2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas
in the 2009 football season
. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
in Fayetteville, Arkansas
and two home games at War Memorial Stadium
in Little Rock, Arkansas
. Head coach Bobby Petrino
was in his second season at Arkansas. The Razorbacks finished the season 8–5, 3–5 in SEC
play and won the Liberty Bowl
20–17 against East Carolina
.
head coach John L. Smith
was hired as special teams coordinator. He replaced Lorenzo Ward who took a spot with the South Carolina Gamecocks
. Quarterback Ryan Mallett
and linebacker Ryan Powers were both arrested before the season. Mallett's charge of public intoxication
garnered national headlines, and Powers was charged with shoplifting
from a Fayetteville
Wal-Mart
. Neither player was suspended.
. Forester had previsouly competed at Hawaii
in 2006 and 2007
, and will be designated a junior at Arkansas. New special teams coach John L. Smith was integral in Forester's signing.
Southern Cal transfer Broderick Green was cleared to play by the NCAA on July 31, 2009. The running back transferred to Arkansas to be nearer his ill grandmother, who resides in Little Rock, Arkansas
. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
, announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Arkansas. His release was granted by Bobby Petrino. Dick transferred to in-state UCA
. Crosby Tuck, a sophomore receiver from Shiloh Christian School
, announced that he would no longer compete with the Razorbacks on February 23, 2009. The Springdale
native's decision was based on an elbow injury against Kentucky in 2007, from which he has not returned. Tuck will remain at the University of Arkansas
.
Sophomore linebacker Khiry Battle was dismissed from the team on June 29, 2009, due to an unspecified violation of team rules.
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in the 2009 football season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is an American football stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and serves as the home field of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team since its opening in 1938. The stadium was formerly known as Razorback Stadium since 1941 before being renamed in 2001...
in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
and two home games at War Memorial Stadium
War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)
War Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes, Catholic High School Rockets, and the secondary home stadium for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks...
in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. Head coach Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season...
was in his second season at Arkansas. The Razorbacks finished the season 8–5, 3–5 in SEC
2009 Southeastern Conference football season
The 2009 Southeastern Conference football season started on Thursday, September 3 as conference member South Carolina visited North Carolina State. The conference’s other 11 teams began their respective 2009 season of NCAA Division I FBS competition on Saturday, September 5...
play and won the Liberty Bowl
2010 Liberty Bowl (January)
The 2010 Liberty Bowl was the fifty-first edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The game started at 5:30 PM US EST on Saturday, January 2, 2010...
20–17 against East Carolina
2009 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 2009 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the college football season of 2009-10 and played their home games in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The team was coached by Skip Holtz, who was in his fifth and final year with the program...
.
Leading into the 2009 season
Former Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans football
The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level...
head coach John L. Smith
John L. Smith
John L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino...
was hired as special teams coordinator. He replaced Lorenzo Ward who took a spot with the South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
. Quarterback Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
and linebacker Ryan Powers were both arrested before the season. Mallett's charge of public intoxication
Public intoxication
Public intoxication, also known as "drunk and disorderly", is a summary offense in many countries rated to public cases or displays of drunkenness...
garnered national headlines, and Powers was charged with shoplifting
Shoplifting
Shoplifting is theft of goods from a retail establishment. It is one of the most common property crimes dealt with by police and courts....
from a Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
. Neither player was suspended.
Additions
Punter Briton Forester signed with the team on March 2 out of Palomar CollegePalomar College
Palomar College is a community college with one campus and six education sites in San Diego County, California. The main campus is located in San Marcos, while the six education sites are located elsewhere throughout north San Diego County. The largest of these is the education center located in...
. Forester had previsouly competed at Hawaii
Hawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
in 2006 and 2007
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
, and will be designated a junior at Arkansas. New special teams coach John L. Smith was integral in Forester's signing.
Southern Cal transfer Broderick Green was cleared to play by the NCAA on July 31, 2009. The running back transferred to Arkansas to be nearer his ill grandmother, who resides in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Departures
In a press release on December 16, 2008, Nathan Dick, brother of Casey DickCasey Dick
Casey Dick is a former college football quarterback for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.- High school career :Dick played for Allen High School in Allen, Texas...
, announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Arkansas. His release was granted by Bobby Petrino. Dick transferred to in-state UCA
University of Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock and is the fourth largest university by enrollment in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most...
. Crosby Tuck, a sophomore receiver from Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School is a private school in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.-History:Shiloh Christian School was founded in 1976 as a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Springdale, by Dennis Cottrel and Tom Ellis, under the leadership of Pastor Cliff Palmer. The school opened with 180...
, announced that he would no longer compete with the Razorbacks on February 23, 2009. The Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
native's decision was based on an elbow injury against Kentucky in 2007, from which he has not returned. Tuck will remain at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
.
Sophomore linebacker Khiry Battle was dismissed from the team on June 29, 2009, due to an unspecified violation of team rules.
Recruits
Schedule
Coaching staff
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Missouri State
Arkansas began the season with a bang as Dennis Johnson returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. The Razorbacks also threw for over 400 yards as a team for the first time in school history.Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
went 17 for 22 passing for 309 yards and a touchdown in his Razorbacks debut. He transferred from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
following the 2007 season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
, and had to sit out the 2008 season
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
in accordance with NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
regulations. His backup, Tyler Wilson, was more efficient but less productive going 13 for 19 for 138 yards with an interception and two touchdowns. Senior running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Michael Smith scored from 15 yards out to make the score 14–0 Razorbacks. Broderick Green scored on a 1 yard touchdown plunge to make the score 21–3 to close the first quarter.
Van Stumon caught a Wilson pass for a two-yard touchdown, followed by a Bears score to push the Razorback advantage to 28–10. Alex Tejada added a short field goal before halftime to give the Hogs a 21 point lead. Joe Adams caught a 40 yard touchdown pass from Mallett to start the third quarter scoring, with the Hogs also notching another Tejada field goal. The fourth quarter produced another TD strike from Wilson, this time to Cobi Hamilton.
Smith finished with four carries for 43 yards and the score. True freshman Ronnie Wingo Jr. rushed eight times for 50 yards, Broderick Green rushed 10 times for 31 yards and a touchdown. Jarius Wright caught 6 passes for 139 yards, with Joe Adams snagging 4 for 70 and a TD. Cobi Hamilton had four grabs for 56 and a TD, Greg Childs caught 4 for 50 yds. Tight end D.J. Williams, named to the Mackey Award watch list, caught two passes for twenty yards. Razorback linebackers Wendel Davis and Jerry Franklin had five solo tackles each.
#20 Georgia
The fifth-largest crowd in Razorback Stadium history watched the Hogs and Dogs pile up over 1,000 yards of offense and numerous school records. Georgia QB Joe CoxJoe Cox (American football)
Joe Cox is an American football quarterback. He played college football for four seasons at the University of Georgia, and was the team's starting quarterback for the 2009 season.-Early years:...
threw for 375 yards and five scores. Bulldogs receiver A. J. Green
A. J. Green
Adriel Jeremiah "A. J." Green is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was selected fourth overall by the Bengals in the 2011 NFL Draft...
had seven catches for 137 yards and two scores. Ryan Mallett of Arkansas completed 21 of 39 for 408 yards and five touchdowns. The yardage and touchdown totals both are school records. Razorback receiver Greg Childs caught five passes for 140 yards and two TDs.
Arkansas scored on their first two plays; Joe Adams catching an 18 yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick) followed by a Jarius Wright 48 yard pass from Mallett. Georgia would score on a Joe Cox TD pass and Blair Walsh field goal, followed by a Greg Childs 30 yard TD reception from Ryan Mallett to make it a 21-10 Razorback lead to end the first period. Early in the second quarter, Razorback linebacker Jerry Franklin was assessed two unsportsmanlike conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct is a foul or offense in many sports that is not necessarily a violation of the respective sport's rules of play, but violates the sport's generally accepted rules of sportsmanship and/or participant conduct...
penalties and was ejected. Georgia opened the second quarter scoring with an 80 yard run by Richard Samuel, followed by a 25 yard pass from Joe Cox to A.J. Green. Walsh would add a field goal as time expired, giving UGA the first half, 27-21.
Arkansas forced Georgia into a three-and-out, followed by a 40 yard Ryan Mallett aerial to Greg Childs, to make it a 28-27 Arkansas advantage. Tavarres King of Georgia responded by catching a 50 yard pass from Cox. Arkansas replied when D.J. Williams snagged a 2 yard pass from Mallett. Georgia two-way player
One-platoon system
The one-platoon system, also known as iron man football, was a system in American football where players played on both offense and defense. It was the result of rules that limited player substitutions. The alternative system is known as the "two-platoon system", or simply the "platoon system",...
Orson Charles caught a 44 yard pass from Joe Cox to make the score 40-35. The Dogs attempted a two point conversion, and A.J. Green caught the lob from Cox to make it 42-35. Razorback kicker Alex Tejada added a short field goal, making the score 42-38 to Georgia's advantage.
A.J. Green caught a 28 yard touchdown pass from Cox to give UGA an 11 point lead in the fourth quarter. The Razorbacks drove inside the Georgia 10 yardline, but settled for a field goal. Georgia subsequently took the ball and tacked on another field goal, making the final score 52-41.
The three-hour and forty-five-minute affair contained 25 penalties for 193 total yards. The two teams combined to run 125 plays. Joe Cox was named National Offensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation
Walter Camp Football Foundation
The Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year...
for his efforts.
#3 Alabama
Arkansas visited Bryant-Denny StadiumBryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant–Denny Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team. The stadium opened in 1929, and was originally named Denny Stadium, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny...
on September 26 to play the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Arkansas and Alabama battled to a 0-0 tie after the first quarter, with the two teams combining for five punts and six first downs. Trent Richardson got the scoring started for 'Bama, breaking numerous tackles on his way to a 52-yard touchdown run. After Arkansas punted on the ensuing possession, Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy
Greg McElroy
Gregory McElroy, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama....
completed a deep pass to Julio Jones
Julio Jones
Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Falcons with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide...
for 50 yards and a touchdown out of the wildcat formation. Arkansas rushed for negative yardage in the second quarter, but was losing by only 14 at halftime.
Arkansas' offense got started in the third quarter on a Greg Childs 18 yard touchdown reception from Ryan Mallett. The Alex Tejada kick made it a 14-7 Alabama lead. Alabama's response was a single play: McElroy to Marquis Maze for an 80-yard touchdown pass. Arkansas' Dylan Breeding had his punt attempt blocked, setting up Mark Ingram to catch a 14 yard TD pass from McElroy. The Crimson Tide led 28-7 entering the fourth quarter, and Ingram's 2 yard run produced the 35-7 final score.
Texas A&M, Southwest Classic
Texas A&M and Arkansas renewed their past rivalry, now named the Southwest Classic, in Cowboys Stadium on October 3, 2009. Texas A&M would take an early 10-0 lead on a Randy Bullock field goal and Jerrod JohnsonJerrod Johnson
Jerrod Terrel Johnson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Texas A&M....
60-yard pass to Bran Jackson, but Arkansas would respond with 30 unanswered points before halftime. TD passes from Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
to Broderick Green and DeAnthony Curtis, followed by a 85-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas....
