Off the Bench: November 2013

Friday, November 29, 2013

TAT: Top 5 Games in the Arkansas-LSU Rivalry

This article originally appeared on November 29, 2013 on The Arkansas Traveler website, uatrav.com.

5. Jan. 1, 1947 - No. 16 Arkansas 0, No. 8 LSU 0 - Ice Bowl

The Razorbacks entered the 1947 Cotton Bowl as a 10-point underdog to LSU. Despite terrible weather conditions, about 38,000 fans saw Arkansas and LSU battle to a scoreless tie. The field was covered in snow and ice and temperatures were in the 20s during the game.

The Tigers won the statistical battle, picking up 15 first downs to Arkansas’ one. They also outgained the Razorbacks 274 yards to 54. However, Arkansas’ defense came through when it mattered most, stopping LSU in the red zone at the 1-, 6-, 7- and 8-yard line. LSU had a chance to kick a game-winning field goal on the final play of the game, but a bad snap ensured the tie.

4. Nov. 28, 2008 - Arkansas 31, LSU 30 - Miracle on Markham II

Bobby Petrino’s first year did not go very well in the win column, as Arkansas entered the season-ending game against LSU with a 4-7 record and no chance at making a bowl game. The Tigers, however, had a 7-4 record and were guaranteed a spot in a bowl.

The Razorbacks jumped out to a 14-3 first-quarter lead, but LSU scored the next 27 points, before senior quarterback Casey Dick took over. Casey’s younger brother, freshman Nathan Dick had started the game at quarterback, but the older Dick came into the game early in the third quarter.

After pulling within six points, Arkansas faced a fourth-and-1 with 22 seconds remaining. Dick threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to London Crawford, and Alex Tejada’s PAT gave the Razorbacks the 31-30 victory.

3. Nov. 23, 2007 - Arkansas 50, No. 1 LSU 48 - Triple Overtime Shocker

The Tigers came into the 2007 Battle for the Golden Boot with national title hopes. LSU was No. 1 in the BCS standings, while the Razorbacks were 7-4 and unranked.

Surprisingly, Arkansas hung with LSU, playing to a 28-28 tie in regulation. Senior Darren McFadden ran for 206 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing a touchdown. McFadden gained a lot of those yards by running the famous “Wild Hog” formation.

In the third overtime period, the Razorbacks scored a touchdown and successfully attempted a two-point conversion to give them an 8-point lead. The Tigers answered with a touchdown, but Matt Flynn’s pass was intercepted on their two-point attempt to give Arkansas the 50-48 victory.

The win earned the Razorbacks a spot in the Cotton Bowl, while LSU still made the BCS National Championship game and won the title.

2. Nov. 29, 2002 - Arkansas 21, No. 18 LSU 20 - Miracle on Markham I

The winner of the 2002 matchup would earn a spot in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game. LSU was looking for an outright SEC West title, while Arkansas would tie LSU for the title and advance to the championship game by virtue of a tiebreaker with a win.

The Razorbacks trailed by six points and needed to cover 81 yards in the final 34 seconds to win the game. Sophomore quarterback Matt Jones hit junior Richard Smith for 50 yards, then a few plays later, found sophomore DeCori Birmingham in the corner of the end zone for a 31-yard touchdown with nine seconds left. David Carlton’s PAT gave Arkansas the 21-20 victory.

Birmingham’s catch came in the same corner of the same end zone at War Memorial Stadium that Crawford would catch the game-winning touchdown in six years later.

1. Nov. 27, 2010 - No. 12 Arkansas 31, No. 6 LSU 23 - Sugar Bowl Clincher

Representatives of the Sugar Bowl were at the 2010 Battle for the Golden Boot, with Arkansas and LSU vying for a spot in the BCS bowl game. The Tigers and Razorbacks came into the game with 9-2 and 10-1 records, respectively.

Sophomore Cobi Hamilton burst onto the scene with an 85-yard touchdown reception midway through the second quarter. Then, with Arkansas at its own 20-yard line with six seconds left in the first half, most people assumed junior Ryan Mallett would take a knee and the game would go into halftime at a 14-14 tie. Instead, Mallett hit Hamilton for an 80-yard touchdown as time expired.

The Razorbacks never relinquished the lead, as they forced an LSU fumble with 39 seconds left in the game to clinch the 31-23 victory. Sophomore running back Knile Davis finished the game with 152 yards and one touchdown.

