2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season

2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football

Cotton Bowl Classic champion

Cotton Bowl Classic, W 29–16 vs. Kansas State

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Division| Western Division
Ranking
Coaches| No. 5
AP| No. 5
Record| 11–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach|

* Bobby Petrino (4th season)

Offensive coordinator| Garrick McGee (2nd season)
Offensive scheme| Multiple
Defensive coordinator| Willy Robinson (4th season)
Base defense| 4–3
Captain| Jake Bequette
Knile Davis
Jerry Franklin
Jerico Nelson
Tyler Wilson
Jarius Wright
Home stadium| Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

War Memorial Stadium

Seasons

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2012 ->

2011 Southeastern Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Eastern Division
No. 19 Georgia x  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
No. 9 South Carolina |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Florida |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Vanderbilt |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Kentucky |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Tennessee |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Western Division
No. 2 LSU x$  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
No. 1 Alabama %#  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 1  |
No. 5 Arkansas |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Auburn |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Mississippi State |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Ole Miss*  |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10

* # - BCS National Champion
* $ - BCS representative as conference champion
* % - BCS at-large representative
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks were led by fourth year head coach Bobby Petrino and played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium and two at War Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season with an 11–2 overall record, 6–2 in SEC West Division play, finishing in 3rd place with losses to LSU and Alabama, the two teams that played in the BCS National Championship Game. They were invited to the 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic and defeated Kansas State 29–16. The win capped off only the third 11-win season in Arkansas' 119-year football history. They also finished fifth in the final AP Poll—their highest national ranking since finishing third in 1977. Tyler Wilson became the first Arkansas QB to be voted 1st Team All-SEC. WR Jarius Wright and DE Jake Bequette were also named 1st Team All-SEC. WR Joe Adams was also placed on the 1st Team All-SEC squad, as well as being named a consensus 1st team All-American as a punt returner, and won the inaugural Jet Award given to the nation's best return specialist.

Although this season was very successful, this would ultimately be Petrino's final season as head coach at Arkansas, as he was fired in the offseason. A motorcycle accident on April 1, 2012 led to the discovery that he had covered up an extramarital affair with a member of his staff, and that Petrino had hired the young lady in question over several other applicants for the position. It was also revealed that he paid her money as a "gift", and then lied about the entire incident to then Athletic Director Jeff Long, prompting Long to release Petrino with cause.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 3| 6:00 pm| Missouri State*| No. 15|

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| PPV| W 51–7| 70,607
September 10| 6:00 pm| New Mexico*| No. 14|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Little Rock, AR

| ESPNU| W 52–3| 52,606
September 17| 6:30 pm| Troy*| No. 14|

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| CSS| W 38–28| 69,861
September 24| 2:30 pm| at No. 3 Alabama| No. 14|

* Bryant–Denny Stadium
* Tuscaloosa, AL

| CBS| L 14–38| 101,821
October 1| 11:00 am| vs. No. 14 Texas A&M*| No. 18|

* Cowboys Stadium
* Arlington, TX (Southwest Classic)

| ESPN| W 42–38| 69,838
October 8| 6:00 pm| No. 15 Auburn| No. 10|

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| ESPN| W 38–14| 74,191
October 22| 11:21 am| at Ole Miss| No. 10|

* Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
* Oxford, MS (rivalry)

| SECN| W 29–24| 57,951
October 29| 11:21 am| at Vanderbilt| No. 8|

* Vanderbilt Stadium
* Nashville, TN

| SECN| W 31–28| 33,247
November 5| 6:15 pm| No. 10 South Carolina| No. 8|

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| ESPN| W 44–28| 73,804
November 12| 5:00 pm| Tennessee| No. 8|

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| ESPN2| W 49–7| 72,103
November 19| 2:30 pm| Mississippi State| No. 6|

* War Memorial Stadium
* Little Rock, AR

| CBS| W 44–17| 55,761
November 25| 1:30 pm| at No. 1 LSU| No. 3|

* Tiger Stadium
* Baton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Golden Boot)

| CBS| L 17–41| 93,108
January 6| 7:00 pm| vs. No. 11 Kansas State*| No. 7|

* Cowboys Stadium
* Arlington, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic)

| FOX| W 29–16| 80,956

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

## Personnel

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### Coaching staff

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2011 Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff

