2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Arkansas Razorbacks logo
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Western Division
Head coach Bret Bielema (5th season)
Offensive coordinator Dan Enos (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads (1st; 2nd overall season)
Base defense 3-4
Captain
Home stadium

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
(Capacity: 72,000)

War Memorial Stadium (Alternate)
(Capacity: 54,120)
2017 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Florida   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Georgia   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Kentucky   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Missouri   0 – 0         0 – 0  
South Carolina   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Tennessee   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Vanderbilt   0 – 0         0 – 0  
West Division
Alabama   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Arkansas   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Auburn   0 – 0         0 – 0  
LSU   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Mississippi State   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Ole Miss*   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Texas A&M   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Championship: December 2, 2017
  • * Ineligible for postseason due to self-imposed ban
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team will represent the University of Arkansas in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks will play their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, with one home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Arkansas will play as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team will be captained by quarterback Austin Allen, defensive backs Santos Ramirez and Kevin Richardson II, and offensive lineman Frank Ragnow.[1] The Razorbacks will be led by fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema.[2]

Previous season

The 2016 Arkansas football team kicked off its season against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and after a slow start and trailing after the third quarter, the Hogs scored with 6:37 to go in the game and opened their season with a victory, 21–20. The Razorbacks then traveled to Fort Worth to take on the #15 TCU Horned Frogs. Arkansas led 13–0 at halftime, and 20–7 after three quarters, but allowed three touchdowns in the fourth quarter and the game went to overtime. Arkansas & TCU exchanged touchdowns in overtime and Arkansas won in double overtime, 41–38, improving to 2–0. Arkansas went back home to play Texas State, and even with a shortened fourth quarter, they won 42–3 and remained unbeaten. The winning streak ended, however, when the Razorbacks traveled to Arlington to take on the #10 Texas A&M Aggies. Yet again, the Hogs came up short against A&M, and lost 24–45. The Hogs then defeated the Alcorn State Braves, 52–10. The second week in October saw Arkansas fall short yet again against Alabama. The next week, a late Jared Cornelius touchdown rush put Arkansas in the lead for good against Ole Miss, 34–30. On October 22, Arkansas failed in its attempt to defend its 4 overtime victory against Auburn, but lost 3–56. November's first Razorback game saw the Hogs win their second ever game against Florida; Santos Ramirez opened the scoring with a 24-yard pick six and the Hogs didn't trail the entire game. After beating Florida 31–10, Arkansas lost the Golden Boot to LSU after two straight victories. A high scoring game at Mississippi State ended with a 58–42 Hogs victory, with both quarterbacks throwing for 2 touchdowns and both running backs scoring four. Arkansas closed its 2016 season with two losses; the first was a shock loss to rivals Missouri, 24–28. The second came in the Belk Bowl against Virginia Tech; Arkansas led 24–0 at halftime but gave up five touchdowns in the second half and lost 24–35, finishing the season 7–6 (3–5).

