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2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Arkansas Razorbacks logo
Texas Bowl champion
Texas Bowl, W 31–7 vs. Texas
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Western Division
2014 record 7–6 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach Bret Bielema (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney (2nd year)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Robb Smith (1st year)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
(Capacity: 72,000)
War Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 53,955)
Seasons
« 2013 2015 »
2014 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Eastern Division
#14 Missouri x   7 1         11 3  
#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
#4 Alabama x$^   7 1         12 2  
#11 Mississippi State   6 2         10 3  
#17 Ole Miss   5 3         9 4  
#22 Auburn   4 4         8 5  
LSU   4 4         8 5  
Texas A&M   3 5         8 5  
Arkansas   2 6         7 6  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
Arkansas at Auburn
1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 7 14 0 0 21
#6 Tigers 14 7 14 10 45
Arkansas vs. Nicholls State
1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 0 0 7 0 7
Razorbacks 35 21 7 10 73
Arkansas at Texas Tech
1 2 3 4 Total
Razorbacks 14 14 7 14 49
Red Raiders 7 14 7 0 28
Arkansas vs. Northern Illinois
1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 7 0 7 14
Razorbacks 21 7 7 17 52
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 7:00 PM CST
  • Television network: ESPNU
Southwest Classic
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Razorbacks 7 14 7 0 0 28
#6 Aggies 7 7 0 14 7 35
Arkansas vs. Alabama
1 2 3 4 Total
#7 Crimson Tide 0 7 0 7 14
Razorbacks 0 6 0 7 13
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 5:00 PM CST
  • Television network: ESPN
Arkansas vs. Georgia
1 2 3 4 Total
#10 Bulldogs 7 31 0 7 45
Razorbacks 6 0 13 13 32
Arkansas vs. UAB
1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 0 0 10 7 17
Razorbacks 14 21 10 0 45
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 11:00 CST
  • Television network: SECN

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.

With the 73–7 victory over the Colonels, the Razorbacks managed to end their 10-game losing streak, the longest in school history. 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.

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.

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. With the win, Arkansas had outscored their previous three opponents 174-49.

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.


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