[21], Arkansas won the conference championship in 1946,[22] earning a bid in the 1947 Cotton Bowl Classic with LSU. [39] Barry Switzer was a co-captain on the team. "1971 Bowl Games with Top-20 Teams." [225], Bielema's fourth season was a topsy-turvy 7–6[226] campaign that ended with two embarrassing defeats at the hands of Missouri in the regular season finale and Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl. [186] Though the result was later vacated by the NCAA as a result of sanctions against Ohio State,[187] the game was the first game ever played between the two teams. [119] His teams reached six consecutive bowls (1977–1983), but only won one split conference championship. Just four months earlier, Smith had accepted the head coaching position at his alma mater Weber State after serving under Petrino as special teams coordinator for the Razorbacks. The Razorbacks struggled throughout the season until the final two games when they defeated ranked Mississippi State and LSU teams to pull out another winning record and a Las Vegas Bowl appearance. 6 Hogs were invited to play in the Orange Bowl against No. A highlight of the season was the second-place finish of sophomore tailback Darren McFadden in the Heisman Trophy voting. Real-time Arkansas Razorbacks Football scores on SECSports.com. [11] In 1913, Arkansas quarterback J. L. Carter and the Razorbacks lost to Ole Miss, and took a fateful train to Arkadelphia to play Ouachita Baptist. 1 Texas Longhorns, coached by Darrell Royal, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Whether you’re on campus or on the go, this app is a must-have for ALL Razorbacks fans. Off the field, some of Nutt's players were named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll 145 times[129] and he has established a reputation as a responsible coach academically. War Memorial Stadium is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a seating capacity of 53,727. [229] Following the season, Bielema hired Central Michigan head coach Dan Enos as the team's offensive coordinator. [20] It was known as University Stadium for one game before being changed to honor the governor. Helsley, John. 7 in the BCS standings. [213] Smith signed a 10-month contract worth $850,000. [251], The Arkansas-Texas game has not been regularly played since Arkansas's departure from the Southwest Conference in 1991, and this has dulled the intensity of the rivalry. Creekmore became perhaps the first Razorback star, a quarterback from Van Buren who initially played only intramurals. For instance,ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski claimed Smith was merely "leasing himself to the Razorbacks for a year. Justin Smith led Arkansas to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1996 with 20 points in a 68-66 win over Texas Tech on Sunday. [67] Sophomore receiver Chuck Dicus scored the only touchdown of the game for the Razorbacks. Home games are played at stadiums on or near the two largest campuses of the University of Arkansas System: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. [74], The 1970s brought more success for Broyles, led by Razorback standouts Chuck Dicus and Ben Cowins. [26] The Rebels were ranked No. "[207] He also revealed that in addition to his previously-undisclosed personal relationship, Petrino had secretly paid Dorrell $20,000 and had used his influence to ensure that she was selected from an applicant pool of 159 people for a position on the football coaching staff. Several of Arkansas’ top targets are setting up official visits with the Razorbacks. [99] Arkansas was selected as a co-national champion for the 1977 season by the Foundation for the Analysis of Competitions and Tournaments (FACT), along with Notre Dame and Texas, but the university does not claim this title. Arkansas had played Ole Miss more total times than any other SEC opponent, until Texas A&M joined the conference in 2012. [174], Petrino's 2009 Razorbacks made dramatic improvement. The Razorbacks and Rebels also met twice in the Sugar Bowl played in New Orleans, in 1963 and 1970. Frank Broyles was hired as head football coach in 1957and served in that position for 19 years. [43] 1960 brought another SWC crown, and a Cotton Bowl Classic invitation for the Hogs, who were ranked as high as 7th during the season. 5 by the AP Poll entering the game, and Arkansas was picked to finish last in the SWC. Arkansas and Mississippi played many times sporadically in the following years. The name and mascot changed following the 1909 season when the football team, coached by Hugo Bezdek, finished 7–0. However, the tie-breaker went to Arkansas, thus Arkansas received the invitation to the Cotton Bowl Classic. [78] The 1971 Razorbacks went 8–3–1, including upset wins over No. [61], Arkansas would return to the field in 1966 ranked fifth, but losses against unranked Baylor and Texas Tech would prevent the 8–2 Hogs from playing in a bowl game. [158] Arkansas finished the season with an 8–5 record. Check out our running list of prospects who have said they'll be in attendance for Arkansas' spring game this Saturday at 2 p.m. [239]:16 Arkansas has made three appearances in the SEC Championship Game as winner of the SEC Western Division but are 0–3 in those appearances. [239]:189–190, Arkansas has been named national champion twice by NCAA-designated major selectors. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB teams on CBSSports.com. [147] After the 2003 season, Nebraska was rumored to be courting Nutt to be their head coach, after the firing of Frank Solich. He coached three teams to ten-win seasons in 1985, 1988, and 1989, and his 1986 and 1987 teams won nine games. [3] The Hogs would be contacted by L. Theo Bellmont in 1913 in his attempt to create an intercollegiate conference to regulate use of ringers. [92] The Sooners had a chance to become national champions with a win over the shorthanded Razorbacks, who had suffered a season-long rash of injuries and player suspensions. [156][157] In a game that lasted three overtimes, Arkansas defeated eventual national champion LSU Tigers, 50–48, returning the Golden Boot back to Arkansas. "[217] The Razorbacks struggled to a 4–8 record in 2012[218] despite starting the season with high expectations and being ranked in the Top 10 nationally. Arkansas has had 47 All-Americans (24 consensus) in its history. [14] The conference also included teams from Texas (Baylor, Rice, Texas, Texas A&M) and Oklahoma (Oklahoma, Oklahoma A&M). Arkansas and Texas have played only five times since 1991, with the Razorbacks winning the 2000 Cotton Bowl, a 2003 game in Austin, and the 2014 Texas Bowl. [145][146] In 2003, Nutt's team started off with a 4–0 record including a win against No. However, these games have not served to reignite the once intense rivalry between the two schools. They then came back to win six of the last seven including victories over ranked South Carolina and Auburn teams. [19] Arkansas became rivals with Ole Miss due to proximity. [95][96] The always-quotable Holtz said two days before the game, "I'm one step short of suicide". 23d. The game was played annually the day after Thanksgiving and was televised on CBS until 2014 when LSU played Texas A&M on Thanksgiving and Arkansas played Missouri that week. [122] He finished 9–15 in two seasons and one game in Fayetteville. [140] In the 2001 season, the Razorbacks started off with three straight losses in SEC play. 8 Ole Miss 30–0 to achieve bowl eligibility. It was ironic that Ford ended up at Arkansas, since his replacement at Clemson was former Razorback head coach Ken Hatfield, who had had his own falling out with Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles. He transferred (which took place immediately, this being permissible at the time) and defeated Arkansas 15–9 in 1914. [208] Long believed the payment could expose Arkansas to a sexual harassment suit if Petrino were retained. Last season didn't go the way Trey Knox envisioned after an impressive start to his freshman season in 2019. [31][32][33][34], Missouri head coach Frank Broyles was hired as the Razorbacks head football coach in 1957 and served in that position for 19 years. 6 Ohio State barely holds off No. ", "Lather, rinse, repeat: Is Louisville's Bobby Petrino truly a changed man? [189][190] On December 11, 2010, Petrino received a seven-year contract extension from the University of Arkansas administration. [159] Three days later, Nutt resigned as head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks amid several controversies and rumors,[160] which had come prior to and throughout the 2007 season. infoplease.com. What we have learned over the past three weeks is that Arkansas and Ole Miss are much better than fans thought they were going to be. Holtz used a very conservative option offense.[120]. In their third year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–2 record, finished in a tie with Houston for the SWC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 284 to 132. 7 in the AP and No. Former walk-on Simeon Blair continues to stand out in his starting role for the Razorbacks. Head Coach Sam Pittman leads the Razorbacks into the team's Spring Game on Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m. inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas leads the all-time 41–33–3 as of the conclusion of the 2020 season.[258]. [252] One of Arkansas' biggest victories over Texas came in 1981, when the Razorbacks defeated the No. However, early losses to Alabama and Kentucky knocked Arkansas out of the rankings and made the remaining SEC schedule an uphill struggle, even with Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, and Peyton Hillis in the Razorback backfield. 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