2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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The 2010 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 2010 football season
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...

. The team played five home games at 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...

 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...

. 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 third year with the Razorbacks. They were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...

. The Razorbacks finished the season 10–2, 6–2 in SEC play and earned a berth in the Sugar Bowl
2011 Sugar Bowl
The 2011 Sugar Bowl Game was an American college football bowl game that was part of the Bowl Championship Series for the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season and was the 77th Sugar Bowl. The contest took place on January 4, 2011, in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The...

, their first major bowl appearance in two decades, where they were defeated by Ohio State
2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented The Ohio State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. They were members of the Big Ten Conference...

 26–31. However, Ohio State later vacated all of their 2010 season victories due to an NCAA violation involving improper benefits to some of their players.

Players

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...

 had successful offseason surgery on a broken left foot. The injury occurred during a conditioning drill, and will keep the Texarkana
Texarkana, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,448 people, 10,384 households, and 7,040 families residing in the city. The population density was 830.5 people per square mile . There were 11,721 housing units at an average density of 368.1 per square mile...

 native out of spring drills. Sophomore defensive backs David Gordon and Hunter Miller were arrested on April 26 for possession of drugs. Offensive tackle DeMarcus Love
DeMarcus Love
DeMarcus Love is an American football offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. Love was selected with the 168th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Vikings.-High school career:Love attended David W...

 was named to the Outland Trophy
Outland Trophy
The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in...

 watchlist, and Ryan Mallett was named the frontronner for the Davey O'Brien Award
Davey O'Brien Award
The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, named after Davey O'Brien, is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the Davey O'Brien Foundation to be the best of all National Collegiate Athletic Association quarterbacks. The...

 by The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...

. Mallett and tight end D. J. Williams also have been named to numerous preseason All-American teams. Earning All-SEC honors include Joe Adams, Greg Childs, Wade Grayson, DeMarcus Love, Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin
Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas....

, Jake Bequette, DeQuinta Jones, and Jerico Nelson. Coach Bobby Petrino, Mallett, Williams, and back-up quarterback Tyler Wilson all appeared on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....

's College Football Live
College Football Live
College Football Live is a show that airs weekdays on ESPN or ESPN2, and ESPNU. Its premiere was on Monday, July 23, 2007. Rece Davis is the lead host, but it also features ESPN college football analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Lou Holtz, Mark May, Desmond Howard, Bob Griese, and others...

. Wide receiver Carlton Salters left the football team on July 12 in order to pursue his professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...

 career.

Recruits

Schedule

NOTE: Ohio State's Sugar Bowl win was vacated after Ohio State's 2010 season was vacated. Arkansas' loss in the Sugar Bowl remains a loss in the records.

Coaching staff

2009 Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff

Head Coaches
  • 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...



Offensive Coaches
  • Offensive Coordinator – Garrick McGee
    Garrick McGee
    Garrick McGee is a former American Football player and current coach. He serves as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.-Early life:...

  • Quarterbacks – Garrick McGee
  • Running Backs – Tim Horton
  • Tight Ends – Chip Long
  • Wide Receivers – Kris Cinkovich
  • Offensive Line – Chris Klenakis
  • Graduate Assistant – Chip Long


Defensive Coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator – Willy Robinson
  • Inside Linebackers – Reggie Johnson
  • Defensive Tackles – Bobby Allen
  • Defensive Ends – Steve Caldwell
  • Secondary – Willy Robinson
  • Graduate Assistant – Marty Biagi
 
Special Teams
  • Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers – 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...



Administrative Staff
  • Athletic Director (AD) – Jeff Long
    Jeff Long (athletic director)
    Jeff Long is the current athletic director at the University of Arkansas. He replaced Frank Broyles who retired at Arkansas at the beginning of 2008....

