2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season

2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Arkansas Razorbacks logo
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record4–8 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach
  • Bret Bielema (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorDan Enos (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorPaul Rhoads (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Captain
  • Austin Allen
  • Santos Ramirez
  • Kevin Richardson II
  • Frank Ragnow
Home stadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Southeastern Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 2 Georgia x$^   7 – 1     13 – 2  
South Carolina   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Kentucky   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Missouri   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Florida   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Vanderbilt   1 – 7     5 – 7  
Tennessee   0 – 8     4 – 8  
West Division
No. 10 Auburn xy   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 1 Alabama x#^   7 – 1     13 – 1  
No. 18 LSU   6 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 19 Mississippi State   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Texas A&M   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Ole Miss*   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Arkansas   1 – 7     4 – 8  
Championship: Georgia 28, Auburn 7
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from AP Poll

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

Roster

2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Jared Cornelius Injured Sr
RB 2 Chase Hayden Fr
WR 3 Koilan Jackson Fr
QB 4 Ty Storey So
WR 5 Brandon Martin So
RB 6 T.J. Hammonds So
WR 7 Jonathan Nance Jr
QB 8 Austin Allen (C) Sr
WR 9 De'Vion Warren Fr
WR 10 Jordan Jones  Fr
QB 11 Daulton Hyatt Fr
WR 13 Deon Stewart So
WR 14 Maleek Barkley Fr
QB 14 Carson Proctor  Fr
QB 15 Cole Kelley  Fr
WR 16 La'Michael Pettway So
WR 17 Kofi Boateng  Fr
QB 18 Jack Lindsey  Fr
TE 18 Jeremy Patton Jr
WR 19 River Warnock Injured Jr
RB 21 Devwah Whaley So
RB 23 Maleek Williams Fr
RB 26 Justice Hobbs  Fr
RB 31 Connor McPherson Sr
FB 32 Hayden Johnson So
RB 33 David Williams Sr
FB 34 Kendrick Jackson Jr
TE 38 Blake Kern  Fr
TE 44 Austin Cantrell So
OL 50 Jake Raulerson Sr
OL 51 Hjalte Froholdt Jr
OL 55 Jake Heinrich  Fr
OL 57 Shane Clenin Fr
OL 60 Brian Wallace Jr
OL 61 Cooper Sone So
OL 62 Johnny Gibson Jr. Jr
OL 64 Audry Horn Fr
OL 66 Ty Clary Fr
OL 67 Tyler Hall  Fr
OL 68 Kirby Adcock Fr
OL 69 Dylan Hays  Fr
OL 71 Jackson Hannah Jr
OL 72 Frank Ragnow (C) Sr
OL 73 Deion Malone Jr
OL 74 Colton Jackson So
OL 75 Zach Rogers Jr
OL 76 Paul Ramirez Sr
OL 78 Dalton Wagner Injured Fr
OL 79 Jalen Merrick So
TE 80 Will Gragg So
WR 81 Jarrod Barnes Fr
WR 82 Gary Cross Jr
WR 83 De'Shawn Gulledge Fr
WR 84 Tyson Morris Fr
TE 85 Cheyenne O'Grady So
WR 86 Tobias Enlow  Fr
TE 87 Jack Kraus Jr
TE 89 Grayson Gunter So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 Chevin Calloway Fr
DB 2 Kamren Curl Fr
DL 3 McTelvin Agim So
LB 4 Alexy Jean-Baptiste  Fr
DB 5 Henre' Toliver Sr
LB 6 Gabe Richardson So
DL 7 Briston Guidry  Fr
LB 8 De'Jon Harris So
DB 9 Santos Ramirez (C) Jr
LB 10 Randy Ramsey Jr
DB 11 Ryan Pulley Jr
DB 13 Nate Dalton So
DB 14 Britto Tutt So
DB 15 Korey Hernandez Fr
LB 19 Giovanni LaFrance  Fr
DB 20 De'Andre Coley Sr
DB 21 Montaric Brown Fr
DB 22 Deon Edwards  Fr
LB 23 Dre Greenlaw Jr
DB 24 Jarques McClellion Fr
DB 25 Micahh Smith  Fr
DB 26 Ryder Lucas Jr
LB 27 Hayden Henry Fr
DB 28 Josh Liddell Sr
LB 29 Derrick Munson Fr
DB 30 Kevin Richardson II (C) Sr
LB 31 Grant Morgan  Fr
DB 32 Jordon Curtis Fr
LB 33 Dee Walker  Fr
LB 34 Tyler Phillips So
LB 35 Dwayne Eugene Jr. Sr
DB 38 Reid Miller Jr
DB 39 Byron Keaton So
LB 39 Tyler Pennington Fr
LB 40 Kyrei Fisher Fr
DL 41 Austin Capps So
DL 42 Jonathan Marshall  Fr
LB 44 Josh Paul Fr
LB 45 Josh Harris Injured Jr
LB 46 Damani Carter So
DL 52 T.J. Smith So
LB 53 Ben Brasuell  Fr
LB 54 Terrell Collins So
DL 71 David Porter Fr
DL 78 Bijhon Jackson Sr
LB 86 Jamario Bell So
DL 90 Armon Watts Jr
DL 91 Michael Taylor II Jr
DL 95 Jake Hall Jr
LB 96 Karl Roesler Sr
DL 97 Brandon DePrato  Fr
DL 99 Elias Hale  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 9 Cole Hedlund Jr
P 18 Blake Johnson So
K 42 Connor Limpert So
LS 43 George Madden So
LS 48 Jordan Silver Fr
LS 49 Robert Decker Sr
P 92 Blake Mazza Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 12, 2017

