Up To The Tusk | An Arkansas Razorbacks NCAA 14 Dynasty

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NCAA Football Rankings - BCS Rankings - Updated: Nov 10, 2020
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Houston	10	0
2	2	Alabama	8	1
3	3	Colorado	8	1
4	4	Clemson	8	1
5	6	Wisconsin	8	1
6	11	Pittsburgh	8	1
7	8	North Carolina	7	2
8	10	Georgia Tech	7	2
9	5	Army	7	2
10	12	Texas	8	2
11	14	Navy	7	2
12	7	Virginia Tech	7	2
13	16	South Carolina	7	3
14	9	Oregon	6	3
15	17	Tennessee	5	4
16	19	ECU	7	1
17	22	Arizona State	5	4
18	21	Rutgers	7	2
19	NR	California	7	3
20	23	LSU	5	4
21	24	Minnesota	7	2
22	NR	Ohio State	6	3
23	15	Florida	5	4
24	13	Kentucky	7	3
25	20	Utah	7	3

#18 Michigan State and #25 Oklahoma State dropped out

Notable Week Eleven Results
#11 Pittsburgh @ #7 Virginia Tech (Thursday) 31-24
Florida State @ #4 Clemson (Thursday) 32-42
Vanderbilt @ #13 Kentucky 35-31
Kent State @ Notre Dame 15-45
Missouri @ #12 Texas 25-39
#20 Utah @ Texas Tech 14-21
UCLA @ #22 Arizona State 10-27
California @ #9 Oregon 33-27 OT
#19 ECU @ Texas State 38-24
Miami @ #10 Georgia Tech 0-52
#3 Colorado @ Oregon State 38-3
USF @ #2 Alabama 14-58
Indiana @ #18 Michigan State 34-33
Ohio State @ Penn State 45-24
Virginia @ #8 North Carolina 35-42
#16 South Carolina @ #15 Florida 38-31
South Alabama @ #21 Rutgers 14-24
UMASS @ #23 LSU 10-42
SMU @ #14 Navy 13-42
#6 Wisconsin @ Nebraska 45-42
Texas A&M @ Oklahoma 21-31
Georgia @ Auburn (SEC GOTW) 27-34
#1 Houston @ #5 Army (National GOTW) 24-17
#24 Minnesota @ Kansas 49-14
#25 Oklahoma State @ Arizona 24-38
Stanford @ USC 37-40 OT

Notable Week Twelve Games
#25 Utah @ #17 Arizona State (Thursday)
Arkansas @ Mississippi State
#5 Wisconsin @ Northwestern
Maryland @ Michigan
#12 Virginia Tech @ Miami
Washington State @ #14 Oregon
#2 Alabama @ #1 Houston (National GOTW, Game of the Century)
UCF @ #23 Florida
UCONN @ #11 Navy
#9 Army @ Kansas State
Indiana @ #22 Ohio State
Missouri @ Oklahoma
Oklahoma State @ BYU
#19 California @ Stanford
Miami University @ Notre Dame
Illinois @ #21 Minnesota
#18 Rutgers @ Michigan State
#7 North Carolina @ West Virginia
Florida State @ Boston College
Ole Miss @ #20 LSU (SEC GOTW)
Washington @ Oregon State
UTEP @ #16 ECU
Syracuse @ #4 Clemson
#3 Colorado @ Texas Tech
Vanderbilt @ #15 Tennessee
TCU @ Baylor
#8 Georgia Tech @ #6 Pittsburgh

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Matchup Preview *|* November 14, 2020
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Arkansas Razorbacks (4-5 (3-4 SEC), 2-1 Away)		Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-6 (2-5 SEC), 3-2 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 43 Points Per Game 25.9 556 Total Offensive Yards 367.2 167.1 Rushing Yards 204.6 388.9 Passing Yards 162.6 Defensive Stats Comparison 45.7 Points Per Game 28.4 561.2 Total Yards Allowed 417.5 287 Rushing Yards Allowed 244.5 274.2 Passing Yards Allowed 173 Injury Report LB Martin Carter Broken Wrist (Season) LB Patrick Harrison Knee Cartilage Tear (4w) LB Benjamin Hodges Broken Vertebrae (Career) LT Seth Davis Strained Back (Questionable) S Chris Charles Broken Ribs (3w) Game Notes Arkansas returns to game action after 2 weeks off with what is an unspectacular match-up on paper. Mississippi State has a decent run game bolstered by two good guards and junior running back Sean Huston (87 speed, 90 elusiveness) but it's not anything like the Razorbacks have faced earlier in the season. Coming off a game in which they held their opposing running back to under 20 rushing yards, they should feel better about this game especially because they also don't have to deal with a mobile quarterback. The best part about this Bulldogs team is their pass defense, highlighted by 4 redshirt senior pass rushing defensive linemen, and a lockdown junior corner in Antwan McLaughlin (86 ovr, 95 speed, 6'2") who will likely play on Sundays. He will be seeking his first interception of the season on Saturday, but has 9 pass breakups which ranks third in the SEC.

Kirk's pick? Arkansas

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Arkansas squeaks out win behind dominant 4th quarter
Written November 14, 2020

It was a rainy day in Starkville, but that didn’t stop both teams from airing it out. A combined 1178 yards and 12 touchdowns through the air is not what the experts expected with the forecast and both teams miserable run defenses. Granted run defense wasn’t spectacular either as neither defense could get a stop until it mattered most.

While the game was entertaining throughout, the real fun started with under 3 minutes to go. With the score being 58-48 Bulldogs following a Sean Huston touchdown run with 2:46 left, the Razorbacks needed a quick score and a stop using all three of their timeouts to have a chance. And then Brad Fry fumbled on the kickoff return and the game was over.

Until it wasn’t. Ryan Smith, who had been tremendous on the day, threw a pass that went through his receivers hands and found itself in the lap of freshman corner Tre Richardson at the 1-yard line. Brian Bradford would lead a quick 99 yard drive, conserving all three timeouts and leaving his defense with 1:27 to get the ball back. In the process of the drive, Bradford set the school record for passing yards in a game and season, and tied the school record for touchdowns in a season.

After allowing a first down on the first play of the drive following the failed onside kick attempt, the Razorbacks defense strung together three straight stops and forced a 47 yard field goal attempt. Mississippi State kicker Courtney McCollum came up just short, giving the Razorbacks 40 seconds and no timeouts to get at least into field goal range, or better yet go all 70 yards for a touchdown.

Brandon Perry, who had been out since week 3, came up huge in his return, pulling in a 42 yard reception on the first play putting the Razorbacks in field goal range. Two plays later, Mason Spurlock would go up over the defender for a 21 yard reception. The next play, Charlie Goolsby, only on the field because Jonathan Frank had been out since the start of the third quarter with a high ankle sprain, caught a short in route, and broke a tackle to get in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown.

Bradford had one of his best games of the season, going 41/61 for 670 yards and 7 touchdowns to just one interception, adding 50 yards on the ground. In his slinging the ball around the field, four receivers finished with over 90 yards including Perry who had a great return to the field following his dislocated elbow early in the season.

The win gives Arkansas five on the season, meaning they just need to beat lowly Texas State next week to become bowl eligible. That seemed impossible after the first four games, but the Razorbacks have rallied and gone 5-1 since starting 0-4.


