2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Arkansas Razorbacks logo
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record2–10 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Craddock (1st season)
Offensive schemePower spread
Defensive coordinatorJohn Chavis (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Captain
Home stadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium (Alternate)
Uniform
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 7т Georgia x   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 12 Kentucky   5 – 3     10 – 3  
No. 7т Florida   5 – 3     10 – 3  
South Carolina   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Missouri   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Vanderbilt   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Tennessee   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^   8 – 0     14 – 1  
No. 16 Texas A&M   5 – 3     9 – 4  
No. 6 LSU   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Mississippi State*   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Auburn   3 – 5     8 – 5  
Ole Miss   1 – 7     5 – 7  
Arkansas   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with one home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Arkansas played as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Razorbacks were led by first-year head coach Chad Morris. They finished the season 2–10, 0–8 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division.

Preseason

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Razorbacks signed a total of 17 recruits.

College recruiting information (2018)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Connor Noland
QB 		Greenwood, Arkansas Greenwood High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jul 20, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Bumper Pool
LB 		Lucas, Texas Lovejoy High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 7, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Isaiah Nichols
DE 		Springdale, Arkansas Springdale High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 21, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Noah Gatlin
OT 		Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jun 21, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Michael Woods II
WR 		Magnolia, Texas Magnolia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Dec 10, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ladarrius Bishop
CB 		Ashdown, Arkansas Ashdown High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Dec 10, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Silas Robinson
OG 		Yoakum, Texas Yoakum High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Dec 10, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Billy Ferrell
DT 		Fordyce, Arkansas Fordyce High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 331 lb (150 kg) Dec 17, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Nick Fulwider
DE 		Tyrone, Georgia Sandy Creek High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 21, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Courtre Alexander
DE 		Owasso, Oklahoma Owasso High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Jan 21, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Andrew Parker
LB 		New Orleans, Louisiana Sophie B. Wright Charter School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 21, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Rakeem Boyd
RB 		Houston, Texas Independence Community College 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 22, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Myles Mason
S 		Trussville, Alabama Hewitt-Trussville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jan 22, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Ryan Winkel
OT 		Memphis, Tennessee Christian Brothers High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 286 lb (130 kg) Jan 29, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
John Stephen Jones
QB 		Dallas, Texas Highland Park High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 4, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Joseph Foucha
S 		New Orleans, Louisiana McDonogh 35 High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dorian Gerald
DE 		Florence, South Carolina College of the Canyons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Feb 9, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 January 17, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.

Preseason headlines

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  • June 6, 2018: It was announced that former Arkansas tight end Will Gragg had transferred to Pittsburgh, with two years of immediate eligibility remaining.[2]
  • June 8, 2018: Arkansas wide receiver Kofi Boateng announced his retirement from football following two knee injuries.[3]
  • July 10, 2018: The Arkansas athletic department released the design of the 2018 uniform, which featured small tweaks from the past few years. These changes included the elimination of matte-finish helmets in favor of a glossier "pearl cardinal" finish, removal of details on the jersey to "de-clutter" the chest area, and a new stripe design on the pants.[4]
  • July 20, 2018: The SEC media poll was released, and placed the Razorbacks last out of the seven teams in the SEC West. The Hogs received 412 votes, 166 shy of sixth-place Ole Miss.[5]
  • July 21, 2018: The Razorbacks had three players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams. The second-team offense featured OL Hjalte Froholdt, and the third-team defense featured LB De'Jon Harris and DB Santos Ramirez.[6]

Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Chuck Bednarik Award[7] De'Jon Harris Linebacker Junior
Doak Walker Award[8] Chase Hayden Running back Sophomore
Devwah Whaley Running back Junior
Butkus Award[9] Dre Greenlaw Linebacker Senior
De'Jon Harris Linebacker Junior
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10] De'Jon Harris Linebacker Junior
Outland Trophy[11] Hjalte Froholdt Offensive lineman Senior
Wuerffel Trophy[12] Hjalte Froholdt Offensive lineman Senior

Spring game

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The 2018 Arkansas Red–White Spring Football Game took place at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. CT on April 7.[13][14] It was broadcast on the SEC Network.[15] The white team consisted of the offense and the red team consisted of the defense.

