2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season

2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football

Outback Bowl champion

Outback Bowl, W 24–10 vs. Penn State

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Division| West Division
Ranking
Coaches| No. 20
AP| No. 21
Record| 9–4 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach|

* Sam Pittman (2nd season)

Offensive coordinator| Kendal Briles (2nd season)
Offensive scheme| Hurry-up, no-huddle spread
Defensive coordinator| Barry Odom (2nd season)
Base defense| 3–2–6
Captain|

* Grant Morgan
* Jalen Catalon
* Joe Foucha
* KJ Jefferson
* Myron Cunningham

Home stadium| Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Southeastern Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Eastern Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 14  | - | 1  |
No. 18 Kentucky*  |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
Tennessee |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Missouri |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
South Carolina |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Florida |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Vanderbilt |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 2  |
No. 11 Ole Miss |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
No. 21 Arkansas |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Mississippi State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Texas A&M |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 4  |
Auburn |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
LSU |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24

* # - College Football Playoff champion
* ^ - College Football Playoff participant
* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* * – Kentucky vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas competed as a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and were led by second-year head coach Sam Pittman.

## Preseason

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### Recruits

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Arkansas signed 22 recruits for the 2021 class, 21 from high school and one from junior college.

College recruiting information (2021)

Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date
Ketron Jackson
WR | Royse City, Texas |  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 186 lb (84 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
A. J. Green
RB | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Union  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 194 lb (88 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Raheim Sanders
ATH | Rockledge, Florida |  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Javion Hunt
RB | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Carl Albert  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 205 lb (93 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lucas Coley
QB | San Antonio, Texas | Cornerstone Christian  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 203 lb (92 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Terry Wells
OL | Wynne, Arkansas |  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 306 lb (139 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cameron Ball
DL | Atlanta, Georgia | Tri-Cities  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 300 lb (140 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen Williams
DT | Tylertown, Mississippi | Jones Jr. College, MS.  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 310 lb (140 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Keaun Parker
CB | Tulsa, Oklahoma  | Washington  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 174 lb (79 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cole Carson
OL | Bogata, Texas | Rivercrest  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 285 lb (129 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bryce Stephens
WR | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  | John Marshall  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jayden Johnson
S | Cedartown, Georgia |  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 200 lb (91 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jaedon Wilson
WR | DeSoto, Texas |  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 172 lb (78 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Solomon Wright
DL | Vian, Oklahoma |  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 275 lb (125 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Christopher Paul
LB | Cordele, Georgia | Crisp County  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chase Lowery
CB | Frisco, Texas |  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marco Avant
LB | Jonesboro, Arkansas |  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 212 lb (96 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jermaine Hamilton-Jordan
S | Kansas City, Missouri | Lincoln College Prep  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Erin Outley
TE | Little Rock, Arkansas | Parkview  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 255 lb (116 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Landon Rogers
QB | Little Rock, Arkansas  | Parkview  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Devon Manuel
OL | Arnaudville, Louisiana | Beau Chene  | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 300 lb (140 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cameron Little
PK | Moore, Oklahoma | Southmoore  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:

*   * Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
* In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

* "Arkansas Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
*   *   *   * "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2021.

Arkansas also signed six immediately eligible players from the transfer portal for the 2021 class.

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QB | Kade Renfro | 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) | 208 pounds (94 kg) | Stephenville, Texas |  | Redshirt freshman | Ole Miss
OL | Ty'Kieast Crawford | 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) | 355 pounds (161 kg) | Carthage, Texas |  | Sophomore | Charlotte
CB | Trent Gordon | 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) | 195 pounds (88 kg) | Manvel, Texas |  | Junior | Penn State
DL | John Ridgeway III | 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) | 325 pounds (147 kg) | Bloomington, Illinois |  | Senior | Illinois State
DL | Markell Utsey | 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) | 300 pounds (140 kg) | Little Rock, Arkansas |  | Senior | Missouri
DE | Tre Williams | 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) | 260 pounds (120 kg) | Columbia, Missouri |  | Senior | Missouri

### SEC Media Days

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The 2021 SEC Media Days were held July 19–22, 2021, at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama. The preseason polls were released on July 23, 2021.[1] Arkansas placed sixth in the West Division in the preseason media poll, and five Arkansas players were selected to the all-SEC media teams.[2]

#### Preseason media poll

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Media poll (West Division)

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Alabama | 932 (130)
2 | Texas A&M | 760 (1)
3 | LSU | 633 (1)
4 | Ole Miss | 529 (1)
5 | Auburn | 440
6 | Arkansas | 241 (1)
7 | Mississippi State | 217