After the game, the War Memorial Stadium P.A. system played Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar On Me” and fans threw sugar cubes into the air, as Arkansas earned its first BCS-berth in school history.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

TAT: 2014 Football Schedule Finalized

This article originally appeared on November 26, 2013 on The Arkansas Traveler website, uatrav.com.

Next year’s Arkansas football schedule was finalized Tuesday when the UA Athletic Department and War Memorial Stadium officials announced that only one home game would be played in Little Rock from 2014 to 2018.

Here are some notes on next year’s schedule…

The Razorbacks open the season Aug. 30 at Auburn. It will be the first time Arkansas has opened the season against a conference opponent since the 1980 season opener at Texas, when both were members of the Southwest Conference. They have never opened a season against a Southeastern Confetence opponent since joining the conference in 1992.
Arkansas’ next three games are against nonconference opponents. They play Nicholls State (Sept. 6) and Northern Illinois (Sept. 20) in Fayetteville, sandwiched around a road game against Texas Tech (Sept. 13).
Nicholls State, an FCS school (formerly DI-AA), has never played Arkansas or any SEC school. In the past 11 seasons, they have played five teams in BCS conferences, losing all five by a combined score of 261-61. The Colonels finished the 2013 season with a 4-8 record.
The Razorbacks haven’t played Texas Tech since 1991, their last season in the Southwest Conference. Arkansas has dominated the all-time series, with a record of 28-7. The Red Raiders started this season 7-0, but have lost their last four games by an average of 19.5 points per game.
Northern Illinois has won back-to-back MAC Championships and has won at least 11 games every year since 2010. Last year, they lost to Florida State 31-10 in the Orange Bowl. This season, they are 11-0, ranked No. 14 in the BCS standings and have already clinched a spot in the MAC championship game.
The Texas A&M game returns to Arlington, Texas, Sept. 27. The Razorbacks and Aggies played three games at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, from 2009 to 2011, before playing home-and-home the last two seasons after Texas A&M joined the SEC. Arkansas was 3-0 in the games at AT&T Stadium, winning by a combined score of 113-74.
Oct. 4 will be the Razorbacks’ first open date of the 2014 season.
Arkansas’ first home conference game is against Alabama (Oct. 11). The Crimson Tide have won the last two BCS National Championship and are 11-0 and ranked No. 1 in the BCS standings this season. The Razorbacks have lost their last two games against Alabama by a combined score of 104-0.
The only game played at War Memorial Stadium in 2014 will be Oct. 18 against Georgia. The Bulldogs will be the 10th SEC team Arkansas has played in Little Rock since joining the conference in 1992.
The Razorbacks return to Fayetteville Oct. 25 to play their final nonconference game of the season against UAB. The Blazers are coached by former Arkansas offensive coordinator Garrick McGee. McGee was the quarterbacks coach at Arkansas from 2008-2011 and offensive coordinator in 2010 and 2011. Last season, UAB went 3-9, while the Blazers are 2-9 with one game remaining this season.
Arkansas travels to Mississippi State Nov. 1. The Bulldogs beat the Razorbacks 24-17 in overtime Saturday, for Arkansas’ first ever home loss to Mississippi State.
The second open date of the 2014 season is Nov. 8.
For the first time since joining the SEC, Arkansas’ final regular season opponent will not be LSU. Instead, Arkansas plays the Tigers Nov. 15. The teams will still play for the Golden Boot. The game will be played at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Ole Miss will play the Razorbacks in Fayetteville Nov. 22. The last time the Rebels played in Fayetteville was in 2010, when Arkansas defeated them 38-24.
Arkansas wraps up its regular season by traveling to Columbia, Mo., to play Missouri Nov. 29. The Tigers are Arkansas’ new permanent cross-division rival, replacing South Carolina, as well as its new Thanksgiving weekend opponent, replacing LSU. Arkansas is 2-3 all-time against Missouri, including a 38-7 loss in the 2008 Cotton Bowl following the 2007 season.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

TAT: Hogs Rebound After First Loss

This article originally appeared on November 26, 2013 on The Arkansas Traveler website, uatrav.com.

The Arkansas men’s basketball team rebounded after its first loss of the season Monday by beating Minnesota 87-73 in its second game of the EA Sports Maui Invitational Tuesday.