Head coaches

* Head coach – Bobby Petrino

Offensive coaches

* Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Garrick McGee
* Running backs/recruiting coordinator – Tim Horton
* Tight ends – Richard Owens
* Wide receivers – Kris Cinkovich
* Offensive line – Chris Klenakis
* Graduate assistant – Richard Owens

Defensive coaches

* Defensive coordinator/secondary – Willy Robinson
* Linebackers – Reggie Johnson
* Defensive tackles – Bobby Allen
* Defensive ends – Steve Caldwell
* Graduate assistant – Brandon Sharp

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Special teams

* Special teams coordinator/outside linebackers – John L. Smith

Administrative staff

* Athletic director (AD) – Jeff Long
* Director of high school relations – Kevin Peoples
* Director of on-campus recruiting/eligibility coordinator – Dann Kabala
* Director of football operations – Mark Robinson
* Strength and conditioning – Jason Veltkamp

### Roster

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2011 Arkansas Razorbacks roster

2011 Roster from the University of Arkansas Razorbacks Athletics

Quarterbacks

* 8 Tyler Wilson –  junior
* 9 Jacoby Walker –  sophomore
* 13 Brandon Allen – freshman
* 16 Brian Buehner –  sophomore
* 17 Brandon Mitchell – junior
* \-- Davis McElroy – sophomore

Tailbacks

* 7 Knile Davis –
* 27 Chris Milam – sophomore
* 20 Ronnie Wingo, Jr. – junior
* 30 Ronald Watkins –  junior
* 33 Dennis Johnson – junior
* 40 Kody Walker – sophomore
* \-- Dylan Cruz – sophomore

Fullbacks

* 21 Brad Shearin – sophomore
* 35 Morgan Linton –  freshman
* 36 Kiero Small – senior
* 37 Brandon Pyle – sophomore
* \-- Allen Whitlow – sophomore

Wide receivers

* 1 Marquel Wade – freshman
* 2 Julian Horton – sophomore
* 3 Joe Adams – senior
* 4 Jarius Wright – senior
* 10 Jarvis Hunter – sophomore
* 11 Trevor Williams – junior
* 15 Keante Minor – freshman
* 19 Javontee Herndon – sophomore
* 23 De'Anthony Curtis – senior
* 81 Kane Whitehurst – freshman
* 83 Maudrecus Humphrey – sophomore
* 84 Price Holmes – junior
* 85 Greg Childs – senior
* 89 Brandon Wolford – sophomore
* \-- Sean Burnette – freshman
* \-- Alex Cacciarelli –  freshman
* \-- Alex Pastor – sophomore
* \-- Matthew Showalter – freshman

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Tight ends

* 6 Colton Miles-Nash Junior
* 80 Chris Gragg – junior
* 82 Brad Taylor – junior
* 87 Austin Tate – sophomore
* 88 Garrett Uekman –  freshman[A]
* 89 Andrew Peterson – freshman
* \-- Alex Voelzke – freshman
* \-- Austin Weese – freshman

Offensive line

* 59 Marcus Danenhauer –  freshman
* 66 Adam Deacon – freshman
* 70 Chris Stringer – sophomore
* 71 Jason Peacock – junior
* 75 Luke Charpentier –  freshman
* 76 Tyler Deacon –  junior

Offensive tackles

* 65 Mitch Smothers – freshman
* 68 Austin Beck – freshman
* 69 David Hurd – sophomore
* 74 Brey Cook – freshman
* 79 Grant Freeman –  senior

Offensive guards

* 56 Blake Gunderson – junior
* 67 Alvin Bailey –  sophomore
* 72 Grant Cook –  senior

Centers

* 58 Ray Gervasi –  freshman
* 64 Travis Swanson – sophomore

Defensive ends

* 83 Darrick Sullivan – freshman
* 43 Tenarius Wright –  junior
* 50 Grady Ollison – freshman
* 86 Trey Flowers – freshman
* 91 Jake Bequette –  senior
* 94 Will Coleman – sophomore
* 95 Horace Arkadie – freshman
* \-- Ben Poeschel – freshman