#### Preseason all-SEC teams

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Offense

1st team

Treylon Burks – WR

2nd team

Ricky Stromberg – C

3rd team

Myron Cunningham – OL

Defense

2nd team

Grant Morgan – LB

Jalen Catalon – DB

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## Personnel

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### Roster

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2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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RB | `0` | AJ Green | Fr
QB | `1` | KJ Jefferson (C) |  So
WR | `2` | Ketron Jackson Jr. | Fr
QB | `3` | Lucas Coley | Fr
QB | `4` | Malik Hornsby |  Fr
RB | `5` | Raheim Sanders | Fr
WR | `6` | Kendall Catalon |  Sr
WR | `7` | Trey Knox | Jr
QB | `9` | John Stephen Jones |  Jr
WR | `10` | De'Vion Warren | Sr
WR | `11` | Jaquayln Crawford |  Jr
WR | `13` | Jaedon Wilson | Fr
WR | `14` | Bryce Stephens | Fr
TE | `15` | Landon Rogers | Fr
WR | `16` | Treylon Burks | Jr
WR | `17` | John David White |  So
QB | `18` | Kade Renfro |  Fr
WR | `19` | Tyson Morris |  Sr
RB | `20` | Dominique Johnson | So
RB | `21` | Javion Hunt | Fr
RB | `22` | Trelon Smith |  Jr
RB | `23` | Josh Oglesby |  Jr
RB | `26` | Donte Buckner |  Fr
RB | `32` | Reid Turner |  So
TE | `36` | Erin Outley | Fr
TE | `39` | Nathan Johnson |  Fr
RB | `41` | T.J. Hammonds |  Sr
TE | `42` | Zach Lee |  Fr
OL | `50` | Cole Carson | Fr
OL | `51` | Ricky Stromberg | Jr
OL | `53` | Ty'Kieast Crawford | So
OL | `54` | Austin Nix |  Jr
OL | `55` | Beaux Limmer |  So
OL | `56` | Marcus Henderson | So
OL | `57` | Shane Clenin |  Sr
OL | `62` | Brady Latham |  So
OL | `63` | Terry Wells | Fr
OL | `65` | Devon Manuel | Fr
OL | `66` | Ty Clary |  Sr
OL | `67` | Josh Street | Fr
OL | `70` | Luke Jones |  Jr
OL | `71` | Ryan Winkel |  Jr
OL | `72` | Drew Vest |  So
OL | `74` | Jalen St. John |  Fr
OL | `75` | Ray Curry Jr. |  Fr
OL | `76` | Myron Cunningham (C) |  Sr
OL | `78` | Dalton Wagner |  Sr
OL | `79` | Dalton Rathcke |  So
TE | `80` | Collin Sutherland |  Fr
WR | `81` | Darin Turner |  Fr
TE | `82` | Hudson Henry |  So
WR | `83` | Chris Harris | Fr
WR | `84` | Warren Thompson |  Jr
WR | `85` | Harper Cole |  Fr
TE | `87` | Blake Kern |  Sr
TE | `89` | Nathan Bax |  So
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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DL | `0` | Markell Utsey |  Sr
DB | `1` | Jalen Catalon (C) |  So
DB | `2` | Myles Slusher | So
DB | `3` | Nick Turner |  Fr
DB | `4` | Malik Chavis |  So
DL | `5` | Dorian Gerald |  Sr
DB | `6` | Jacorrei Turner |  Fr
DB | `7` | Joe Foucha (C) | Sr
DB | `8` | Jayden Johnson | Fr
DB | `9` | Greg Brooks Jr. | Jr
LB | `10` | Bumper Pool | Sr
DL | `11` | Mataio Soli | Jr
DB | `14` | Nathan Parodi |  Jr
DB | `15` | Simeon Blair |  Jr
DB | `16` | Keuan Parker | Fr
DB | `17` | Hudson Clark |  So
DB | `18` | Trent Gordon |  Jr
DB | `19` | Khari Johnson | So
LB | `20` | Zach Zimos |  So
DB | `21` | Montaric Brown |  Sr
LB | `22` | Deon Edwards |  Sr
DB | `23` | Devin Bush |  So
DB | `24` | LaDarrius Bishop |  Jr
LB | `25` | Marco Avant | Fr
DB | `26` | Kevin Compton |  Fr
LB | `27` | Hayden Henry |  Sr
LB | `28` | Andrew Parker |  Jr
DB | `29` | Cade Pearson |  Jr
LB | `31` | Grant Morgan (C) |  Sr
DB | `32` | Chase Lowery | Fr
LB | `33` | Kelin Burrle |  Fr
LB | `34` | J.T. Towers |  Fr
LB | `35` | Jake Yurachek |  Jr
DB | `36` | Jermaine Hamilton-Jordan | Fr
DL | `37` | Eric Thomas Jr. | So
DB | `38` | Jon Conley |  So
LB | `40` | Chris Paul Jr. | Fr
LB | `43` | Brooks Both |  Fr
DL | `44` | Andy Boykin |  Fr
LB | `45` | Jackson Woodard |  Fr
LB | `47` | Jordan Hanna | Fr
LB | `49` | McKinley Williams |  Jr
DL | `50` | Eric Gregory |  So
DL | `52` | Solomon Wright | Fr
DL | `55` | Tre Williams |  Sr
DL | `56` | Zach Williams | Jr
DL | `58` | Jashaud Stewart | So
DL | `90` | Marcus Miller |  So
DL | `91` | Taurean Carter |  So
DL | `92` | Cameron Ball | Fr
DL | `93` | Isaiah Nichols |  Jr
DL | `94` | Jon Hill | Fr
DL | `95` | Morgan Hanna |  So
DL | `97` | Jalen Williams | Jr
DL | `99` | John Ridgeway III |  Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K/P | `29` | Cam Little | Fr
P | `30` | Reid Bauer |  Jr
P | `42` | Sam Loy |  Sr
LS | `46` | Francisco Castro | Fr
LS | `48` | Jordan Silver |  Sr
LS | `52` | John Oehrlein |  So
K/P | `80` | Matthew Phillips |  Jr
K | `90` | Vito Calvaruso | So
P | `94` | Patrick Foley | Fr