  • Director of High School Relations – Dean Campbell
  • Director of On-Campus Recruiting/Eligibility Coordinator – Dann Kabala
  • Director of Football Operations – Mark Robinson
  • Strength and Conditioning – Jason Veltkamp
  • Recruiting Coordinator – Tim Horton


Roster

2010 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
2010 Roster from the University of Arkansas Razorbacks Athletics


Quarterbacks
  • 8 Tyler Wilson
    Tyler Wilson (American Football)
    -2008:Wilson played in two games as a true freshman, completing 11-of-22 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. He was 4-of-7 for 27 yards with a touchdown and an interception against Alabama. The following week he went 7-of-15 for 42 yards with an interception at Texas...

     –
    Sophomore
  • 9 Jacoby Walker – Freshman
  • 15 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...

     –
    Junior
  • 17 Brandon Mitchell – Sophomore


Tailbacks
  • 7 Knile Davis
    Knile Davis
    Knile Davis is an American football running back for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He is considered one of the best running back prospects for the 2013 NFL Draft.-2010 season:...

     – Sophomore
  • 10 Braylon Mitchell – Freshman
  • 20 Ronnie Wingo, Jr. – Sophomore
  • 29 Broderick Green – Junior
  • 33 Dennis Johnson – Junior
  • -- Ronald Watkins –
    Sophomore


Fullbacks
  • 44 Van Stumon –
    Senior
  • -- Brandon Pyle – Sophomore


Wide Receivers
  • 1 Marquel Wade – Freshman
  • 2 Julian Horton – Freshman
  • 3 Joe Adams – Junior
  • 4 Jarius Wright – Junior
  • 11 Cobi Hamilton – Sophomore
  • 19 Javontee Herndon – Freshman
  • 23 De'Anthony Curtis – Junior
  • 83 Lance Ray –
    Freshman
  • 84 Price Holmes – Sophomore
  • 85 Greg Childs
    Greg Childs (American football)
    Greg Childs is an American football wide receiver for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He is considered one of the best wide receiver prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.-Early years:Childs attended Warren High School in Warren, Arkansas...

     – Junior
  • 89 Austin Tucker –
    Junior
  • -- Alvin Chambers – Sophomore
  • -- Ryan Farr – Sophomore
  • -- Telvin Griffin – Sophomore
  • -- Alex Nerney – Junior
  • -- William Seranno – Sophomore
  • -- Justin Wortman – Sophomore
 

Tight Ends
  • 45 D.J. Williams – Junior
  • 48 Brad Hefley – Freshman
  • 80 Chris Gragg – Sophomore
  • 86 Ben Cleveland –
    Senior
  • 87 Austin Tate – Freshman
  • 88 Garrett Uekman – Freshman


Offensive Line
  • 63 Colby Berna –
    Freshman
  • 66 Denton Simek – Freshman
  • 67 Alvin Bailey –
    Freshman
  • -- Blake Gunderson – Sophomore


Offensive Tackles
  • 65 DeMarcus Love –
    Senior
  • 73 Ray Dominguez –
    Senior
  • 75 Luke Charpentier – Freshman
  • 76 Tyler Deacon –
    Sophomore
  • 78 Anthony Oden – Sophomore
  • 79 Grant Freeman –
    Junior


Offensive Guards
  • 70 Zhamal Thomas – Senior
  • 71 Wade Grayson – Senior
  • 72 Grant Cook –
    Junior
  • 74 Cam Feldt – Freshman


Centers
  • 60 Seth Oxner –
    Junior
  • 64 Travis Swanson –
    Freshman
  • 68 Clay Bemberg –
    Senior


Defensive Ends
  • 42 Chris Smith – Freshman
  • 43 Tenarius Wright –
    Sophomore
  • 58 Damario Ambrose – Senior
  • 90 Colton Miles-Nash – Sophomore
  • 91 Jake Bequette –
    Junior
  • 97 Ryan Calendar –
    Freshman
  • 98 Caleb Evans – Senior
  • -- Will Coleman – Sophomore
  • -- Brooks Reimer – Freshman
 