After being outrebounded by 16 against Cal Monday, the Razorbacks hauled in six more rebounds than the Golden Gophers.

Junior Alandise Harris made a free throw with 46 seconds remaining in the first half to tie the game at 35-35, but Minnesota responded with a three-pointer and layup to end the half on a 5-0 run, giving them a five-point halftime lead.

However, Arkansas opened the half on a 10-0 run to regain the lead and never relinquished it.

Five different Razorbacks scored double-figures, led by Harris’ 15 points. Harris continued his sharp-shooting from the charity stripe, going 7-for-9 on free throws. He is shooting 80.6 percent at the free throw line this season.

Freshman Bobby Portis scored 12 points, while sophomore Michael Qualls had 10. Portis and Qualls also were the Razorbacks top rebounders, pulling in seven and eight rebounds, respectively.

Arkansas’ other players in double-figures were senior Fred Gulley III and junior Rashad Madden, who each did not miss a shot Tuesday. Gulley had 10 points on 2-for-2 shooting beyond the arc and 2-for-2 shooting inside the three-point line. Madden was 3-for-3 from three-point range and 2-for-2 from the free throw line to give him 11 points.

Defensively, the Razorbacks sped up Minnesota’s already quick pace and forced 16 turnovers. The Golden Gophers also shot only 45.5 percent from the field, nine percentage points lower than Arkansas.

Minnesota was led by Austin and Andre Hollins, who had 17 and 11 points, respectively. Malik Smith scored 15 points for the Golden Gophers, as well.

Arkansas returns to action Wednesday and will play in the fifth-place game against the winner of No. 11 Gonzaga and Chaminade. Tip off is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the game will air nationally on ESPN2.

TAT: Only One Game in Little Rock for 2014

This article originally appeared on November 26, 2013 on The Arkansas Traveler website, uatrav.com.

The UA Athletic Department and War Memorial Stadium officials announced Tuesday that only one Arkansas football game will be played in Little Rock each season from 2014 to 2018.

The five games will include two Southeastern Conference games and three nonconference games. Next year's game in Little Rock will be Oct. 18 against Georgia.

The previous contract was for the Razorbacks to play two games at War Memorial Stadium through the 2016 season.

“The new agreement will put the University of Arkansas in a better position to respond to scheduling challenges," athletic director Jeff Long said.

Attendance at the two games in Little Rock this season was only 92,546, down by 14.7 percent from last year.

The Mississippi State game’s announced attendance of 45,198 Saturday was the third-lowest attendance for a SEC game in Little Rock.

Last season, the Razorbacks played LSU in Fayetteville for the first time since 1992, Arkansas’ first year in the SEC.

War Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 53,955, while Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville has a capacity of 72,000.

Arkansas will pay War Memorial Stadium $400,000 in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to offset the revenue lost by removing one of the scheduled games each of those seasons, according to the press release.

Also, the Razorbacks will not have to pay a rental fee for the 2017 and 2018 games as part of the amended agreement.

Arkansas’ first home game played in Little Rock was in 1906, but the Razorbacks have played at least one home game in the state’s capital since 1932.

From 1955 to 2002, at least three home games were played in Little Rock. In 2003, it was changed to only two games per season, one nonconference game and one SEC game.

“War Memorial Stadium and the Razorback football program have a long and rich history," said Kevin Crass, chairman of the War Memorial Stadium Commission. "We are pleased that we have come to an agreement that will ensure that the University of Arkansas will continue to play football games at War Memorial Stadium through 2018."

Hogs in the Pros (Nov. 26)

NFL

Week 12

Knile Davis, Kansas City Chiefs

L 41-38, vs. San Diego Chargers
1 carry, 3 yards

Chris Houston, Detroit Lions

L 24-21, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1 solo tackle, 1 pass breakup

Dennis Johnson, Houston Texas

L 13-6, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
13 carries, 74 yards, 2 receptions, 13 yards

Felix Jones, Pittsburgh Steelers

W 27-11, @ Cleveland Browns
2 carries, 9 yards, 1 reception, 4 yards, 2 kickoff returns, 47 yards

Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders

L 23-19, vs. Tennessee Titans
Did Not Play (hamstring)

George Wilson, Tennessee Titans

W 23-19, @ Oakland Raiders
2 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles

NBA

11/19-11/25

Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets

4 games, 4 starts
Averages: 33 min., 12.8 pts., 2.8 reb., 2.3 ast., 0.3 blk., 1.3 stl.

