American college football season
The 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock . They competed as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference . They were led by second year head coach Bret Bielema . They finished the season 7–6, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Texas Bowl where they defeated Texas .
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 30 3:00 p.m. at No. 6 Auburn SECN L 21–4587,451 September 6 3:00 p.m. Nicholls State * SECN W 73–763,108 September 13 2:30 p.m. at Texas Tech * ABC W 49–2860,277 September 20 6:00 p.m. Northern Illinois * Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPNU W 52–1467,204 September 27 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 6 Texas A&M CBS L 28–35 OT 68,113 October 11 5:00 p.m. No. 7 Alabama Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (SEC Nation ) ESPN L 13–1472,337 October 18 3:00 p.m. No. 10 Georgia SECN L 32–4554,959 October 25 11:00 a.m. UAB * Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR SECN W 45–1761,800 November 1 6:15 p.m. at No. 1 Mississippi State ESPN2 L 10–1762,307 November 15 7:00 p.m. No. 17 LSU ESPN2 W 17–070,165 November 22 2:30 p.m. No. 8 Ole Miss Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (rivalry ) CBS W 30–064,510 November 28 1:00 p.m. at No. 17 Missouri CBS L 14–2171,168 December 29 8:00 p.m. vs. Texas * ESPN W 31–771,115
Schedule Source: [ 2] Arkansas at Auburn 1 2 3 4 Total Razorbacks 7 14 0 0 21 • No. 6 Tigers 14 7 14 10 45
Scoring summary 1 9:37 AUB Ray 49 pass from Johnson , Carlson kick AUB 7–0 6:44 ARK Henry 14 pass from Allen , Henson kickTied 7–7 4:01 AUB Grant 1 rush, Carlson kickAUB 14–7 2 13:20 AUB Williams 18 pass from Johnson, Carlson kick AUB 21–7 11:06 ARK Derby 17 pass from Allen, Henson kickAUB 21–14 4:28 ARK Williams 6 rush, Henson kickTied 21–21 3 10:42 AUB Marshall 19 rush, Carlson kickAUB 28–21 2:39 AUB Whitehead 33 INT return, Carlson kickAUB 35–21 4 9:55 AUB Carlson 45 field goal AUB 38–21 3:15 AUB Grant 3 rush, Carlson kick AUB 45–21
Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 18/31, 175 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Alex Collins 10 carries, 68 yards Receiving Demetrius Wilson 4 receptions, 55 yards Auburn Passing Jeremy Johnson 12/16, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cameron Artis-Payne 26 carries, 177 yards, TD Receiving D'Haquille Williams 9 receptions, 154 yards, TD
Arkansas vs. Nicholls State 1 2 3 4 Total Colonels 0 0 7 0 7 • Razorbacks 35 21 7 10 73
Scoring summary 1 12:38 ARK Hatcher 82 rush, Henson kickARK 7–0 10:50 ARK Collins 33 rush, Henson kickARK 14–0 8:35 ARK Morgan 22 pass from Allen , Henson kickARK 21–0 3:21 ARK Hollister 7 pass from Allen, Henson kick ARK 28–0 2:27 ARK Collins 2 rush, Henson kick ARK 35–0 2 10:24 ARK Hatcher 50 pass from Allen, Henson kick ARK 42–0 5:55 ARK Williams 90 rush, Henson kickARK 49–0 2:55 ARK Collins 13 rush, Henson kick ARK 56–0 3 14:08 ARK Cornelius 38 pass from Allen, Henson kick ARK 63–0 9:15 NICH Canty 10 pass from Henderson, Condado kick ARK 63–7 4 14:08 ARK Henson 22 field goal ARK 66–7 3:33 ARK Allen 5 rush, Saling kickARK 73–7
Arkansas drives toward the end zone Team Category Player Statistics Nicholls State Passing Kalen Henderson 12/30, 105 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tobias Lofton 5 carries, 36 yards Receiving Xavier Marcus 5 receptions, 59 yards Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 4/5, 117 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jonathan Williams 4 carries, 143 yards, TD Receiving Jared Cornelius 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD
With the 73–7 victory over the Colonels, the Razorbacks managed to end their 10-game losing streak, the longest in school history.[ 3] Arkansas scored 63 unanswered points before Nicholls State scored a touchdown in the third quarter. The 73 points scored are tied for the third most in school history.
Arkansas at Texas Tech 1 2 3 4 Total • Razorbacks 14 14 7 14 49 Red Raiders 7 14 7 0 28
Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 6/12, 61 yards Rushing Alex Collins 27 carries, 212 yards, 2 TD Receiving Keon Hatcher 2 receptions, 22 yards Texas Tech Passing Davis Webb 27/45, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing DeAndré Washington 8 carries, 51 yards Receiving Jakeem Grant 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
The win against the Red Raiders gave Arkansas their first back-to-back wins since September 2013. The Razorbacks had 31 first downs during the game, only punting the ball once, while racking up 438 rushing yards on 68 carries.[ 4]
Arkansas vs. Northern Illinois 1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 0 7 0 7 14 • Razorbacks 21 7 7 17 52
Date: September 20Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, ArkansasGame start: 7:00 PM CST Television network: ESPNU
Team Category Player Statistics Northern Illinois Passing Drew Hare 18/29, 179 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cameron Stingly 10 carries, 49 yards Receiving Joel Bouagnon 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 15/22, 199 yards, 2 TD Rushing Alex Collins 15 carries, 79 yards Receiving Keon Hatcher 6 receptions, 107 yards, TD
The Razorbacks got their first score of the game when Korliss Marshall returned the opening kick 97 yards for a touchdown; this was the first time since 2009 vs Missouri State that Arkansas returned the opening kick for a touchdown. Unfortunately, Marshall would be dismissed from the team later in the season.[ 5] With the win, Arkansas had outscored their previous three opponents 174-49.