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Defensive tackles

* 51 Alfred Davis –  junior
* 54 Byran Jones – sophomore
* 57 Jared Green – senior
* 61 Zach Stadther – senior
* 63 Devin Bowers – freshman
* 92 DeQuinta Jones – junior
* 93 DeMarcus Hodge – freshman
* 96 Jeremiah Jackson – freshman
* 98 Robert Thomas – sophomore
* 99 Lavunce Askew – senior

Linebackers

* 10 Braylon Mitchell –  freshman
* 25 Terrell Williams – junior
* 31 Jerico Nelson – sophomore
* 32 Bret Harris –  senior
* 34 Jerry Franklin –  junior
* 35 Ross Rasner – junior
* 39 Jarrett Lake – sophomore
* 44 Robert Atiga – sophomore
* 45 Alonzo Highsmith – junior
* 46 Tyler Gilbert – freshman
* 47 Matt Marshall –  junior
* 48 Austin Jones – sophomore
* 52 Mitchell Loewen – senior
* 55 Brock Haman – freshman
* 97 Darrell Kelly-Thomas – freshman
* \-- Joe Bequette – freshman

Cornerbacks

* 6 Isaac Madison – senior
* 8 Tevin Mitchel – freshman
* 21 Darius Winston – junior
* 22 Kelvin Fisher Jr. – freshman
* 28 Greg Gatson – senior
* 18 Jay Nelson -Junior
* 38 Jerry Mitchell – sophomore
* \-- Dakota Baggett – freshman
* \-- Kaelon Kellybrew – senior

Safeties

* 36 Tramain Thomas – senior
* 19 Elton Ford – senior
* 13 Seth Armbrust – senior
* 14 Eric Bennett – sophomore
* 16 Ryan Farr – junior
* 22 Darrell Smith – sophomore
* 24 Daunte Carr –  freshman
* 26 Rohan Gaines – freshman
* 20 Alan Turner –  freshman
* 30 Houston Pruitt – sophomore
* 31 Jerico Nelson – senior
* 49 Brett Weir – freshman

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Punters/Kickers

* 14 Dylan Breeding – junior
* 18 Zach Hocker – sophomore
* 43 John Henson –  freshman
* 47 Cameron Bryan –  junior
* \-- Crawford Sullins – freshman
* \-- Forbes Harris –  freshman

Long snappers

* 53 Allan D'Appollonio – freshman
* 62 Nick Brewer –  junior
* \-- Drew Gorton – freshman

Terms:

* Freshman – A player in his first year.
* Sophomore – A player in his second year.
* Junior – A player in his third year.
* Senior – A player in his fourth year.
* Redshirt – A player who sat out a
previous season.

## Rankings

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See also: 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| 15| 14| 14| 14| 18| 10| 10| 10| 8| 8| 8| 6| 3| 6| 7| 5
Coaches| 14| 13| 13| 12| 18| 12| 11| 10| 8| 8| 8| 6| 3| 10| 7| 5
Harris| Not released| 11| 10| 9| 8| 8| 6| 3| 9| 7| Not released
BCS| Not released| 9| 10| 7| 8| 6| 3| 8| 6| Not released

## Game summaries

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### Missouri State

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See also: 2011 Missouri State Bears football team

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Missouri State | 0 | 0| 7| 0 | 7
• Arkansas | 20 | 10| 14| 7 | 51

* Date: September 3
* Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 90, Partly Cloudy
* Television network: GamePlan

| Scoring summary

1| 10:32| ARK| Jarius Wright 33-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 7–0
1| 7:52| ARK| Joe Adams 61-yard punt return (kick failed)| ARK 13–0
1| 0:51| ARK| Kody Walker 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 20–0
2| 5:01| ARK| Chris Gragg 3-yard pass from Brandon Mitchell (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 27–0
2| 0:14| ARK| Zach Hocker 32-yard field goal| ARK 30–0
3| 6:17| ARK| Jarius Wright 29-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 37–0
3| 4:15| ARK| Joe Adams 69-yard punt return (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 44–0
3| 0:45| MSU| Jermain Saffold 33-yard pass from Kierra Harris (Austin Witmer kick)| ARK 44–7
4| 12:20| ARK| Kody Walker 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 51–7