Joe Johnson, Brooklyn Nets

3 games, 3 starts
Averages: 35.3 min., 22.7 pts., 2 reb., 3.3 ast., 0.3 blk., 0.3 stl.

Jannero Pargo, Charlotte Bobcats

1 game, 0 starts
Averages: 5 min., 2 pts.

TAT: Freshman CBs Fill-In Nicely

This article originally appeared on November 25, 2013 on The Arkansas Traveler website, uatrav.com.

The Arkansas football team escaped its eighth-consecutive loss Saturday relatively healthy, head coach Bret Bielema said at his weekly Monday press conference.

Senior defensive tackle Byran Jones suffered a leg injury during the Mississippi State game, but he should be able to practice Monday, Bielema said.

Although sophomore cornerback Will Hines did not accumulate any statistics in his first game back since breaking his arm against No. 18 Florida, he did not have a setback and will play in Friday’s game.

Putting more strain on the Arkansas secondary was the absence of sophomore cornerback Tevin Mitchel, who missed the game because of personal reasons. Bielema said that Mitchel had two good weeks of practice after a disappointing performance against Ole Miss, but his mother suffered a stroke, so Mitchel went to be with her.

With Mitchel out and Hines in a reserve role, true freshman D.J. Dean and redshirt freshman Jared Collins made their first career starts. They each had a pass breakup in the game, while Collins also had an interception.

“I think they didn’t do too bad,” cornerbacks coach Taver Johnson said. “Obviously we left a few plays on the field, but one thing they did was competed.”

I told (Collins) yesterday, ‘If I threw the ball at you right now, you’d drop it, but that was one heck of a play you made Saturday.’”

Offensively, the Razorbacks were without both of their starting running back for the first quarter of the Mississippi State game. Freshman Alex Collins and sophomore Jonathan Williams were suspended for the first quarter because they were late to a team meeting.

In their place, freshman Korliss Marshall and sophomore Kody Walker combined for 58 yards on 12 carries in the first quarter.

“I was very excited about the way our team responded (to the suspensions),” Bielema said. “We didn’t miss a beat. I thought Kody did a great job of competing.”

Bielema said that he had a conversation with Williams and Collins Friday night before the game and he doesn’t expect them to make that mistake again.

Saturday was also the debut of Arkansas’ all-gray uniforms. The Razorbacks wore anthracite-colored pants, jerseys and helmets.

While he is more of a traditionalist, “if it helps us get two more recruits or two more wins, you’re going to see some gray,” Bielema said.

Next year, the Razorbacks will make some uniform changes that resemble the jerseys worn during Darren McFadden’s time at Arkansas, Bielema said, but the gray uniform will be worn for at least one game.

Arkansas concludes its 2013 season Saturday in Baton Rouge, La., against No. 15 LSU. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and the game will air nationally on CBS.

Friday, November 22, 2013

TAT: Razorbacks Seek First Title

This article originally appeared in the November 20, 2013 issue of The Arkansas Traveler.

The Studs

The women’s cross country team is led by sophomore Dominique Scott and juniors Shannon Klenke and Grace Heymsfield.

Scott and Heymsfield have both won meets this season, while Klenke has also gotten into the mix as one of Arkansas’ top three runners.

“They very much have a three muskateers type attitude,” head coach Lance Harter said.

The three runners have a mutual admiration for each other, as well as a natural competitive edge.

Before the Southeastern Conference Championship meet Nov. 1, Heymsfield was sick and not running at 100 percent. Despite her illness, she was able to take third place, behind Scott and Klenke, who finished first and second, respectively.

“(Heymsfield) raced really well to get third, but she said, ‘Well, if it was somebody else other than my two teammates, I would have gone after the win, but because my two teammates were there, I just stayed where I was.’ It’s that spirit they all seem to have,” Harter said.

Potential Surprisers

At the SEC Championship meet, the Razorbacks had seven runners finish in the top 22, while they had seven finish in the top 20 at the South Central Regional meet.

The highest any other team’s seventh runner finished was 66th at the SEC meet and 50th at the regional meet.

This means Arkansas has four or five different runners that could jump into scoring position any given day, Harter said.

“We have a lot of interchangeable parts,” Harter said.