, gave the Hogs a 21-10 lead. Alex Tejada would make a field goal and Jarius Wright's 31-yard TD reception would give the Razorbacks a 30-10 lead at halftime.
The Aggies replied with a field goal from Bullock with 8:16 to play in the third quarter. Mallett would hit Michael Smith for a 29-yard passing touchdown to close the third quarter scoring. Texas A&M receiver Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Timothy Tannehill is the starting quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies college football team. He played at wide receiver during his freshman and sophomore seasons. He continued to play receiver midway through his junior season, but switched to playing quarterback for the remainder of the season...
would catch a 3-yard pass from Johnson to make it a 19-37 game, but the Aggies failed the two-point conversion. After another Tejada field goal, Razorback true freshman Ronnie Wingo, Jr. would break loose for a 62-yard touchdown to produce the final margin of 47-19.
Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson completed 30 of 58 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Mallett was 17 of 27 passing for 271 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Joe Adams caught three passes for 110 yards to lead Arkansas in receiving. The contest took three hours and twenty six minutes to complete, and contained 151 plays, 91 of which were run by Texas A&M.
#17 Auburn
Former Auburn coach Tommy TubervilleTommy Tuberville
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Texas Tech University, a position he has held since the 2010 season...
provided his insight on the contest, stating over the radio on WJOX
WJOX
WJOX WJOX WJOX (690 AM, "Jox 94.5" (simulcasting WJOX-FM) is an all-sports radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama, with daytime licensed power of 50,000 Watts and 500 Watts at night. WJOX is the Birmingham affiliate of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Sports Network (football only),...
, "Arkansas can’t stop a cold, but they’ll try to score some points" and that Auburn would win "by three touchdowns". Bobby Petrino was an offensive coordinator for the Tigers under Tuberville in 2002
2002 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2002 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn, led by head coach Tommy Tuberville, finished with record of 9–4, including a 5–3 record in the Southeastern Conference. Following a disappointing 7–5 finish the previous...
, and was considered as Tuberville's successor after a dismal 2003 campaign
2003 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2003 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn began the season with high expectations, but stumbled out of the gate before finishing the season with a disappointing 8–5 record, including a 5–3 record in the SEC, good for...
.
Arkansas forced a three-and-out on the game's opening drive, and scored on a Broderick Green 2 yard run to give the Hogs an early 7-0 lead. Early in the second quarter, Michael Smith broke a 25-yard touchdown run to give the Razorbacks a 13-0 edge. Tigers running back Mario Fannin
Mario Fannin
Mario Fannin is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He grew up in Hampton, Georgia and was a four-star athlete at Lovejoy High School before being recruited to play football at...
fumbled the ensuing kickoff, recovered by Arkansas' Jerell Norton at the Auburn 34 yard line. Two plays later, Ryan Mallett completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Greg Childs to stretch the lead to 20-0. Auburn's Wes Byrum hit on a 37-yard field goal before halftime, and Mallett completed a five-yard touchdown pass to D. J. Williams to make the Arkansas lead 27-3.
Arkansas punted to open the third quarter, but Jake Bequette's recovery of Ben Tate
Ben Tate
Tate was drafted in the 2nd round in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Most projected Tate to be picked somewhere in the early to middle of the second round, and recognizing his value at pick 58, the Texans aggressively traded up to draft him...
's fumble gave the Hogs the ball at the Arkansas 5 yard line. Ten plays later, Ryan Mallett rushed for a four-yard touchdown to make it 34-3 Hogs. Tate would reply twice, first on a one-yard touchdwon run, and later on a 60-yard touchdown scamper. Onterio McCalebb
Onterio McCalebb
Onterio McCalebb is a college football running back for the Auburn Tigers.-Early years:McCalebb grew up in Fort Meade, Florida, raised primarily by his grandmother and father....
would also score on the ground for Auburn in the third quarter, cutting the Razorbacks' lead to 23-34. Broderick Green responded early in the fourth quarter on a 3-yard rushing score. Alex Tejada would add a field goal to produce the final 44-23 margin. Arkansas won by 21 points, totally reversing Tommy Tuberville's prediction that the Tigers would prevail by three scores.
#1 Florida
Favored to lose by 25 points, the Arkansas Razorbacks pushed the top-ranked Gators to the edge. Arkansas sacked 2007 Heisman TrophyHeisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
six times and forced four turnovers, but missed a 31-yard Alex Tejada field goal that would've given the Hogs a 23-20 lead with 3:08 to play.
Jake Bequette set up the game's first points be forcing a Tebow fumble, recovered by Zach Stadther. The Hogs would drive to the one yard line before the first quarter ended tied scoreless. USC transfer Broderick Green plunged into the end zone to start the second quarter, and gave the Hogs a 7-0 lead. Tebow would fumble again on his ensuing possession, but the Razorbacks could not capitalize. UF receiver Aaron Hernandez would fumble for the third straight Gator possession, but the Hogs were forced to punt. Florida's kicker, Caleb Sturgis, kicked a 30 yard field goal on Florida's next possession to make the game 7-3 in favor of Arkansas.
The Razorbacks drove inside the UF five yard line before halftime, but could only get a field goal. This gave the Hogs a 10-3 lead at the break, despite missing on every third down conversion.
Following the half time performance, Florida connected on a 51-yard field goal from Sturgis to cut the Razorbacks' lead to 10-6. Tramain Thomas made an outstanding play on UF's Chris Rainey later in the third quarter. He attempted to tackle Rainey in the open field, but fell to the turf. While falling, Thomas kicked the ball cleanly out of Rainey's arm, and it fell right to Thomas. The Hogs took over at Florida's 28 yard line, but missed a short field goal and were forced walk away empty from the encounter.
On Florida's ensuing possession, Tim Tebow connected with Deonte Thompson for a 77-yard touchdown pass. Ramon Broadway was peeking into the backfield on the play, and took a false step towards the line of scrimmage. This allowed Thompson to give the Gators a 13-10 lead. Arkansas replied with a drive fueled mostly by the efforts of Dennis Johnson, who started at running back instead of an injured Michael Smith. The drive's deciding play, however, was when Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
missed an open Van Stumon in the end zone. The Hogs did connect on another Tejada field goal, tying the game at 13.
Early in the fourth quarter, Mallett was forced to step up in the pocket and sling a pass to Greg Childs on 3rd and 17. Childs caught the ball and outran several UF defenders to the end zone. It appeared that Childs lost the ball on the one yard line, but after review it was decided that he maintained possession on the 75-yard scoring play. Arkansas had a 20-13 lead with 9:40 to play.
Florida responded with a 67-yard scoring drive, assisted by a 15-yard pass interference
Pass interference
In American and Canadian gridiron football, pass interference is a penalty that occurs when a player interferes with an eligible receiver's ability to make a fair attempt to catch a forward pass. Pass interference may include tripping, pushing, pulling, or cutting in front of the receiver or...
penalty and 15-yard personal foul
Penalty (American football)
In American football and Canadian football, a penalty is a sanction called against a team for a violation of the rules, called a foul. Officials initially signal penalties by tossing a bright yellow or orange colored "penalty flag" onto the field toward or at the spot of a foul...
penalty called consecutivley against Arkansas. The CBS broadcasting team said that the calls were both "questionable". Top-ranked Florida tied the game at 20. The officiating crew was suspended by the Southeastern Conference the following week, and will remain on suspension until November 14. Florida coach Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
later said that the SEC was right by suspending the crew, and Bobby Petrino was reprimanded by the SEC for publicly criticizing the crew after the contest.
Ryan Mallett later led a 56-yard drive to the UF 21-yard line, but Alex Tejada missed a potential game-winning field goal with 3:08 remaining. Tebow and company marched down the field to the Arkansas 10 yard line, finding Riley Cooper for three first downs on the drive. With thirteen seconds to play, Sturgis kicked the game-winning field goal, ending the Razorbacks' upset bid and preserving Florida's homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
.
Ole Miss
The Arkansas Razorbacks traveled to Oxford, MississippiOxford, Mississippi
Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract....
to match up against former coach Houston Nutt
Houston Nutt
Houston Dale Nutt, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Most recently he was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State University , Boise State University , and the University of Arkansas...
.
Jevan Snead
Jevan Snead
Jevan Bryce Snead is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent...
opened the scoring for the Ole Miss Rebels, running in from one yard out. The University of Texas transfer also completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Shay Hodge to take a 14-0 Rebels lead. Ole Miss would also add a field goal from Joshua Shene before Arkansas would dent the scoreboard. Knile Davis rumbled in from three yards out to draw the Razorbacks within 10. Before halftime, Snead lead what looked like a last-minute scoring drive until Arkansas defensive back Jerico Nelson intercepted a pass at the Arkansas six yard line.
Andru Stewart would intercept another Snead pass early in the third quarter, leading to an Alex Tejada field goal. Ole Miss would respond when Snead hit Dexter McCluster on a screen pass that McCluster took for a 64-yard touchdown. Arkansas would score on the ensuing possession when Ryan Mallett connected with Carlton Salters for a 58-yard touchdown. The ball was intended for Greg Childs, but Childs and two Rebel defenders tipped the ball to an uncovered Salters for the score. The Rebels would add two more Shene field goals to make the final score 30-17. McCluster rushed 22 times for 123 yards. He also caught 7 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Eastern Michigan
The Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan Eagles
The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Eastern Michigan Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University. Altogether, they have won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports The Eastern Michigan...
came to Fayetteville on Halloween
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to play the Razorbacks on homecoming
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. Prior to the game, EMU was the top-ranked defense against the pass, but last against the run. The Hogs would be without Michael Smith, who had a hamstring injury, but would regain the services of WR Joe Adams.
Arkansas scored on its first drive when running back Knile Davis took the ball in from six yards out. The Hogs also scored on their next possession, a Broderick Green run over right guard for a touchdown. On the ensuing possession, EMU quarterback Kyle McMahon was intercepted by Freddie Burton, who returned the ball 50 yards for a touchdown. Early in the second quarter, Ryan Mallett would find Joe Adams on a ten-yard crossing pattern for a score. Following a missed Alex Tejada field goal, Patrick Treppa would punt for EMU, leaving the Razorbacks with the ball on their own one yard line. However, on the next play, Broderick Green broke through the line and rumbled 99 yards for a touchdown. The score was the longest play in Arkansas Razorbacks history, longer than the previous record of 90 yards set by Billy Moore
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against Tulsa back in 1962. Following another EMU punt, Mallet would find Adams for a 78-yard touchdown pass, giving the Hogs a 42-0 lead as the teams went to halftime. The Razorback defense did not allow EMU a single first down in the first half.
Following the homecoming halftime festivities, Seth Armbrust blocked an Eastern Michigan punt, and scooped it up for a touchdown. At this point, Kyle McMahon began to move the Eagles, scoring on their next two possessions, including a TD pass to Kinsman Thomas for 77 yards. Mallett would respond with a 55-yard bomb to Cobi Hamilton, and Davis capped the drive two plays later to make it a 56-13 game. After another EMU score, Mallett would find Lucas Miller for a sixteen yard score. EMU would tack on another score, but the Razorbacks prevailed in a 63-27 rout.