Freshman CB Tre Richardson comes up with his first career interception in the clutch.


Brandon Perry gets the Razorbacks into scoring position in his return to the field.


Charlie Goolsby breaks a tackle to score the game winning touchdown in the final seconds.

Arkansas Razorbacks at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Nov 14, 2020	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Arkansas Razorbacks (4-5 (3-4 SEC))	3	17	13	29	62
Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-6 (2-5 SEC))	7	17	17	17	58

Team Stats Comparison
	ARK	MSST
Total Offense	856	748
Rushing Yards	186	240
Passing Yards	670	508
First Downs	37	31
Punt Return Yards	7	0
Kick Return Yards	207	0
Total Yards	1070	748
Turnovers	2	1
3rd Down Conversion	7-11	9-15
4th Down Conversion	0-1	0-1
2-Point Conversion	1-2	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4-3-1	8-4-3
Penalties	2-29	0-0
Possession Time	17:16	14:44

Arkansas Razorbacks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Brian Bradford 41/61 670 7 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Mike Everson 12 53 4.4 0 Brian Bradford 11 50 4.5 0 Will Louis 4 41 10.2 1 Calvin Parker 4 27 6.7 0 Chris Mack 3 15 5 0 Jonathan Frank 1 0 0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Mason Spurlock 8 151 18.8 2 Brandon Perry 6 94 15.6 0 Will Louis 5 62 12.4 1 Joe Stewart 5 98 19.6 1 Charlie Goolsby 4 51 12.7 1 Jonathan Frank 4 106 26.5 1 Josh Holloway 4 56 14 1 Chris Mack 2 16 8 0 Derrick McDonald 2 28 14 0 Calvin Parker 1 8 8 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Ron Weaver 15 0 0 0 Thomas Watkins 6 1 0 0 Julius Houston 3 2 0 0 Tre Richardson 1 0 1 0

Mississippi State Bulldogs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Ryan Smith 32/53 508 5 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Sean Huston 28 240 8.5 2 Ryan Smith 6 0 0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Travis Brantley 13 147 11.3 2 Courtney Lowery 5 100 20 1 David Jones 5 111 22.2 1 Sean Huston 5 125 25 0 Danny Heath 4 25 6.2 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Nick Manning 11 0 0 0 Marco Parker 7 0 1 0 Robert Grier 4 1 0 0 Melvin Gatewood 3 1 0 0

Authors Note: I will be changing human pass coverage from 40 to 45 and CPU pass coverage from 30 to 25 for the remainder of the season. If I find it too easy I will change it back for the bowl game. But as of now human pass coverage feels it can't cover anything, and press man coverage by the CPU is unbeatable.

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NCAA Football Rankings - BCS Rankings - Updated: Nov 17, 2020
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Houston	11	0
2	3	Colorado	9	1
3	8	Georgia Tech	8	2
4	4	Clemson	9	1
5	5	Wisconsin	9	1
6	7	North Carolina	8	2
7	2	Alabama	8	2
8	10	Texas	8	2
9	12	Virginia Tech	8	2
10	6	Pittsburgh	8	2
11	11	Navy	8	2
12	13	South Carolina	7	3
13	17	Arizona State	7	3
14	19	California	8	3
15	18	Rutgers	8	2
16	20	LSU	6	4
17	22	Ohio State	7	3
18	23	Florida	6	4
19	24	Kentucky	7	3
20	NR	Oklahoma	7	3
21	9	Army	7	3
22	16	ECU	7	2
23	NR	Auburn	7	3
24	NR	Central Michigan	8	2
25	21	Minnesota	7	3

#14 Oregon, #15 Tennessee, and #25 Utah dropped out

Notable Week Twelve Results
#25 Utah @ #17 Arizona State (Thursday) 17-49
Arkansas @ Mississippi State 62-58
#5 Wisconsin @ Northwestern 31-23
Maryland @ Michigan 24-21
#12 Virginia Tech @ Miami 41-28
Washington State @ #14 Oregon 28-23
#2 Alabama @ #1 Houston (National GOTW, Game of the Century) 28-31
UCF @ #23 Florida 21-37
UCONN @ #11 Navy 35-42
#9 Army @ Kansas State 38-42
Indiana @ #22 Ohio State 17-21
Missouri @ Oklahoma 27-31
Oklahoma State @ BYU 31-28
#19 California @ Stanford 38-35
Miami University @ Notre Dame 17-42
Illinois @ #21 Minnesota 28-27
#18 Rutgers @ Michigan State 42-21
#7 North Carolina @ West Virginia 38-21
Florida State @ Boston College 42-21
Ole Miss @ #20 LSU (SEC GOTW) 14-41
Washington @ Oregon State 28-49
UTEP @ #16 ECU 26-21
Syracuse @ #4 Clemson 20-42
#3 Colorado @ Texas Tech 63-20
Vanderbilt @ #15 Tennessee 35-32
TCU @ Baylor 29-14
#8 Georgia Tech @ #6 Pittsburgh 33-31

Notable Week Thirteen Games
Michigan @ Iowa
#15 Rutgers @ Iowa State
Oregon @ Washington
Miami @ #6 North Carolina
#20 Oklahoma @ Ole Miss
#23 Auburn @ #12 South Carolina
#2 Colorado @ Boise State
#5 Wisconsin @ Illinois
#10 Pittsburgh @ Duke
USC @ UCLA
Ohio @ Notre Dame
#17 Ohio State @ Purdue
#3 Georgia Tech @ #9 Virginia Tech (National GOTW)
Georgia @ #19 Kentucky
#13 Arizona State @ Oklahoma State
Oregon State @ Washington State
#1 Houston @ UCF
#16 LSU @ Missouri
#18 Florida @ #7 Alabama (SEC GOTW)
Rice @ #22 ECU
Texas St @ Arkansas
#11 Navy @ #21 Army
Boston College @ #4 Clemson
Texas A&M @ #8 Texas

National News
-Arkansas freshman QB Brian Bradford won National POTW honors after his 720 total yard, 7 touchdown performance in his team's win over Mississippi State. This is the second time Bradford has received this honor after winning in week 5. It is also the fourth time Bradford has been named SEC player of the week.

-ESPN released their bowl projections this week. While Houston/Colorado is the obvious National Championship at this point as both teams are 1 and 2, there are multiple interesting matchups. A Clemson/Rutgers Orange Bowl, Texas/Navy Sugar Bowl, Georgia Tech/Arizona State Fiesta Bowl, and Wisconsin/Alabama Rose Bowl comprise the BCS bowls. Other marquee projections include Oklahoma/Ohio State meeting in the Capital One Bowl and a Michigan/USC New Mexico Bowl. Should Arkansas become bowl eligible, they are on a collision path with current #22 ECU in the Liberty Bowl.

-In recruiting news, 4 of the top 5 recruits remain unsigned. Only OT Kamaru Nguyen has committed, choosing to go to Georgia Tech over Army and Wisconsin. Three other top 10 players have also committed. Athletes Michael Davis and Alex Anderson will be attending Texas A&M and Tennessee respectively, while top ranked running back Kyle Martinez has opted to stay close to home at California.