Head coach

* Sam Pittman

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Kendal Briles (OC)
* Barry Odom (DC)
* Michael Scherer (LB)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: August 24, 2021

### Coaching staff

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Arkansas Razorbacks coaches

Sam Pittman | Head coach | 2nd
Kendal Briles | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 2nd
Barry Odom | Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach | 2nd
Scott Fountain | Assistant head coach/Special teams coordinator | 2nd
Dowell Loggains | Tight ends coach | 1st
Cody Kennedy | Offensive line coach | 1st
Kenny Guiton | Wide receivers coach | 1st
Jimmy Smith | Running backs coach | 2nd
Michael Scherer | Linebackers coach | 1st
Jermial Ashley | Defensive line coach | 1st
Sam Carter | Cornerbacks coach | 2nd
Jamil Walker | Strength and conditioning coach | 2nd
Reference:[3]

## Regular season

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### Schedule

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The Razorbacks' 2021 schedule was released on January 27, 2021, and consisted of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral game in the regular season. The Razorbacks hosted SEC foes Auburn, Mississippi State, and Missouri in Fayetteville. The Hogs traveled to face Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama. Arkansas faced rival Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas.

Arkansas hosted all four of its non-conference games: against Rice from Conference USA, Texas from the Big 12 Conference, and Georgia Southern from the Sun Belt Conference in Fayetteville, and against Arkansas–Pine Bluff from the Southwestern Athletic Conference in Little Rock.

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September 4, 2021 |  1:00 p.m. |  Rice* |  |

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

|  ESPN+/SECN+ | W 38–17|  64,065
September 11 |  6:00 p.m. |  No. 15 Texas* |  |

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR (rivalry / SEC Nation)

|  ESPN | W 40–21|  74,531
September 18 |  3:00 p.m. |  Georgia Southern* |  No. 20 |

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

|  SECN | W 45–10|  66,311
September 25 |  2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Texas A&M |  No. 16 |

* AT&T Stadium
* Arlington, TX (Southwest Classic)

|  CBS | W 20–10|  57,992
October 2 |  11:00 a.m. |  at No. 2 Georgia |  No. 8 |

* Sanford Stadium
* Athens, GA (College GameDay)

|  ESPN | L 0–37|  92,746
October 9 |  11:00 a.m. |  at No. 17 Ole Miss |  No. 13 |

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

|  ESPN | L 51–52|  60,256
October 16 |  11:00 a.m. |  Auburn |  No. 17 |

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

|  CBS | L 23–38|  73,370
October 23 |  11:00 a.m. |  Arkansas–Pine Bluff* |  |

* War Memorial Stadium
* Little Rock, AR

|  SECN | W 45–3|  42,576
November 6 |  3:00 p.m. |  No. 17 Mississippi State |  |

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

|  SECN | W 31–28|  68,818
November 13 |  6:30 p.m. |  at LSU |  No. 25 |

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

|  SECN | W 16–13 OT|  98,772
November 20 |  2:30 p.m. |  at No. 2 Alabama |  No. 21 |

* Bryant–Denny Stadium
* Tuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation)

|  CBS | L 35–42|  98,323
November 26 |  2:30 p.m. |  Missouri |  No. 25 |

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR (Battle Line Rivalry)

|  CBS | W 34–17|  67,320
January 1, 2022 |  11:00 a.m. | vs. Penn State * |  No. 21 |

* Raymond James Stadium
* Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl)

|  ESPN2 | W 24–10|  46,577

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) – Released prior to game
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### Rice

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Game One – Rice Owls (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Owls | 0 | 10 | 7| 0| 17
Razorbacks | 7 | 0 | 10| 21| 38

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

* Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NE 12 mph
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (SEC Network+): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Tera Talmadge (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas by 19.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 94.6% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (8:23) Arkansas – KJ Jefferson 34 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:32; Arkansas 7–0)

Second quarter

* (11:55) Rice – Collin Riccitelli 25 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:59; Arkansas 7–3)
* (4:19) Rice – Jordan Myers 1 yard rush, Collin Riccitelli kick (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:21; Rice 10–7)

Third quarter

* (10:28) Rice – August Pitre III 41 yard pass from Wiley Green, Collin Riccitelli kick (Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:48; Rice 17–7)
* (8:11) Arkansas – KJ Jefferson 5 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:10; Rice 17–14)
* (0:18) Arkansas – Cam Little 34 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:24; Tied 17–17)

Fourth quarter

* (12:44) Arkansas – Trelon Smith 2 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:07; Arkansas 24–17)
* (4:07) Arkansas – Tyson Morris 9 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:47; Arkansas 31–17)
* (0:58) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 3 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:39; Arkansas 38–17)

