The Arkansas Razorbacks will be taking a trip south, to Houston, Texas for this year’s Advocare V100 Texas Bowl. The Hogs will be playing against the Texas Longhorns, a Big 12 team who will be looking to prove their supremacy.
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After winning their first two SEC games under coach Brett Bielema, the Razorbacks fall to the #17 Mizzou Tigers in Columbia. Though during the first half it was all Arkansas, the Mizzou defense stepped up and didn’t allow Arkansas to score during the second half. Late in the fourth quarter, the Hogs had a good chance to tie up the game and were driving into Tiger territory, but a fumble by Alex Collins ended the chances of a comeback.
The Razorbacks finished the regular season 6-6 and will be playing in a bowl game that will be announced sometime next week. Though the Hogs didn’t win today in Columbia, this season was a confidence booster for the next year. Arkansas had lost 17 straight SEC games, but then played very well in the LSU and Ole Miss games to halt that streak. Coach Bielema will look to continue the success of the Hogs into this bowl game and to the next season.
Fans should not be too worried about this loss to Missouri, and should make sure to keep up with information on the upcoming bowl game, in order to make travel arrangements.
Make sure to stay safe and have a great Thanksgiving weekend. Check in here next week for information on the Hogs bowl game.
Tomorrow’s game against the Missouri Tigers will be only the sixth time that the two teams have met. Mizzou leads the series 3-2. Also, this will be the first time the teams have met as SEC rivals. If Arkansas wins, they will tie the series, and claim their third straight SEC victory.
The Razorbacks push into 25th in this weeks’ ESPN Power Rankings after back to back dominations of SEC opponents. Though the Hogs are just 6-5 and aren’t ranked in any other poll, they are certainly a team you’d like to avoid playing. Arkansas played a tough schedule this year, having to compete against Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss. The ‘Backs played each game down to the wire with the exception of Auburn, when turnovers and sloppy play led to a 45-21 loss, and the biggest margin of defeat. Alabama and Mississippi State were both held to 17 points or less, while LSU and Ole Miss were not allowed a single score.
With a win over Missouri on Friday, the Hogs are likely to move into the top 20 and may find themselves ranked in other polls.
Sources:
ESPN
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