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Matchup Preview *|* November 21, 2020
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Texas State Bobcats (2-8 (0-8 C-USA), 0-4 Away)		Arkansas Razorbacks (5-5 (4-4 SEC), 2-3 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 29.6 Points Per Game 44.9 389.6 Total Offensive Yards 586 186.4 Rushing Yards 169 203.2 Passing Yards 417 Defensive Stats Comparison 34.5 Points Per Game 46.9 439.7 Total Yards Allowed 579.9 209.2 Rushing Yards Allowed 282.3 230.5 Passing Yards Allowed 297.6 Injury Report LB Terrance Hayward Partially Torn ACL (Season) LB Martin Carter Broken Wrist (Season) LB Eric Love High Ankle Sprain (Questionable) LB Benjamin Hodges Broken Vertebrae (Career) HB Dwayne Dukes Abdominal Tear (Questionable) S Chris Charles Broken Ribs (2w) Game Notes Lowly Texas State travels to Fayetteville to take on the Razorbacks this weekend. The Bobcats are highlighted by one of the better offensive lines in the country, featuring five starters in contention for all-conference honors (80 ovr). Behind that line will stand senior QB Kenny Buckley, a true pocket passer who will limit turnovers. Who will play at running back is a mystery as starter Dwayne Dukes, who has run for nearly 1000 yards on the season, is listed as questionable with an abdominal tear. His backup Jeff Collins (65 ovr) has played well on the season also, although he is less talented than Dukes. Buckley's main weapons will be senior burner Russ Butler (93 speed) and junior tight end Gabe Taylor (83 speed) who should both present mismatches. On defense, the Bobcats have been extremely weak, although senior linebacker Phillip Pope has been exceptional with 70 tackles and 3.5 sacks on the season.

Kirk's pick? Arkansas

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Arkansas wins record-setting shootout
Written November 21, 2020

While it was known Arkansas had a great offense and bad defense, many did not fully realize how bad this defense was. In a game all about offense, it was two plays on defense and special teams that came within a minute of each other that would really be the momentum changers.

Surprisingly, Arkansas would punt on their first possession. That’s when the fun started. Kenny Buckley found Jeff Collins who broke several tackles on his way to a 61 yard touchdown. Just over a minute later, Brian Bradford would run it in for his first of seven total touchdowns on the day, 4 through the air and 3 on the ground. Following a Bobcats field goal and a Joe Stewart touchdown reception, Collins would score his second touchdown of the quarter with a 7 yard run.

The second quarter was much of the same, with two touchdowns each coming from Gabe Taylor and Jonathan Frank sandwiched in between two field goals. The second half started off slow as nobody scored until halfway through. That’s when Bradford scampered in for a five yard touchdown. Collins would score again giving the Bobcats a 41-38 lead.

That’s when the momentum was shifted in a big way. Derrick McDonald took the kickoff from two yards deep in the end zone and ran it out. Going untouched after two cuts, he would go the full length of the field to give Arkansas the lead. A few plays later, Buckley would fumble on an option keeper and Ron Weaver would pick it up and return it to the 1-yard line so Calvin Parker could punch it in on the next play.

Arkansas would get one more stop at the beginning of the fourth quarter. After that though the teams would trade scores in a 4th quarter that featured 43 total points. By the time it was all said and done, there were 136 total combined points which tied the 2007 matchup between Navy and North Texas for the most points in a regulation FBS game.

While Texas State outgained Arkansas by nearly 100 yards from scrimmage, it was efficiency that won it for the Razorbacks. Converting 2 more third downs and scoring touchdowns on all eight red zone trips, along with gaining 314 yards on kickoff returns was what would ultimately be the difference.

The win makes Arkansas bowl eligible, something very important as they will take on an LSU team that currently ranks 16th in what should be their most difficult game on paper in over a month and a half.


Derrick McDonald skies for an amazing catch in the second quarter.


Derrick McDonald makes another big play, this time a 102 yard kickoff return.


Kenny Buckley fumbles and Ron Weaver returns it to the one-yard line in a rare defensive stop.

Texas State Bobcats at Arkansas Razorbacks
Nov 21, 2020	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Texas State Bobcats (2-8 (0-8 C-USA))	17	17	7	22	63
Arkansas Razorbacks (5-5 (4-4 SEC))	14	17	21	21	73

Team Stats Comparison
	TXST	ARK
Total Offense	735	637
Rushing Yards	175	151
Passing Yards	560	486
First Downs	28	28
Punt Return Yards	16	23
Kick Return Yards	0	314
Total Yards	751	974
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Conversion	5-11	7-12
4th Down Conversion	1-1	1-1
2-Point Conversion	1-1	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	9-7-2	8-8-0
Penalties	3-45	3-43
Possession Time	15:50	16:10

Texas State Bobcats PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Kenny Buckley 38/57 560 4 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jeff Collins 18 164 9.1 3 Kenny Buckley 10 11 1.1 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Gabe Taylor 12 98 8.1 2 Jeff Collins 9 159 17.6 1 James Jackson 8 76 9.5 1 Travis Bradley 5 152 30.4 0 Russ Butler 4 75 18.7 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Bryan Manson 10 0 0 0 Dan Manning 3 2 0 0 Jason Archer 3 1 0 0

Arkansas Razorbacks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Brian Bradford 30/44 486 4 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Mike Everson 15 90 6 0 Brian Bradford 13 29 2.2 3 Calvin Parker 4 21 5.2 1 Chris Mack 2 1 0.5 0 Will Louis 2 3 1.5 0 Joe Stewart 1 7 7 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Joe Stewart 7 79 11.2 1 Will Louis 6 50 8.3 0 Mason Spurlock 5 87 17.4 1 Jonathan Frank 4 139 34.7 2 Brandon Perry 3 37 12.3 0 Josh Holloway 3 50 16.6 0 Derrick McDonald 2 44 22 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Ron Weaver 10 0 0 0 Sean Young 5 1 0 0 Anthony Mays 4 1 0 0

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NCAA Football Rankings - BCS Rankings - Updated: Nov 24, 2020
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Houston	12	0
2	3	Georgia Tech	9	2
3	2	Colorado	10	1
4	4	Clemson	10	1
5	5	Wisconsin	10	1
6	6	North Carolina	9	2
7	11	Navy	9	2
8	8	Texas	9	2
9	10	Pittsburgh	9	2
10	12	South Carolina	8	3
11	13	Arizona State	8	3
12	18	Florida	7	4
13	7	Alabama	8	3
14	15	Rutgers	9	2
15	14	California	8	3
16	16	LSU	7	4
17	17	Ohio State	8	3
18	9	Virginia Tech	8	3
19	19	Kentucky	8	3
20	20	Oklahoma	8	3
21	24	Central Michigan	9	2
22	25	Minnesota	8	3
23	NR	Notre Dame	8	3
24	NR	Oregon State	7	4
25	NR	Rice	7	3