Statistics  | RICE  | ARK

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First downs | 21 | 18
Plays–yards | 74–308 | 64–335
Rushes–yards | 39–81 | 43–207
Passing yards | 227 | 128
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–35–3 | 12–21–1
Time of possession | 31:00 | 25:00
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Rice  | Passing | Wiley Green | 12/25, 152 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 13 carries, 35 yards
Receiving | August Pitre III | 4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 12/21, 128 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Trelon Smith | 22 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 5 receptions, 42 yards

### No. 15 Texas

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Game Two – No. 15 Texas Longhorns (1–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 15 Longhorns | 0 | 0 | 7| 14| 21
Razorbacks | 3 | 13 | 17| 7| 40

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

* Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S 8 mph
* Referee: Brandon Cruse
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
* Pregame line: Texas by 6 • Odds to win: Texas 65.5% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (2:03) Arkansas – Cam Little 24 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:29; Arkansas 3–0)

Second quarter

* (10:55) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 5 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:48; Arkansas 10–0)
* (7:34) Arkansas – Cam Little 24 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:15; Arkansas 13–0)
* (3:00) Arkansas – Cam Little 44 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:02; Arkansas 16–0)

Third quarter

* (10:17) Texas – Bijan Robinson 1 yard rush, Cameron Dicker kick (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:31; Arkansas 16–7)
* (8:16) Arkansas – Trelon Smith 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:56; Arkansas 23–7)
* (2:08) Arkansas – Cam Little 22 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:05; Arkansas 26–7)
* (1:50) Arkansas – Raheim Sanders 26 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:10; Arkansas 33–7)

Fourth quarter

* (13:33) Texas – Casey Thompson 5 yard rush, Cameron Dicker kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; Arkansas 33–14)
* (8:27) Arkansas – AJ Green 30 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:06; Arkansas 40–14)
* (4:57) Texas – Casey Thompson 2 yard rush, Cameron Dicker kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:01; Arkansas 40–21)

Statistics  | TEX  | ARK

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First downs | 15 | 20
Plays–yards | 64–256 | 66–471
Rushes–yards | 41–138 | 47–333
Passing yards | 118 | 138
Passing: comp–att–int | 13–23–0 | 14–19–1
Time of possession | 29:00 | 31:00
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Texas  | Passing | Hudson Card | 8/15, 61 yards
Rushing | Bijan Robinson | 19 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Xavier Worthy | 2 receptions, 41 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 14/19, 138 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Trelon Smith | 12 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Tyson Morris | 1 reception, 45 yards

### Georgia Southern

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Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles (1–1) at No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (2–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Eagles | 0 | 10 | 0| 0| 10
No. 20 Razorbacks | 14 | 10 | 14| 7| 45

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

* Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas by 23.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 96.8% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (12:07) Arkansas – Trelon Smith 13 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:12; Arkansas 7–0)
* (3:31) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 11 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 15 plays, 94 yards, 6:30; Arkansas 14–0)

Second quarter

* (8:42) Arkansas – Tyson Morris 14 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 1:56; Arkansas 21–0)
* (7:22) Georgia Southern – Justin Tomlin 76 yard rush, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20; Arkansas 21–7)
* (2:23) Arkansas – Cam Little 25 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:48; Arkansas 24–7)
* (0:00) Georgia Southern – Alex Raynor 32 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 2:23; Arkansas 24–10)

Third quarter

* (13:26) Arkansas – Warren Thompson 60 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:27; Arkansas 31–10)
* (11:18) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 91 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:14; Arkansas 38–10)

Fourth quarter

* (8:22) Arkansas – Malik Hornsby 6 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 7:01; Arkansas 45–10)

Statistics  | GASO  | ARK

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First downs | 11 | 28
Plays–yards | 63–233 | 73–633
Rushes–yards | 35–152 | 48–269
Passing yards | 81 | 364
Passing: comp–att–int | 13–28–0 | 14–25–0
Time of possession | 27:00 | 33:00
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Southern  | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 11/23, 65 yards
Rushing | Justin Tomlin | 10 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 6 receptions, 42 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 13/23, 366 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Dominique Johnson | 5 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 3 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

### Vs. No. 7 Texas A&M

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Game Four – No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies (3–0) vs. No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (3–0)

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No. 7 Aggies | 0 | 3 | 7| 0| 10
No. 16 Razorbacks | 10 | 7 | 0| 3| 20

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas

* Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
* Pregame line: Texas A&M by 4.5 • Odds to win: Texas A&M 57.4% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (8:20) Arkansas – Cam Little 46 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:17; Arkansas 3–0)
* (2:27) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 85 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11; Arkansas 10–0)

Second quarter

* (13:55) Arkansas – AJ Green 48 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:22; Arkansas 17–0)
* (0:21) Texas A&M – Seth Small 49 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 2:08; Arkansas 17–3)

Third quarter

* (7:51) Texas A&M – Isaiah Spiller 67 yard rush, Seth Small kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:16; Arkansas 17–10)

