2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Cotton Bowl Classic Champions
Conference Southeastern Conference Western Division
Ranking
Coaches #5
AP #5
2011 record 11-2 (6-2 SEC)
Head coach Bobby Petrino (4th year)
Offensive coordinator Garrick McGee
Offensive scheme Power Spread
Defensive coordinator Willy Robinson
Base defense 4–2-5
Home stadium Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
(Capacity: 72,000)

War Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 53,955)
2011 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Eastern Division
#19 Georgia x   7 1         10 4  
#9 South Carolina   6 2         11 2  
Florida   3 5         7 6  
Vanderbilt   2 6         6 7  
Kentucky   2 6         5 7  
Tennessee   1 7         5 7  
Western Division
#2 LSU x   8 0         13 1  
#1 Alabama #   7 1         12 1  
#5 Arkansas   6 2         11 2  
Auburn   4 4         8 5  
Mississippi State   2 6         7 6  
Ole Miss   0 8         2 10  
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
# BCS National Champion
BCS representative as conference champion
BCS at-large representative
x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represents the University of Arkansas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks will be led by fourth year head coach Bobby Petrino and will play five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium and two at War Memorial Stadium. They are a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season with 11–2 overall record, 6–2 in SEC West Division play, finishing in 3rd place with losses to LSU and Alabama. They were invited to the 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic and defeated Kansas State 29-16. The win capped off only the third 11-win season in Arkansas' 119-year football history. They also finished fifth in the final AP Poll--their highest national ranking since finishing third in 1977.

Schedule

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 6:00 PM Missouri State* #15 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR PPV W 517   70,607
September 10 6:00 PM New Mexico* #14 War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR ESPNU W 523   52,606
September 17 6:30 PM Troy* #14 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR CSS W 3828   69,861
September 24 2:30 PM at #3 Alabama #14 Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL CBS L 1438   101,821
October 1 11:00 AM vs. #14 Texas A&M* #18 Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, TX (Southwest Classic) ESPN W 4238   69,838
October 8 6:00 PM #15 Auburn #10 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN W 3814   74,191
October 22 11:21 AM at Ole Miss #10 Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS (Rivalry) SECN W 2924   57,951
October 29 11:21 AM at Vanderbilt #8 Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN SECN W 3128   33,247
November 5 6:15 PM #10 South Carolinadagger #8 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN W 4428   73,804
November 12 5:00 PM Tennessee #8 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 W 497   72,103
November 19 2:30 PM Mississippi State #6 War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR CBS W 4417   55,761
November 25 1:30 PM at #1 LSU #3 Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Golden Boot) CBS L 1741   93,108
January 6 7:00 PM vs. #11 Kansas State* #7 Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) FOX W 2916   80,956
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Personnel

Coaching staff

2011 Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Garrick McGee
  • Quarterbacks – Garrick Mcgee
  • Running Backs – Tim Horton
  • Tight Ends – Richard Owens
  • Wide Receivers – Kris Cinkovich
  • Offensive Line – Chris Klenakis
  • Graduate Assistant – Richard Owens

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator – Willy Robinson
  • Linebackers – Reggie Johnson
  • Defensive Tackles – Bobby Allen
  • Defensive Ends – Steve Caldwell
  • Secondary – Willy Robinson
  • Graduate Assistant – Brandon Sharp
 

Special Teams

Administrative Staff

  • Athletic Director (AD) – Jeff Long
  • Director of High School Relations – Kevin Peoples
  • Director of On-Campus Recruiting/Eligibility Coordinator – Dann Kabala
  • Director of Football Operations – Mark Robinson
  • Strength and Conditioning – Jason Veltkamp
  • Recruiting Coordinator – Tim Horton

Roster

2011 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
2012 Roster from the University of Arkansas Razorbacks Athletics

Quarterbacks

  • 8 Tyler Wilson – Junior
  • 9 Jacoby Walker – Sophomore
  • 13 Brandon AllenFreshman
  • 16 Brian Buehner – Sophomore
  • 17 Brandon Mitchell – Junior
  • -- Davis McElroy – Sophomore

Tailbacks

  • 27 Chris Milam – Sophomore
  • 20 Ronnie Wingo, Jr. – Junior
  • 30 Ronald Watkins – Junior
  • 33 Dennis Johnson – Junior
  • 40 Kody Walker – Sophomore
  • -- Dylan Cruz – Sophomore