Schedule

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

Arkansas hosted 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.

The Razorbacks opened their season on a Thursday night for the first time since 2001.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.Florida A&M*
SECNW 49–736,055
September 92:30 p.m.No. 23 TCU*CBSL 7–2873,668
September 2311:00 a.m.vs. Texas A&MESPNL 43–50 OT64,668
September 3011:00 a.m.New Mexico State*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 42–2470,727
October 73:00 p.m.at South CarolinaSECNL 22–4879,416
October 146:15 p.m.at No. 1 AlabamaESPNL 9–41101,821
October 216:30 p.m.No. 21 Auburn
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNL 20–5271,961
October 2811:00 a.m.at Ole MissSECNW 38–3755,684
November 43:00 p.m.Coastal Carolina*dagger
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 39–3861,476
November 1111:00 a.m.at No. 24 LSUESPNL 10–3398,546
November 1811:00 a.m.No. 16 Mississippi State
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
CBSL 21–2864,153
November 241:30 p.m.Missouri
CBSL 45–4864,529
  • *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

Florida A&M Rattlers at Arkansas Razorbacks
Period 1 2 34Total
Rattlers 0 0 077
Razorbacks 7 14 141449

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Date: August 31, 2017
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temp: 74°F • Wind: NNW 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 36,055
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • ESPN Box Score • UofA Box Score
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP FAMU ARK
1 1:15 11 64 5:58 ARK Devwah Whaley 5-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good 0 7
2 7:54 4 48 1:59 ARK Deon Stewart 16-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good 0 14
2 1:21 9 63 4:32 ARK David Williams 4-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good 0 21
3 13:57 ARK Fumble recovery returned 18 yards for touchdown by Henre' Toliver, Cole Hedlund kick good 0 28
3 8:46 7 56 3:02 ARK Chase Hayden 5-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good 0 35
4 14:57 10 71 4:57 ARK David Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good 0 42
4 8:23 15 76 6:34 FAMU Brandon Norwood 7-yard touchdown reception from Vincent Jeffries, Yahia Aly kick good 7 42
4 2:20 10 75 6:03 ARK Cheyenne O'Grady 7-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Cole Hedlund kick good 7 49
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 49
Statistics FAMU ARK
First downs 9 26
Total yards 175 415
Rushes–yards 31–80 45–236
Passing yards 95 179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–1 14–29–1
Time of possession 25:30 34:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida A&M Passing Vince Jeffries 14/27, 95 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Ricky Henrilus 11 car, 30 yds
Receiving Brandon Norwood 6 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 14/19, 135 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Chase Hayden 14 car, 120 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jonathan Nance 3 rec, 25 yds