Mallett finished completing 14 of 16 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Broderick Green had 135 yards on nine rushes, including the 99-yard record-setting score. Joe Adams had 109 yards receiving in his first game after suffering a mild stroke.
Team
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap; text-align:center;"> | Statistics | Arkansas | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 468 | 326 | |
| Points per game | 36.0 | 25.1 | |
| First downs | 254 | 267 | |
| Rushing | 89 | 112 | |
| Passing | 147 | 136 | |
| Penalties | 18 | 19 | |
| Total offensive yards | 5,555 | 5,215 | |
| Rushing | 1,713 | 1,985 | |
| Passing | 3,842 | 3,230 | |
| Fumbles–Lost | 18–6 | 25–17 | |
| Penalties–Yards | 87–675 | 89–671 |
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–Att
Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|
| 104 | 459 | 17 | 442 | 4.2 | 11 | 99 | 34.0 |
| 71 | 413 | 17 | 396 | 5.6 | 2 | 33 | 49.5 |
| 57 | 369 | 27 | 342 | 6.0 | 0 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 49 | 336 | 17 | 319 | 6.5 | 3 | 62 | 24.5 |
| 33 | 166 | 3 | 163 | 4.9 | 4 | 36 | 12.5 |
| 7 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 6.6 | 0 | 11 | 3.5 |
| 5 | 36 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 18 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 11 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.6 |
| 58 | 145 | 174 | -29 | -0.5 | 2 | 19 | -2.2 |
| 395 | 1,991 | 278 | 1,713 | 4.3 | 23 | 99 | 131.8 |
| 501 | 2,379 | 394 | 1,985 | 4.0 | 15 | 80 | 152.7 |
Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Cmp-Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks... |
13-13 | 152.46 | 225-403 | 55.8 | 3,624 | 30 | 7 | 83 | 278.8 |
| Tyler Wilson | 5-0 | 119.20 | 22-36 | 61.1 | 218 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 43.6 |
| Total | 13 | 149.73 | 247-439 | 56.3 | 3,842 | 32 | 9 | 83 | 295.5 |
| Opponents | 13 | 137.85 | 239-404 | 59.2 | 3,230 | 22 | 13 | 80 | 248.5 |
Receiving
| Name | GP–GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Childs | 13-8 | 48 | 894 | 18.6 | 7 | 75 | 68.8 |
| Jarius Wright | 13-12 | 41 | 681 | 16.6 | 5 | 58 | 52.4 |
| D. J. Williams | 13-9 | 32 | 411 | 12.8 | 3 | 69 | 31.6 |
| Joe Adams | 10-7 | 29 | 568 | 19.6 | 7 | 78 | 56.8 |
| Cobi Hamilton | 13-1 | 19 | 347 | 18.3 | 3 | 64 | 26.7 |
| Michael Smith | 8-5 | 16 | 163 | 10.2 | 1 | 29 | 20.4 |
| London Crawford | 10-5 | 14 | 184 | 13.1 | 0 | 26 | 18.4 |
| Dennis Johnson | 13-2 | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 | 5.5 |
| Broderick Green | 13-3 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 1 | 39 | 8.0 |
| Lucas Miller | 11-2 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 16 | 7.5 |
| Ronnie Wingo Jr. | 13-1 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 83 | 7.6 |
| Reggie Fish | 12-1 | 4 | 57 | 14.2 | 0 | 32 | 4.8 |
| Deanthony Curtis | 13-2 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 29 | 4.2 |
| Carlton Salters | 8-0 | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 58 | 10.1 |
| Ben Cleveland | 13-1 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Knile Davis | 13-1 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.3 |
| John Durmon | 9-2 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Van Stumon | 12-2 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 13 | 247 | 3,842 | 15.6 | 32 | 83 | 295.5 |
| Opponents | 13 | 239 | 3,230 | 13.5 | 22 | 80 | 248.5 |
Defense
| Name | |GP–GS | |Tackles | Sacks | |Pass Defense | Fumbles | Blkd | |Safety | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss–Yds | No.–Yds | Int–Yds | PD | Qbh | Rcv–Yds | FF | Kick | |||
| Jerry Franklin Jerry Franklin Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas.... |
13-12 | 51 | 43 | 94 | 5.0-14 | 1.5-8 | 3-61 | 3 | 2-85 | ||||
| Wendel Davis | 11-11 | 46 | 33 | 79 | 8.5-20 | 1.0-4 | 1-5 | 3 | 1 | 1-0 | |||
| Jerico Nelson | 13-7 | 45 | 29 | 74 | 6.5-32 | 2.5-24 | 1-39 | 2 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | ||
| Matt Harris | 12-10 | 51 | 20 | 71 | 1.0-3 | 1-0 | 2 | ||||||
| Elton Ford | 11-8 | 34 | 31 | 65 | 1.0-2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | |||||
| Ramon Broadway | 11-5 | 31 | 24 | 55 | 2.0-3 | 4 | 3-0 | 1 | |||||
| Freddy Burton | 13-7 | 35 | 19 | 54 | 4.5-26 | 2.0-23 | 1-50 | 1 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | ||
| Adrian Davis | 13-12 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 10.5-57 | 5.5-38 | 2 | 1-0 | 1 | ||||
| Rudell Crim | 13-13 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 2.0-3 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Zach Stadther | 13-8 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 1.0-2 | 0.5-2 | 2-0 | ||||||
| Jake Bequette | 13-8 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 9.0-48 | 5.5-37 | 2 | 8 | 2-0 | 2 | |||
| Tenarius Wright | 13-1 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 7.0-28 | 1.5-7 | 3 | ||||||
| Malcom Sheppard | 13-13 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 11.0-39 | 2.5-19 | 3 | 4 | 1-0 | ||||
| Tramain Thomas | 9-4 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 1.0-2 | 3-37 | 1-0 | 1 | |||||
| DeQuinta Jones | 12-3 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 3.5-26 | 2.5-24 | 1 | ||||||
| Andru Stewart | 12-4 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 2.0-3 | 1-30 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Anthony Leon | 13-2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1.0-5 | 1 | |||||||
| Lavunce Askew | 10-1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2.5-9 | 1.5-8 | 1 | ||||||
| Jerell Norton | 12-2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2-0 | 2 | 1-1 | ||||||
| Damario Ambrose | 13-5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0.5-1 | ||||||||
| David Gordon | 10-3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1.0-3 | ||||||||
| Ross Rasner | 11-0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Terell Williams | 13-1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||
| Austin Moss | 11-0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| Patrick Jones | 10-0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.0-5 | 0.5-3 | 1 | ||||||
| Greg Gatson | 9-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
| Seth Armbrust | 13-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| Bret Harris | 13-2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.5-3 | 1 | |||||||
| Cameron Bryan | 8-0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| Darius Winston | 4-0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Deanthony Curtis | 13-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Jarius Wright | 13-12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Knile Davis | 13-1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Cobi Hamilton | 13-1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Wingo, Jr. | 13-1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| Jelani Smith | 7-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Lucas Miller | 11-2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| Alex Tejada | 13-0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Caleb Evans | 3-0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0-5 | 1.0-5 | 1 | |||||||
| Alfred Davis | 11-1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Jermaine Love | 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| M. Villegas | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Broderick Green | 13-3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Michael Smith | 8-5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Robert Salinas | 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| C.Berezansky | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| D. J. Williams | 13-9 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Van Stumon | 12-2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Dylan Breeding | 12-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Mitch Petrus | 13-13 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| R. Richardson | 13-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Dustin Cain | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| TEAM | 7-0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 13 | 604 | 398 | 1,002 | 85-339 | 29-211 | 13-222 | 34 | 24 | 17-89 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Opponents | 13 | 505 | 317 | 822 | 72-281 | 24-168 | 9-96 | 53 | 28 | 6-3 | 4 | 1 | |
Special teams
The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in the 2009 football season
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. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
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in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
and two home games at War Memorial Stadium
War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)
War Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. The stadium is primarily used for American football and is the home stadium for the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes, Catholic High School Rockets, and the secondary home stadium for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks...
in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. Head coach Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season...
was in his second season at Arkansas. The Razorbacks finished the season 8–5, 3–5 in SEC
2009 Southeastern Conference football season
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play and won the Liberty Bowl
2010 Liberty Bowl (January)
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20–17 against East Carolina
2009 East Carolina Pirates football team
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.
Leading into the 2009 season
Former Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans football
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head coach John L. Smith
John L. Smith
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was hired as special teams coordinator. He replaced Lorenzo Ward who took a spot with the South Carolina Gamecocks
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. Quarterback Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
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and linebacker Ryan Powers were both arrested before the season. Mallett's charge of public intoxication
Public intoxication
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garnered national headlines, and Powers was charged with shoplifting
Shoplifting
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from a Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Wal-Mart
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. Neither player was suspended.
Additions
Punter Briton Forester signed with the team on March 2 out of Palomar CollegePalomar College
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. Forester had previsouly competed at Hawaii
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in 2006 and 2007
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
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, and will be designated a junior at Arkansas. New special teams coach John L. Smith was integral in Forester's signing.
Southern Cal transfer Broderick Green was cleared to play by the NCAA on July 31, 2009. The running back transferred to Arkansas to be nearer his ill grandmother, who resides in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Departures
In a press release on December 16, 2008, Nathan Dick, brother of Casey DickCasey Dick
Casey Dick is a former college football quarterback for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.- High school career :Dick played for Allen High School in Allen, Texas...
, announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Arkansas. His release was granted by Bobby Petrino. Dick transferred to in-state UCA
University of Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock and is the fourth largest university by enrollment in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most...
. Crosby Tuck, a sophomore receiver from Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School is a private school in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.-History:Shiloh Christian School was founded in 1976 as a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Springdale, by Dennis Cottrel and Tom Ellis, under the leadership of Pastor Cliff Palmer. The school opened with 180...
, announced that he would no longer compete with the Razorbacks on February 23, 2009. The Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
native's decision was based on an elbow injury against Kentucky in 2007, from which he has not returned. Tuck will remain at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
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.
Sophomore linebacker Khiry Battle was dismissed from the team on June 29, 2009, due to an unspecified violation of team rules.
Recruits
Schedule
Coaching staff
| 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff | |||||||
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Roster
| 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks roster | ||||||||
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| Post-Spring Roster from the University of Arkansas Razorbacks Athletics | ||||||||
Quarterbacks
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Wide Receivers
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Tight Ends
Offensive Line
Offensive Tackles
Offensive Guards
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Defensive Ends
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Defensive Tackles
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Missouri State
Arkansas began the season with a bang as Dennis Johnson returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. The Razorbacks also threw for over 400 yards as a team for the first time in school history.Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
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went 17 for 22 passing for 309 yards and a touchdown in his Razorbacks debut. He transferred from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
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following the 2007 season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
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, and had to sit out the 2008 season
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
in accordance with NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
regulations. His backup, Tyler Wilson, was more efficient but less productive going 13 for 19 for 138 yards with an interception and two touchdowns. Senior running back
Running back
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Michael Smith scored from 15 yards out to make the score 14–0 Razorbacks. Broderick Green scored on a 1 yard touchdown plunge to make the score 21–3 to close the first quarter.