The spring game followed a different format: the game was played in twelve minute quarters, rather than fifteen, with a running clock in the second half. The game was scored traditionally on offense (white team), but the defense (red team) could earn points for a variety of achievements (6 pts. for touchdown, 3 for turnover or 4th down stop, 2 for three-and-out, 2 for blocked kick, 1 for sack or TFL).[16]

Date Time Spring Game Site TV Result Attendance Source
April 7 1:00 p.m. Red vs. White Spring Game War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR SECN White 27–25 7,000 [16][17]

Schedule

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The Razorbacks' 2018 schedule consisted of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral game in the regular season. The Razorbacks hosted SEC foes Alabama, Ole Miss (in Little Rock), Vanderbilt, and LSU, and traveled to Auburn, Mississippi State, and Missouri. Arkansas played against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas for the fifth year in a row.

Arkansas hosted three of its four of its non–conference games: against Eastern Illinois from the Ohio Valley Conference, North Texas from Conference USA, and Tulsa from the American Athletic Conference. The lone away non–conference game saw the Hogs travel to Fort Collins, Colorado to play Colorado State, from the Mountain West Conference.

Per southernpigskin.com, the Razorbacks' schedule ranked as the 39th-toughest of the 66 Power Five teams in the nation.[18]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 13:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois*
SECNW 55–2063,342[19][20][21]
September 86:30 p.m.at Colorado State*
CBSSNL 27–3431,894[22][23][24]
September 153:00 p.m.North Texas*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNL 17–4462,355[19][25][26]
September 226:30 p.m.at No. 9 Auburn
SECNL 3–3484,188[27][28]
September 2911:00 a.m.vs. Texas A&M
ESPNL 17–2455,383[29][30]
October 611:00 a.m.No. 1 Alabama
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNL 31–6564,974[31][32]
October 136:30 p.m.Ole Miss
SECNL 33–3751,438[33][34]
October 2011:00 a.m.Tulsa*dagger
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 23–056,691[35][36]
October 2711:00 a.m.Vanderbilt
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNL 31–4556,251[37][38]
November 106:30 p.m.No. 7 LSU
SECNL 17–2464,135[39][40]
November 1711:00 a.m.at No. 25 Mississippi State
ESPNL 6–5257,772[41][42]
November 231:30 p.m.at Missouri
CBSL 0–3852,482[43][44][45]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • 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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See also: List of Arkansas Razorbacks head football coaches
Name Position Consecutive season at
Arkansas in current position 		Alma mater
Chad Morris Head coach 1st Texas A&M '92
Joe Craddock Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks 1st Middle Tennessee '08
John Chavis Defensive coordinator/Linebackers 1st Tennessee '78
Jeff Traylor Associate head coach/Running backs 1st Stephen F. Austin '90
Barry Lunney Jr. Tight ends 6th Arkansas '96
Justin Stepp Wide reveivers 1st Furman '07
Dustin Fry Offensive line 1st Clemson '06
Steve Caldwell Defensive line 1st Arkansas State '77
John Scott Jr. Defensive line 2nd Western Carolina '00
Ron Cooper Secondary 1st Jacksonville State '83
Mark Smith Secondary 1st Hardin–Simmons '00
Trumain Carroll Head strength & conditioning coach 1st Oklahoma State '05
Reference:[48]

Coaching changes

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Chad Morris, former head coach at Southern Methodist University, was hired on December 6, 2017, to be the 33rd head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks,[49] following the dismissal of Bret Bielema just under two weeks prior.[50] On January 9, 2018, Joe Craddock was named offensive coordinator,[51] and John Chavis was named defensive coordinator.[52] Both had previously served the same roles at SMU and Texas A&M, respectively.

Barry Lunney Jr., the tight ends coach, and John Scott Jr., a defensive line coach, were the only two assistants retained, and will enter their sixth and second seasons, respectively, in their current positions with the Razorbacks.

