Colorado State rallied from a 27-9 deficit early in the third quarter to capture their first win of the season over Arkansas Saturday in college football. Quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels led a late rally and running back Izzy Matthews crossed the goal line with a two-yard run to seal the victory, 34-27. After a shaky start to the third quarter, CSU’s defense played better and shut down a tough Razorback rushing attack.

September 8, 2018: Members of the Army ROTC pose with the COlorado State Ram mascot before the game against Arkansas. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas mascot cheers on the team against Colorado State. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas fans cheer on their team against Colorado State. They went home unhappy as the Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas cheerleaders cheer on their team before the game against Colorado State. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State ROTC fires a cannon before the game against Arkansas. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas QB Ty Storey drops back to pass against Colorado State in the first half. The Rams rallied form a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Rzorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas QB Ty Storey just gets away a pass before Colorado State's Emmanuel Jones hits him in the first half. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: A Colorado State cheerleader waves to the crowd during the game against Arkansas. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas's Gabe Richardson battles a Colorado State offensive lineman in the first half. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State punter Ryan Stonehouse punts in the first half against Arkansas. The Rams scored the winning touchdown with 8 seconds left to rally past the Razorbakcs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas running back Chase Hayden looks for a hole against Colorado State in the first half. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State QB K.J. Carta-Samuels tosses a pass against Arkansas in the first half. The Rams scored the winning touchdown with 8 seconds left to rally past the Hogs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas QB Ty Storey just gets a pass off against Colorado State in the first half. The pass fell incpmplete and the Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State's Marvin Kinsey, Jr looks to avoid the tackle of Arkansas's Chevin Calloway in the first half. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: A Colorado State cheerleader runs the flag on the field to celebrate a field goal in the first half against Arkansas. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas fans cheer on their team against Colorado State. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas QB Cole Kelley throws a touchdwon pass to start the second half against Colorado State. It wasn't enoguh as the Rams rallied past the Hogs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas cheerleaders perfrom during a timeout during the second half against Colorado State. The Rams rallied, to post a 34-27 win in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas QB Cole Kelley cracks a smile on the sideline during the second half against Colorado State. At the time, the Hogs were up 27-9, but the Rams rallied, to post a 34-27 win in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas QB Cole Kelley thinks he has a touchdown completion against Colorado State in the second half but replay showed otherwise. The replay was crucial as the Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas's Dalton Wagner gets set to block Colorado State's Josh Watson in the second half. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State receiver Preston Williams (11) celebrates his second half touchdown against Arkansas with teammate Darius Wise (22). The Rams rallied past the Hogs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: The Colorado State ram mascot runs on the field with his handlers to celebrate a touchdown in the second half against Arkansas. The Rams' mascot saw lots of action in the half as the Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Arkansas QB Cole Kelley drops back to pass against Colorado State in the second half. Kelley played well in releif but the Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State QB K.J. Carta-Samuels just gets away a pass before Arkansas' Armon Watts gets a hand in his face in the second half. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State's Preston Williams hauls in a touchdwon catch over Arkansas's Jarques McClellion. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State's Preston Williams celebrates his touchdown catch over Arkansas's Jarques McClellion. The Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State fans cheer on the Rams against Arkansas. The Rams rallied past the Hogs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State's Preston Williams tries to come down with a touchdown catch over Arkansas's Santos Ramirez. Williams came down out fo bounds but it didn't matter as the Rams rallied from a 27-9 deficit to post a 34-27 win over the Razorbacks in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: A young Colorado State fan and her father cheer on the Rams against Arkansas. The Rams rallied past the Hogs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State receiver Preston Williams gets hit by Arkansas' Ryan Pulley (11) and Santos Ramirez (9) late in the second half. The Rams rallied past the Hogs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.

September 8, 2018: Colorado State QB K.J. Carta-Samuels celebrates the team's victory over Arkansas after the game. The Rams scored the winning touchdown with 8 seconds left to rally past the Hogs, 34-27 in Fort Collins.