Van Stumon caught a Wilson pass for a two-yard touchdown, followed by a Bears score to push the Razorback advantage to 28–10. Alex Tejada added a short field goal before halftime to give the Hogs a 21 point lead. Joe Adams caught a 40 yard touchdown pass from Mallett to start the third quarter scoring, with the Hogs also notching another Tejada field goal. The fourth quarter produced another TD strike from Wilson, this time to Cobi Hamilton.
Smith finished with four carries for 43 yards and the score. True freshman Ronnie Wingo Jr. rushed eight times for 50 yards, Broderick Green rushed 10 times for 31 yards and a touchdown. Jarius Wright caught 6 passes for 139 yards, with Joe Adams snagging 4 for 70 and a TD. Cobi Hamilton had four grabs for 56 and a TD, Greg Childs caught 4 for 50 yds. Tight end D.J. Williams, named to the Mackey Award watch list, caught two passes for twenty yards. Razorback linebackers Wendel Davis and Jerry Franklin had five solo tackles each.
#20 Georgia
The fifth-largest crowd in Razorback Stadium history watched the Hogs and Dogs pile up over 1,000 yards of offense and numerous school records. Georgia QB Joe CoxJoe Cox (American football)
Joe Cox is an American football quarterback. He played college football for four seasons at the University of Georgia, and was the team's starting quarterback for the 2009 season.-Early years:...
threw for 375 yards and five scores. Bulldogs receiver A. J. Green
A. J. Green
Adriel Jeremiah "A. J." Green is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was selected fourth overall by the Bengals in the 2011 NFL Draft...
had seven catches for 137 yards and two scores. Ryan Mallett of Arkansas completed 21 of 39 for 408 yards and five touchdowns. The yardage and touchdown totals both are school records. Razorback receiver Greg Childs caught five passes for 140 yards and two TDs.
Arkansas scored on their first two plays; Joe Adams catching an 18 yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick) followed by a Jarius Wright 48 yard pass from Mallett. Georgia would score on a Joe Cox TD pass and Blair Walsh field goal, followed by a Greg Childs 30 yard TD reception from Ryan Mallett to make it a 21-10 Razorback lead to end the first period. Early in the second quarter, Razorback linebacker Jerry Franklin was assessed two unsportsmanlike conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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penalties and was ejected. Georgia opened the second quarter scoring with an 80 yard run by Richard Samuel, followed by a 25 yard pass from Joe Cox to A.J. Green. Walsh would add a field goal as time expired, giving UGA the first half, 27-21.
Arkansas forced Georgia into a three-and-out, followed by a 40 yard Ryan Mallett aerial to Greg Childs, to make it a 28-27 Arkansas advantage. Tavarres King of Georgia responded by catching a 50 yard pass from Cox. Arkansas replied when D.J. Williams snagged a 2 yard pass from Mallett. Georgia two-way player
One-platoon system
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Orson Charles caught a 44 yard pass from Joe Cox to make the score 40-35. The Dogs attempted a two point conversion, and A.J. Green caught the lob from Cox to make it 42-35. Razorback kicker Alex Tejada added a short field goal, making the score 42-38 to Georgia's advantage.
A.J. Green caught a 28 yard touchdown pass from Cox to give UGA an 11 point lead in the fourth quarter. The Razorbacks drove inside the Georgia 10 yardline, but settled for a field goal. Georgia subsequently took the ball and tacked on another field goal, making the final score 52-41.
The three-hour and forty-five-minute affair contained 25 penalties for 193 total yards. The two teams combined to run 125 plays. Joe Cox was named National Offensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation
Walter Camp Football Foundation
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for his efforts.
#3 Alabama
Arkansas visited Bryant-Denny StadiumBryant-Denny Stadium
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on September 26 to play the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Arkansas and Alabama battled to a 0-0 tie after the first quarter, with the two teams combining for five punts and six first downs. Trent Richardson got the scoring started for 'Bama, breaking numerous tackles on his way to a 52-yard touchdown run. After Arkansas punted on the ensuing possession, Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy
Greg McElroy
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completed a deep pass to Julio Jones
Julio Jones
Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Falcons with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide...
for 50 yards and a touchdown out of the wildcat formation. Arkansas rushed for negative yardage in the second quarter, but was losing by only 14 at halftime.
Arkansas' offense got started in the third quarter on a Greg Childs 18 yard touchdown reception from Ryan Mallett. The Alex Tejada kick made it a 14-7 Alabama lead. Alabama's response was a single play: McElroy to Marquis Maze for an 80-yard touchdown pass. Arkansas' Dylan Breeding had his punt attempt blocked, setting up Mark Ingram to catch a 14 yard TD pass from McElroy. The Crimson Tide led 28-7 entering the fourth quarter, and Ingram's 2 yard run produced the 35-7 final score.
Texas A&M, Southwest Classic
Texas A&M and Arkansas renewed their past rivalry, now named the Southwest Classic, in Cowboys Stadium on October 3, 2009. Texas A&M would take an early 10-0 lead on a Randy Bullock field goal and Jerrod JohnsonJerrod Johnson
Jerrod Terrel Johnson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Texas A&M....
60-yard pass to Bran Jackson, but Arkansas would respond with 30 unanswered points before halftime. TD passes from Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
to Broderick Green and DeAnthony Curtis, followed by a 85-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas....
, gave the Hogs a 21-10 lead. Alex Tejada would make a field goal and Jarius Wright's 31-yard TD reception would give the Razorbacks a 30-10 lead at halftime.
The Aggies replied with a field goal from Bullock with 8:16 to play in the third quarter. Mallett would hit Michael Smith for a 29-yard passing touchdown to close the third quarter scoring. Texas A&M receiver Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Timothy Tannehill is the starting quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies college football team. He played at wide receiver during his freshman and sophomore seasons. He continued to play receiver midway through his junior season, but switched to playing quarterback for the remainder of the season...
would catch a 3-yard pass from Johnson to make it a 19-37 game, but the Aggies failed the two-point conversion. After another Tejada field goal, Razorback true freshman Ronnie Wingo, Jr. would break loose for a 62-yard touchdown to produce the final margin of 47-19.
Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson completed 30 of 58 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Mallett was 17 of 27 passing for 271 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Joe Adams caught three passes for 110 yards to lead Arkansas in receiving. The contest took three hours and twenty six minutes to complete, and contained 151 plays, 91 of which were run by Texas A&M.
#17 Auburn
Former Auburn coach Tommy TubervilleTommy Tuberville
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Texas Tech University, a position he has held since the 2010 season...
provided his insight on the contest, stating over the radio on WJOX
WJOX
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, "Arkansas can’t stop a cold, but they’ll try to score some points" and that Auburn would win "by three touchdowns". Bobby Petrino was an offensive coordinator for the Tigers under Tuberville in 2002
2002 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2002 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn, led by head coach Tommy Tuberville, finished with record of 9–4, including a 5–3 record in the Southeastern Conference. Following a disappointing 7–5 finish the previous...
, and was considered as Tuberville's successor after a dismal 2003 campaign
2003 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2003 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn began the season with high expectations, but stumbled out of the gate before finishing the season with a disappointing 8–5 record, including a 5–3 record in the SEC, good for...
.
Arkansas forced a three-and-out on the game's opening drive, and scored on a Broderick Green 2 yard run to give the Hogs an early 7-0 lead. Early in the second quarter, Michael Smith broke a 25-yard touchdown run to give the Razorbacks a 13-0 edge. Tigers running back Mario Fannin
Mario Fannin
Mario Fannin is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He grew up in Hampton, Georgia and was a four-star athlete at Lovejoy High School before being recruited to play football at...
fumbled the ensuing kickoff, recovered by Arkansas' Jerell Norton at the Auburn 34 yard line. Two plays later, Ryan Mallett completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Greg Childs to stretch the lead to 20-0. Auburn's Wes Byrum hit on a 37-yard field goal before halftime, and Mallett completed a five-yard touchdown pass to D. J. Williams to make the Arkansas lead 27-3.
Arkansas punted to open the third quarter, but Jake Bequette's recovery of Ben Tate
Ben Tate
Tate was drafted in the 2nd round in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Most projected Tate to be picked somewhere in the early to middle of the second round, and recognizing his value at pick 58, the Texans aggressively traded up to draft him...
's fumble gave the Hogs the ball at the Arkansas 5 yard line. Ten plays later, Ryan Mallett rushed for a four-yard touchdown to make it 34-3 Hogs. Tate would reply twice, first on a one-yard touchdwon run, and later on a 60-yard touchdown scamper. Onterio McCalebb
Onterio McCalebb
Onterio McCalebb is a college football running back for the Auburn Tigers.-Early years:McCalebb grew up in Fort Meade, Florida, raised primarily by his grandmother and father....
would also score on the ground for Auburn in the third quarter, cutting the Razorbacks' lead to 23-34. Broderick Green responded early in the fourth quarter on a 3-yard rushing score. Alex Tejada would add a field goal to produce the final 44-23 margin. Arkansas won by 21 points, totally reversing Tommy Tuberville's prediction that the Tigers would prevail by three scores.
#1 Florida
Favored to lose by 25 points, the Arkansas Razorbacks pushed the top-ranked Gators to the edge. Arkansas sacked 2007 Heisman TrophyHeisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
six times and forced four turnovers, but missed a 31-yard Alex Tejada field goal that would've given the Hogs a 23-20 lead with 3:08 to play.
Jake Bequette set up the game's first points be forcing a Tebow fumble, recovered by Zach Stadther. The Hogs would drive to the one yard line before the first quarter ended tied scoreless. USC transfer Broderick Green plunged into the end zone to start the second quarter, and gave the Hogs a 7-0 lead. Tebow would fumble again on his ensuing possession, but the Razorbacks could not capitalize. UF receiver Aaron Hernandez would fumble for the third straight Gator possession, but the Hogs were forced to punt. Florida's kicker, Caleb Sturgis, kicked a 30 yard field goal on Florida's next possession to make the game 7-3 in favor of Arkansas.
The Razorbacks drove inside the UF five yard line before halftime, but could only get a field goal. This gave the Hogs a 10-3 lead at the break, despite missing on every third down conversion.
Following the half time performance, Florida connected on a 51-yard field goal from Sturgis to cut the Razorbacks' lead to 10-6. Tramain Thomas made an outstanding play on UF's Chris Rainey later in the third quarter. He attempted to tackle Rainey in the open field, but fell to the turf. While falling, Thomas kicked the ball cleanly out of Rainey's arm, and it fell right to Thomas. The Hogs took over at Florida's 28 yard line, but missed a short field goal and were forced walk away empty from the encounter.
On Florida's ensuing possession, Tim Tebow connected with Deonte Thompson for a 77-yard touchdown pass. Ramon Broadway was peeking into the backfield on the play, and took a false step towards the line of scrimmage. This allowed Thompson to give the Gators a 13-10 lead. Arkansas replied with a drive fueled mostly by the efforts of Dennis Johnson, who started at running back instead of an injured Michael Smith. The drive's deciding play, however, was when Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
missed an open Van Stumon in the end zone. The Hogs did connect on another Tejada field goal, tying the game at 13.