Senior Stephanie Brown and junior Paige Johnston will be running their final cross country races and Harter said they want to go out on top, so he expects them to run well.

Also, junior Diane Robison finished one second ahead of Heymsfield at the regional meet and was Arkansas’ third scoring runner. Harter said that she is the fastest 5,000-meter runner in track, so she also has the potential to surprise at the NCAA Championships.

The Hometown Hero

Along with being one of the Razorbacks’ top three runners, Heymsfield is also a hometown hero of sorts.

She went to high school in Elkins, which is only about 10 miles east of Fayetteville. At Elkins High School, Heymsfield won three consecutive individual cross country state titles and was the first female in Arkansas high school history to run the 1,600-meters in under five minutes.

Heymsfield has continued her success at Arkansas, earning All-Region and All-SEC honors this season and last season. She is also a two-time All-SEC runner in track and field.

“She’s our local hero,” Harter said. “She’s proven to be someone that has a very bright future above and beyond the collegiate stage.”

The Competition

Despite crushing its competition at the SEC Championship meet, Arkansas fell from No. 2 to No. 3 in the national rankings.

This drop in ranking has given the team a “grudge to go prove people wrong,” Harter said.

Providence and Arizona are atop the rankings at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. The Friars received six first-place votes, while the Wildcats got five and Arkansas got one.

Harter said No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Colorado will also challenge the Razorbacks.

The Buffaloes are led by senior Shalaya Kipp, who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, while the Seminoles have a “very seasoned international group,” Harter said.

Traditional Pac-12 powers, such as No. 17 Oregon and No. 20 Washington, are also capable of challenging Arkansas.

However, the Razorbacks must not underestimate any of the teams at the NCAA Championships because any of them could have a “magical day,” Harter said.

“There is always going to be a surprise,” Harter said. “There’s always going to be someone that makes you say, ‘Wow, where did they come from?’”

The Pressure

The success of the men’s program is well-known. They have won 11 NCAA cross country Championships and 41 total NCAA Championships in cross country and track and field.

The women’s program, however, has never won a championship. In cross country, the women have 11 top 10 finishes and four runner-up finishes at the NCAA Championships.

“I think part of my job was to come here and take it to the next level,” Harter said. “The only level we haven’t achieved is the top of the podium.

The NCAA Championship meet is Saturday in Terre Haute, Ind. The women’s race will follow the men’s race at approximately 12:15 p.m.

TAT: Hogs Seek Title 42

This article originally appeared in the November 20, 2013 issue of The Arkansas Traveler.

The Studs

Junior Stanley Kebenei and senior Kemoy Campbell have fought back and forth throughout the season for the Arkansas men’s cross country team.

Kebenei started the year by winning the Razorbacks’ first two events. Campbell responded by edging him for second place at the Chili Pepper Festival, then won the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.

He continued his success by beating Kebenei at the Southeastern Conference Championships and winning the race in record time. However, Kebenei responded by beating Campbell in a photo finish at the South Central Regional Championships.

“I think it’s every man for himself when we get to the National Championship,” head coach Chris Bucknam said. “They love to compete and we’re going to count on them this weekend.”

Potential Surprisers

The Razorbacks also have a solid group of runners behind Kebenei and Campbell.

Senior Solomon Haile is a two-time All-SEC and All-Region runner and was an All-American in 2010. He has consistently been Arkansas’ third finisher in the Razorbacks’ last few races.

Bucknam also said that sophomore Patrick Rono could score for Arkansas. Rono is the SEC Indoor champion in the mile and has a personal best time of 1:48.75 in the 800-meter.

“There might not be too many guys faster than him,” Bucknam said. “If he can get in a rhythm and get where he needs to be with two (kilometers) to go, he’s going to do good.”

Junior Gabe Gonzalez, senior David Flynn and sophomore Cale Wallace have also finished in scoring position for the Razorbacks in the last two meets.

The Hometown Hero

Gonzalez is in his first season at Arkansas. He spent his first two collegiate seasons at Kansas before deciding to transfer to the Razorbacks.

Coming out of Springdale High School, which is only 10 miles north of Fayetteville, Gonzalez committed to the Jayhawks and was an All-Region runner in 2012.

At Springdale, he won eight individual state titles, including two cross country championships.

“He has stepped in and done a really good job for us,” Bucknam said. “It’s great to have the local kids do well in our program.”