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### New Mexico

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See also: 2011 New Mexico Lobos football team

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New Mexico | 3 | 0| 0| 0 | 3
• Arkansas | 14 | 17| 7| 14 | 52

* Date: September 10
* Location: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Arkansas
* Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 81, Partly Cloudy

| Scoring summary

1| 13:03| ARK| Jarius Wright 12-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 7–0
1| 4:57| NM| James Aho 47-yard field goal| ARK 7–3
1| 4:42| ARK| Marquel Wade 85-yard kickoff return (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 14–3
2| 5:38| ARK| Zach Hocker 24-yard field goal| ARK 17–3
2| 2:14| ARK| Kody Walker 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 24–3
2| 0:17| ARK| Tyler Wilson 7-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 31–3
3| 9:42| ARK| Kody Walker 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 38–3
4| 12:00| ARK| Cobi Hamilton 54-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 45–3
4| 4:28| ARK| Brandon Mitchell 14-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 52–3

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### Troy

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See also: 2011 Troy Trojans football team

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Troy | 0 | 7| 14| 7 | 28
• Arkansas | 14 | 10| 7| 7 | 38

* Date: September 17
* Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Game start: 7:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 63, Partly Cloudy
* Television network: GamePlan

| Scoring summary

1| 13:09| ARK| Ronnie Wingo Jr. 22-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 7–0
1| 6:00| ARK| Ronnie Wingo Jr. 21-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 14–0
2| 13:56| ARK| Kody Walker 3-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 21–0
2| 6:41| ARK| Zach Hocker 22-yard field goal| ARK 24–0
2| 0:07| TROY| Eric Thomas 3-yard pass from Corey Robinson (Michael Taylor kick)| ARK 24–7
3| 7:28| ARK| Ronnie Wingo Jr. 6-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 31–7
3| 6:40| TROY| Justin Albert 32-yard pass from Corey Robinson (Michael Taylor kick)| ARK 31–14
3| 6:12| TROY| LaDarrius Madden 53-yard interception return (Michael Taylor kick)| ARK 31–21
4| 14:09| ARK| Joe Adams 56-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 38–21
4| 0:28| TROY| Eric Thomas 24-yard pass from Corey Robinson (Michael Taylor kick)| ARK 38–28

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### Alabama

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See also: 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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Arkansas | 7 | 0| 7| 0 | 14
• Alabama | 7 | 10| 21| 0 | 38

* Date: September 24
* Location: Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
* Game weather: 80, Sunny Skies

The Arkansas offense in the huddle during their game against Alabama.

### Texas A&M

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See also: 2011 Texas A&M Aggies football team and Arkansas–Texas A&M football rivalry

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Texas A&M | 14 | 21| 0| 3 | 38
• Arkansas | 7 | 10| 10| 15 | 42

* Date: October 1
* Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
* Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Indoors
* Television network: ESPN

| Scoring summary

1| 12:48| A&M| Christine Michael 48-yard run (Randy Bullock kick)| A&M 7–0
1| 8:45| A&M| Christine Michael 4-yard run (Randy Bullock kick)| A&M 14–0
1| 2:26| ARK| Jarius Wright 68-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| A&M 14–7
2| 10:53| A&M| Cyrus Gray 1-yard run (Randy Bullock kick)| A&M 21–7
2| 9:09| ARK| Broderick Green 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| A&M 21–14
2| 7:05| A&M| Christine Michael 29-yard run (Randy Bullock kick)| A&M 28–14
2| 3:05| ARK| Zach Hocker 26-yard field goal| A&M 28–17
2| 0:09| A&M| Cyrus Gray 4-yard run (Randy Bullock kick)| A&M 35–17
3| 11:44| ARK| Zach Hocker 32-yard field goal| A&M 35–20
3| 7:29| ARK| Ronnie Wingo Jr. 13-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| A&M 35–27
4| 11:00| ARK| Jarius Wright recovered fumble in end zone (Tyler Wilson run)| Tied 35–35
4| 4:22| A&M| Randy Bullock 23-yard field goal| A&M 38–35
4| 1:41| ARK| Broderick Green 3-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 42–38

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On September 25, 2011 (six days prior to the game) Texas A&M announced that it would once again become conference mates with Arkansas, by joining the Southeastern Conference as a full member beginning in 2012.