#21 Army, #22 ECU, and #23 Auburn drop out

Notable Week Thirteen Results
Michigan @ Iowa 42-25
#15 Rutgers @ Iowa State 48-14
Oregon @ Washington 42-33
Miami @ #6 North Carolina 21-52
#20 Oklahoma @ Ole Miss 45-33
#23 Auburn @ #12 South Carolina 17-31
#2 Colorado @ Boise State 59-28
#5 Wisconsin @ Illinois 37-14
#10 Pittsburgh @ Duke 52-14
USC @ UCLA 13-56
Ohio @ Notre Dame 13-41
#17 Ohio State @ Purdue 41-34
#3 Georgia Tech @ #9 Virginia Tech (National GOTW) 42-21
Georgia @ #19 Kentucky 31-38
#13 Arizona State @ Oklahoma State 49-0
Oregon State @ Washington State 42-21
#1 Houston @ UCF 38-31
#16 LSU @ Missouri 41-24
#18 Florida @ #7 Alabama (SEC GOTW) 34-27
Rice @ #22 ECU 46-43
Texas St @ Arkansas 63-73
#11 Navy @ #21 Army 35-14
Boston College @ #4 Clemson 6-56
Texas A&M @ #8 Texas 20-42

Notable Week Fourteen Games
#2 Georgia Tech @ Georgia
Nebraska @ Iowa
Northwestern @ Illinois
Michigan @ #17 Ohio State
Virginia @ #18 Virginia Tech
#7 Navy @ Kansas State
Tennessee @ #19 Kentucky
Idaho @ #3 Colorado
#12 Florida @ Florida State
Michigan State @ Penn State
#13 Alabama @ Auburn (SEC GOTW)
#16 LSU @ Arkansas
#15 California @ Boise State
#8 Texas @ New Mexico State
#25 Rice @ Western Kentucky
#22 Minnesota @ #5 Wisconsin
Maryland @ #14 Rutgers
#9 Pittsburgh @ Miami
#21 Central Michigan @ Ball State
#10 South Carolina @ #4 Clemson (National GOTW)
Duke @ #6 North Carolina
Texas A&M @ Missouri
#23 Notre Dame @ USC
#11 Arizona State @ Arizona
Oregon @ #24 Oregon State

Arkansas freshman QB Brian Bradford propelled himself into the top 5 odds for the Heisman Trophy with his game this week which also earned him National Player of the Week honors.

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Matchup Preview *|* November 28, 2020
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#16 LSU Tigers (7-4 (4-4 SEC), 2-2 Away)		Arkansas Razorbacks (6-5 (4-4 SEC), 3-3 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 35 Points Per Game 47.5 433.2 Total Offensive Yards 590.6 200.6 Rushing Yards 167.4 232.5 Passing Yards 423.3 Defensive Stats Comparison 24.9 Points Per Game 48.4 364.4 Total Yards Allowed 594 222.9 Rushing Yards Allowed 272.5 141.5 Passing Yards Allowed 321.5 Injury Report C Jake Dickson Torn Hamstring (Doubtful) LB Martin Carter Broken Wrist (Season) LB Brock Johnson Dislocated Elbow (Probable) LB Benjamin Hodges Broken Vertebrae (Career) S Chris Charles Broken Ribs (1w) Game Notes I don't think it matters who LSU has on offense as Arkansas couldn't stop a nose bleed, but let's look at it real quick. At QB they have senior Jonathan Atkinson (94 ovr, 99 THA) who has surprisingly struggled with accuracy completion only 53.1% of passes on the year. A two headed rushing attack of Anthony Jackson and Andrew Martin (both 86 ovr) leaves Arkansas unsure of who will get the bulk of the carries. LSU has decent receivers but nothing to write home about. The real strength of this team is pass defense, ranking first in the country. Four corners with great speed and good coverage (93+ spd, 83+ all coverage) is headlined by senior Corey Henley (91 ovr, 99 prc, 99 mcv). The defense as a whole has 15 interceptions which is tied for seventh in the country. They also rank top 10 in sacks, with 33 on the year. If LSU can shut down the top notch Razorbacks passing attack, this one could get ugly.

Kirk's pick? LSU

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Arkansas upsets rival in sloppy snow game
Written November 28, 2020

In a surprise snow game, it looked like Arkansas would get blown out early. Two early interceptions changed the game plan for coach Flight and it paid off in the end as the Razorbacks pulled the upset in a surprisingly uncharacteristic game.

Things were looking normal on the first drive for the Razorbacks as the team drove in the red zone with the passing game clicking on all cylinders. That changed when a rollout pass was underthrown by Brian Bradford and intercepted by Brock Johnson. LSU would score almost instantly when Jeremy Shelton would break several tackles and take it 83 yards to the house. An LSU pick-6 would follow shortly after as Matt Little would jump an out route and go 31 yards.

Arkansas was clearly rattled and on the first play of the next drive they came out in the flexbone and ran a triple option. Mike Everson would take the handoff and go 75 yards untouched. From there on out coach Flight was clearly reliant on the run game.

In the third quarter a fumble on a QB keeper by LSU would set up a touchdown drive that ended on a back shoulder fade to Mason Spurlock. A few drives later, Bradford would fumble on a strip sack and LSU would drive all the way to the one yard line. But safety Ron Weaver wasn’t going to allow an easy touchdown, and he stood up Andrew Martin at the goal line to force LSU to take a 17 yard field goal.

The fourth quarter was mostly uneventful. Arkansas kicker Mike Andrews, who has struggled all year, would hit a 19 yard field goal off the right upright as it fell no good. Bradford would get the ball back after an LSU three and out and lead a touchdown drive where he would punch it in from three yards out. After a failed LSU fourth down attempt in the red zone, Arkansas just needed one first down to seal the game. Everson would take another handoff and go 68 yards before running out of gas and being caught from behind. Bradford would take a knee and the score would settle at 34-17.

For a team known for its passing attack and terrible defense, this game may be a signal of things to change. Arkansas held LSU to 351 yards and forced 3 turnovers. Add in that LSU only converted 1 of 11 third downs and only managed one field goal in three red zone trips, and it’s easy to see how Arkansas won this game with defense.

The win pushes Arkansas to 7-5, and they will finish third in the SEC West. While coach Flight probably wanted a better start, this does mirror his first season at Colorado as he went 7-5 in the regular season and finished third in the PAC-12 North. Just two seasons later, he was bringing a national title home to Boulder. What he will do in Fayetteville remains to be seen, but fans shouldn’t be disappointed yet.


Mike Everson had the best game of his season so far and eclipsed the 1000 yard mark because of runs like this.


Mason Spurlock uses his big frame to his advantage on this back shoulder fade.


Mike Andrews continued his season long struggle today as he missed this chip shot field goal.

LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
Nov 28, 2020	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#16 LSU Tigers (7-4 (4-4 SEC))	14	0	3	0	17
Arkansas Razorbacks (6-5 (4-4 SEC))	7	10	10	7	34

Team Stats Comparison
	LSU	ARK
Total Offense	351	571
Rushing Yards	73	261
Passing Yards	278	310
First Downs	15	23
Punt Return Yards	0	60
Kick Return Yards	0	24
Total Yards	351	655
Turnovers	3	3
3rd Down Conversion	1-11	10-19
4th Down Conversion	0-1	2-3
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-0-1	7-3-1
Penalties	1-5	0-0
Possession Time	11:15	20:45

LSU Tigers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Jonathan Atkinson 20/35 278 1 1 Jonathon Wright 0/1 0 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Andrew Martin 18 82 4.5 0 Jonathan Atkinson 3 -8 -2.6 0 Nick Cooke 2 -1 -0.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Andrew Martin 9 47 5.2 0 John Massey 3 76 25.3 0 Alex Johnson 2 24 12 0 Drew Savoy 2 18 9 0 Jeremy Shelton 2 95 47.5 1 Jay Howard 1 10 10 0 Kevin Bonner 1 8 8 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Brian Brown 12 0 0 0 Matt Little 9 0 1 1 Brock Johnson 6 0 1 0 Russell Shaffer 4 1 0 0 Scott Mitchell 4 2 0 0

Arkansas Razorbacks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Brian Bradford 24/36 310 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Mike Everson 20 210 10.5 1 Brian Bradford 15 -9 -0.6 2 Will Louis 5 19 3.8 0 Chris Mack 4 10 2.5 0 Calvin Parker 4 32 8 0 Mason Spurlock 1 -1 -1 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Jonathan Frank 6 123 20.5 0 Mason Spurlock 5 52 10.4 1 Will Louis 4 52 13 0 Joe Stewart 3 26 8.6 0 Mike Everson 2 17 8.5 0 Brandon Perry 1 9 9 0 Derrick McDonald 1 12 12 0 Calvin Parker 1 4 4 0 Charlie Goolsby 1 15 15 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Andrew Parks 7 1 0 0 Ron Weaver 5 0 1 0 Nick Dukes 1 1 0 0

Authors Note: After this season two changes will be made
-RB Ability up to 35
-QB Accuracy will go up to 10 if my QB enters the season with 95+ accuracy

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Around The Nation

Notable Week Fourteen Results
#2 Georgia Tech @ Georgia 45-7
Nebraska @ Iowa 41-31
Northwestern @ Illinois 28-24
Michigan @ #17 Ohio State 21-31
Virginia @ #18 Virginia Tech 10-28
#7 Navy @ Kansas State 51-31
Tennessee @ #19 Kentucky 14-17
Idaho @ #3 Colorado 10-35
#12 Florida @ Florida State 31-19
Michigan State @ Penn State 28-17
#13 Alabama @ Auburn (SEC GOTW) 33-28
#16 LSU @ Arkansas 17-34
#15 California @ Boise State 34-17
#8 Texas @ New Mexico State 63-29
#25 Rice @ Western Kentucky 23-34
#22 Minnesota @ #5 Wisconsin 30-33
Maryland @ #14 Rutgers 28-52
#9 Pittsburgh @ Miami 18-45
#21 Central Michigan @ Ball State 24-29
#10 South Carolina @ #4 Clemson (National GOTW) 23-42
Duke @ #6 North Carolina 17-45
Texas A&M @ Missouri 24-21
#23 Notre Dame @ USC 48-10
#11 Arizona State @ Arizona 35-24
Oregon @ #24 Oregon State 38-34

Notable Week Fifteen Result
Oklahoma State @ #18 Oklahoma (National GOTW) 21-40

Conference Championship Games
SEC: #19 South Carolina vs #7 Texas
Both teams are separated by one tenth of a point in terms of scoring offense, and both have average defenses. Texas has been great at forcing turnovers this year (+10 TO differential) but South Carolina loves to run the ball. Kirk’s pick? South Carolina

MAC: Akron vs Eastern Michigan
Neither team has a good offense, but both defenses have been elite in the MAC this year. Akron ranks 8th in total defense and Eastern Michigan ranks 2nd in the country. Look for a low scoring struggle as both of these usual bottom dwellers compete for what would be each school's second conference title. Kirk’s pick? Eastern Michigan

PAC-12: #10 Arizona State vs #4 Colorado
The only offense that has been better than Colorado’s this year is led by their former coach. Ranking second in the nation in total offense and scoring offense, it’s hard to see why anyone would pick Arizona State. However, ASU has played a much more difficult schedule and put up similar numbers. That means the Buffs are on upset alert. Kirk’s pick? Arizona State

ACC: #6 North Carolina vs #3 Clemson
Nobody is better at holding onto the ball and simultaneously holding on to the ball than Clemson, who has a +16 turnover differential this year. While both teams rank in the top 7 for scoring offense, this will likely be the difference. Kirk’s pick? Clemson

Big Ten: #12 Rutgers vs #5 Wisconsin
Rutgers goes for its first ever Big Ten title in what is an even matchup on paper. Rutgers struggles to run the ball, but Wisconsin can’t stop the run. Wisconsin won’t pass, but Rutgers doesn’t know how to stop it. Both teams' weaknesses play against each other and something has to give. Kirk’s pick? Rutgers

Big 12: Baylor vs #1 Houston
The defending national champion Cougars enter this one as heavy favorites. Baylor has struggled on offense all year, but they have one thing going for them. The country’s number 6 pass defense to match up with Houston’s second ranked pass offense. We’ll see if the immovable object can stop the unstoppable force. Kirk’s pick? Houston

Heisman Watch

In what has been a close year throughout, the five expected finalists are (alphabetical order):

-Brian Bradford, FR QB, Arkansas. Bradford has shined in his first year, thanks to coach Flights high flying offense. Bradford has over 5000 total yards and 53 total touchdowns. The only reason he isn’t the betting favorite is because of his team's 7-5 record and Bradfords 23 turnovers (15 INT, 8 fumbles). While it would be shocking to see him win this year, he should be the odds on favorite next year as the only underclassman in the top 5.

-George Coley, RS SR HB, Virginia Tech. Coley has been a top favorite all year but has lost some steam late. His numbers are still fantastic. 1890 yards and 22 touchdowns on 6.8 yards per attempt is not easy to replicate. Where Coley struggles is pass catching, and nowadays versatility is big in winning the trophy.

-Quentin Herron, RS SR QB, Georgia Tech. A three year star, this could be Herron’s year. Leading the current number 2 team in the country, Herron has 1931 yards passing and 28 touchdowns on a 71% completion percentage. But it’s his rushing that’s the difference. Rushing for over 900 yards for the third straight year, he’s added 16 touchdowns on the ground which is the most in his career.

-Ryan Rogers, RS SR HB, Army. Having to take a medical redshirt his freshman year after a torn achilles in camp, many never expected Rogers to reach this level after not playing in 2017 and barely seeing the field in 2018. But after a strong junior year, Rogers has been arguably the nation’s top running back with 1940 yards and 22 touchdowns on 7.1 yards per attempt. Like Coley, however, he is not a receiver and that will likely cost him in the voting.

-Joel Thomas, SR QB, Colorado. The two-time defending Heisman winner will look to make history this year. This has arguably been his best year from an efficiency standpoint. A 210.6 passer rating on 78% completion percentage and 10.7 yards per attempt is absurd. However, only throwing the ball 272 times has hurt him in raw numbers but he’s still managed over 3600 total yards and 38 touchdowns through the air and 8 more on the ground. Being the only finalist to play before voting ends, he is currently the popular favorite despite ranking second in Vegas odds.

National Championship Outlook
5 of the top 6 teams play over conference championship weekend. Houston is in if they win and being nearly 30 point favorites, most people have already written them in. But current number 2 Georgia Tech is the only team off this weekend as they have suffered both their losses to number 3 Clemson and number 6 North Carolina who play each other in the ACC Championship. A Clemson win could easily propel them over Georgia Tech, but North Carolina would need help. Colorado and Wisconsin both play ranked opponents and only have one loss compared to Georgia Tech’s two. This weekend's results could not be more important, but the path for each team is completely unclear besides Houston who is in with a win.

