked it up and made a run, despite the play being dead. The Razorbacks comfortably closed the game without any repercussions from this unusual possession.

Such unorthodox plays might be necessary to maintain momentum as the Razorbacks gear up for the SEC schedule, where they will need to capitalize on similar opportunities to ensure their future success.