Fullbacks

  • 21 Brad Shearin – Sophomore
  • 35 Morgan Linton – Freshman
  • 36 Kiero Small – Senior
  • 37 Brandon Pyle – Sophomore
  • -- Allen Whitlow – Sophomore

Wide Receivers

  • 1 Marquel Wade – Freshman
  • 2 Julian Horton – Sophomore
  • 3 Joe Adams – Senior
  • 4 Jarius WrightSenior
  • 10 Jarvis Hunter – Sophomore
  • 11 Trevor Williams – Junior
  • 15 Keante Minor – Freshman
  • 19 Javontee Herndon – Sophomore
  • 23 De'Anthony Curtis – Senior
  • 81 Kane Whitehurst – Freshman
  • 83 Maudrecus Humphrey – Sophomore
  • 84 Price Holmes – Junior
  • 85 Greg ChildsSenior
  • 89 Brandon Wolford – Sophomore
  • -- Sean Burnette – Freshman
  • -- Alex Cacciarelli – Freshman
  • -- Alex Pastor – Sophomore
  • -- Matthew Showalter – Freshman
 

Tight Ends

  • 6 Colton Miles-Nash Junior
  • 80 Chris GraggJunior
  • 82 Brad Taylor – Junior
  • 87 Austin Tate – Sophomore
  • 88 Garrett Uekman – Freshman (deceased)
  • 89 Andrew Peterson – Freshman
  • -- Alex Voelzke – Freshman
  • -- Austin Weese – Freshman

Offensive Line

  • 59 Marcus Danenhauer – Freshman
  • 66 Adam Deacon – Freshman
  • 70 Chris Stringer – Sophomore
  • 71 Jason Peacock – Junior
  • 75 Luke Charpentier – Freshman
  • 76 Tyler Deacon – Junior

Offensive Tackles

  • 65 Mitch Smothers – Freshman
  • 68 Austin Beck – Freshman
  • 69 David Hurd – Sophomore
  • 74 Brey Cook – Freshman
  • 79 Grant Freeman – Senior

Offensive Guards

  • 56 Blake Gunderson – Junior
  • 67 Alvin Bailey Sophomore
  • 72 Grant Cook – Senior

Centers

Defensive Ends

  • 83 Darrick Sullivan – Freshman
  • 43 Tenarius Wright – Junior
  • 50 Grady Ollison – Freshman
  • 86 Trey FlowersSophomore
  • 91 Jake Bequette – Senior
  • 94 Will Coleman – Sophomore
  • 95 Horace Arkadie – Freshman
  • -- Ben Poeschel – Freshman
 

Defensive Tackles

  • 51 Alfred Davis – Junior
  • 54 Byran Jones – Sophomore
  • 57 Jared Green – Senior
  • 61 Zach Stadther – Senior
  • 63 Devin Bowers – Freshman
  • 92 DeQuinta Jones – Junior
  • 93 DeMarcus Hodge – Freshman
  • 96 Jeremiah Jackson – Freshman
  • 98 Robert Thomas – Sophomore
  • 99 Lavunce Askew – Senior

Linebackers

  • 10 Braylon Mitchell – Freshman
  • 25 Terrell Williams – Junior
  • 31 Jerico Nelson – Sophomore
  • 32 Bret Harris – Senior
  • 34 Jerry Franklin Junior
  • 35 Ross Rasner – Junior
  • 39 Jarrett Lake – Sophomore
  • 44 Robert Atiga – Sophomore
  • 45 Alonzo Highsmith – Junior
  • 46 Tyler Gilbert – Freshman
  • 47 Matt Marshall – Junior
  • 48 Austin Jones – Sophomore
  • 52 Mitchell Loewen – Senior
  • 55 Brock Haman – Freshman
  • 97 Darrell Kelly-Thomas – Freshman
  • -- Joe Bequette – Freshman

Cornerbacks

  • 6 Isaac Madison – Senior
  • 8 Tevin Mitchel – Freshman
  • 21 Darius Winston – Junior
  • 22 Kelvin Fisher Jr. – Freshman
  • 28 Greg Gatson – Senior
  • 38 Jerry Mitchell – Sophomore
  • -- Dakota Baggett – Freshman
  • -- Kaelon Kellybrew – Senior