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Conference Championship Game Results


American Champion: Arkansas State 9-3 (8-0 AAC)

C-USA Champion: Western Kentucky 8-4 (7-1 CUSA)

MWC Champion: Fresno State 9-3 (8-1 MWC)

Sun Belt Champion: Southern Miss 10-2 (5-1 SBC)

SEC: Texas 31, South Carolina 24
South Carolina turned the ball over only one time but it was a key one. Driving in the red zone in the 4th quarter with the game tied, an interception gave Texas the ball back and set up a 93 yard scoring drive capped by Wesley Franklin’s 4th total touchdown of the day.

MAC: Akron 35, Eastern Michigan 28 OT
Despite running for nearly 300 yards and controlling the clock, Eastern Michigan wasn’t able to pull this one out in regulation. Instead it went to overtime, where Justin Causey had his pass dropped by fullback Brad Moore on 4th down after an Akron score to give the Zips the win.

PAC 12: Colorado 56, Arizona State 20
Joel Thomas may have just won the Heisman with this performance and he wasn’t even the best player on the field. Thomas had 196 total yards and 3 touchdowns passing on an 85% completion percentage, but it was freshman RB Speedy Sasso who stole the show. Sasso had three touchdowns rushing and one receiving in the first half in this absolute blowout.

ACC: Clemson 34, North Carolina 31
Star sophomore QB AJ Spencer struggled for Clemson, completing only 52% of his passes. But he took care of the ball and led his team on a 4:53 drive to score the go ahead touchdown with just over two minutes left. His defense would get a fourth down stop and Clemson would leave their national title hopes to the polls.

Big Ten: Rutgers 28, Wisconsin 24
This was a sloppy one. Rutgers was outgained by 153 yards and had 3 turnovers. Four, yeah that’s right FOUR, redzone turnovers would cost Wisconsin in this one as you simply can’t score once in five redzone trips and expect to beat a team in a conference championship game.

Big 12: Houston 28, Baylor 24
As Lee Corso loves to say, this one was “closer than the experts think”. Houston outgained Baylor by over 150 yards and didn’t turnover the ball, but a kickoff return kept Baylor in the game while their defense kept getting Houston off the field. Both teams punted 5 times as there were only 6 total conversions on 23 third down attempts.

Will Clemson leap frog Georgia Tech or will the two top best losses in the country keep Georgia Tech in off a bye week?

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Bowl Games

New Mexico Bowl (12/15 12:30 pm)-Wyoming (6-6) vs Texas Tech (6-6)

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (12/15 4:30 pm)-Central Michigan (9-3) vs Vanderbilt (6-6)

Poinsettia Bowl (12/20 8:00 pm)-Arkansas State (9-3) vs San Diego State (9-3)

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl (12/21 7:30 pm)-North Texas (6-6) vs Washington (6-6)

New Orleans Bowl (12/22 12:00 pm)-ECU (8-4) vs #24 Southern Miss (10-2)

Las Vegas Bowl (12/22 3:30 pm)-#22 Utah (8-4) vs Fresno State (9-3)

Hawai’i Bowl (12/24 8:00 pm)-Rice (8-4) vs Idaho (6-6)

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (12/26 7:30 pm)-Northwestern (6-6) vs Ball State (7-5)

Military Bowl (12/27 3:30 pm)-Akron (8-5) vs Louisville (6-6)

Holiday Bowl (12/27 3:30 pm)-TCU (7-5) vs #21 Oregon (8-4)

Belk Bowl (12/27 6:00 pm)-NC State (7-5) vs Purdue (6-6)

AdvoCare V100 Bowl (12/28 2:00 pm)-Stanford (6-6) vs Cincinnati (6-6)

Russell Athletic Bowl (12/28 6:00 pm)-Tulsa (9-3) vs #8 Pittsburgh (10-2)

Meineke Car Care Bowl (12/28 9:00 pm)-Michigan (6-6) vs LSU (7-5)

Armed Forces Bowl (12/29 12:00 pm)-UTEP (7-5) vs Utah State (6-6)

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (12/29 4:30 pm)-#20 Notre Dame (9-3) vs Oregon State (7-5)

Alamo Bowl (12/29 7:00 pm)-#23 Army (8-4) vs #19 Arizona State (9-4)

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (12/29 10:00 pm)-Air Force (7-5) vs Maryland (7-5)

Music City Bowl (12/31 12:00 pm)-Texas A&M (6-6) vs Florida State (6-6)

Sun Bowl (12/31 2:00 pm)-#18 UCLA (7-5) vs #15 Virginia Tech (9-3)

AutoZone Liberty Bowl (12/31 3:30 pm)-Auburn (7-5) vs Western Kentucky (8-4)

Chick-Fil-A Bowl (12/31 7:30 pm)-Arkansas (7-5) vs #10 North Carolina (10-3)

Heart of Dallas Bowl (1/1 12:00 pm)-Arizona (6-6) vs Nebraska (6-6)

Gator Bowl (1/1 12:00 pm)-#12 Florida (8-4) vs Michigan State (7-5)

Capital One Bowl (1/1 12:30 pm)-#17 Oklahoma (9-3) vs #14 Ohio State (9-3)

Outback Bowl (1/1 12:30 pm)-South Carolina (8-5) vs #25 Minnesota (8-4)

Rose Bowl (1/1 4:30 pm)-#7 Rutgers (11-2) vs #4 Colorado (12-1)
Colorado ranks first in the country in scoring offense, second in total offense, and second in turnover differential. But Rutgers has the better defense ranked 15th in the country compared to Colorado’s 35th. Colorado should have the edge but something about Rutgers seems like it’ll lead to an upset. Kirk’s pick? Rutgers

Fiesta Bowl (1/1 8:00 pm)-#3 Georgia Tech (10-2) vs #11 Alabama (9-3)
The third best offense takes on the third best defense. Unfortunately for Alabama, they won’t get to show off their amazing pass defense as Georgia Tech almost exclusively runs the ball, going for 314.5 yards per game on the ground. Georgia Tech should play with something to prove after narrowly missing the National Championship Game. Kirk’s pick? Georgia Tech

Allstate Sugar Bowl (1/2 8:00 pm)-#6 Texas (11-2) vs #9 Wisconsin (11-2)
This is an extremely even matchup as Texas is 13th in scoring and Wisconsin is 12th. Wisconsin has the edge on defense, but Texas is coming off 6 straight wins and is clicking in the second half of the season. Coming off an SEC title win while Wisconsin is still reeling from their conference championship game loss, Texas enters the game as the favorite. Kirk’s pick? Texas

Orange Bowl (1/3 8:00 pm)-#5 Navy (10-2) vs #13 California (9-3)
Navy is very good at what they do, and that is running the ball and controlling the clock. They rank first in both rushing offense and total defense. However, Cal isn’t too shabby on offense and against the run on defense. This game should come down to who wins the turnover battle as both teams have a -1 turnover differential on the season. Kirk’s pick? Navy

AT&T Cotton Bowl (1/3 8:00 pm)-#16 Kentucky (9-3) vs Baylor (8-5)

BBVA Compass Bowl (1/4 12:30 pm)-Tennessee (6-6) vs USF (8-4)

GoDaddy Bowl (1/5 9:00 pm)-Eastern Michigan (8-5) vs UAB (7-5)

BCS National Championship (1/6 8:00 pm)-#2 Clemson (12-1) vs #1 Houston (13-0)
Houston has won 30 straight games dating back to 2018. They’re the defending National Champions and have actually played a tougher schedule than Clemson. That doesn’t stop the majority of America from picking Clemson and star sophomore QB AJ Spencer. Clemson has the better scoring offense, total defense, and ranks first in the country in turnover differential. Can they end Houston’s streak? Kirk’s pick? Clemson

Awards winners and All-Americans will come in a separate post at some point this weekend.

