Hayden earns SEC honor after strong debut

September 5, 2017 at 11:22 a.m.

by Matt Jones

Arkansas running back Chase Hayden, right, carries the ball as Florida A&M defensive back Jalene Douse gives chase during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas won 49-7. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Arkansas running back Chase Hayden, right, carries the ball as Florida A&M defensive back Jalene Douse gives chase during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas won 49-7. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas running back Chase Hayden has been named SEC freshman of the week.

Hayden rushed for 120 yards on 14 carries in the Razorbacks' 49-7 win over Florida A&M last Thursday. He scored on a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

It was the third time an Arkansas player rushed for 100 yards in his first game. Felix Jones rushed for 137 yards against Missouri State in 2005 and Alex Collins rushed for 131 yards against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2013.

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