Near the end of the game, Arkansas fans acknowledged A&M's announcement by appearing on the Cowboys Stadium jumbotron with a large sign saying "Welcome to the SEC".

### Auburn

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See also: 2011 Auburn Tigers football team

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Auburn | 14 | 0| 0| 0 | 14
• Arkansas | 7 | 14| 7| 10 | 38

* Date: October 8
* Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 78, Sunny
* Television network: ESPN

| Scoring summary

1| 9:56| AUB| Michael Dyer 55-yard run (Cody Parkey kick)| AUB 7–0
1| 6:53| ARK| Broderick Green 6-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| Tied 7–7
1| 0:02| AUB| Kiehl Frazier 7-yard run (Cody Parkey kick)| AUB 14–7
2| 9:36| ARK| Tyler Wilson 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| Tied 14–14
2| 4:23| ARK| Jarius Wright 5-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 21–14
3| 7:43| ARK| Joe Adams 92-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 28–14
4| 12:10| ARK| Zach Hocker 36-yard field goal| ARK 31–14
4| 5:50| ARK| Dennis Johnson 18-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 38–14

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### Ole Miss

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See also: 2011 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Arkansas–Ole Miss rivalry

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• Arkansas | 0 | 7| 19| 3 | 29
Ole Miss | 3 | 14| 0| 7 | 24

* Date: October 22
* Location: Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi
* Game start: 12:21 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 55, Fair
* Television network: SEC Network

| Scoring summary

1| 3:43| MISS| Bryson Rose 43-yard field goal| MISS 3–0
2| 14:50| MISS| Donte Moncrief 31-yard pass from Randall Mackey (Bryson Rose kick)| MISS 10–0
2| 6:42| MISS| Randall Mackey 3-yard run (Bryson Rose kick)| MISS 17–0
2| 5:11| ARK| Dennis Johnson 52-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| MISS 17–7
3| 11:55| ARK| Zach Hocker 33-yard field goal| MISS 17–10
3| 6:48| ARK| Tyler Wilson 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| Tied 17–17
3| 3:22| ARK| Tyler Wilson 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 24–17
3| 0:14| ARK| Safety, Jeff Scott tackled by Jerry Franklin in end zone| ARK 26–17
4| 11:31| ARK| Zach Hocker 23-yard field goal| ARK 29–17
4| 1:23| MISS| Donte Moncrief 4-yard pass from Randall Mackey (Bryson Rose kick)| ARK 29–24

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### Vanderbilt

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See also: 2011 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

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• Arkansas | 7 | 7| 6| 11 | 31
Vanderbilt | 7 | 14| 7| 0 | 28

* Date: October 29
* Location: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
* Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 40, Clear
* Television network: SEC Network

| Scoring summary

1| 9:24| VAN| Jordan Matthews 21-yard pass from Jordan Rodgers (Carey Spear kick)| VAN 7–0
1| 4:02| ARK| Brandon Mitchell 4-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| Tied 7–7
2| 13:03| VAN| Jordan Rodgers 19-yard run (Carey Spear kick)| VAN 14–7
2| 1:39| VAN| Jordan Rodgers 3-yard run (Carey Spear kick)| VAN 21–7
2| 0:05| ARK| Jarius Wright 11-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| VAN 21–14
3| 11:39| ARK| Zach Hocker 36-yard field goal| VAN 21–17
3| 1:39| VAN| Jordan Rodgers 3-yard run (Carey Spear kick)| VAN 28–17
3| 1:05| ARK| Zach Hocker 50-yard field goal| VAN 28–20
4| 13:25| ARK| Jerry Franklin 94-yard fumble return (Tyler Wilson to Jarius Wright pass)| Tied 28–28
4| 6:53| ARK| Zach Hocker 42-yard field goal| ARK 31–28

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Five and a half minutes into the third quarter, after a three-and-out, while trailing 21-17, Arkansas wide receiver Marquel Wade was ejected for a flagrant personal foul when he hit defenseless punt returner Jonathan Krause.