Safeties

  • 36 Tramain Thomas – Senior
  • 19 Elton Ford – Senior
  • 13 Seth Armbrust – Senior
  • 14 Eric Bennett – Sophomore
  • 16 Ryan Farr – Junior
  • 22 Darrell Smith – Sophomore
  • 24 Daunte Carr – Freshman
  • 26 Rohan Gaines – Freshman
  • 20 Alan Turner – Freshman
  • 30 Houston Pruitt – Sophomore
  • 31 Jerico Nelson – Senior
  • 49 Brett Weir – Freshman
 

Punters/Kickers

  • 14 Dylan Breeding – Junior
  • 18 Zach Hocker – Sophomore
  • 43 John Henson – Freshman
  • 47 Cameron Bryan – Junior
  • -- Crawford Sullins – Freshman
  • -- Forbes Harris – Freshman

Long Snappers

  • 53 Allan D'Appollonio – Freshman
  • 62 Nick Brewer – Junior
  • -- Drew Gorton – Freshman

Terms:

  • Freshman – A player in his first year.
  • Sophomore – A player in his second year.
  • Junior – A player in his third year.
  • Senior – A player in his fourth year.
  • Redshirt – A player who sat out a
    previous season.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP 15 14 14 14 18 10 10 10 8 8 8 6 3 6 7 5 
Coaches' 14 13 13 12 18 12 11 10 8 8 8 6 3 10 7 5 
Harris Not released 11 10 9 8 8 6 3 9 7 Not released 
BCS Not released 9 10 7 8 6 3 8 6 Not released

Game notes

Missouri State

1 234Total
Missouri State 0 070 7
Arkansas 20 10147 51

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New Mexico

1 234Total
New Mexico 3 000 3
Arkansas 14 17714 52
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 81, Partly Cloudy

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Troy

1 234Total
Troy 0 7147 28
Arkansas 14 1077 38

[4]


Alabama

1 234Total
Arkansas 7 070 14
Alabama 7 10210 38
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game weather: 80, Sunny Skies


Texas A&M

See also: 2011 Texas A&M Aggies football team and Arkansas-Texas A&M rivalry
1 234Total
Texas A&M 14 2103 38
Arkansas 7 101015 42
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Television network: ESPN

[5]

On September 25, 2013 (six days prior to the game) Texas A&M announced that it would once again become conference mates with Arkansas, by joining the Southeastern Conference as a full member beginning in 2012.

Near the end of the game, Arkansas fans acknowledged A&M's announcement by appearing on the Cowboys Stadium jumbotron with a large sign saying "Welcome to the SEC".



Auburn

1 234Total
Auburn 14 000 14
Arkansas 7 14710 38

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Ole Miss

See also: 2011 Ole Miss Rebels football team and Arkansas-Ole Miss rivalry
1 234Total
Arkansas 0 7193 29
Ole Miss 3 1407 24
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS
  • Game start: 12:21 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 55, Fair
  • Television network: SEC Network

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Vanderbilt

1 234Total
Arkansas 7 7611 31
Vanderbilt 7 1470 28
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 40, Clear
  • Television network: SEC Network

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South Carolina

1 234Total
South Carolina 7 777 28
Arkansas 10 14614 44
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
  • Game start: 7:15 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 54, Scattered
  • Television network: ESPN

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Tennessee

1 234Total
Tennessee 0 700 7
Arkansas 14 71414 49
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
  • Game weather: 61, Partly Cloudy


Mississippi State

1 234Total
Mississippi State 3 707 17
Arkansas 14 101010 44

A day after the game, tight end Garrett Uekman was found dead in his dorm room of heart problems.

LSU

See also: 2011 LSU Tigers football team and Battle for the Golden Boot
1 234Total
Arkansas 0 1430 17
LSU 0 21317 41
  • Date: November 25
  • Location: Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game weather: 75


Kansas State

1 234Total
Kansas State 0 970 16
Arkansas 3 1673 29
  • Date: January 6
  • Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX
  • Game weather: 72

Arkansas and Kansas State met for the first time in postseason and for the fifth time overall. The Razorbacks netted their first Cotton Bowl Classic win since 2000.

References