No. 23 TCU

No. 23 TCU Horned Frogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Horned Frogs 7 7 01428
Razorbacks 7 0 007

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: September 9, 2017
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temp: 82°F • Wind: E 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 73,668
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline)
  • ESPN Box Score • UofA Box Score
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP TCU ARK
1 10:43 8 45 2:42 TCU Sewo Olonilua 1-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good 7 0
1 8:15 6 75 2:28 ARK Jonathan Nance 49-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good 7 7
2 7:39 15 80 7:17 TCU Kyle Hicks 4-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good 14 7
4 2:18 7 55 4:29 TCU Darius Anderson 14-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good 21 7
4 2:04 1 13 0:14 TCU Sewo Olonilua 13-yard touchdown run, Jonathan Song kick good 28 7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 28 7
Statistics TCU ARK
First downs 24 13
Total yards 361 267
Rushes–yards 42–195 31–129
Passing yards 166 138
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–31–1 9–23–0
Time of possession 33:52 26:08
Team Category Player Statistics
TCU Passing Kenny Hill 21/31, 166 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Darius Anderson 15 car, 106 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Desmon White 5 rec, 33 yds
Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 9/23, 138 yds, 1 TD
Rushing David Williams 10 car, 65 yds
Receiving Jonathan Nance 3 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD

vs Texas A&M

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas A&M Aggies (74th Southwest Classic)
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Razorbacks 7 14 715043
Aggies 7 10 719750

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas

  • Date: September 23, 2017
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
  • Game weather: N/A (Game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 64,668
  • Referee: John McDaid
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Allison Williams (sideline)
  • ESPN Box Score • UofA Box Score
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP A&M ARK
1 9:04 7 65 3:27 ARK Jared Cornelius 6-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Connor Limpert kick good 0 7
1 8:02 3 85 1:02 A&M Christian Kirk 81-yard touchdown reception from Kellen Mond, Daniel LaCamera kick good 7 7
2 14:54 11 82 5:25 ARK David Williams 2-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good 7 14
2 10:21 2 30 0:31 ARK Chase Hayden 6-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 7 21
2 8:03 5 79 2:18 A&M 27-yard field goal by Daniel LaCamera 10 21
2 1:57 6 82 2:14 A&M Trayveon Williams 18-yard touchdown run, Daniel LaCamera kick good 17 21
3 8:48 9 71 3:37 A&M Keith Ford 23-yard touchdown run, Daniel LaCamera kick good 24 21
3 1:53 6 71 2:11 ARK David Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 24 28
4 11:40 13 56 5:13 A&M 37-yard field goal by Daniel LaCamera 27 28
4 8:46 3 53 0:47 A&M Keith Ford 44-yard touchdown run, 2-point run failed 33 28
4 5:21 7 79 3:25 ARK Jonathan Nance 44-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, 2-point pass good 33 36
4 5:10 A&M Kickoff returned 100 yards for touchdown by Christian Kirk, Daniel LaCamera kick good 40 36
4 3:39 4 75 1:31 ARK David Williams 4-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 40 43
4 0:04 11 40 3:39 A&M 27-yard field goal by Daniel LaCamera 43 43
OT 3 25 A&M Christian Kirk 10-yard touchdown reception from Kellen Mond, Daniel LaCamera kick good 50 43
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 50 43
Statistics A&M ARK
First downs 20 21
Total yards 501 457
Rushes–yards 42–285 45–226
Passing yards 216 231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–1 13–27–1
Time of possession 27:43 32:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing Kellen Mond 14/27, 216 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kellen Mond 10 car, 116 yds
Receiving Christian Kirk 5 rec, 110 yds, 2 TD
Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 12/25, 229 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Chase Hayden 13 car, 77 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jonathan Nance 3 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD

New Mexico State

New Mexico State Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacks
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 10 7724
Razorbacks 14 14 7742