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Chick-Fil-A Bowl Preview

Matchup Preview *|* December 31, 2020
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Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5 (5-4 SEC), Away)		#10 North Carolina Tar Heels (10-3 (8-2 ACC), Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 46.3 Points Per Game 38.5 589 Total Offensive Yards 458.8 175.2 Rushing Yards 220.8 413.8 Passing Yards 238.1 Defensive Stats Comparison 45.8 Points Per Game 25.6 573.8 Total Yards Allowed 388.5 255.9 Rushing Yards Allowed 227.6 317.8 Passing Yards Allowed 160.9 Injury Report LB Martin Carter Broken Wrist (Season) WR Kelvin Brady Broken Tailbone (Probable) LB Benjamin Hodges Broken Vertebrae (Career) S Chris Charles Broken Ribs (Probable) Game Notes Coach Flight will have his undefeated bowl record tested as he takes on a top 10 team in the country. UNC QB Vincent Young (91 speed, 86 name) has reminded people of Vince Young throughout his career, and only partly because of his name. Young has 2882 passing yards, 948 rushing yards, and 39 total TDs on the year. Rushing QB's have been an issue for Arkansas all year, and they can't key in on Young. RB Keith Stewart (90 ovr) has 19 TDs on the year. Star WR's Nick Bell and Kelvin Brady are both expected to return after spending much of the season injured. Danny Bonds (87 speed) is one of the fastest TE's in the nation. On defense, Jeremy Noble (93 ovr) wrecks havoc on offense with 22 TFL on the season. A deep secondary with speed everywhere is headlined by CB Matt Kilpatrick (90 ovr, 94 spd) who has 4 interceptions on the season, as well as SS Terry Dickerson (88 ovr, 96 spd) who has added 3 more. Both teams have won 7 of their last 8, but North Carolina is coming off a tough ACCCG loss and is looking for revenge on somebody.

Kirk's pick? Arkansas

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Razorbacks come up just short in comeback attempt
Written December 31, 2020

In what was a fairly even game in the box score, North Carolina would hold off a late Arkansas comeback attempt. This game felt like a blowout watching it until you checked the score and stats. The big plays by North Carolina proved to be the difference in this one, with four touchdowns of over 45 yards.

Even with four combined interceptions, this was a tremendous quarterback battle. Brian Bradford had 553 passing yards to go along with a 75 yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Vincent Young completed 84% of his passes and had over 450 yards of total offense along with six touchdowns. Their games are more impressive when you consider both were harassed all game, with six sacks for Arkansas and five for UNC on the day.

It wasn’t just quarterback play in this one. Tar Heels running back Keith Stewart ran for 13.3 yards per attempt and 3 touchdowns. Three Arkansas receivers topped 100 yards, with Jonathan Frank stealing the show with 6 catches for 111 yards and three touchdowns.

Even with what felt like a dominating performance, the Tar Heels entered the third quarter only up 35-33. Both teams would then combine for 51 points , but it would be three straight UNC scores that would be too much for Arkansas to overcome. They certainly tried, as Frank would have two touchdowns in the final minute that were separated by the closest of onside kicks.

This is coach Flights first bowl loss as either a coordinator or head coach, as he came into this game with a 7-0 bowl record. “It’s disappointing but you obviously can’t win them all, this was bound to happen eventually,” said Flight in his post-game press conference. He added that his team played their hearts out and wishes he would have done a better job calling plays.

“I abandoned the run early and it cost us.” Arkansas did run the ball 27 times, but over half of those came from Bradford. It was evident why they abandoned the run with Mike Everson averaging only 2.5 yards per carry on his ten attempts.

Arkansas finished the year at 7-6, a result many fans would’ve been thrilled with after an 0-4 start. With Bradford having more experience next year, hopefully those early seasons woes are gone.


Jonathan Frank back jukes a defender for his first of three fourth quarter touchdowns.


Clint Brooks baits Bradford to force a key fourth quarter turnover.


Arkansas narrowly misses this onside kick as Damien Moore jumps over the ball.

Arkansas Razorbacks at North Carolina Tar Heels
Dec 31, 2020	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5 (5-4 SEC))	3	17	13	23	56
#10 North Carolina Tar Heels (10-3 (8-2 ACC))	7	21	7	28	63

Team Stats Comparison
	ARK	UNC
Total Offense	638	624
Rushing Yards	85	308
Passing Yards	553	316
First Downs	23	23
Punt Return Yards	12	11
Kick Return Yards	196	-1
Total Yards	846	634
Turnovers	3	2
3rd Down Conversion	5-14	5-10
4th Down Conversion	3-4	0-0
2-Point Conversion	2-2	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4-3-1	6-5-0
Penalties	1-15	3-45
Possession Time	16:09	15:51

Arkansas Razorbacks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Brian Bradford 35/55 553 4 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Brian Bradford 14 42 3 2 Mike Everson 10 25 2.5 1 Chris Mack 1 2 2 0 Brandon Perry 1 13 13 0 Will Louis 1 3 3 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Joe Stewart 7 136 19.4 1 Mason Spurlock 7 122 17.4 0 Jonathan Frank 6 111 18.5 3 Will Louis 4 51 12.7 0 Mike Everson 4 37 9.2 0 Josh Holloway 4 65 16.2 0 Brandon Perry 2 25 12.5 0 Calvin Parker 1 6 6 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Ron Weaver 9 0 0 0 Marshall Williams 9 1 1 0 Matthew Wells 8 1 0 0 Chris Charles 6 0 1 0 Thomas Watkins 2 1 0 0 Julius Houston 2 2 0 0 Brad Leak 2 1 0 0

North Carolina Tar Heels PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Vincent Young 27/32 316 3 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Vincent Young 24 148 6.1 3 Keith Stewart 12 160 13.3 3 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Nick Bell 8 129 16.1 1 Corey Whitehead 6 64 10.6 1 Danny Bonds 4 56 14 0 Kelvin Brady 3 33 11 0 Keith Stewart 3 -11 -3.6 0 Damien Moore 2 49 24.5 1 Matt King 1 -4 -4 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Matt Kilpatrick 8 0 1 0 Phillip Boyd 8 1 0 0 Terry Dickerson 8 0 0 0 Ray Jones 8 0 0 0 Clint Brooks 5 0 1 0 Jared Bell 2 1 0 0 Greg Jones 2 2 0 0 Jon Williams 1 1 0 0

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Bowl Results

New Mexico Bowl (12/15 12:30 pm)-Wyoming (6-6) vs Texas Tech (6-6)
Texas Tech wins 18-17 on a field goal in the final minute, their sixth of the day.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (12/15 4:30 pm)-Central Michigan (9-3) vs Vanderbilt (6-6)
Central Michigan wins 49-30 as Vanderbilt turns it over twice, including a 69 yard pick-six in the 2nd quarter.