Early in the fourth quarter, Mallett was forced to step up in the pocket and sling a pass to Greg Childs on 3rd and 17. Childs caught the ball and outran several UF defenders to the end zone. It appeared that Childs lost the ball on the one yard line, but after review it was decided that he maintained possession on the 75-yard scoring play. Arkansas had a 20-13 lead with 9:40 to play.
Florida responded with a 67-yard scoring drive, assisted by a 15-yard pass interference
Pass interference
In American and Canadian gridiron football, pass interference is a penalty that occurs when a player interferes with an eligible receiver's ability to make a fair attempt to catch a forward pass. Pass interference may include tripping, pushing, pulling, or cutting in front of the receiver or...
penalty and 15-yard personal foul
Penalty (American football)
In American football and Canadian football, a penalty is a sanction called against a team for a violation of the rules, called a foul. Officials initially signal penalties by tossing a bright yellow or orange colored "penalty flag" onto the field toward or at the spot of a foul...
penalty called consecutivley against Arkansas. The CBS broadcasting team said that the calls were both "questionable". Top-ranked Florida tied the game at 20. The officiating crew was suspended by the Southeastern Conference the following week, and will remain on suspension until November 14. Florida coach Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
later said that the SEC was right by suspending the crew, and Bobby Petrino was reprimanded by the SEC for publicly criticizing the crew after the contest.
Ryan Mallett later led a 56-yard drive to the UF 21-yard line, but Alex Tejada missed a potential game-winning field goal with 3:08 remaining. Tebow and company marched down the field to the Arkansas 10 yard line, finding Riley Cooper for three first downs on the drive. With thirteen seconds to play, Sturgis kicked the game-winning field goal, ending the Razorbacks' upset bid and preserving Florida's homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
.
Ole Miss
The Arkansas Razorbacks traveled to Oxford, MississippiOxford, Mississippi
Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract....
to match up against former coach Houston Nutt
Houston Nutt
Houston Dale Nutt, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Most recently he was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State University , Boise State University , and the University of Arkansas...
.
Jevan Snead
Jevan Snead
Jevan Bryce Snead is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent...
opened the scoring for the Ole Miss Rebels, running in from one yard out. The University of Texas transfer also completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Shay Hodge to take a 14-0 Rebels lead. Ole Miss would also add a field goal from Joshua Shene before Arkansas would dent the scoreboard. Knile Davis rumbled in from three yards out to draw the Razorbacks within 10. Before halftime, Snead lead what looked like a last-minute scoring drive until Arkansas defensive back Jerico Nelson intercepted a pass at the Arkansas six yard line.
Andru Stewart would intercept another Snead pass early in the third quarter, leading to an Alex Tejada field goal. Ole Miss would respond when Snead hit Dexter McCluster on a screen pass that McCluster took for a 64-yard touchdown. Arkansas would score on the ensuing possession when Ryan Mallett connected with Carlton Salters for a 58-yard touchdown. The ball was intended for Greg Childs, but Childs and two Rebel defenders tipped the ball to an uncovered Salters for the score. The Rebels would add two more Shene field goals to make the final score 30-17. McCluster rushed 22 times for 123 yards. He also caught 7 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Eastern Michigan
The Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan Eagles
The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Eastern Michigan Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University. Altogether, they have won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports The Eastern Michigan...
came to Fayetteville on Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
to play the Razorbacks on homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
. Prior to the game, EMU was the top-ranked defense against the pass, but last against the run. The Hogs would be without Michael Smith, who had a hamstring injury, but would regain the services of WR Joe Adams.
Arkansas scored on its first drive when running back Knile Davis took the ball in from six yards out. The Hogs also scored on their next possession, a Broderick Green run over right guard for a touchdown. On the ensuing possession, EMU quarterback Kyle McMahon was intercepted by Freddie Burton, who returned the ball 50 yards for a touchdown. Early in the second quarter, Ryan Mallett would find Joe Adams on a ten-yard crossing pattern for a score. Following a missed Alex Tejada field goal, Patrick Treppa would punt for EMU, leaving the Razorbacks with the ball on their own one yard line. However, on the next play, Broderick Green broke through the line and rumbled 99 yards for a touchdown. The score was the longest play in Arkansas Razorbacks history, longer than the previous record of 90 yards set by Billy Moore
Billy Moore
Billy Moore may refer to:*Billy Moore , Australian rugby league footballer*Billy Moore , Welsh dual-code rugby player*Billy Moore , English footballer-See also:...
against Tulsa back in 1962. Following another EMU punt, Mallet would find Adams for a 78-yard touchdown pass, giving the Hogs a 42-0 lead as the teams went to halftime. The Razorback defense did not allow EMU a single first down in the first half.
Following the homecoming halftime festivities, Seth Armbrust blocked an Eastern Michigan punt, and scooped it up for a touchdown. At this point, Kyle McMahon began to move the Eagles, scoring on their next two possessions, including a TD pass to Kinsman Thomas for 77 yards. Mallett would respond with a 55-yard bomb to Cobi Hamilton, and Davis capped the drive two plays later to make it a 56-13 game. After another EMU score, Mallett would find Lucas Miller for a sixteen yard score. EMU would tack on another score, but the Razorbacks prevailed in a 63-27 rout.
Mallett finished completing 14 of 16 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Broderick Green had 135 yards on nine rushes, including the 99-yard record-setting score. Joe Adams had 109 yards receiving in his first game after suffering a mild stroke.
Team
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap; text-align:center;"> | Statistics | Arkansas | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 468 | 326 | |
| Points per game | 36.0 | 25.1 | |
| First downs | 254 | 267 | |
| Rushing | 89 | 112 | |
| Passing | 147 | 136 | |
| Penalties | 18 | 19 | |
| Total offensive yards | 5,555 | 5,215 | |
| Rushing | 1,713 | 1,985 | |
| Passing | 3,842 | 3,230 | |
| Fumbles–Lost | 18–6 | 25–17 | |
| Penalties–Yards | 87–675 | 89–671 |
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–Att
Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|
| 104 | 459 | 17 | 442 | 4.2 | 11 | 99 | 34.0 |
| 71 | 413 | 17 | 396 | 5.6 | 2 | 33 | 49.5 |
| 57 | 369 | 27 | 342 | 6.0 | 0 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 49 | 336 | 17 | 319 | 6.5 | 3 | 62 | 24.5 |
| 33 | 166 | 3 | 163 | 4.9 | 4 | 36 | 12.5 |
| 7 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 6.6 | 0 | 11 | 3.5 |
| 5 | 36 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 18 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 11 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.6 |
| 58 | 145 | 174 | -29 | -0.5 | 2 | 19 | -2.2 |
| 395 | 1,991 | 278 | 1,713 | 4.3 | 23 | 99 | 131.8 |
| 501 | 2,379 | 394 | 1,985 | 4.0 | 15 | 80 | 152.7 |
Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Cmp-Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks... |
13-13 | 152.46 | 225-403 | 55.8 | 3,624 | 30 | 7 | 83 | 278.8 |
| Tyler Wilson | 5-0 | 119.20 | 22-36 | 61.1 | 218 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 43.6 |
| Total | 13 | 149.73 | 247-439 | 56.3 | 3,842 | 32 | 9 | 83 | 295.5 |
| Opponents | 13 | 137.85 | 239-404 | 59.2 | 3,230 | 22 | 13 | 80 | 248.5 |
Receiving
| Name | GP–GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Childs | 13-8 | 48 | 894 | 18.6 | 7 | 75 | 68.8 |
| Jarius Wright | 13-12 | 41 | 681 | 16.6 | 5 | 58 | 52.4 |
| D. J. Williams | 13-9 | 32 | 411 | 12.8 | 3 | 69 | 31.6 |
| Joe Adams | 10-7 | 29 | 568 | 19.6 | 7 | 78 | 56.8 |
| Cobi Hamilton | 13-1 | 19 | 347 | 18.3 | 3 | 64 | 26.7 |
| Michael Smith | 8-5 | 16 | 163 | 10.2 | 1 | 29 | 20.4 |
| London Crawford | 10-5 | 14 | 184 | 13.1 | 0 | 26 | 18.4 |
| Dennis Johnson | 13-2 | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 | 5.5 |
| Broderick Green | 13-3 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 1 | 39 | 8.0 |
| Lucas Miller | 11-2 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 16 | 7.5 |
| Ronnie Wingo Jr. | 13-1 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 83 | 7.6 |
| Reggie Fish | 12-1 | 4 | 57 | 14.2 | 0 | 32 | 4.8 |
| Deanthony Curtis | 13-2 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 29 | 4.2 |
| Carlton Salters | 8-0 | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 58 | 10.1 |
| Ben Cleveland | 13-1 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Knile Davis | 13-1 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.3 |
| John Durmon | 9-2 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Van Stumon | 12-2 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 13 | 247 | 3,842 | 15.6 | 32 | 83 | 295.5 |
| Opponents | 13 | 239 | 3,230 | 13.5 | 22 | 80 | 248.5 |
Defense
| Name | |GP–GS | |Tackles | Sacks | |Pass Defense | Fumbles | Blkd | |Safety | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss–Yds | No.–Yds | Int–Yds | PD | Qbh | Rcv–Yds | FF | Kick | |||
| Jerry Franklin Jerry Franklin Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas.... |
13-12 | 51 | 43 | 94 | 5.0-14 | 1.5-8 | 3-61 | 3 | 2-85 | ||||
| Wendel Davis | 11-11 | 46 | 33 | 79 | 8.5-20 | 1.0-4 | 1-5 | 3 | 1 | 1-0 | |||
| Jerico Nelson | 13-7 | 45 | 29 | 74 | 6.5-32 | 2.5-24 | 1-39 | 2 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | ||
| Matt Harris | 12-10 | 51 | 20 | 71 | 1.0-3 | 1-0 | 2 | ||||||
| Elton Ford | 11-8 | 34 | 31 | 65 | 1.0-2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | |||||
| Ramon Broadway | 11-5 | 31 | 24 | 55 | 2.0-3 | 4 | 3-0 | 1 | |||||
| Freddy Burton | 13-7 | 35 | 19 | 54 | 4.5-26 | 2.0-23 | 1-50 | 1 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | ||
| Adrian Davis | 13-12 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 10.5-57 | 5.5-38 | 2 | 1-0 | 1 | ||||
| Rudell Crim | 13-13 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 2.0-3 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Zach Stadther | 13-8 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 1.0-2 | 0.5-2 | 2-0 | ||||||
| Jake Bequette | 13-8 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 9.0-48 | 5.5-37 | 2 | 8 | 2-0 | 2 | |||
| Tenarius Wright | 13-1 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 7.0-28 | 1.5-7 | 3 | ||||||
| Malcom Sheppard | 13-13 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 11.0-39 | 2.5-19 | 3 | 4 | 1-0 | ||||
| Tramain Thomas | 9-4 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 1.0-2 | 3-37 | 1-0 | 1 | |||||
| DeQuinta Jones | 12-3 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 3.5-26 | 2.5-24 | 1 | ||||||
| Andru Stewart | 12-4 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 2.0-3 | 1-30 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Anthony Leon | 13-2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1.0-5 | 1 | |||||||
| Lavunce Askew | 10-1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2.5-9 | 1.5-8 | 1 | ||||||
| Jerell Norton | 12-2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2-0 | 2 | 1-1 | ||||||
| Damario Ambrose | 13-5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0.5-1 | ||||||||
| David Gordon | 10-3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1.0-3 | ||||||||
| Ross Rasner | 11-0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Terell Williams | 13-1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||
| Austin Moss | 11-0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| Patrick Jones | 10-0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.0-5 | 0.5-3 | 1 | ||||||
| Greg Gatson | 9-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
| Seth Armbrust | 13-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| Bret Harris | 13-2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.5-3 | 1 | |||||||
| Cameron Bryan | 8-0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| Darius Winston | 4-0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Deanthony Curtis | 13-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Jarius Wright | 13-12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Knile Davis | 13-1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Cobi Hamilton | 13-1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Wingo, Jr. | 13-1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| Jelani Smith | 7-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Lucas Miller | 11-2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| Alex Tejada | 13-0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Caleb Evans | 3-0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0-5 | 1.0-5 | 1 | |||||||
| Alfred Davis | 11-1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Jermaine Love | 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| M. Villegas | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Broderick Green | 13-3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Michael Smith | 8-5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Robert Salinas | 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| C.Berezansky | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| D. J. Williams | 13-9 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Van Stumon | 12-2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Dylan Breeding | 12-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Mitch Petrus | 13-13 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| R. Richardson | 13-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Dustin Cain | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| TEAM | 7-0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 13 | 604 | 398 | 1,002 | 85-339 | 29-211 | 13-222 | 34 | 24 | 17-89 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Opponents | 13 | 505 | 317 | 822 | 72-281 | 24-168 | 9-96 | 53 | 28 | 6-3 | 4 | 1 | |
Kicking
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made | Att | % | Made | Att | % | |||
| Alex Tejada | 58 | 59 | 98.3 | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | ||
| Total | 58 | 59 | 98.3 | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | ||
Punting
| Name | No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | In20 | 50+ | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Breeding | 61 | 2,359 | 38.7 | 54 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| Briton Forester | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 2,456 | 37.8 | 54 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Opponents | 63 | 2,485 | 39.4 | 64 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in the 2009 football season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is an American football stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and serves as the home field of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks football team since its opening in 1938. The stadium was formerly known as Razorback Stadium since 1941 before being renamed in 2001...