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: September 30, 2017
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
  • Game weather: Scattered clouds • Temp: 70°F • Wind: E 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 70,727
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Andre Ware (color), Olivia Harlan (sideline)
  • ESPN Box Score • UofA Box Score
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP NMSU ARK
1 11:01 9 80 3:59 ARK Deon Stewart 38-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Connor Limpert kick good 0 7
1 0:00 8 80 3:34 ARK Devwah Whaley 3-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 0 14
2 8:38 8 61 4:59 ARK Jonathan Nance 31-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Connor Limpert kick good 0 21
2 5:51 7 65 2:47 NMSU Tyler Rogers 1-yard touchdown run, Dylan Brown kick good 7 21
2 1:34 8 68 4:17 ARK Chase Hayden 2-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 7 28
2 0:00 7 68 1:34 NMSU 27-yard field goal by Dylan Brown 10 28
3 11:21 11 80 3:39 NMSU O.J. Clark 9-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Clark, Dylan Brown kick good 17 28
3 2:30 16 63 9:01 ARK Jonathan Nance -yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Connor Limpert kick good 17 35
4 14:54 6 22 2:26 ARK Chase Hayden 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 17 42
4 12:47 6 81 2:07 NMSU Jaleel Scott 36-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Rogers, Dylan Brown kick good 24 42
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 42
Statistics NMSU ARK
First downs 18 29
Total yards 355 494
Rushes–yards 14–11 51–230
Passing yards 344 264
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–1 19–26–1
Time of possession 18:25 41:35
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Tyler Rogers 23/38, 344 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Larry Rose III 8 car, 25 yds
Receiving Jaleel Scott 9 rec, 174 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 19/26, 264 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Devwah Whaley 19 car, 119 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jordan Jones 4 rec, 84 yds

At South Carolina

Arkansas Razorbacks at South Carolina Gamecocks
Period 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 3 7 01222
Gamecocks 3 14 171448

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

  • Date: October 7, 2017
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CT
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temp: 81°F • Wind: SW 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 79,416
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
  • UofA Box Score
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ARK SC
1 9:46 4 0 1:27 SC 33-yard field goal by Parker White 0 3
1 6:31 8 45 3:15 ARK 48-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 3 3
2 14:15 2 65 0:45 SC Hayden Hurst 62-yard touchdown reception from Jake Bentley, Parker White kick good 3 10
2 8:26 12 75 5:49 ARK Jordan Jones 5-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Connor Limpert kick good 10 10
2 0:04 8 69 1:54 SC Bryan Edwards 18-yard touchdown reception from Jake Bentley, Parker White kick good 10 17
3 9:28 9 50 3:49 SC 29-yard field goal by Parker White 10 20
3 8:33 SC Interception returned 34 yards for touchdown by Skai Moore, Parker White kick good 10 27
3 4:23 SC Fumble recovery returned 73 yards for touchdown by T.J. Brunson, Parker White kick good 10 34
4 12:47 11 60 5:37 SC Ty'Son Williams 3-yard touchdown reception from Jake Bentley, Parker White kick good 10 41
4 8:36 10 75 4:11 ARK David Williams 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed 16 41
4 3:33 SC Interception returned 45 yards for touchdown by Keisean Nixon, Alexander Woznick kick good 16 48
4 1:40 5 58 1:53 ARK Jonathan Nance 34-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, 2-point pass failed 22 48
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 22 48
Statistics ARK SC
First downs 19 19
Total yards 330 358
Rushes–yards 32–106 36–159
Passing yards 224 199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–2 16–31–0
Time of possession 30:25 29:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Cole Kelley 8/13, 140 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing David Williams 7 car, 32 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jonathan Nance 8 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD
South Carolina Passing Jake Bentley 16/31, 199 yds, 3 TD
Rushing Rico Dowdle 11 car, 61 yds
Receiving Hayden Hurst 2 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD

At No. 1 Alabama

Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide
Period 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 0 369
No. 1 Crimson Tide 17 7 71041