Defensive Tackles
  • 51 Alfred Davis –
    Sophomore
  • 54 Byran Jones – Freshman
  • 61 Zach Stadther – Junior
  • 92 DeQuinta Jones – Sophomore
  • 95 Patrick Jones – Senior
  • 96 Jeremiah Jackson – Freshman
  • -- Jared Green – Junior


Linebackers
  • 1 Anthony Leon – Senior
  • 31 Jerico Nelson – Sophmore
  • 25 Terrell Williams – Sophomore
  • 32 Bret Harris –
    Junior
  • 34 Jerry Franklin
    Jerry Franklin
    Jerry Franklin is an American football linebacker. He is currently entering his redshirt senior year at the University of Arkansas....

     –
    Junior
  • 41 Ryan Powers –
    Senior
  • 46 Freddy Burton – Senior
  • 50 Stephen Barnett – Junior
  • 53 Jermaine Love – Senior
  • 55 Austin Moss – Sophomore


Cornerbacks
  • 4 Rudell Crim – Senior
  • 6 Isaac Madison – Junior
  • 13 Seth Armbrust –
    Senior
  • 21 Darius Winston – Sophomore
  • 26 Ramon Broadway –
    Senior
  • 28 Greg Gatson – Sophomore
  • 36 Andru Stewart – Junior


Safeties
  • 5 Tramain Thomas – Junior
  • 9 Elton Ford – Junior
  • 24 Daunte Carr – Freshman
  • 35 Ross Rasner – Freshman
  • 38 Jerry Mitchell –
    Freshman
  • -- Dustin Cain – Senior
 

Athletes
  • 14 Eric Bennett – Freshman
  • 22 Darrell Smith – Freshman
  • 27 Alan Turner – Freshman
  • 39 Jarrett Lake – Freshman
  • 49 Jatashun Beachum – Freshman


Punters/Kickers
  • 2 Alex Tejada – Senior
  • 14 Dylan Breeding – Sophomore
  • 18 Zach Hocker – Freshman
  • 40 Eduardo Camara – Freshman
  • -- Cameron Bryan –
    Sophomore


Long Snappers
  • 59 Rhett Richardson –
    Junior
  • 62 Nick Brewer – Junior
  • -- Robby Cox –
    Sophomore
  • -- Derrell Hartwick –
    Junior


Terms:
  • Freshman – A player in his first year.
  • Sophomore
    Sophomore
    Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...

     – A player in his second year.
  • Junior – A player in his third year.
  • Senior – A player in his fourth year.
  • Redshirt
    Redshirt (college sports)
    Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...

     – A player who sat out a
    previous season.

Team

class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;">
Team Opp
Scoring 474 304
  Points per Game 36.5 23.4
First Downs 291 236
  Rushing 105 118
  Passing 173 102
  Penalty 13 16
Total Offense 6273 4523
  Avg per Play 7.1 5.2
  Avg per Game 482.5 347.9
Fumbles-Lost 23–9 27–14
Penalties-Yards 108–831 92–678
  Avg per Game 63.9 52.2
class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"> Team Opp Punts-Yards 54-2255 72-3034   Avg per Punt 41.8 42.1 Time of Possession/Game 30:22 29:38 3rd Down Conversions 68/165 62/185 4th Down Conversions 9/19 14/21 Touchdowns Scored 60 37 Field Goals-Attempts-Long 16–19 15–19 PAT-Attempts 56–58 37–37 Attendance 413591 311739   Games/Avg per Game 6/68932 4/77935   Neutral Games/Avg per Game 3/65069