in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
and two home games at War Memorial Stadium
War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas)
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in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. Head coach Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season...
was in his second season at Arkansas. The Razorbacks finished the season 8–5, 3–5 in SEC
2009 Southeastern Conference football season
The 2009 Southeastern Conference football season started on Thursday, September 3 as conference member South Carolina visited North Carolina State. The conference’s other 11 teams began their respective 2009 season of NCAA Division I FBS competition on Saturday, September 5...
play and won the Liberty Bowl
2010 Liberty Bowl (January)
The 2010 Liberty Bowl was the fifty-first edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The game started at 5:30 PM US EST on Saturday, January 2, 2010...
20–17 against East Carolina
2009 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 2009 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina University in the college football season of 2009-10 and played their home games in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The team was coached by Skip Holtz, who was in his fifth and final year with the program...
.
Leading into the 2009 season
Former Michigan StateMichigan State Spartans football
The Michigan State Spartans football program represents Michigan State University in college football as members of the Big Ten Conference at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level...
head coach John L. Smith
John L. Smith
John L. Smith is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the special teams coach at the University of Arkansas, under head coach Bobby Petrino...
was hired as special teams coordinator. He replaced Lorenzo Ward who took a spot with the South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
. Quarterback Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
and linebacker Ryan Powers were both arrested before the season. Mallett's charge of public intoxication
Public intoxication
Public intoxication, also known as "drunk and disorderly", is a summary offense in many countries rated to public cases or displays of drunkenness...
garnered national headlines, and Powers was charged with shoplifting
Shoplifting
Shoplifting is theft of goods from a retail establishment. It is one of the most common property crimes dealt with by police and courts....
from a Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
. Neither player was suspended.
Additions
Punter Briton Forester signed with the team on March 2 out of Palomar CollegePalomar College
Palomar College is a community college with one campus and six education sites in San Diego County, California. The main campus is located in San Marcos, while the six education sites are located elsewhere throughout north San Diego County. The largest of these is the education center located in...
. Forester had previsouly competed at Hawaii
Hawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
in 2006 and 2007
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
, and will be designated a junior at Arkansas. New special teams coach John L. Smith was integral in Forester's signing.
Southern Cal transfer Broderick Green was cleared to play by the NCAA on July 31, 2009. The running back transferred to Arkansas to be nearer his ill grandmother, who resides in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.
Departures
In a press release on December 16, 2008, Nathan Dick, brother of Casey DickCasey Dick
Casey Dick is a former college football quarterback for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.- High school career :Dick played for Allen High School in Allen, Texas...
, announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Arkansas. His release was granted by Bobby Petrino. Dick transferred to in-state UCA
University of Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, the seat of Faulkner County, north of Little Rock and is the fourth largest university by enrollment in the U.S. state of Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most...
. Crosby Tuck, a sophomore receiver from Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School is a private school in Springdale, Arkansas, United States.-History:Shiloh Christian School was founded in 1976 as a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Springdale, by Dennis Cottrel and Tom Ellis, under the leadership of Pastor Cliff Palmer. The school opened with 180...
, announced that he would no longer compete with the Razorbacks on February 23, 2009. The Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
native's decision was based on an elbow injury against Kentucky in 2007, from which he has not returned. Tuck will remain at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
.
Sophomore linebacker Khiry Battle was dismissed from the team on June 29, 2009, due to an unspecified violation of team rules.
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Missouri State
Arkansas began the season with a bang as Dennis Johnson returned the opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. The Razorbacks also threw for over 400 yards as a team for the first time in school history.Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
went 17 for 22 passing for 309 yards and a touchdown in his Razorbacks debut. He transferred from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
following the 2007 season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
, and had to sit out the 2008 season
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
in accordance with NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
regulations. His backup, Tyler Wilson, was more efficient but less productive going 13 for 19 for 138 yards with an interception and two touchdowns. Senior running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Michael Smith scored from 15 yards out to make the score 14–0 Razorbacks. Broderick Green scored on a 1 yard touchdown plunge to make the score 21–3 to close the first quarter.
Van Stumon caught a Wilson pass for a two-yard touchdown, followed by a Bears score to push the Razorback advantage to 28–10. Alex Tejada added a short field goal before halftime to give the Hogs a 21 point lead. Joe Adams caught a 40 yard touchdown pass from Mallett to start the third quarter scoring, with the Hogs also notching another Tejada field goal. The fourth quarter produced another TD strike from Wilson, this time to Cobi Hamilton.
Smith finished with four carries for 43 yards and the score. True freshman Ronnie Wingo Jr. rushed eight times for 50 yards, Broderick Green rushed 10 times for 31 yards and a touchdown. Jarius Wright caught 6 passes for 139 yards, with Joe Adams snagging 4 for 70 and a TD. Cobi Hamilton had four grabs for 56 and a TD, Greg Childs caught 4 for 50 yds. Tight end D.J. Williams, named to the Mackey Award watch list, caught two passes for twenty yards. Razorback linebackers Wendel Davis and Jerry Franklin had five solo tackles each.
#20 Georgia
The fifth-largest crowd in Razorback Stadium history watched the Hogs and Dogs pile up over 1,000 yards of offense and numerous school records. Georgia QB Joe CoxJoe Cox (American football)
Joe Cox is an American football quarterback. He played college football for four seasons at the University of Georgia, and was the team's starting quarterback for the 2009 season.-Early years:...
threw for 375 yards and five scores. Bulldogs receiver A. J. Green
A. J. Green
Adriel Jeremiah "A. J." Green is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was selected fourth overall by the Bengals in the 2011 NFL Draft...
had seven catches for 137 yards and two scores. Ryan Mallett of Arkansas completed 21 of 39 for 408 yards and five touchdowns. The yardage and touchdown totals both are school records. Razorback receiver Greg Childs caught five passes for 140 yards and two TDs.
Arkansas scored on their first two plays; Joe Adams catching an 18 yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick) followed by a Jarius Wright 48 yard pass from Mallett. Georgia would score on a Joe Cox TD pass and Blair Walsh field goal, followed by a Greg Childs 30 yard TD reception from Ryan Mallett to make it a 21-10 Razorback lead to end the first period. Early in the second quarter, Razorback linebacker Jerry Franklin was assessed two unsportsmanlike conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Unsportsmanlike conduct is a foul or offense in many sports that is not necessarily a violation of the respective sport's rules of play, but violates the sport's generally accepted rules of sportsmanship and/or participant conduct...
penalties and was ejected. Georgia opened the second quarter scoring with an 80 yard run by Richard Samuel, followed by a 25 yard pass from Joe Cox to A.J. Green. Walsh would add a field goal as time expired, giving UGA the first half, 27-21.
Arkansas forced Georgia into a three-and-out, followed by a 40 yard Ryan Mallett aerial to Greg Childs, to make it a 28-27 Arkansas advantage. Tavarres King of Georgia responded by catching a 50 yard pass from Cox. Arkansas replied when D.J. Williams snagged a 2 yard pass from Mallett. Georgia two-way player
One-platoon system
The one-platoon system, also known as iron man football, was a system in American football where players played on both offense and defense. It was the result of rules that limited player substitutions. The alternative system is known as the "two-platoon system", or simply the "platoon system",...
Orson Charles caught a 44 yard pass from Joe Cox to make the score 40-35. The Dogs attempted a two point conversion, and A.J. Green caught the lob from Cox to make it 42-35. Razorback kicker Alex Tejada added a short field goal, making the score 42-38 to Georgia's advantage.
A.J. Green caught a 28 yard touchdown pass from Cox to give UGA an 11 point lead in the fourth quarter. The Razorbacks drove inside the Georgia 10 yardline, but settled for a field goal. Georgia subsequently took the ball and tacked on another field goal, making the final score 52-41.
The three-hour and forty-five-minute affair contained 25 penalties for 193 total yards. The two teams combined to run 125 plays. Joe Cox was named National Offensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation
Walter Camp Football Foundation
The Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also presents various awards.-Awards:*Walter Camp Player of the Year*CT Player of the Year...
for his efforts.
#3 Alabama
Arkansas visited Bryant-Denny StadiumBryant-Denny Stadium
Bryant–Denny Stadium, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is the home stadium for the University of Alabama football team. The stadium opened in 1929, and was originally named Denny Stadium, in honor of former Alabama president George Hutchenson Denny...
on September 26 to play the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Arkansas and Alabama battled to a 0-0 tie after the first quarter, with the two teams combining for five punts and six first downs. Trent Richardson got the scoring started for 'Bama, breaking numerous tackles on his way to a 52-yard touchdown run. After Arkansas punted on the ensuing possession, Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy
Greg McElroy
Gregory McElroy, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama....
completed a deep pass to Julio Jones
Julio Jones
Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Falcons with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide...
for 50 yards and a touchdown out of the wildcat formation. Arkansas rushed for negative yardage in the second quarter, but was losing by only 14 at halftime.
