2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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.

2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Texas Bowl champion
Texas Bowl, W 31–7 vs. Texas
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
2014 record7–6 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Chaney (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRobb Smith (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
(Capacity: 72,000)
War Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 53,955)
2014 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Eastern Division
No. 14 Missouri x  7 –1     11 –3  
No. 9 Georgia  6 –2     10 –3  
Florida  4 –4     7 –5  
Tennessee  3 –5     7 –6  
South Carolina  3 –5     7 –6  
Kentucky  2 –6     5 –7  
Vanderbilt  0 –8     3 –9  
Western Division
No. 4 Alabama x$^  7 –1     12 –2  
No. 11 Mississippi State  6 –2     10 –3  
No. 22 Auburn  4 –4     8 –5  
LSU  4 –4     8 –5  
Texas A&M  3 –5     8 –5  
Arkansas  2 –6     7 –6  
No. 17 Ole Miss*  0 –3     1 –4  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for Presbyterian) due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

Personnel

Coaching staff
NamePositionSeasons at
Arkansas		Alma Mater
Bret BielemaHead Coach2Iowa (1992)
Jim ChaneyOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2Central Missouri State (1985)
Sam PittmanAssociate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator2Pittsburg State (1986)
Barry Lunney Jr.Tight ends2Arkansas (1996)
Michael SmithWide receivers2Kansas State (1991)
Joel ThomasRunning backs2Idaho (1998)
Robb SmithDefensive Coordinator/Secondary1Allegheny College (1997)
Randy ShannonSenior Associate Head Coach/Linebackers2Miami (FL) (1989)
Clay JenningsSecondary1North Texas (1996)
Rory SegrestDefensive Line/Specialists1Alabama (1996)
Ernest "E.K." FranksDirector of Recruitng1Kansas State (2002) Reference:[1]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:00 p.m.at No. 6 Auburn
SECNL 21–4587,451
September 63:00 p.m.Nicholls State*
SECNW 73–763,108
September 132:30 p.m.at Texas Tech*
ABCW 49–2860,277
September 206:00 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNUW 52–1467,204
September 272:30 p.m.vs. No. 6 Texas A&M
CBSL 28–35 OT68,113
October 115:00 p.m.No. 7 Alabama
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNL 13–1472,337
October 183:00 p.m.No. 10 Georgia
SECNL 32–4554,959
October 2511:00 a.m.UAB*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 45–1761,800
November 16:15 p.m.at No. 1 Mississippi State
ESPN2L 10–1763,207
November 157:00 p.m.No. 17 LSU
ESPN2W 17–070,165
November 222:30 p.m.No. 8 Ole Miss
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
CBSW 30–064,510
November 281:00 p.m.at No. 17 Missouri
CBSL 14–2171,168
December 298:00 p.m.vs. Texas*
ESPNW 31–771,115
Schedule Source:[2]

Game summaries

at No. 6 Auburn
See also: 2014 Auburn Tigers football team
Arkansas at Auburn
1 234Total
Razorbacks 7 1400 21
• No. 6 Tigers 14 71410 45
      
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen18/31, 175 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAlex Collins10 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingDemetrius Wilson4 receptions, 55 yards
AuburnPassingJeremy Johnson12/16, 243 yards, 2 TD
RushingCameron Artis-Payne26 carries, 177 yards, TD
ReceivingD'Haquille Williams9 receptions, 154 yards, TD

Nicholls State
See also: 2014 Nicholls State Colonels football team
Arkansas vs. Nicholls State
1 234Total
Colonels 0 070 7
• Razorbacks 35 21710 73
        
Arkansas drives toward the end zone
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Nicholls StatePassingKalen Henderson12/30, 105 yards, TD, INT
RushingTobias Lofton5 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingXavier Marcus5 receptions, 59 yards
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen4/5, 117 yards, 4 TD
RushingJonathan Williams4 carries, 143 yards, TD
ReceivingJared Cornelius2 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.

at Texas Tech
See also: 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Arkansas at Texas Tech
1 234Total
• Razorbacks 14 14714 49
Red Raiders 7 1470 28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen6/12, 61 yards
RushingAlex Collins27 carries, 212 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeon Hatcher2 receptions, 22 yards
Texas TechPassingDavis Webb27/45, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingDeandre Washington8 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingJakeem Grant6 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]

Northern Illinois
See also: 2014 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
Arkansas vs. Northern Illinois
1 234Total
Huskies 0 707 14
• Razorbacks 21 7717 52
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Television network: ESPNU
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingDrew Hare18/29, 179 yards, 2 TD
RushingCameron Stingly10 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingJoel Bouagnon5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen15/22, 199 yards, 2 TD
RushingAlex Collins15 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingKeon Hatcher6 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.