Roster

2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Cornelius, JaredJared Cornelius Sr
RB 2 Hayden, ChaseChase Hayden Fr
WR 3 Jackson, KoilanKoilan Jackson Fr
QB 4 Storey, TyTy Storey So
WR 5 Martin, BrandonBrandon Martin So
RB 6 Hammonds, T.J.T.J. Hammonds So
WR 7 Nance, JonathanJonathan Nance Jr
QB 8 Allen, AustinAustin Allen (C) Sr
WR 9 Warren, De'VionDe'Vion Warren Fr
WR 10 Jones, JordanJordan Jones  Fr
QB 11 Hyatt, DaultonDaulton Hyatt Fr
WR 13 Stewart, DeonDeon Stewart So
WR 14 Barkley, MaleekMaleek Barkley Fr
QB 14 Proctor, CarsonCarson Proctor  Fr
QB 15 Kelley, ColeCole Kelley  Fr
WR 16 Pettway, La'MichaelLa'Michael Pettway So
WR 17 Boateng, KofiKofi Boateng  Fr
QB 18 Lindsey, JackJack Lindsey  Fr
TE 18 Patton, JeremyJeremy Patton Jr
WR 19 Warnock, RiverRiver Warnock Jr
RB 21 Whaley, DevwahDevwah Whaley So
RB 23 Williams, MaleekMaleek Williams Fr
RB 26 Hobbs, JusticeJustice Hobbs  Fr
RB 31 McPherson, ConnorConnor McPherson Sr
FB 32 Johnson, HaydenHayden Johnson So
RB 33 Williams, DavidDavid Williams Sr
FB 34 Jackson, KendrickKendrick Jackson Jr
TE 38 Kern, BlakeBlake Kern  Fr
TE 44 Cantrell, AustinAustin Cantrell So
OL 50 Raulerson, JakeJake Raulerson Sr
OL 51 Froholdt, HjalteHjalte Froholdt Jr
OL 55 Heinrich, JakeJake Heinrich  Fr
OL 57 Clenin, ShaneShane Clenin Fr
OL 60 Wallace, BrianBrian Wallace Jr
OL 61 Sone, CooperCooper Sone So
OL 62 Gibson Jr., JohnnyJohnny Gibson Jr. Jr
OL 64 Horn, AudryAudry Horn Fr
OL 66 Clary, TyTy Clary Fr
OL 67 Hall, TylerTyler Hall  Fr
OL 68 Adcock, KirbyKirby Adcock Fr
OL 69 Hays, DylanDylan Hays  Fr
OL 71 Hannah, JacksonJackson Hannah Jr
OL 72 Ragnow, FrankFrank Ragnow (C) Sr
OL 73 Malone, DeionDeion Malone Jr
OL 74 Jackson, ColtonColton Jackson So
OL 75 Rogers, ZachZach Rogers Jr
OL 76 Ramirez, PaulPaul Ramirez Sr
OL 78 Wagner, DaltonDalton Wagner Fr
OL 79 Merrick, JalenJalen Merrick So
TE 80 Gragg, WillWill Gragg So
WR 81 Barnes, JarrodJarrod Barnes Fr
WR 82 Cross, GaryGary Cross Jr
WR 83 Gulledge, De'ShawnDe'Shawn Gulledge Fr
WR 84 Morris, TysonTyson Morris Fr
TE 85 O'Grady, CheyenneCheyenne O'Grady So
WR 86 Enlow, TobiasTobias Enlow  Fr
TE 87 Kraus, JackJack Kraus Jr
TE 89 Gunter, GraysonGrayson Gunter So
 Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Calloway, ChevinChevin Calloway Fr
DB 2 Curl, KamrenKamren Curl Fr
DL 3 Agim, McTelvinMcTelvin Agim So
LB 4 Jean-Baptiste, AlexyAlexy Jean-Baptiste  Fr
DB 5 Toliver, Henre'Henre' Toliver Sr
LB 6 Richardson, GabeGabe Richardson So
DL 7 Guidry, BristonBriston Guidry  Fr
LB 8 Harris, De'JonDe'Jon Harris So
DB 9 Ramirez, SantosSantos Ramirez (C) Jr
LB 10 Ramsey, RandyRandy Ramsey Jr
DB 11 Pulley, RyanRyan Pulley Jr
DB 13 Dalton, NateNate Dalton So
DB 14 Tutt, BrittoBritto Tutt So
DB 15 Hernandez, KoreyKorey Hernandez Fr
LB 19 LaFrance, GiovanniGiovanni LaFrance  Fr
DB 20 Coley, De'AndreDe'Andre Coley Sr
DB 21 Brown, MontaricMontaric Brown Fr
DB 22 Edwards, DeonDeon Edwards  Fr
LB 23 Greenlaw, DreDre Greenlaw Jr
DB 24 McClellion, JarquesJarques McClellion Fr
DB 25 Smith, MicahhMicahh Smith  Fr
DB 26 Lucas, RyderRyder Lucas Jr
LB 27 Henry, HaydenHayden Henry Fr
DB 28 Liddell, JoshJosh Liddell Sr
LB 29 Munson, DerrickDerrick Munson Fr
DB 30 Richardson II, KevinKevin Richardson II (C) Sr
LB 31 Morgan, GrantGrant Morgan  Fr
DB 32 Curtis, JordonJordon Curtis Fr
LB 33 Walker, DeeDee Walker  Fr
LB 34 Phillips, TylerTyler Phillips So
LB 35 Eugene Jr., DwayneDwayne Eugene Jr. Sr
DB 38 Miller, ReidReid Miller Jr
DB 39 Keaton, ByronByron Keaton So
LB 39 Pennington, TylerTyler Pennington Fr
LB 40 Fisher, KyreiKyrei Fisher Fr
DL 41 Capps, AustinAustin Capps So
DL 42 Marshall, JonathanJonathan Marshall  Fr
LB 44 Paul, JoshJosh Paul Fr
LB 45 Harris, JoshJosh Harris Jr
LB 46 Carter, DamaniDamani Carter So
DL 52 Smith, T.J.T.J. Smith So
LB 53 Brasuell, BenBen Brasuell  Fr
LB 54 Collins, TerrellTerrell Collins So
DL 71 Porter, DavidDavid Porter Fr
DL 78 Jackson, BijhonBijhon Jackson Sr
LB 86 Bell, JamarioJamario Bell So
DL 90 Watts, ArmonArmon Watts Jr
DL 91 Taylor II, MichaelMichael Taylor II Jr
DL 95 Hall, JakeJake Hall Jr
LB 96 Roesler, KarlKarl Roesler Sr
DL 97 DePrato, BrandonBrandon DePrato  Fr
DL 99 Hale, EliasElias Hale  Fr
 Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 9 Hedlund, ColeCole Hedlund Jr
P 18 Johnson, BlakeBlake Johnson So
K 42 Limpert, ConnorConnor Limpert So
LS 43 Madden, GeorgeGeorge Madden So
LS 48 Silver, JordanJordan Silver Fr
LS 49 Decker, RobertRobert Decker Sr
P 92 Mazza, BlakeBlake Mazza Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Dan Enos (Off. Coord.)
  • Paul Rhoads (Def. Coord.)
  • Kurt Anderson (Offensive Line)
  • Vernon Hargreaves (Linebackers)
  • Barry Lunney Jr. (Tight Ends)
  • Reggie Mitchell (Running Backs)
  • John Scott Jr. (Defensive Line)
  • Michael Scott (Wide Receivers)
  • Chad Walker (Outside Linebackers)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 9, 2017