Scores by quarter


Rushing

Name GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Knile Davis 13–8 204 1362 40 1322 6.5 13 71 101.7
Broderick Green 13–2 104 389 24 365 3.5 3 23 28.1
Ronnie Wingo Jr. 13–5 41 260 7 253 6.2 1 32 19.5
Dennis Johnson 2–0 9 85 2 83 9.2 1 49 41.5
Joe Adams 12–4 6 32 0 32 5.3 0 12 2.7
Jarius Wright 13–13 1 9 0 9 9.0 0 9 0.7
Ronald Watkins 2–0 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 2.5
Brandon Mitchell 4–0 2 5 6 −1 −0.5 0 5 −0.2
Austin Tucker 13–0 1 0 6 −6 −6.0 0 0 −0.5
Dylan Breeding 13–0 1 5 12 −7 −7.0 0 0 −0.5
TEAM 8–0 3 0 22 −22 −7.3 0 0 −2.8
Tyler Wilson 6–0 4 0 24 −24 −6.0 0 0 −4.0
Ryan Mallett 13–13 44 59 133 −74 −1.7 4 14 −5.7
Total 13 421 2211 276 1935 4.6 22 71 148.8
Opponents 13 522 2528 414 2114 4.0 21 54 162.6

Passing

Name GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Total

Receiving

Name GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Total

Defense

Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Interceptions Fumbles Blkd
Kick
Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp QBH No.-Yds Avg TD Long Rcv-Yds FF
Total

Special teams

Name Punting Kickoffs
No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OB
Total

Name Punt Returns Kick Returns
No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long
Total

See also

  • 2010 Southeastern Conference football season
    2010 Southeastern Conference football season
    The 2010 Southeastern Conference football season began on Thursday, September 2, 2010 with South Carolina defeating Southern Miss on ESPN.-Preseason:...

  • 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
    2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
    The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...

  • 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Tennessee Tech

Arkansas met Tennessee Tech for the first time on the gridiron to open the 2010 season of lofty expectations. The Hogs started slowly, with TTU taking a 3–0 lead into the second quarter, but Arkansas was driving to close the first quarter, and running back Dennis Johnson scored from seven yards out for the Hogs' first touchdown of the season. The Arkansas defense recorded a safety on the ensuing TTU possession. Arkansas running back Broderick Green leaped in for another Razorbacks score, making the lead 16–3 for Arkansas. The Razorbacks would also add an 85-yard scoring pass from 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...

 to Joe Adams before halftime.
The Hogs came out strong in the second half, with Ronnie Wingo scoring another Razorbacks touchdown on the ground. Mallett began to click with his receivers at this point, finding Cobi Hamilton and Joe Adams for passing touchdowns. Arkansas did not punt in the contest, and won easily 44–3. This was the first time under 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...

 that the Hogs kept an opponent without a touchdown.

Louisiana Monroe

Ryan Mallett threw for four hundred yards for the third time in his career, and Greg Childs had twelve catches as Arkansas' offense rallied in the second half to finish the Warhawks. The Razorbacks offense looked lethargic in the first half, but the Arkansas defense was stout. The first score of the game came in the first quarter, Greg Childs hauling in a 19 yard touchdown pass From Ryan Mallett. Neither team would dent the scoreboard again until the third quarter, when Mallett took a quarterback sneak one yard to paydirt. Rudell Crim of Arkansas intercepted a pass, and the Hogs would drive for five minutes resulting Zach Hocker's first career field goal as a Razorback. Childs would again catch a Mallett touchdown pass, diving into the end zone to make the score 24–0. At this point, Louisiana-Monroe would string a drive together and connect on a Luther Ambrose 25 yard TD reception from Kolton Browning. Razorback sophomore Ronnie Wingo would score on a screen pass to stretch the final margin to 31–7. Arkansas' offense had three turnovers in the contest, but the defense played well; limiting ULM to under 200 yards of total offense.

Georgia

The Razorbacks began the SEC season by meeting Georgia in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...

. The Hogs looked to answer critics that believe the Razorbacks cannot win an SEC game on the road. Georgia was victorious in Razorback Stadium in 2009
2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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...

 shootout. The Hogs had to play without the services of top running back Dennis Johnson, who suffered a season-ending injury the week previous. The Bulldogs were playing without impact 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...

, who was suspended for selling his jersey to an agent.