Roster

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2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Jared Cornelius Sr
RB 2 Chase Hayden So
WR 3 Koilan Jackson  Fr
QB 4 Ty Storey Jr
RB 5 Rakeem Boyd  So
RB 6 T. J. Hammonds Jr
WR 7 Jonathan Nance Sr
WR 8 Michael Woods II Fr
WR 9 De'Vion Warren So
WR 10 Jordan Jones So
QB 11 Daulton Hyatt  Fr
WR 13 Deon Stewart Jr
RB 14 Maleek Barkley  Fr
QB 14 Carson Proctor So
QB 15 Cole Kelley So
WR 16 La'Michael Pettway Jr
QB 17 Austin Aune Fr
QB 18 Jack Lindsey So
TE 18 Jeremy Patton Sr
WR 19 Tyson Morris  Fr
RB 21 Devwah Whaley Jr
RB 23 Maleek Williams  Fr
RB 24 Kasey Montrois  Fr
RB 26 Justice Hobbs So
FB 32 Hayden Johnson Jr
FB 34 Kendrick Jackson Sr
TE 39 Jackson Pace  Fr
TE 40 Trey Purifoy Jr
TE 44 Austin Cantrell Jr
OL 51 Hjalte Froholdt (c) Sr
OL 57 Shane Clenin  Fr
OL 60 Brian Wallace Sr
OL 62 Johnny Gibson Jr. Sr
OL 64 Audry Horn  Fr
OL 66 Ty Clary So
OL 67 Tyler Hall So
OL 68 Kirby Adcock  Fr
OL 69 Dylan Hays So
OL 74 Colton Jackson Jr
OL 78 Dalton Wagner  Fr
OL 79 Jalen Merrick Jr
TE 80 Will Gragg Jr
WR 81 Jarrod Barnes So
WR 82 Gary Cross Sr
WR 83 De'Shawn Gulledge  Fr
TE 85 Cheyenne O'Grady Jr
WR 86 Tobias Enlow So
TE 87 Blake Kern So
TE 89 Grayson Gunter So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Chevin Calloway So
DB 2 Kamren Curl So
DL 3 McTelvin Agim Jr
LB 4 Alexy Jean-Baptiste So
DL 6 Gabe Richardson Jr
DL 7 Briston Guidry So
LB 8 De'Jon Harris (c) Jr
DB 9 Santos Ramirez (c) Sr
DL 10 Randy Ramsey Sr
DB 11 Ryan Pulley Sr
DB 13 Nate Dalton Jr
DB 14 Britto Tutt Jr
DB 15 Korey Hernandez  Fr
LB 16 Bumper Pool Fr
DB 18 Matt Berry Jr
LB 20 Giovanni LaFrance So
DB 21 Montaric Brown  Fr
LB 22 Deon Edwards So
LB 23 Dre Greenlaw (c) Sr
DB 24 Jarques McClellion  Fr
DB 25 Micahh Smith So
DB 26 Ryder Lucas Sr
LB 27 Hayden Henry So
DB 28 Jayden Minchew So
LB 29 Derrick Munson So
DB 30 Kevin Richardson III Sr
LB 31 Grant Morgan So
DB 32 Jordon Curtis  Fr
LB 33 Dee Walker So
LB 34 Tyler Phillips Jr
LB 36 D'Vone McClure So
DB 37 Brenden Young Jr
DB 38 Reid Miller Sr
DB 39 Byron Keaton Jr
LB 40 Kyrei Fisher So
DL 41 Austin Capps Jr
DL 42 Jonathan Marshall So
DB 45 Simeon Blair Fr
LB 46 Damani Carter Jr
LB 47 Tyler Pennington  Fr
LB 49 McKinley Williams Fr
DL 52 T.J. Smith Jr
LB 53 Ben Brasuell So
LB 54 Terrell Collins So
LB 56 Ma'Laizh Surrell  Fr
DL 71 David Porter  Fr
DL 73 Deion Malone Sr
DL 86 Jamario Bell Jr
DL 90 Armon Watts Sr
DL 91 Michael Taylor II Sr
DL 92 Elias Hale So
DL 93 Isaiah Nichols Fr
DL 95 Jake Hall Sr
DL 97 Brandon DePrato So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 18 Blake Johnson Jr
K 19 Connor Limpert Jr
LS 43 George Madden Jr
LS 48 Jordan Silver  Fr
P 92 Chad Stephens So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 17, 2018

Team captains

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Prior to the season, Coach Chad Morris announced that permanent captains would not be announced until later in the season, and the captain spots would rotate until then.