In just one year with the Razorbacks, Gonzalez finished 10th and ninth at the SEC and regional meets, respectively, earning All-SEC and All-Region honors.

The Competition

Arkansas enters the NCAA Championship meet as the No. 10 team in the country.

Traditional cross country powers, such as No. 1 Northern Arizona and No. 5 Oregon, will make the Razorbacks’ quest for a national title challenging.

However, Bucknam said he isn’t looking at any single team as Arkansas’ biggest competition. Instead, he said that he believes any team is capable of winning the team championship.

“We’re ranked 10th,” Bucknam said. “I’d say the nine teams in front of us and the nine teams behind us all have a great shot. All of them are good.”

Individually, Campbell and the rest of the Razorbacks will be chasing Texas Tech’s Kennedy Kithuka, the reigning NCAA cross country champion.

The Pressure

The men’s track program at Arkansas is one of the most prestigious in the country. The Razorbacks have won 41 national championships, including 11 in cross country.

Legendary head coach John McDonnell won the first 40 championships (42 if you include the two vacated by the NCAA), before Bucknam won his first championship with the Razorbacks at the 2013 Indoor Championship.

After winning the indoor title, Bucknam openly said that an enormous pressure was lifted off of him. Now, he said his focus is winning a cross country championship.

“That feeling wore off a long time ago,” Bucknam said. “Our job is to put the best team we can out there for the state of Arkansas and make them proud.”

The Arkansas men will go after the 12th cross country championship in school history Saturday at 11 a.m. in Terre Haute, Ind.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

TAT: By the Numbers - The 2nd Bye Week and More

These stats were originally compiled for the November 20, 2013 issue of The Arkansas Traveler.

0 - Appearances in the NCAA Tournament for the Arkansas women’s soccer team in its first 27 years. The Razorbacks made their first appearance this season, beating Oklahoma State 2-1 in the first round.

41 - Average margin of victory for the Arkansas women’s basketball team through its first three games of the season. That is the largest margin of victory to start a season in UA history.

46.7 - Points per game by true freshmen on the Arkansas women’s basketball team through three games. That accounts for 57 percent of the Razorbacks’ scoring. The top three scorers, Jessica Jackson, Kelsey Brooks and McKenzie Adams, are all true freshmen.

11 - Three-point shots made by the Arkansas men’s basketball team against SMU Monday. That is the most threes the Razorbacks have made in a single game since Nov. 30, 2011, when they made 11 against Mississippi Valley State.

5-1 - Arkansas’ record under head coach Mike Anderson when they make 10 or more three-point shots. The Razorbacks beat SMU Monday and Mississippi Valley State in the 2011-12 season, as well as Alcorn State, Delaware State and Georgia last season. Their lone loss was against Michigan last season.

74.5 - Arkansas’ free throw percentage through three games this season.

68.2 - Arkansas’ free throw percentage in Anderson’s first two seasons.

5 - Arkansas men’s cross country runners who earned All-Region honors by finishing in the top 16 at the South Central Regional Championships Friday. Junior Stanley Kebenei and senior Kemoy Campbell finished first and second, respectively, while senior Solomon Haile, junior Gabe Gonzalez and senior David Flynn took sixth, ninth and 16th, respectively.

33 - NCAA Regional titles won by the Arkansas men’s cross country team. Kebenei’s individual title was the 20th in UA history.

7 - Arkansas women’s cross country runners that earned All-Region honors by finishing in the top 20 at the South Central Regional Championships Friday. No other team had seven runners in the top 40.

4 - Consecutive South Central Regional Championships won by the Arkansas women’s cross country team. It was the 18th regional title in UA history.

0 - Times the Arkansas football team has scored at least 35 points this season. The Razorbacks’ highest scoring game was a 34-point effort against Louisiana in the season opener.

63 - Times other Southeastern Conference teams have scored at least 35 points in a game this season. Florida is the only other SEC team that hasn’t scored 35 points in a game, while Texas A&M has scored at least 41 points every game.

41.3 - Points per game allowed by Arkansas’ defense in SEC games. That is last in the SEC and three points worse than the 38.3 points allowed by Texas A&M in SEC games. The Razorbacks’ next opponent, Mississippi State, is 11th in the SEC, allowing 35 points per game against conference foes.

TAT: Hogs in the Pros (Nov. 20)