The Hogs scored first only minutes into the game on a Mallett pass to Chris Gragg for a 57-yard score. Georgia freshman QB Aaron Murray
Aaron Murray
Aaron Murray is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs, playing under head coach Mark Richt. Murray graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, where he played under coach Robert Weiner....

 scored on the ground to even the score. The Hogs responded with a Knile Davis rushing score, and a Zach Hocker field goal to take a 17–7 lead into half. After the break, Georgia kicker Blair Walsh recorded a field goal, but Mallett found Ronnie Wingo to reply. Behind by fourteen points, Georgia stormed back with Tavarres King and Washaun Ealey both scoring touchdowns to knot the game in the fourth quarter. Georgia had a chance to win the game, but a sack by Jake Bequette that tore Murry's helmet off ended the drive and forced UGA to punt. Given a chance to win the game, Mallett completed two passes to D. J. Williams to move the Hogs to the UGA 40. Childs caught a perfect pass from Mallett along the left side, and after breaking a tackle, dashed 40 yards for the game-winning score with fifteen seconds remaining. Mallett was 3 of 3 for 73 yards on the final game-winning drive, confirming his status as a Heisman Trophy
Heisman 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...

 contender.

Alabama

Texas A&M, Southwest Classic

The Arkansas offense exploded in the first half by racking up 317 yards in the second annual Southwest Classic. The Hogs were hurt on the scoreboard by penalites and missed kicks, however. Arkansas marched the ball down the field on the opening possession, running well and capping the drive with a Joe Adams touchdown reception. The Hogs defense forced a punt on the following Aggie drive, but Ryan Mallett threw an long interception on the Razorbacks' first play. Texas A&M returned the interception to the two yardline, but couldn't score until fourth down. The ensuing Razorbacks possession ended when Mallett threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Cobi Hamilton, following a very successful play action fake. Arkansas had the potential for six more points, but a Zach Hocker miss and a botched fake attempts cost the Razorbacks more points. Mallett led a 63 second drive before halftime which ended in a Ben Cleveland touchdown reception, but Texas A&M responded with a quick score to make it a 21–14 lead for the Hogs at half.

The game became a defensive affair in the second half. Arkansas sealed the game in the fourth quarter with two run-heavy possessions that ate the clock. Texas A&M had a chance to tie the game with little time left, but failed and instead turned the ball over for the fourth time. The win gave the Hogs a 2–0 edge in Southwest Classic games.

Auburn

Arkansas traveled to Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...

 for an SEC shootout between Ryan Mallett and Auburn's Cameron Newton
Cameron Newton
Cameron Jerrell "Cam" Newton is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League...

. Entering the game, Arkansas and Auburn were the SEC's top two offenses, respectively, with the Razorbacks also ranking third nationally in passing offense. The game would provide plenty of points as promised, but changed complexion dramatically when Mallett left the game with a concussion in the second quarter. Razorbacks junior Tyler Wilson would come in and throw for over 300 yards and 4 TD, but also throw two costly interceptions late.

The game was also marred by many questionable calls by officials that hindered Arkansas. The primary calls were Mario Fannin's fumble prior crossing the goal line and a fumble by Broderick Green despite being down. A statement by Arkansas' athletic director Jeff Long
Jeff Long (athletic director)
Jeff Long is the current athletic director at the University of Arkansas. He replaced Frank Broyles who retired at Arkansas at the beginning of 2008....

 indicates that the University has "registered our concerns regarding several officiating calls and review decisions made by replay officials".

Arkansas began the scoring on a Mallett pass to Van Stumon, who caught just his second career pass for a seven yard score. After Auburn responded, Arkansas engineered a twelve play drive that ended with a Broderick Green TD run. On the ensuing Auburn possession, Mario Fannin fumbled the football prior to crossing the plane of the goal line. The call was reviewed but upheld as a touchdown. This was the first of many questionable calls to hurt Arkansas. This call was later explained by the SEC offices that an on-field official had signaled touchdown, despite indisputable video evidence that no official ever indicated touchdown. Auburn would also block a punt. Tyler Wilson would relieve an injured Mallett in the second quarter, throwing a touchdown pass to Greg Childs on his second drive. This made the score 21–27 in favor of Auburn at the half.