  • Week 1 vs. EIU: #51 Hjalte Froholdt (senior OL), #1 Jared Cornelius (senior WR), #9 Santos Ramirez (senior DB), #8 De'Jon Harris (junior LB), #23 Dre Greenlaw (senior LB)[53]
  • Week 2 vs. CSU: #91 Michael Taylor II (senior DL), #90 Armon Watts (senior DL), #60 Brian Wallace (senior OL), #18 Jeremy Patton (senior TE)[54]
  • Week 3 vs. NT: #7 Jonathan Nance (senior WR), #3 McTelvin Agim (junior DL), #73 Deion Malone (senior DL), #13 Nate Dalton (junior DB)[55]
  • Week 4 vs. AUB: #10 Randy Ramsey (senior DL), #1 Jared Cornelius (senior WR), #51 Hjalte Froholdt (senior OL), #9 Santos Ramirez (senior DB)[56]

Prior to the Week 5 game against Texas A&M, permanent captains were announced.

  • Permanent season captains: #51 Hjalte Froholdt (senior OL), #8 De'Jon Harris (junior LB), #9 Santos Ramirez (senior DB), #23 Dre Greenlaw (senior LB)[57]

Game summaries

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Eastern Illinois

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See also: 2018 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game One – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 6 7720
Razorbacks 10 28 10755

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Scattered clouds • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 63,342
  • Referee: David Smith (SEC)
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas –35½ • Odds to win: Arkansas 98.3%
Game information

Coach Morris named Hjalte Froholdt, Jared Cornelius, Santos Ramirez, De'Jon Harris, and Dre Greenlaw team captains for Arkansas' first game. Cole Kelley was named the starting quarterback, though Ty Storey played the majority of the game, throwing three touchdown passes. With the victory, Arkansas improved to 98–23–4 all-time in season openers, with Chad Morris becoming the eighth consecutive Razorback head coach to win their first game at Arkansas.[58] This game also gave Arkansas a 6–0 record against current OVC members, their last win coming in 2015 against UT Martin.

At Colorado State

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See also: 2018 Colorado State Rams football team
Game Two – Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 7 6 14027
Rams 3 6 81734

at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado

  • Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT (5:30 p.m. local)
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: S 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 31,894
  • Referee: Scott Campbell (Big 12)
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas –14 • Odds to win: Arkansas 88.6%
Game information

Coach Morris named Michael Taylor II, Armon Watts, Brian Wallace, and Jeremy Patton as the captains for Arkansas' second game. The pregame depth charts named both Cole Kelley and Ty Storey as starting quarterbacks, though Storey started the game and played the entire first half. However, he was replaced by Kelley for the second half after throwing two interceptions. The loss dropped the Razorbacks to 14–2 against current MWC opponents, with the last contest, in 2011, resulting in an Arkansas win over New Mexico.[59]

North Texas

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See also: 2018 North Texas Mean Green football team
Game Three – North Texas Mean Green (2–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 17 17 3744
Razorbacks 0 10 0717

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NNE 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 62,355
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler (SEC)
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (color), Tera Talmadge (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas –5½ • Odds to win: Arkansas 67.1%
Game information

For Arkansas' third game, Coach Morris named Jonathan Nance, McTelvin Agim, Deion Malone, and Nate Dalton as captains. For the second straight game, the pregame depth chart listed both Kelley and Storey as starting quarterbacks; Kelley ultimately got the start and played into the third quarter before being replaced by freshman Connor Noland, who shared the remaining drives with freshman John Stephen Jones. The loss dropped Arkansas to 54–30 against current C–USA opponents, 10–1 since joining the SEC.

At No. 9 Auburn

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See also: 2018 Auburn Tigers football team
Game Four – Arkansas Razorbacks (1–2) at No. 9 Auburn Tigers (2–1)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 0 303
No. 9 Tigers 10 7 71034

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 84,188
  • Referee: Ken Williamson (SEC)
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Auburn –30 • Odds to win: Auburn 95.6%
Game information

Coach Morris named Randy Ramsey, Jared Cornelius, Hjalte Froholdt, and Santos Ramirez to be captains for Arkansas' fourth game. For the first time this season, Ty Storey was named the sole starting quarterback; he played the entire game, save for a few snaps given to Kelley.

Vs. Texas A&M

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See also: 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team and Arkansas–Texas A&M football rivalry
Game Five – Arkansas Razorbacks (1–3) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (2–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 7 3717
Aggies 14 3 0724

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 55,383
  • Referee: James Carter (SEC)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Allison Williams (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Texas A&M –17 • Odds to win: Texas A&M 92.7%
Game information

Prior to Arkansas' fifth game, Chad Morris named the permanent captains for the remainder of the season: Santos Ramirez, Hjalte Froholdt, Dre Greenlaw, and De'Jon Harris. For the second game in a row, Ty Storey was named the starting quarterback.

