No. 21 Auburn runs over No. 17 Arkansas, 56-3

Auburn quarterback Sean White (13) and defensive back Joshua Holsey (15) celebrate after they defeated Arkansas 56-3 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Auburn quarterback Sean White (13) and defensive back Joshua Holsey (15) celebrate after they defeated Arkansas 56-3 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

By Associated Press October 23, 2016 4 min read

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – From the first snap, Auburn’s running game couldn’t be stopped.

The result was an unexpected rout that made the Tigers look like SEC contenders and left Arkansas coach Bret Bielema searching for answers.

Eli Stove broke free for a 78-yard touchdown run on Auburn’s first play, giving the No. 21 Tigers momentum they never lost in a dominant 56-3 victory over No. 17 Arkansas on Saturday night.

Even with starting running back Kerryon Johnson held out with an ankle injury, Auburn ran for 543 yards, a school record for a Southeastern Conference regular-season game. With former Auburn star Bo Jackson watching, Kamryn Pettway had 192 yards rushing with two touchdowns.

“We played a complete game,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said.