Arkansas' offense got started in the third quarter on a Greg Childs 18 yard touchdown reception from Ryan Mallett. The Alex Tejada kick made it a 14-7 Alabama lead. Alabama's response was a single play: McElroy to Marquis Maze for an 80-yard touchdown pass. Arkansas' Dylan Breeding had his punt attempt blocked, setting up Mark Ingram to catch a 14 yard TD pass from McElroy. The Crimson Tide led 28-7 entering the fourth quarter, and Ingram's 2 yard run produced the 35-7 final score.
Texas A&M, Southwest Classic
Texas A&M and Arkansas renewed their past rivalry, now named the Southwest Classic, in Cowboys Stadium on October 3, 2009. Texas A&M would take an early 10-0 lead on a Randy Bullock field goal and Jerrod JohnsonJerrod Johnson
Jerrod Terrel Johnson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Texas A&M....
60-yard pass to Bran Jackson, but Arkansas would respond with 30 unanswered points before halftime. TD passes from Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
to Broderick Green and DeAnthony Curtis, followed by a 85-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas....
, gave the Hogs a 21-10 lead. Alex Tejada would make a field goal and Jarius Wright's 31-yard TD reception would give the Razorbacks a 30-10 lead at halftime.
The Aggies replied with a field goal from Bullock with 8:16 to play in the third quarter. Mallett would hit Michael Smith for a 29-yard passing touchdown to close the third quarter scoring. Texas A&M receiver Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Timothy Tannehill is the starting quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies college football team. He played at wide receiver during his freshman and sophomore seasons. He continued to play receiver midway through his junior season, but switched to playing quarterback for the remainder of the season...
would catch a 3-yard pass from Johnson to make it a 19-37 game, but the Aggies failed the two-point conversion. After another Tejada field goal, Razorback true freshman Ronnie Wingo, Jr. would break loose for a 62-yard touchdown to produce the final margin of 47-19.
Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson completed 30 of 58 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Mallett was 17 of 27 passing for 271 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Joe Adams caught three passes for 110 yards to lead Arkansas in receiving. The contest took three hours and twenty six minutes to complete, and contained 151 plays, 91 of which were run by Texas A&M.
#17 Auburn
Former Auburn coach Tommy TubervilleTommy Tuberville
Thomas Hawley Tuberville is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Texas Tech University, a position he has held since the 2010 season...
provided his insight on the contest, stating over the radio on WJOX
WJOX
WJOX WJOX WJOX (690 AM, "Jox 94.5" (simulcasting WJOX-FM) is an all-sports radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama, with daytime licensed power of 50,000 Watts and 500 Watts at night. WJOX is the Birmingham affiliate of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Sports Network (football only),...
, "Arkansas can’t stop a cold, but they’ll try to score some points" and that Auburn would win "by three touchdowns". Bobby Petrino was an offensive coordinator for the Tigers under Tuberville in 2002
2002 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2002 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn, led by head coach Tommy Tuberville, finished with record of 9–4, including a 5–3 record in the Southeastern Conference. Following a disappointing 7–5 finish the previous...
, and was considered as Tuberville's successor after a dismal 2003 campaign
2003 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2003 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn began the season with high expectations, but stumbled out of the gate before finishing the season with a disappointing 8–5 record, including a 5–3 record in the SEC, good for...
.
Arkansas forced a three-and-out on the game's opening drive, and scored on a Broderick Green 2 yard run to give the Hogs an early 7-0 lead. Early in the second quarter, Michael Smith broke a 25-yard touchdown run to give the Razorbacks a 13-0 edge. Tigers running back Mario Fannin
Mario Fannin
Mario Fannin is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He grew up in Hampton, Georgia and was a four-star athlete at Lovejoy High School before being recruited to play football at...
fumbled the ensuing kickoff, recovered by Arkansas' Jerell Norton at the Auburn 34 yard line. Two plays later, Ryan Mallett completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Greg Childs to stretch the lead to 20-0. Auburn's Wes Byrum hit on a 37-yard field goal before halftime, and Mallett completed a five-yard touchdown pass to D. J. Williams to make the Arkansas lead 27-3.
Arkansas punted to open the third quarter, but Jake Bequette's recovery of Ben Tate
Ben Tate
Tate was drafted in the 2nd round in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Most projected Tate to be picked somewhere in the early to middle of the second round, and recognizing his value at pick 58, the Texans aggressively traded up to draft him...
's fumble gave the Hogs the ball at the Arkansas 5 yard line. Ten plays later, Ryan Mallett rushed for a four-yard touchdown to make it 34-3 Hogs. Tate would reply twice, first on a one-yard touchdwon run, and later on a 60-yard touchdown scamper. Onterio McCalebb
Onterio McCalebb
Onterio McCalebb is a college football running back for the Auburn Tigers.-Early years:McCalebb grew up in Fort Meade, Florida, raised primarily by his grandmother and father....
would also score on the ground for Auburn in the third quarter, cutting the Razorbacks' lead to 23-34. Broderick Green responded early in the fourth quarter on a 3-yard rushing score. Alex Tejada would add a field goal to produce the final 44-23 margin. Arkansas won by 21 points, totally reversing Tommy Tuberville's prediction that the Tigers would prevail by three scores.
#1 Florida
Favored to lose by 25 points, the Arkansas Razorbacks pushed the top-ranked Gators to the edge. Arkansas sacked 2007 Heisman TrophyHeisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
six times and forced four turnovers, but missed a 31-yard Alex Tejada field goal that would've given the Hogs a 23-20 lead with 3:08 to play.
Jake Bequette set up the game's first points be forcing a Tebow fumble, recovered by Zach Stadther. The Hogs would drive to the one yard line before the first quarter ended tied scoreless. USC transfer Broderick Green plunged into the end zone to start the second quarter, and gave the Hogs a 7-0 lead. Tebow would fumble again on his ensuing possession, but the Razorbacks could not capitalize. UF receiver Aaron Hernandez would fumble for the third straight Gator possession, but the Hogs were forced to punt. Florida's kicker, Caleb Sturgis, kicked a 30 yard field goal on Florida's next possession to make the game 7-3 in favor of Arkansas.
The Razorbacks drove inside the UF five yard line before halftime, but could only get a field goal. This gave the Hogs a 10-3 lead at the break, despite missing on every third down conversion.
Following the half time performance, Florida connected on a 51-yard field goal from Sturgis to cut the Razorbacks' lead to 10-6. Tramain Thomas made an outstanding play on UF's Chris Rainey later in the third quarter. He attempted to tackle Rainey in the open field, but fell to the turf. While falling, Thomas kicked the ball cleanly out of Rainey's arm, and it fell right to Thomas. The Hogs took over at Florida's 28 yard line, but missed a short field goal and were forced walk away empty from the encounter.
On Florida's ensuing possession, Tim Tebow connected with Deonte Thompson for a 77-yard touchdown pass. Ramon Broadway was peeking into the backfield on the play, and took a false step towards the line of scrimmage. This allowed Thompson to give the Gators a 13-10 lead. Arkansas replied with a drive fueled mostly by the efforts of Dennis Johnson, who started at running back instead of an injured Michael Smith. The drive's deciding play, however, was when Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks...
missed an open Van Stumon in the end zone. The Hogs did connect on another Tejada field goal, tying the game at 13.
Early in the fourth quarter, Mallett was forced to step up in the pocket and sling a pass to Greg Childs on 3rd and 17. Childs caught the ball and outran several UF defenders to the end zone. It appeared that Childs lost the ball on the one yard line, but after review it was decided that he maintained possession on the 75-yard scoring play. Arkansas had a 20-13 lead with 9:40 to play.
Florida responded with a 67-yard scoring drive, assisted by a 15-yard pass interference
Pass interference
In American and Canadian gridiron football, pass interference is a penalty that occurs when a player interferes with an eligible receiver's ability to make a fair attempt to catch a forward pass. Pass interference may include tripping, pushing, pulling, or cutting in front of the receiver or...
penalty and 15-yard personal foul
Penalty (American football)
In American football and Canadian football, a penalty is a sanction called against a team for a violation of the rules, called a foul. Officials initially signal penalties by tossing a bright yellow or orange colored "penalty flag" onto the field toward or at the spot of a foul...
penalty called consecutivley against Arkansas. The CBS broadcasting team said that the calls were both "questionable". Top-ranked Florida tied the game at 20. The officiating crew was suspended by the Southeastern Conference the following week, and will remain on suspension until November 14. Florida coach Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
later said that the SEC was right by suspending the crew, and Bobby Petrino was reprimanded by the SEC for publicly criticizing the crew after the contest.
Ryan Mallett later led a 56-yard drive to the UF 21-yard line, but Alex Tejada missed a potential game-winning field goal with 3:08 remaining. Tebow and company marched down the field to the Arkansas 10 yard line, finding Riley Cooper for three first downs on the drive. With thirteen seconds to play, Sturgis kicked the game-winning field goal, ending the Razorbacks' upset bid and preserving Florida's homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
.
Ole Miss
The Arkansas Razorbacks traveled to Oxford, MississippiOxford, Mississippi
Oxford is a city in, and the county seat of, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Founded in 1835, it was named after the British university city of Oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract....
to match up against former coach Houston Nutt
Houston Nutt
Houston Dale Nutt, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. Most recently he was the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State University , Boise State University , and the University of Arkansas...
.
Jevan Snead
Jevan Snead
Jevan Bryce Snead is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent...
opened the scoring for the Ole Miss Rebels, running in from one yard out. The University of Texas transfer also completed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Shay Hodge to take a 14-0 Rebels lead. Ole Miss would also add a field goal from Joshua Shene before Arkansas would dent the scoreboard. Knile Davis rumbled in from three yards out to draw the Razorbacks within 10. Before halftime, Snead lead what looked like a last-minute scoring drive until Arkansas defensive back Jerico Nelson intercepted a pass at the Arkansas six yard line.
Andru Stewart would intercept another Snead pass early in the third quarter, leading to an Alex Tejada field goal. Ole Miss would respond when Snead hit Dexter McCluster on a screen pass that McCluster took for a 64-yard touchdown. Arkansas would score on the ensuing possession when Ryan Mallett connected with Carlton Salters for a 58-yard touchdown. The ball was intended for Greg Childs, but Childs and two Rebel defenders tipped the ball to an uncovered Salters for the score. The Rebels would add two more Shene field goals to make the final score 30-17. McCluster rushed 22 times for 123 yards. He also caught 7 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Eastern Michigan
The Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan Eagles
The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Eastern Michigan Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University. Altogether, they have won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports The Eastern Michigan...
came to Fayetteville on Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
to play the Razorbacks on homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
. Prior to the game, EMU was the top-ranked defense against the pass, but last against the run. The Hogs would be without Michael Smith, who had a hamstring injury, but would regain the services of WR Joe Adams.