No. 1 Alabama

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See also: 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Game Six – No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (5–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide 21 20 71765
Razorbacks 7 7 31431

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S 13 mph
  • Game attendance: 64,974
  • Referee: John McDaid (SEC)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Alabama –35 • Odds to win: Alabama 97.7%
Game information

For the third consecutive game, pregame depth charts listed Ty Storey as Arkansas' starting quarterback. This was Arkansas' 24th matchup against an AP No. 1 team; the loss dropped them to 4–20. Additionally, Cheyenne O'Grady became only the 3rd SEC player to score two receiving touchdowns in one half against a Nick Saban–led Alabama team.

Ole Miss

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See also: 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Arkansas–Ole Miss football rivalry
Game Seven – Ole Miss Rebels (4–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rebels 3 14 71337
Razorbacks 17 10 6033

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: ENE 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 51,438
  • Referee: Marc Curles (SEC)
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Ole Miss –6.5 • Odds to win: Ole Miss 70.3%
Game information

This game was the first since 2014 that Arkansas faced an SEC opponent in Little Rock.

Tulsa

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See also: 2018 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
Game Eight – Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Hurricane 0 0 000
Razorbacks 0 10 10323

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: N 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 56,691
  • Referee: Matt Austin (SEC)
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas –7 • Odds to win: Arkansas 68.1%
Game information

For the fourth time in the last five years, the Razorbacks faced a non–P5 opponent for their homecoming game. After Ty Storey was injured against Ole Miss, freshman Connor Noland was named the starter. Noland played into the third quarter until he was injured on a hit and momentarily replaced by Cole Kelley. He and Kelley shared the remainder of the snaps in the game.

Vanderbilt

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See also: 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
Game Nine – Vanderbilt Commodores (3–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Commodores 7 14 32145
Razorbacks 7 7 31431

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 56,251
  • Referee: Hubert Owens (SEC)
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas –1 • Odds to win: Arkansas 61.3%
Game information

No. 9 LSU

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See also: 2018 LSU Tigers football team and Arkansas–LSU football rivalry
Game Ten – No. 9 LSU Tigers (7–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–7)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Tigers 7 7 10024
Razorbacks 0 3 01417

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 64,135
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick (SEC)
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Pregame line: LSU –12.5 • Odds to win: LSU 84.3%
Game information

At No. 25 Mississippi State

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See also: 2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Game Eleven – Arkansas Razorbacks (2–8) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (6–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 3 306
No. 25 Bulldogs 3 14 211452

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: SSE 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 57,772
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler (SEC)
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (color), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Mississippi State –23 • Odds to win: Mississippi State 93.2%
Game information

At Missouri

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See also: 2018 Missouri Tigers football team and Battle Line Rivalry
Game Twelve – Arkansas Razorbacks (2–9) at Missouri Tigers (7–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 0 000
Tigers 7 21 10038

at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: Friday, November 23, 2018
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: S 15 mph
  • Game attendance: 52,482
  • Referee: David Smith (SEC)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), Rick Neuheisel (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Missouri –24 • Odds to win: Missouri 93.9%
Game information

Statistics

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Scores by quarter

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1 2 3 4 Total
Arkansas 17 54 34 17 122
Non-conference opponents 20 29 18 31 98
1 2 3 4 Total
Arkansas 31 37 21 49 138
SEC opponents 72 98 65 82 317
1 2 3 4 Total
Arkansas 48 91 55 66 260
All opponents 92 129 83 113 417

Rankings

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Preseason polls

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Poll source Date of poll Arkansas rank Source
SB Nation February 9, 2018 51st [60]
Orlando Sentinel May 28, 2018 91st [61]
Athlon Sports June 20, 2018 59th [62]
CBS Sports August 8, 2018 64th [63]
SB Nation[a] August 22, 2018 52nd [64]
  1. ^ SB Nation released a second preseason poll, with several rankings changed from the February version.

Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2019 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
4 118 Hjalte Froholdt G New England Patriots
5 148 Dre Greenlaw LB San Francisco 49ers
6 190 Armon Watts DT Minnesota Vikings

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