Schedule

The Razorbacks' 2017 schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Razorbacks will host SEC foes Auburn, Mississippi State, and Missouri, and will travel to South Carolina, Alabama, Ole Miss, and LSU. Arkansas will play against Texas A&M for the ninth year in a row in Arlington, Texas.

Arkansas will host all four of its non–conference games; against Florida A&M from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (in Little Rock), TCU from the Big 12 Conference, New Mexico State from the Sun Belt Conference, and Coastal Carolina (for homecoming),[3] also from the Sun Belt.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
August 31 7:00 p.m. Florida A&M* War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR SECN      
September 9 2:30 p.m. TCU* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR CBS      
September 23 vs. Texas A&M AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX (Rivalry)      
September 30 New Mexico State* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR      
October 7 at South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC      
October 14 at Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL      
October 21 Auburn Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR      
October 28 at Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS (Rivalry)      
November 4 Coastal Carolina*dagger Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR      
November 11 at LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA (Rivalry)      
November 18 Mississippi State Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR      
November 24 1:30 p.m. Missouri Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (Battle Line Rivalry) CBS      
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.
Schedule Source:[4]

Game summaries

Florida A&M

Overall record Last Meeting Result
First meeting [5]
Florida A&M Rattlers at Arkansas Razorbacks
1 2 34Total
Rattlers - - --0
Razorbacks - - --0

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR

  • Date: August 31, 2017
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
  • TV: SEC Network
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • FAMU –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • FAMU –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • FAMU –
  • ARK –

TCU

Overall record Last Meeting Result
44–23–2 [6] 2016 W 41–38 2OT [7]
TCU Horned Frogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
1 2 34Total
Horned Frogs - - --0
Razorbacks - - --0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • TCU –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • TCU –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • TCU –
  • ARK –

vs Texas A&M

Overall record Last Meeting Result
41–29–3 [8] 2016 L 24–45 [9]
Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas A&M Aggies
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks - - --0
Aggies - - --0