Fourth quarter

* (8:39) Arkansas – Cam Little 24 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:21; Arkansas 20–10)

Statistics  | TAMU  | ARK

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First downs | 15 | 20
Plays–yards | 59–272 | 68–443
Rushes–yards | 23–121 | 49–197
Passing yards | 151 | 246
Passing: comp–att–int | 20–36–1 | 9–19–0
Time of possession | 29:10 | 30:50
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Texas A&M  | Passing | Zach Calzada | 20/36, 151 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 12 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Ainias Smith | 2 receptions, 35 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 7/15, 212 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Trelon Smith | 17 carries, 82 yards
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 6 receptions, 167 yards, 1 TD

### At No. 2 Georgia

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Game Five – No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (4–0)

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No. 8 Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
No. 2 Bulldogs | 21 | 3 | 3| 10| 37

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

* Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SSW 3 mph
* Game attendance: 92,746
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
* Pregame line: Georgia by 16.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 89.6% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (10:46) Georgia – Zamir White 4 yard rush, Jack Podlesny kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:14; Georgia 7–0)
* (4:34) Georgia – Kendall Milton 1 yard rush, Jack Podlesny kick (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:46; Georgia 14–0)
* (2:17) Georgia – Zamir White recovered blocked punt in end zone, Jack Podlesny kick (Georgia 21–0)

Second quarter

* (7:38) Georgia – Jack Podlesny 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:39; Georgia 24–0)

Third quarter

* (10:05) Georgia – Jack Podlesny 30 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 4:27; Georgia 27–0)

Fourth quarter

* (12:12) Georgia – Zamir White 15 yard rush, Jack Podlesny kick (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 5:50; Georgia 34–0)
* (3:46) Georgia – Jack Podlesny 37 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 6:40; Georgia 37–0)

Statistics  | ARK  | UGA

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First downs | 9 | 22
Plays–yards | 45–162 | 68–345
Rushes–yards | 29–75 | 57–273
Passing yards | 87 | 72
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–16–0 | 7–11–0
Time of possession | 23:18 | 36:42
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 8/13, 65 yards
Rushing | AJ Green | 6 carries, 28 yards
Receiving | Raheim Sanders | 1 reception, 22 yards
Georgia  | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 7/11, 72 yards
Rushing | James Cook | 12 carries, 87 yards
Receiving | Ladd McConkey | 3 receptions, 27 yards

### At No. 17 Ole Miss

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Game Six – No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–1) at No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels (3–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 13 Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 17| 20| 51
No. 17 Rebels | 0 | 21 | 10| 21| 52

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

* Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: WSW 6 mph
* Referee: Alex Moore
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
* Pregame line: Ole Miss by 5 • Odds to win: Ole Miss 64.8% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (4:17) Arkansas – KJ Jefferson 5 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 6:55; Arkansas 7–0)

Second quarter

* (13:35) Ole Miss – Matt Corral 5 yard rush, kick failed (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 5:42; Arkansas 7–6)
* (10:32) Arkansas – Trelon Smith 14 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; Arkansas 14–6)
* (9:53) Ole Miss – Dontario Drummond 67 yard pass from Matt Corral, 2-point rush good (Drive: 2 plays, 83 yards, 0:33; Tied 14–14)
* (0:42) Ole Miss – Matt Corral 7 yard rush, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:39; Ole Miss 21–14)

Third quarter

* (11:38) Ole Miss – Caden Costa 50 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:22; Ole Miss 24–14)
* (7:30) Arkansas – Trey Knox 3 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:00; Ole Miss 24–21)
* (4:24) Arkansas – Cam Little 31 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:53; Tied 24–24)
* (3:34) Ole Miss – Snoop Conner 51 yard rush, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 0:44; Ole Miss 31–24)
* (1:42) Arkansas – KJ Jefferson 6 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:52; Tied 31–31)

Fourth quarter

* (13:13) Ole Miss – Snoop Conner 34 yard rush, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Ole Miss 38–31)
* (11:12) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 20 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:52; Tied 38–38)
* (9:01) Ole Miss – Snoop Conner 1 yard rush, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; Ole Miss 45–38)
* (1:22) Arkansas – KJ Jefferson 10 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:37; Tied 45–45)
* (1:07) Ole Miss – Braylon Sanders 68 yard pass from Matt Corral, Caden Costa kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:15; Ole Miss 52–45)
* (0:00) Arkansas – Warren Thompson 9 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:07; Ole Miss 52–51)

Statistics  | ARK  | MISS

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First downs | 39 | 22
Plays–yards | 93–676 | 70–611
Rushes–yards | 58–350 | 49–324
Passing yards | 326 | 287
Passing: comp–att–int | 25–35–1 | 14–21–0
Time of possession | 35:35 | 24:25
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 25/35, 326 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Raheim Sanders | 17 carries, 139 yards
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 7 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss  | Passing | Matt Corral | 14/21, 287 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Henry Parrish Jr. | 18 carries, 111 yards
Receiving | Braylon Sanders | 2 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

### Auburn

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Game Seven – Auburn Tigers (4–2) at No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Tigers | 7 | 7 | 14| 10| 38
No. 17 Razorbacks | 3 | 7 | 13| 0| 23