Poinsettia Bowl (12/20 8:00 pm)-Arkansas State (9-3) vs San Diego State (9-3)
Arkansas State wins 41-35 behind 412 rushing yards.

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl (12/21 7:30 pm)-North Texas (6-6) vs Washington (6-6)
Washington wins 42-23 as the Huskies throw four touchdowns.

New Orleans Bowl (12/22 12:00 pm)-ECU (8-4) vs #24 Southern Miss (10-2)
ECU wins 31-21 in an upset behind 24 first half points.

Las Vegas Bowl (12/22 3:30 pm)-#22 Utah (8-4) vs Fresno State (9-3)
Utah wins 37-23 despite being outgained, as Fresno State fumbles twice in opponent territory.

Hawai’i Bowl (12/24 8:00 pm)-Rice (8-4) vs Idaho (6-6)
Rice wins 21-16 despite 3 turnovers because of a strong defensive day as they hold Idaho to 71 passing yards.

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (12/26 7:30 pm)-Northwestern (6-6) vs Ball State (7-5)
Northwestern wins 42-34 while rushing for four touchdowns.

Military Bowl (12/27 3:30 pm)-Akron (8-5) vs Louisville (6-6)
Louisville wins 29-21 as a late safety motivates the defense and they allow only 13 4th quarter yards.

Holiday Bowl (12/27 3:30 pm)-TCU (7-5) vs #21 Oregon (8-4)
TCU wins 35-28, gaining nearly 500 yards on the day in a balanced effort.

Belk Bowl (12/27 6:00 pm)-NC State (7-5) vs Purdue (6-6)
Purdue wins 21-14 despite two red zone turnovers.

AdvoCare V100 Bowl (12/28 2:00 pm)-Stanford (6-6) vs Cincinnati (6-6)
Stanford wins 42-14 in one of the most dominant performances of the bowl season.

Russell Athletic Bowl (12/28 6:00 pm)-Tulsa (9-3) vs #8 Pittsburgh (10-2)
Tulsa wins 24-21 as Pitt looks lackluster outside of the second quarter.

Meineke Car Care Bowl (12/28 9:00 pm)-Michigan (6-6) vs LSU (7-5)
Michigan wins 31-24 with 3 of their 8 completions going for touchdowns.

Armed Forces Bowl (12/29 12:00 pm)-UTEP (7-5) vs Utah State (6-6)
Utah State wins 26-14 as kicker shines going 4-5 with a long of 48.

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (12/29 4:30 pm)-#20 Notre Dame (9-3) vs Oregon State (7-5)
Notre Dame wins 24-22 after stopping Oregon State on consecutive 2 point attempts in the 4th quarter.

Alamo Bowl (12/29 7:00 pm)-#23 Army (8-4) vs #19 Arizona State (9-4)
Arizona State wins 31-28 as Army throws last minute interception.

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (12/29 10:00 pm)-Air Force (7-5) vs Maryland (7-5)
Air Force wins 38-24 behind Turner’s 4 rushing touchdowns.

Music City Bowl (12/31 12:00 pm)-Texas A&M (6-6) vs Florida State (6-6)
Florida State wins 31-24 due to 4th quarter shutout.

Sun Bowl (12/31 2:00 pm)-#18 UCLA (7-5) vs #15 Virginia Tech (9-3)
UCLA wins 28-24 with a 17 yard touchdown pass in the final seconds.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl (12/31 3:30 pm)-Auburn (7-5) vs Western Kentucky (8-4)
Auburn wins 38-7, losing shutout in final minute of the game.

Chick-Fil-A Bowl (12/31 7:30 pm)-Arkansas (7-5) vs #10 North Carolina (10-3)
North Carolina wins 63-56 in incredible shootout.

Heart of Dallas Bowl (1/1 12:00 pm)-Arizona (6-6) vs Nebraska (6-6)
Arizona wins 34-24 as 66 yard touchdown run proves to be dagger.

Gator Bowl (1/1 12:00 pm)-#12 Florida (8-4) vs Michigan State (7-5)
Michigan State wins 34-28, holding off late Florida comeback attempt.

Capital One Bowl (1/1 12:30 pm)-#17 Oklahoma (9-3) vs #14 Ohio State (9-3)
Oklahoma wins 35-24 as they outgain Buckeyes by over 200 yards.

Outback Bowl (1/1 12:30 pm)-South Carolina (8-5) vs #25 Minnesota (8-4)
South Carolina wins 28-19 as Calhoun scores four touchdowns.

Rose Bowl (1/1 4:30 pm)-#7 Rutgers (11-2) vs #4 Colorado (12-1)
In a game with over 1000 yards of total offense, Rutgers wins 49-45. Colorado was more efficient going 17/21 passing, converting 70% of 3rd downs and giong 100% in the red zone, but 2 fumbles proved costly as Rutgers five rushing touchdowns propel them to the upset. Newsome’s 5 yard scramble in the final two minutes proved to be the difference.

Fiesta Bowl (1/1 8:00 pm)-#3 Georgia Tech (10-2) vs #11 Alabama (9-3)
Despite losing star QB Quentin Herron in the first quarter, Georgia Tech would pull out the 34-28 win behind a two headed attack from their running backs. Their 210 yards on 35 attempts was enough to keep an explosive Alabama offense off the field and secure the win.

Allstate Sugar Bowl (1/2 8:00 pm)-#6 Texas (11-2) vs #9 Wisconsin (11-2)
A 21 point 4th quarter comeback was highlighted by a 95 yard pick six by Shawn Henderson, as Texas would win 31-24. Texas was phenomenal on 3rd down going 13/13 after an 0/4 start in the first quarter.

Orange Bowl (1/3 8:00 pm)-#5 Navy (10-2) vs #13 California (9-3)
Five rushing touchdowns from Robinson give Cal a massive 38-13 win. This was a true 3 yards and a cloud of dust game for Cal as they averaged only 3.9 ypc, but holding Navy to just 6 completions helped lead to a blowout win.

AT&T Cotton Bowl (1/3 8:00 pm)-#16 Kentucky (9-3) vs Baylor (8-5)
Kentucky wins 38-31 after returning fumble on Baylor's two minute drill for a touchdown.

BBVA Compass Bowl (1/4 12:30 pm)-Tennessee (6-6) vs USF (8-4)
Tennessee wins 49-28 as the Vols pull away with 21 point 4th quarter.

GoDaddy Bowl (1/5 9:00 pm)-Eastern Michigan (8-5) vs UAB (7-5)
Eastern Michigan wins 31-17 behind 24 point second half shutout.

BCS National Championship (1/6 8:00 pm)-#2 Clemson (12-1) vs #1 Houston (13-0)
Drew Walker struggled early, taking 5 sacks and throwing 2 interceptions in the first 3 quarters, going 6-20 in that span. But his 8/10 fourth quarter led to 3 scoring drives and a twelve point comeback win. Wynn would score two rushing touchdowns in an 18 point 4th quarter. Houston's defense gave AJ Spencer fits also as the star sophomore only went 14/30. Houston wins the national championship with a final score of 39-33.