Wilson would hit Childs for another TD in the second half, but Auburn would return the subsequent kickoff 99 yards to negate the score. Wilson replied with by completing a long flea-flicker pass to Childs, followed by two passes to Joe Adams to hit paydirt. Wilson and the Razorbacks would drive again, scoring on another Childs TD reception and two point conversion reception. This scoring frenzy gave Arkansas a 43–37 lead. Auburn would respond with a passing TD, and controversy would ensue on Arkansas' next possession. Running back Broderick Green fumbled the football after being tackled. After a long review period, the play was not overturned and Auburn took possession. This call was heavily questioned by Bobby Petrino and the Razorback coaching staff. Auburn would continue to a 65–43 victory.

A positive for the Razorbacks was receiver Greg Childs, who caught nine passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns.

Ole Miss

Vanderbilt

South Carolina

UTEP

Mississippi State

LSU, Battle for the Golden Boot

Arkansas met LSU in Little Rock, and the Hogs earned a season-defining 31–23 victory. Arkansas' second-ranked offense met the Tigers' top-ranked defense, but the Hogs recorded 464 yards of total offense against the Tigers. Arkansas’s sophomore running back Knile Davis rushed for 152 yards, including nine straight rushes on the final Arkansas drive, and Ryan Mallett broke the school record with 60 touchdown passes in the contest. Cobi Hamilton of Arkansas had three catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns of 80+ yards, including a long score with six seconds remaining before halftime. Stevan Ridley had two rushing scores for LSU, and Jordan Jefferson completed 16 of 27 passes for 184 yards. Arkansas and LSU both closed the regular season at 10–2, with Arkansas finishing second in the SEC West behind Auburn
2010 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2010 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2010–2011 college football season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gene Chizik were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium...

.

On December 5, the Razorbacks were invited to the 2011 Sugar Bowl
2011 Sugar Bowl
The 2011 Sugar Bowl Game was an American college football bowl game that was part of the Bowl Championship Series for the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season and was the 77th Sugar Bowl. The contest took place on January 4, 2011, in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The...

. This is Arkansas' first ever BCS berth, as well as the Razorbacks' first major bowl appearance since the 1990 Cotton Bowl.

2011 Sugar Bowl – Ohio State

The Ohio State Buckeyes headed to the Superdome to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Buckeyes came into the game 0–9 against the SEC in bowl games. The Buckeyes struck first, with Dane Sanzenbacher recovering a fumble in the end zone after Terrelle Pryor fumbled on the 3 yard line. Arkansas struck back with Ryan Mallett connecting with Joe Adams on a 17 yard pass. Dan Herron added a 9 yard run, and Sanzenbacher and DeVier Posey caught touchdown passes of 15 and 43 yards respectively to give the Buckeyes a big lead. Zach Hocker hit a 20 yard field goal as time expired and the Razorbacks were down 28–10 at the half.

In the third quarter, the momentum shifted Arkansas' direction. Hocker and Devin Barclay traded field goals, then Mallett connected with Jarius Wright for a touchdown, then made the two-point conversion on a pass to D. J. Williams to pull within ten. The Razorbacks closed the gap further in the fourth, on a safety by Jake Bequette and another field goal by Hocker. With just over a minute left, Arkansas blocked Ohio State's punt and recovered on the 18 yard line. However, Mallett's second pass attempt was intercepted and the Buckeyes ran out the clock and won, 31–26. Initially Ohio State's first bowl win over an SEC opponent, Ohio State's win was subsequently vacated when Ohio State later vacated their entire 2010 football season because of NCAA violations involving improper benefits to some of their players.
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