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

* Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Aaron Murray and Rick Neuheisel (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas by 4.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 59.7% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (12:16) Auburn – Ja'Varrius Johnson 39 yard pass from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; Auburn 7–0)
* (7:37) Arkansas – Cam Little 44 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:39; Auburn 7–3)

Second quarter

* (9:59) Auburn – Tank Bigsby 1 yard rush, Anders Carlson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:18; Auburn 14–3)
* (0:18) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 11 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 2:35; Auburn 14–10)

Third quarter

* (12:30) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 30 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:30; Arkansas 17–14)
* (7:19) Auburn – Marcus Harris recovered fumble in end zone, Anders Carlson kick (Auburn 21–17)
* (4:16) Auburn – Demetris Robertson 71 yard pass from Bo Nix, Anders Carlson kick (Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:11; Auburn 28–17)
* (0:00) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 10 yard rush, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:16; Auburn 28–23)

Fourth quarter

* (10:35) Auburn – Anders Carlson 29 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:25; Auburn 31–23)
* (2:30) Auburn – Bo Nix 23 yard rush, Anders Carlson kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:11; Auburn 38–23)

Statistics  | AUB  | ARK

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First downs | 20 | 29
Plays–yards | 61–427 | 89–460
Rushes–yards | 35–135 | 54–232
Passing yards | 292 | 228
Passing: comp–att–int | 21–26–1 | 21–35–0
Time of possession | 30:03 | 29:57
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Auburn  | Passing | Bo Nix | 21/26, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 18 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Shedrick Jackson | 5 receptions, 61 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 21/35, 228 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | KJ Jefferson | 18 carries, 66 yards
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 9 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

### Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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Game Eight – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4–3)

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Golden Lions | 0 | 0 | 0| 3| 3
Razorbacks | 17 | 28 | 0| 0| 45

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas

* Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas by 51 • Odds to win: Arkansas 99.8% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (13:38) Arkansas – Blake Kern 18 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:22; Arkansas 7–0)
* (12:16) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 49 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, 0:09; Arkansas 14–0)
* (1:12) Arkansas – Cam Little 31 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 3:21; Arkansas 17–0)

Second quarter

* (8:51) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 18 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 1:44; Arkansas 24–0)
* (6:50) Arkansas – Nathan Parodi 80 yard punt return, Cam Little kick (Arkansas 31–0)
* (2:59) Arkansas – Ketron Jackson 29 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:47; Arkansas 38–0)
* (1:00) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 39 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:46; Arkansas 45–0)

Third quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth quarter

* (6:34) Arkansas–Pine Bluff – Zack Piwniczka 32 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:19; Arkansas 45–3)

Statistics  | UAPB  | ARK

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First downs | 13 | 25
Plays–yards | 59–223 | 63–504
Rushes–yards | 37–111 | 41–291
Passing yards | 112 | 213
Passing: comp–att–int | 8–22–2 | 11–22–0
Time of possession | 36:18 | 23:42
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Arkansas–Pine Bluff  | Passing | Skyler Perry | 7/18, 107 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Kierre Crossley | 13 carries, 39 yards
Receiving | Daemon Dawkins | 2 receptions, 49 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 10/17, 194 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Dominique Johnson | 6 carries, 91 yards
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 4 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD

### No. 17 Mississippi State

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Game Nine – No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (5–3)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 17 Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 7| 14| 28
Razorbacks | 10 | 3 | 3| 15| 31

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

* Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NE 3 mph
* Game attendance: 68,818
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas by 4 • Odds to win: Arkansas 59.3% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (7:52) Arkansas – Cam Little 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:31; Arkansas 3–0)
* (3:56) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:58; Arkansas 10–0)

Second quarter

* (3:21) Arkansas – Cam Little 48 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:48; Arkansas 13–0)
* (0:07) Mississippi State – Jaden Walley 3 yard pass from Will Rogers, Brandon Ruiz kick (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 3:08; Arkansas 13–7)

Third quarter

* (8:15) Mississippi State – RaRa Thomas 6 yard pass from Will Rogers, Brandon Ruiz kick (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:36; Mississippi State 14–13)
* (4:38) Arkansas – Cam Little 51 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:37; Arkansas 16–14)

Fourth quarter

* (14:10) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 14 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:00; Arkansas 23–14)
* (11:41) Mississippi State – RaRa Thomas 37 yard pass from Will Rogers, Brandon Ruiz kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Arkansas 23–21)
* (2:22) Mississippi State – Jo'quavious Marks 15 yard pass from Will Rogers, Brandon Ruiz kick (Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:05; Mississippi State 28–23)
* (0:21) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 4 yard rush, 2-point rush good (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Arkansas 31–28)

Statistics  | MSST  | ARK

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First downs | 29 | 23
Plays–yards | 74–486 | 70–393
Rushes–yards | 26–69 | 45–202
Passing yards | 417 | 191
Passing: comp–att–int | 36–48–1 | 19–25–0
Time of possession | 32:14 | 27:46
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Mississippi State  | Passing | Will Rogers | 36/48, 417 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 11 carries, 40 yards
Receiving | Makai Polk | 8 receptions, 117 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 19/23, 191 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Dominique Johnson | 17 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 6 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD

### At LSU

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Game Ten – No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (6–3) at LSU Tigers (4–5)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| OT| Total

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No. 25 Razorbacks | 3 | 0 | 10| 0| 3| 16
Tigers | 3 | 7 | 0| 3| 0| 13

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

* Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SE 3 mph
* Referee: Alex Moore
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), Tera Talmadge (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas by 3 • Odds to win: LSU 59.0% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (11:59) Arkansas – Cam Little 48 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:36; Arkansas 3–0)
* (1:47) LSU – Cade York 34 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:04; Tied 3–3)

Second quarter

* (14:52) LSU – Jack Bech 29 yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Cade York kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:20; LSU 10–3)

Third quarter

* (6:01) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 43 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:22; Tied 10–10)
* (0:37) Arkansas – Cam Little 27 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:07; Arkansas 13–10)

Fourth quarter

* (10:53) LSU – Cade York 45 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 48, yards, 4:44; Tied 13–13)

Overtime

* Arkansas – Cam Little 37 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards; Arkansas 16–13)

Statistics  | ARK  | LSU

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First downs | 13 | 20
Plays–yards | 66–281 | 79–308
Rushes–yards | 40–139 | 42–108
Passing yards | 142 | 200
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–26–0 | 21–37–2
Time of possession | 27:20 | 32:40
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 18/25, 142 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | KJ Jefferson | 15 carries, 41 yards
Receiving | Dominique Johnson | 2 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD
LSU  | Passing | Garrett Nussmeier | 18/31, 179 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Tyrion Davis-Price | 28 carries, 106 yards
Receiving | Jack Bech | 4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

### At No. 2 Alabama

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Game Eleven – No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–3) at No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (9–1)

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No. 21 Razorbacks | 0 | 14 | 7| 14| 35
No. 2 Crimson Tide | 3 | 21 | 10| 8| 42

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

* Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 1 mph
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
* Pregame line: Alabama by 20.5 • Odds to win: Alabama 92.6% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (7:41) Alabama – Will Reichard 48 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:46; Alabama 3–0)

Second quarter

* (14:54) Alabama – John Metchie III 20 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 3:36; Alabama 10–0)
* (6:06) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 21 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 5:05; Alabama 10–7)
* (5:21) Alabama – Jameson Williams 79 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; Alabama 17–7)
* (3:40) Arkansas – Dominique Johnson 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:09; Alabama 17–14)
* (1:44) Alabama – Jameson Williams 32 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Alabama 24–14)

Third quarter

* (11:31) Alabama – Christian Leary 11 yard pass from Bryce Young, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Alabama 31–14)
* (10:09) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 66 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:22; Alabama 31–21)
* (1:09) Alabama – Will Reichard 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:06; Alabama 34–21)

Fourth quarter

* (11:24) Arkansas – Blake Kern 32 yard pass from Reid Bauer, Cam Little kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:45; Alabama 34–28)
* (5:39) Alabama – Jameson Williams 40 yard pass from Bryce Young, 2-point rush good (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:51; Alabama 42–28)
* (1:02) Arkansas – Raheim Sanders 17 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:37; Alabama 42–35)

Statistics  | ARK  | BAMA

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First downs | 21 | 29
Plays–yards | 73–468 | 76–671
Rushes–yards | 42–110 | 36–112
Passing yards | 358 | 559
Passing: comp–att–int | 23–31–0 | 31–40–0
Time of possession | 29:30 | 30:30
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 22/30, 326 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Trelon Smith | 9 carries, 42 yards
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 8 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD
Alabama  | Passing | Bryce Young | 31/40, 559 yards, 5 TD
Rushing | Brian Robinson Jr. | 27 carries, 122 yards
Receiving | Jameson Williams | 8 receptions, 190 yards, 3 TD

### Missouri

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Game Twelve – Missouri Tigers (6–5) at No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–4)

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Tigers | 0 | 6 | 3| 8| 17
No. 25 Razorbacks | 3 | 7 | 14| 10| 34

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

* Date: Friday, November 26, 2021
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NE 12 mph
* Game attendance: 67,320
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Aaron Murray and Rick Neuheisel (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas by 14.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 82.7% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (10:01) Arkansas – Cam Little 36 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:22; Arkansas 3–0)

Second quarter

* (13:27) Missouri – Harrison Mevis 45 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 3:53; Tied 3–3)
* (5:53) Arkansas – Raheim Sanders 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:50; Arkansas 10–3)
* (3:02) Missouri – Harrison Mevis 49 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 2:51; Arkansas 10–6)

Third quarter

* (11:13) Arkansas – Trelon Smith 4 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:11; Arkansas 17–6)
* (9:49) Arkansas – Treylon Burks 52 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:16; Arkansas 24–6)
* (2:03) Missouri – Harrison Mevis 41 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 7:45; Arkansas 24–9)