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX

  • Date: September 23, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: N/A (Game played indoors)
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • ARK –
  • A&M –
Top Rushers
  • ARK –
  • A&M –
Top Receiving
  • ARK –
  • A&M –

New Mexico State

Overall record Last Meeting Result
5–0 [10] 2004 W 63–13 [11]
New Mexico State Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacks
1 2 34Total
Aggies - - --0
Razorbacks - - --0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • NMSU –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • NMSU –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • NMSU –
  • ARK –

at South Carolina

Overall record Last Meeting Result
13–9 [12] 2013 L 7–52 [13]
Arkansas Razorbacks at South Carolina Gamecocks
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks - - --0
Gamecocks - - --0

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: October 7, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • ARK –
  • SCAR –
Top Rushers
  • ARK –
  • SCAR –
Top Receiving
  • ARK –
  • SCAR –

at Alabama

Overall record Last Meeting Result
8–17 [14] 2016 L 30–49 [15]
Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tide
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks - - --0
Crimson Tide - - --0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: October 14, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • ARK –
  • BAMA –
Top Rushers
  • ARK –
  • BAMA –
Top Receiving
  • ARK –
  • BAMA –

Auburn

Overall record Last Meeting Result
11–14–1 [16] 2016 L 3–56 [17]
Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Razorbacks - - --0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: October 21, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • AUB –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • AUB –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • AUB –
  • ARK –

at Ole Miss

Overall record Last Meeting Result
35–28–1 [18] 2016 W 34–30 [19]
Arkansas Razorbacks at Ole Miss Rebels
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks - - --0
Rebels - - --0

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

  • Date: October 28, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • ARK –
  • MISS –
Top Rushers
  • ARK –
  • MISS –
Top Receiving
  • ARK –
  • MISS –

Coastal Carolina

Overall record Last Meeting Result
First meeting [20]
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Arkansas Razorbacks
1 2 34Total
Chanticleers - - --0
Razorbacks - - --0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: November 4, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • CCAR –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • CCAR –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • CCAR –
  • ARK –

at LSU

Overall record Last Meeting Result
22–38–2 [21] 2016 L 10–38 [22]
Arkansas Razorbacks at LSU Tigers
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks - - --0
Tigers - - --0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: November 11, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • ARK –
  • LSU –
Top Rushers
  • ARK –
  • LSU –
Top Receiving
  • ARK –
  • LSU –

Mississippi State

Overall record Last Meeting Result
16–10–1 [23] 2016 W 58–42 [24]
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
1 2 34Total
Bulldogs - - --0
Razorbacks - - --0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: November 18, 2017
  • Game time: TBA
Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • MSST –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • MSST –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • MSST –
  • ARK –

Missouri

Overall record Last Meeting Result
3–5 [25] 2016 L 24–28 [26]
Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
1 2 34Total
Tigers - - --0
Razorbacks - - --0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Top Passers
  • MIZZ –
  • ARK –
Top Rushers
  • MIZZ –
  • ARK –
Top Receiving
  • MIZZ –
  • ARK –

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  
Coaches RV  
CFP Not released Not released

References

  1. ↑ Connell, Kevin (April 29, 2017). "Arkansas names team captains for 2017 football season". gridironnow.com. Gridiron Now. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bret Bielema". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ Pierson, Patrick (February 22, 2017). "2017 Football Special Event Dates Announced". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2017 Arkansas Razorbacks Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ Langlois, Brandon (February 15, 2017). "Season Opener Moved to Thursday Night". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Arkansas vs TCU". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs TCU". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Arkansas vs Texas A&M". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs Texas A&M". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Arkansas vs New Mexico State". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs New Mexico State". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Arkansas vs South Carolina". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs South Carolina". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Arkansas vs Alabama". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs Alabama". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Arkansas vs Auburn". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs Auburn". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Arkansas vs Ole Miss". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs Mississippi". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Arkansas: Results by Opponent". hogdb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Arkansas vs LSU". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs LSU". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Arkansas vs Mississippi State". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs Mississippi State". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Arkansas vs Missouri". winsipedia.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Series: Arkansas vs Missouri". mcubed.net. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
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