at No. 6 Texas A&M
See also: 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Southwest Classic
1 234OTTotal
Razorbacks 7 14700 28
• No. 6 Aggies 7 70147 35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen15/27, 199 yards, TD
RushingAlex Collins21 carries, 131 yards, TD
ReceivingA. J. Derby3 receptions, 58 yards, TD
Texas A&MPassingKenny Hill21/41, 386 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingTra Carson8 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingEdward Pope4 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.

vs No. 7 Alabama
See also: 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
An early Crimson Tide drive
Arkansas vs. Alabama
1 234Total
• No. 7 Crimson Tide 0 707 14
Razorbacks 0 607 13
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 5:00 PM CST
  • Television network: ESPN
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassingBlake Sims11/21, 161 yards, 2 TD
RushingT. J. Yeldon16 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingO. J. Howard1 reception, 47 yards
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen21/40, 246 yards, TD, INT
RushingJonathan Williams20 carries, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingA. J. Derby4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

vs No. 10 Georgia
See also: 2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Arkansas vs. Georgia
1 234Total
• No. 10 Bulldogs 7 3107 45
Razorbacks 6 01313 32
The opening Arkansas drive
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgiaPassingHutson Mason10/17, 179 yards, 2 TD
RushingNick Chubb30 carries, 202 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChris Conley5 receptions, 128 yards, TD
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen28/45, 296 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingJonathan Williams18 carries, 108 yards
ReceivingHunter Henry5 receptions, 92 yards

vs UAB
See also: 2014 UAB Blazers football team
Arkansas vs. UAB
1 234Total
Blazers 0 0107 17
• Razorbacks 14 21100 45
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 11:00 CST
  • Television network: SECN
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingJeremiah Briscoe6/18, 62 yards, TD, INT
RushingJordan Howard19 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingNyiakki Height1 reception, 33 yards, TD
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen15/24, 205 yards, 2 TD
RushingJonathan Williams18 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDrew Morgan1 reception, 44 yards

at No. 1 Mississippi State
See also: 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Arkansas at Mississippi State
1 234Total
Razorbacks 3 700 10
• No. 1 Bulldogs 0 737 17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen22/43, 238 yards, INT
RushingAlex Collins16 carries, 93 yards, TD
ReceivingHunter Henry7 receptions, 110 yards
Mississippi StatePassingDak Prescott18/27, 331 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJosh Robinson19 carries, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingJosh Robinson6 receptions, 110 yards

vs. No. 20 LSU
See also: 2014 LSU Tigers football team
Battle for the Golden Boot
1 234Total
No. 20 LSU 0 000 0
• Razorbacks 3 707 17
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 7:00 CST
  • Television network: ESPN2
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassingAnthony Jennings12/22, 87 yards
RushingTerrence Magee7 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingTravin Dural5 receptions, 46 yards
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen16/27, 169 yards
RushingJonathan Williams18 carries, 55 yards, TD
ReceivingHunter Henry4 receptions, 54 yards

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.

vs. No. 8 Ole Miss
See also: 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Arkansas vs. Ole Miss
1 234Total
No. 8 Ole Miss 0 000 0
• Razorbacks 17 0103 30
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 2:30 CST
  • Television network: CBS
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassingBo Wallace16/31, 235 yards, 2 INT
RushingJaylen Walton7 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingQuincy Adeboyejo6 receptions, 73 yards
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen5/10, 87 yards, TD
RushingJonathan Williams20 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingKeon Hatcher2 receptions, 58 yards, TD

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.

at No. 17 Missouri
See also: 2014 Missouri Tigers football team
Arkansas at Missouri
1 234Total
Arkansas 7 700 14
• No. 17 Missouri 0 6015 21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen13/30, 133 yards, 2 TD
RushingJonathan Williams13 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingHunter Henry4 receptions, 48 yards
MissouriPassingMaty Mauk25/42, 265 yards, TD, INT
RushingRussell Hansbrough20 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingBud Sasser9 receptions, 127 yards

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
See also: 2014 Texas Longhorns football team and 2014 Texas Bowl

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 234Total
• Razorbacks 3 2107 31
Longhorns 0 700 7
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassingBrandon Allen12/23, 160 yards, 2 TD
RushingJonathan Williams23 carries, 105 yards, TD
ReceivingDemetrius Wilson2 receptions, 52 yards, TD
TexasPassingTyrone Swoopes13/25, 57 yards, INT
RushingMalcolm Brown7 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingJohn Harris4 receptions, 36 yards

References
  1. "Football – 2014 Coaches". Arkansas Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  2. "2014 Arkansas Razorbacks Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  3. "Arkansas Snaps Streak with 73–7 Win Over Nicholls". ESPN. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. "Arkansas Runs for 7 TDs, Beats Texas Tech 49–28". ESPN. September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  5. "Arkansas Extends Streak, Downs NIU 52–14". ESPN. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
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