Southwest Classic 1 2 3 4 OT Total Razorbacks 7 14 7 0 0 28 • No. 6 Aggies 7 7 0 14 7 35
Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 15/27, 199 yards, TD Rushing Alex Collins 21 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving A. J. Derby 3 receptions, 58 yards, TD Texas A&M Passing Kenny Hill 21/41, 386 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Tra Carson 8 carries, 55 yards Receiving Edward Pope 4 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD
The Aggies scored a touchdown and extra point in the first minute of the game, but the Razorbacks quickly overtook them, maintaining a lead that was not broken until the Aggies scored in overtime. The Aggies lagged for much of the game but came back in the final quarter, sending the game into overtime tied at 28. The Aggies won the coin toss and quickly threw a 25-yard touchdown and converted the extra point. The Razorbacks were unable to convert a first down and lost 35-28.
An early Crimson Tide drive Arkansas vs. Alabama 1 2 3 4 Total • No. 7 Crimson Tide 0 7 0 7 14 Razorbacks 0 6 0 7 13
Date: October 11Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, ArkansasGame start: 5:00 PM CST Television network: ESPN
Team Category Player Statistics Alabama Passing Blake Sims 11/21, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing T. J. Yeldon 16 carries, 45 yards Receiving O. J. Howard 1 reception, 47 yards Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 21/40, 246 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jonathan Williams 20 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving A. J. Derby 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD
Arkansas vs. Georgia 1 2 3 4 Total • No. 10 Bulldogs 7 31 0 7 45 Razorbacks 6 0 13 13 32
The opening Arkansas drive Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Passing Hutson Mason 10/17, 179 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nick Chubb 30 carries, 202 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Conley 5 receptions, 128 yards, TD Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 28/45, 296 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jonathan Williams 18 carries, 108 yards Receiving Hunter Henry 5 receptions, 92 yards
Arkansas vs. UAB 1 2 3 4 Total Blazers 0 0 10 7 17 • Razorbacks 14 21 10 0 45
Date: October 25Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, ArkansasGame start: 11:00 CST Television network: SECN
Team Category Player Statistics UAB Passing Jeremiah Briscoe 6/18, 62 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jordan Howard 19 carries, 90 yards Receiving Nyiakki Height 1 reception, 33 yards, TD Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 15/24, 205 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jonathan Williams 18 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD Receiving Drew Morgan 1 reception, 44 yards
At No. 1 Mississippi State [ edit ] Arkansas at Mississippi State 1 2 3 4 Total Razorbacks 3 7 0 0 10 • No. 1 Bulldogs 0 7 3 7 17
Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 22/43, 238 yards, INT Rushing Alex Collins 16 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Henry 7 receptions, 110 yards Mississippi State Passing Dak Prescott 18/27, 331 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Josh Robinson 19 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Josh Robinson 6 receptions, 110 yards
Battle for the Golden Boot 1 2 3 4 Total No. 20 LSU 0 0 0 0 0 • Razorbacks 3 7 0 7 17
Date: November 15Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, ArkansasGame start: 7:00 CST Television network: ESPN2
This was the first win in SEC play since October 13, 2012, when the Razorbacks beat Kentucky 49-7 and their first win over LSU since 2010. It was the first time Arkansas shut out LSU in a conference game. The Hogs also took home the Golden Boot , a trophy which goes to the winner of each game and remains at that school until the following years contest.
Arkansas vs. Ole Miss 1 2 3 4 Total No. 8 Ole Miss 0 0 0 0 0 • Razorbacks 17 0 10 3 30
Date: November 22Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, ArkansasGame start: 2:30 CST Television network: CBS
Arkansas dominated the Rebels in this matchup as they became the first unranked team ever to shut out two ranked opponents in consecutive games, and got bowl eligible for the first time since 2011.
Arkansas at Missouri 1 2 3 4 Total Arkansas 7 7 0 0 14 • No. 17 Missouri 0 6 0 15 21
In the first annual "Battle Line Rivalry" game between these two schools, Missouri overcame an Arkansas lead in the fourth quarter to win this inaugural contest.
Vs. Texas–Texas Bowl[ edit ] This matchup of former Southwest Conference rivals was only the fifth time the Hogs and Horns have met since Arkansas left the old SWC following the 1991 season. The Razorbacks beat Texas in the 2000 Cotton Bowl , and in 2003 in Austin. The Longhorns defeated Arkansas in Fayetteville in 2004, and in Austin in 2008. Texas is coached by native-Arkansan Charlie Strong .
Texas Bowl 1 2 3 4 Total • Razorbacks 3 21 0 7 31 Longhorns 0 7 0 0 7
Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 12/23, 160 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jonathan Williams 23 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving Demetrius Wilson 2 receptions, 52 yards, TD Texas Passing Tyrone Swoopes 13/25, 57 yards, INT Rushing Malcolm Brown 7 carries, 25 yards Receiving John Harris 4 receptions, 36 yards
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