Fourth quarter

* (11:44) Arkansas – Cam Little 23 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:19; Arkansas 27–9)
* (9:52) Arkansas – Raheim Sanders 7 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:45; Arkansas 34–9)
* (1:25) Missouri – Tyler Badie 5 yard rush, 2-point pass good (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:22; Arkansas 34–17)

Statistics  | MIZ  | ARK

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First downs | 19 | 14
Plays–yards | 76–316 | 53–425
Rushes–yards | 50–251 | 33–163
Passing yards | 65 | 262
Passing: comp–att–int | 10–26–1 | 15–20–0
Time of possession | 35:11 | 24:49
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Missouri  | Passing | Connor Bazelak | 10/26, 65 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Tyler Badie | 41 carries, 219 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Keke Chism | 3 receptions, 37 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 15/19, 262 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | KJ Jefferson | 6 carries, 58 yards
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

### Vs. Penn State (Outback Bowl)

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Game Thirteen – No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (8–4) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (7–5)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Nittany Lions | 0 | 10 | 0| 0| 10
No. 21 Razorbacks | 7 | 0 | 17| 0| 24

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

* Date: Saturday, January 1
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game attendance: 46577
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
* Pregame line: Arkansas −3 • Odds to win: Penn State 60.6%

Game information

First quarter

* (0:00) ARK – Raheim Sanders 3 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:42; Arkansas 7–0)

Second quarter

* (10:53) PSU – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 42 yard pass from Sean Clifford, Jake Pinegar kick (Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:07; Tied 7–7)
* (5:19) PSU – Jake Pinegar 33 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:40; PSU 10–7)

Third quarter

* (12:42) ARK – KJ Jefferson 8 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:18; Arkansas 14–10)
* (5:19) ARK – Cam Little 36 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:32; Arkansas 17–10)
* (2:08) ARK – Raheim Sanders 1 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:38; Arkansas 24–10)

Fourth quarter

Outback Bowl MVP – Arkansas QB K. J. Jefferson

Statistics  | PSU  | ARK

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First downs | 18 | 25
Plays–yards | 63–323 | 78–451
Rushes–yards | 28–125 | 58–353
Passing yards | 198 | 98
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–35–2 | 14–20–2
Time of possession | 24:13 | 35:21
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Penn State  | Passing | Sean Clifford | 14/32, 195 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Sean Clifford | 12 carries, 46 yards
Receiving | Parker Washington | 7 catches, 98 yards
Arkansas  | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 14/19, 98 yards
Rushing | KJ Jefferson | 20 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | De'Vion Warren | 3 catches, 33 yards

## Postseason

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The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks finished the season with a 9–4 overall record, 4–4 in SEC play, won the 2022 Outback Bowl over Penn State, and was ranked in the final AP Poll, finishing well above preseason expectations. The bowl win was Arkansas' first bowl victory on New Year's Day since beating the Texas Longhorns in the 2000 Cotton Bowl Classic. The bowl win was also Arkansas' first over a Big Ten opponent. Arkansas' victory over Texas on September 11 was the Razorbacks first win over the Longhorns in Fayetteville since 1981. Arkansas also, for the first time in school history, won all three rivalry trophy games in the same season, beating Texas A&M in Arlington, TX for the Southwest Classic Trophy, at LSU to win the Golden Boot Trophy, and Missouri in Fayetteville to win the Battle Line Rivalry Trophy. Arkansas also ended losing streaks of nine games versus Texas A&M, five games versus LSU, and five games versus Missouri.

### Awards

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WR Treylon Burks – AP and Coaches 1st Team All-SEC

CB Montaric Brown – Coaches 1st Team All-SEC

LB Bumper Pool – AP and Coaches 2nd Team All-SEC

C Ricky Stromberg – AP 2nd Team All-SEC

RB Raheim Sanders – SEC All-Freshman Team

PK Cam Little – SEC All-Freshman Team; Freshman All-American

LB Grant Morgan – 2021 Burlsworth Trophy winner

P/H Reid Bauer – 2021 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award winner

QB KJ Jefferson – Outback Bowl MVP

HC Sam Pittman – AFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year

### Players drafted in the NFL

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See also: 2022 NFL draft

Arkansas had three players selected in the 2022 NFL draft.[5]

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL club

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1 | 18 | Treylon Burks | WR | Tennessee Titans
5 | 178 | John Ridgeway III | DT | Dallas Cowboys
7 | 222 | Montaric Brown | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars

## Statistics

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### Team

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#### Scores by quarter

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Arkansas | 84  | 96  | 122  | 97| 3 | 402
All opponents  | 34  | 105  | 68  | 91| 0 | 298

## Rankings

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Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| —| —| 20| 16| 8| 13| 17| RV| RV| RV| RV| 21| 25| 23| 22| 21
Coaches| RV| RV| 24| 18| 11| 16| 19| RV| RV| RV| RV| 22| RV| 25| 24| 20
CFP| Not released| —| 25| 21| 25| 22| 21| Not released

## References

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1. ^ "SEC Media Days 2021 lineup announced". theacc.com. 247sports.com. April 28, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
2. ^ "Preseason Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team Announced". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
3. ^ "2021 Football Coaching Staff". arkansasrazorbacks. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
4. ^ "2021 Arkansas Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
5. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.

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