### South Carolina

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See also: 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

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South Carolina | 7 | 7| 7| 7 | 28
• Arkansas | 10 | 14| 6| 14 | 44

* Date: November 5
* Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Game start: 7:15 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 54, Scattered
* Television network: ESPN

| Scoring summary

1| 11:33| ARK| Zach Hocker 44-yard field goal| ARK 3–0
1| 2:28| SCAR| Brandon Wilds 4-yard run (Jay Wooten kick)| SCAR 7–3
1| 2:13| ARK| Dennis Johnson 98-yard kickoff return (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 10–7
2| 13:04| SCAR| Devin Taylor 48-yard interception return (Jay Wooten kick)| SCAR 14–10
2| 12:49| ARK| Jarius Wright 68-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 17–14
2| 4:11| ARK| Jarius Wright 16-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 24–14
3| 10:50| SCAR| Connor Shaw 9-yard run (Jay Wooten kick)| ARK 24–21
3| 7:47| ARK| Zach Hocker 21-yard field goal| ARK 27–21
3| 1:17| ARK| Zach Hocker 25-yard field goal| ARK 30–21
4| 10:30| SCAR| Connor Shaw 1-yard run (Jay Wooten kick)| ARK 30–28
4| 8:09| ARK| Ronnie Wingo Jr. 4-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)| ARK 37–28
4| 4:07| ARK| Broderick Green 1-yard run (Zach Hocker kick)|

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### Tennessee

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See also: 2011 Tennessee Volunteers football team

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Tennessee | 0 | 7| 0| 0 | 7
• Arkansas | 14 | 7| 14| 14 | 49

* Date: November 12
* Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Game weather: 61, Partly Cloudy

### Mississippi State

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See also: 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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Mississippi State | 3 | 7| 0| 7 | 17
• Arkansas | 14 | 10| 10| 10 | 44

* Date: November 19
* Location: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Arkansas
* Game weather: 66, Cloudy

A day after the game, tight end Garrett Uekman was found dead in his dorm room of heart problems.

### LSU

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See also: 2011 LSU Tigers football team and Battle for the Golden Boot

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Arkansas | 0 | 14| 3| 0 | 17
• LSU | 0 | 21| 3| 17 | 41

* Date: November 25
* Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
* Game weather: 75

### Kansas State

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See also: 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic and 2011 Kansas State Wildcats football team

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Kansas State | 0 | 9| 7| 0 | 16
• Arkansas | 3 | 16| 7| 3 | 29

* Date: January 6
* Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
* Game weather: 72

Arkansas and Kansas State met for the first time in postseason and for the fifth time overall. The Razorbacks netted their first Cotton Bowl Classic win since 2000. The 2012 Cotton Bowl was the only non-BCS bowl that featured two Top 10 opponents.

## Notes

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1. ^ Uekman died during the season on November 11. Because he was on the roster for the team's first nine games, he is still listed on the roster.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Football - Schedule - University of Arkansas Athletics". Archived from the original on September 19, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
2. ^ "Arkansas TE Garrett Uekman dies". ESPN.com. November 20, 2011.
3. ^ "No. 15 Arkansas Wins 51–7 over Missouri State." ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
4. ^ "New Mexico vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - September 10, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on January 24, 2013.
5. ^ "Troy vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - September 17, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on September 30, 2011.
6. ^ "Texas A&M vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - October 1, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
7. ^ "Auburn vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - October 8, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on October 10, 2011.
8. ^ "Arkansas vs. Ole Miss - Game Recap - October 22, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on October 23, 2011.
9. ^ "Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt - Game Recap - October 29, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on October 31, 2011.
10. ^ "South Carolina vs. Arkansas - Game Recap - November 5, 2011 - ESPN". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011.

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