GROUND GAME hits new floor.

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas ran for a season-low 16 yards in Saturday’s 24-17 loss to No. 7 LSU. The Razorbacks fell into a tie for No. 76 nationally with 160 rushing yards per game after the run-game dud.

Arkansas’ previous rushing low was 55 yards in another 24-17 loss, to Texas A&M, on Sept. 29.

The Razorbacks had two run plays of 10-plus yards — a 10-yarder by Rakeem Boyd and a teamhigh 11-yard gain by Boyd. The Hogs’ other 17 runs went for minus-5 yards.

“It was hard to get them out of place,” Arkansas quarterback Ty Storey said.

“They have NFL guys all across the board. So did other teams we play, but they were just really disciplined and they made good plays.”

Coach Chad Morris said the Razorbacks needed to establish the run, but had to go to the air in the second half.

The Razorbacks averaged 2 yards on firstdown plays, Morris said.

“In the end, it comes down to us executing on the offensive line on

all of those first-down plays,” senior guard Hjalte Froholdt said.

“If we can’t run the ball, we’re going to be behind the chains, and we’re asking the quarterbacks and receivers to make bigtime throws and big-time catches on third and long.

“I thought we had a great plan coming in, but I think they played extremely well on defense.”