Arkansas scored on its first drive when running back Knile Davis took the ball in from six yards out. The Hogs also scored on their next possession, a Broderick Green run over right guard for a touchdown. On the ensuing possession, EMU quarterback Kyle McMahon was intercepted by Freddie Burton, who returned the ball 50 yards for a touchdown. Early in the second quarter, Ryan Mallett would find Joe Adams on a ten-yard crossing pattern for a score. Following a missed Alex Tejada field goal, Patrick Treppa would punt for EMU, leaving the Razorbacks with the ball on their own one yard line. However, on the next play, Broderick Green broke through the line and rumbled 99 yards for a touchdown. The score was the longest play in Arkansas Razorbacks history, longer than the previous record of 90 yards set by Billy Moore
Billy Moore
Billy Moore may refer to:*Billy Moore , Australian rugby league footballer*Billy Moore , Welsh dual-code rugby player*Billy Moore , English footballer-See also:...
against Tulsa back in 1962. Following another EMU punt, Mallet would find Adams for a 78-yard touchdown pass, giving the Hogs a 42-0 lead as the teams went to halftime. The Razorback defense did not allow EMU a single first down in the first half.
Following the homecoming halftime festivities, Seth Armbrust blocked an Eastern Michigan punt, and scooped it up for a touchdown. At this point, Kyle McMahon began to move the Eagles, scoring on their next two possessions, including a TD pass to Kinsman Thomas for 77 yards. Mallett would respond with a 55-yard bomb to Cobi Hamilton, and Davis capped the drive two plays later to make it a 56-13 game. After another EMU score, Mallett would find Lucas Miller for a sixteen yard score. EMU would tack on another score, but the Razorbacks prevailed in a 63-27 rout.
Mallett finished completing 14 of 16 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Broderick Green had 135 yards on nine rushes, including the 99-yard record-setting score. Joe Adams had 109 yards receiving in his first game after suffering a mild stroke.
Team
| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap; text-align:center;"> | Statistics | Arkansas | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring | 468 | 326 | |
| Points per game | 36.0 | 25.1 | |
| First downs | 254 | 267 | |
| Rushing | 89 | 112 | |
| Passing | 147 | 136 | |
| Penalties | 18 | 19 | |
| Total offensive yards | 5,555 | 5,215 | |
| Rushing | 1,713 | 1,985 | |
| Passing | 3,842 | 3,230 | |
| Fumbles–Lost | 18–6 | 25–17 | |
| Penalties–Yards | 87–675 | 89–671 |
Extra Point
Extra Point is a twice-daily, two-minute segment on ESPN Radio that covers generic sports-related topical news and opinion. The AM edition airs Monday through Saturday at various times between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. ET, and the PM edition airs Monday through Friday between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET...
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Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
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| 104 | 459 | 17 | 442 | 4.2 | 11 | 99 | 34.0 |
| 71 | 413 | 17 | 396 | 5.6 | 2 | 33 | 49.5 |
| 57 | 369 | 27 | 342 | 6.0 | 0 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 49 | 336 | 17 | 319 | 6.5 | 3 | 62 | 24.5 |
| 33 | 166 | 3 | 163 | 4.9 | 4 | 36 | 12.5 |
| 7 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 6.6 | 0 | 11 | 3.5 |
| 5 | 36 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 18 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 11 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.6 |
| 58 | 145 | 174 | -29 | -0.5 | 2 | 19 | -2.2 |
| 395 | 1,991 | 278 | 1,713 | 4.3 | 23 | 99 | 131.8 |
| 501 | 2,379 | 394 | 1,985 | 4.0 | 15 | 80 | 152.7 |
Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Cmp-Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett Ryan Mallett , nicknamed "Big Tex", is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League , taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks... |
13-13 | 152.46 | 225-403 | 55.8 | 3,624 | 30 | 7 | 83 | 278.8 |
| Tyler Wilson | 5-0 | 119.20 | 22-36 | 61.1 | 218 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 43.6 |
| Total | 13 | 149.73 | 247-439 | 56.3 | 3,842 | 32 | 9 | 83 | 295.5 |
| Opponents | 13 | 137.85 | 239-404 | 59.2 | 3,230 | 22 | 13 | 80 | 248.5 |
Receiving
| Name | GP–GS | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Childs | 13-8 | 48 | 894 | 18.6 | 7 | 75 | 68.8 |
| Jarius Wright | 13-12 | 41 | 681 | 16.6 | 5 | 58 | 52.4 |
| D. J. Williams | 13-9 | 32 | 411 | 12.8 | 3 | 69 | 31.6 |
| Joe Adams | 10-7 | 29 | 568 | 19.6 | 7 | 78 | 56.8 |
| Cobi Hamilton | 13-1 | 19 | 347 | 18.3 | 3 | 64 | 26.7 |
| Michael Smith | 8-5 | 16 | 163 | 10.2 | 1 | 29 | 20.4 |
| London Crawford | 10-5 | 14 | 184 | 13.1 | 0 | 26 | 18.4 |
| Dennis Johnson | 13-2 | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 | 5.5 |
| Broderick Green | 13-3 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 1 | 39 | 8.0 |
| Lucas Miller | 11-2 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 16 | 7.5 |
| Ronnie Wingo Jr. | 13-1 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 83 | 7.6 |
| Reggie Fish | 12-1 | 4 | 57 | 14.2 | 0 | 32 | 4.8 |
| Deanthony Curtis | 13-2 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 29 | 4.2 |
| Carlton Salters | 8-0 | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 58 | 10.1 |
| Ben Cleveland | 13-1 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Knile Davis | 13-1 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.3 |
| John Durmon | 9-2 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Van Stumon | 12-2 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 13 | 247 | 3,842 | 15.6 | 32 | 83 | 295.5 |
| Opponents | 13 | 239 | 3,230 | 13.5 | 22 | 80 | 248.5 |
Defense
| Name | |GP–GS | |Tackles | Sacks | |Pass Defense | Fumbles | Blkd | |Safety | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss–Yds | No.–Yds | Int–Yds | PD | Qbh | Rcv–Yds | FF | Kick | |||
| Jerry Franklin Jerry Franklin Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas.... |
13-12 | 51 | 43 | 94 | 5.0-14 | 1.5-8 | 3-61 | 3 | 2-85 | ||||
| Wendel Davis | 11-11 | 46 | 33 | 79 | 8.5-20 | 1.0-4 | 1-5 | 3 | 1 | 1-0 | |||
| Jerico Nelson | 13-7 | 45 | 29 | 74 | 6.5-32 | 2.5-24 | 1-39 | 2 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | ||
| Matt Harris | 12-10 | 51 | 20 | 71 | 1.0-3 | 1-0 | 2 | ||||||
| Elton Ford | 11-8 | 34 | 31 | 65 | 1.0-2 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | |||||
| Ramon Broadway | 11-5 | 31 | 24 | 55 | 2.0-3 | 4 | 3-0 | 1 | |||||
| Freddy Burton | 13-7 | 35 | 19 | 54 | 4.5-26 | 2.0-23 | 1-50 | 1 | 1 | 1-0 | 1 | ||
| Adrian Davis | 13-12 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 10.5-57 | 5.5-38 | 2 | 1-0 | 1 | ||||
| Rudell Crim | 13-13 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 2.0-3 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
| Zach Stadther | 13-8 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 1.0-2 | 0.5-2 | 2-0 | ||||||
| Jake Bequette | 13-8 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 9.0-48 | 5.5-37 | 2 | 8 | 2-0 | 2 | |||
| Tenarius Wright | 13-1 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 7.0-28 | 1.5-7 | 3 | ||||||
| Malcom Sheppard | 13-13 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 11.0-39 | 2.5-19 | 3 | 4 | 1-0 | ||||
| Tramain Thomas | 9-4 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 1.0-2 | 3-37 | 1-0 | 1 | |||||
| DeQuinta Jones | 12-3 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 3.5-26 | 2.5-24 | 1 | ||||||
| Andru Stewart | 12-4 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 2.0-3 | 1-30 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Anthony Leon | 13-2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1.0-5 | 1 | |||||||
| Lavunce Askew | 10-1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2.5-9 | 1.5-8 | 1 | ||||||
| Jerell Norton | 12-2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2-0 | 2 | 1-1 | ||||||
| Damario Ambrose | 13-5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0.5-1 | ||||||||
| David Gordon | 10-3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 1.0-3 | ||||||||
| Ross Rasner | 11-0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Terell Williams | 13-1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||
| Austin Moss | 11-0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| Patrick Jones | 10-0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.0-5 | 0.5-3 | 1 | ||||||
| Greg Gatson | 9-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||
| Seth Armbrust | 13-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| Bret Harris | 13-2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.5-3 | 1 | |||||||
| Cameron Bryan | 8-0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| Darius Winston | 4-0 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Deanthony Curtis | 13-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Jarius Wright | 13-12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| Knile Davis | 13-1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Cobi Hamilton | 13-1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Ronnie Wingo, Jr. | 13-1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| Jelani Smith | 7-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Lucas Miller | 11-2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| Alex Tejada | 13-0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Caleb Evans | 3-0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0-5 | 1.0-5 | 1 | |||||||
| Alfred Davis | 11-1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Jermaine Love | 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| M. Villegas | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Broderick Green | 13-3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Michael Smith | 8-5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Robert Salinas | 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| C.Berezansky | 2-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| D. J. Williams | 13-9 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Van Stumon | 12-2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Dylan Breeding | 12-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Mitch Petrus | 13-13 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| R. Richardson | 13-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Dustin Cain | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| TEAM | 7-0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Total | 13 | 604 | 398 | 1,002 | 85-339 | 29-211 | 13-222 | 34 | 24 | 17-89 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Opponents | 13 | 505 | 317 | 822 | 72-281 | 24-168 | 9-96 | 53 | 28 | 6-3 | 4 | 1 | |
Kicking
| Name | |PAT Extra Point Extra Point is a twice-daily, two-minute segment on ESPN Radio that covers generic sports-related topical news and opinion. The AM edition airs Monday through Saturday at various times between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. ET, and the PM edition airs Monday through Friday between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET... s | | | |Field Goals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made | Att | % | Made | Att | % | |||
| Alex Tejada | 58 | 59 | 98.3 | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | ||
| Total | 58 | 59 | 98.3 | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | ||
Punting
| Name | No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | In20 | 50+ | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Breeding | 61 | 2,359 | 38.7 | 54 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| Briton Forester | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 2,456 | 37.8 | 54 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Opponents | 63 | 2,485 | 39.4 | 64 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 2 |
Returns
| Name | |Punt Returns | | | |Kickoff Returns | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | ||
| Seth Armbrust | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 0 | 21 | |
| Joe Adams | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 28 | |
| Jerell Norton | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 0 | 38 | — | |||||
| Reggie Fish | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 | — | |||||
| Michael Smith | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | — | |||||
| TEAM | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||
| Dennis Johnson | — | 40 | 1,031 | 25.8 | 1 | 91 | |||||
| Brandon Barnett | — | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 22 | |||||
| Terell Williams | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | |||||
| Cobi Hamilton | — | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 0 | 50 | |||||
| Ben Cleveland | — | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 15 | 127 | 8.5 | 1 | 38 | 54 | 1,283 | 23.8 | 1 | 91 | |
| Opponents | 25 | 295 | 11.8 | 1 | 87 | 79 | 1,670 | 21.1 | 0 | 45 | |