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ARK BAMA
1 14:45 1 75 0:15 BAMA Damien Harris 75-yard touchdown run, Andy Pappanastos kick good 0 7
1 11:36 4 4 1:27 BAMA 39-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 0 10
1 7:24 8 65 3:03 BAMA Damien Harris 4-yard touchdown run, Andy Pappanastos kick good 0 17
2 1:20 9 75 3:19 BAMA Jalen Hurts 11-yard touchdown run, Andy Pappanastos kick good 0 24
3 4:16 13 48 5:18 ARK 30-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 3 24
3 1:25 6 78 2:51 BAMA Henry Ruggs III 20-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Hurts, Andy Pappanastos kick good 3 31
4 12:29 5 35 2:15 BAMA Najee Harris 4-yard touchdown run, Andy Pappanastos kick good 3 38
4 8:55 5 37 2:10 BAMA 21-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 3 41
4 3:03 13 75 5:52 ARK Jordan Jones 3-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick no good 9 41
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 9 41
Statistics ARK BAMA
First downs 15 23
Total yards 227 496
Rushes–yards 29–27 43–308
Passing yards 200 188
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–43–1 13–21–1
Time of possession 29:33 30:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Cole Kelley 23/42, 200 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Devwah Whaley 5 car, 18 yds
Receiving Jordan Jones 4 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD
Alabama Passing Jalen Hurts 12/19, 155 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Damien Harris 9 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Calvin Ridley 4 rec, 51 yds

No. 21 Auburn

No. 21 Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Tigers 10 7 28752
Razorbacks 3 3 7720

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: October 21, 2017
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP AUB ARK
1 11:39 8 85 2:32 AUB Jarrett Stidham 15-yard touchdown run, Daniel Carlson kick good 7 0
1 8:02 8 59 3:37 ARK 34-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 7 3
1 1:07 14 67 6:45 AUB 21-yard field goal by Daniel Carlson 10 3
2 12:10 10 75 2:50 AUB Kerryon Johnson 2-yard touchdown run, Daniel Carlson kick good 17 3
2 0:46 8 70 2:21 ARK 38-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 17 6
3 12:10 10 75 2:50 AUB Kamryn Pettway 2-yard touchdown run, Daniel Carlson kick good 24 6
3 7:33 4 70 1:35 AUB Kamryn Pettway 38-yard touchdown run, Daniel Carlson kick good 31 6
3 4:13 1 62 0:11 AUB Darius Slayton 62-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Davis, Daniel Carlson kick good 38 6
3 3:57 ARK Kickoff returned 100 yards for touchdown by DeVion Warren, Connor Limpert kick good 38 13
3 0:28 3 23 1:02 AUB Kamryn Pettway 11-yard touchdown run, Daniel Carlson kick good 45 13
4 9:44 6 80 2:54 AUB Devan Barrett 4-yard touchdown reception from Malik Willis, Daniel Carlson kick good 52 13
4 3:07 13 75 6:37 ARK Devwah Whaley 2-yard touchdown run, Conner Limpert kick good 52 20
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 52 20
Statistics AUB ARK
First downs 26 19
Total yards 629 334
Rushes–yards 47–345 42–171
Passing yards 284 163
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–1 15–26–0
Time of possession 31:10 28:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing Jarrett Stidham 19/28, 218 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Kamryn Pettway 11 car, 90 yds, 3 TD
Receiving Darius Slayton 4 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas Passing Cole Kelley 15/26, 163 yds
Rushing David Williams 14 car, 86 yds
Receiving Jordan Jones 2 rec, 33 yds

At Ole Miss

Arkansas Razorbacks at Ole Miss Rebels
Period 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 7 14 71038
Rebels 21 10 0637

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

  • Date: October 28, 2017
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ARK MISS
1 14:29 2 74 0:31 MISS Jordan Wilkins 64-yard touchdown run, Gary Wunderlich kick good 0 7
1 7:55 13 70 6:29 ARK Devwah Whaley 12-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good 7 7
1 6:44 4 72 1:05 MISS Eric Swinney 2-yard touchdown run, Gary Wunderlich kick good 7 14
1 4:23 5 67 1:11 MISS Jordan Ta'amu 49-yard touchdown run, Gary Wunderlich kick good 7 21
2 13:03 10 53 3:14 MISS 37-yard field goal by Gary Wunderlich 7 24
2 10:51 4 66 1:10 MISS Jordan Ta'amu 8-yard touchdown run, Gary Wunderlich kick good 7 31
2 2:44 10 70 5:44 ARK Cole Kelley 15-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 14 31
2 0:13 3 21 0:55 ARK Deon Stewart 23-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good 21 31
3 10:41 8 73 4:13 ARK Cheyenne O'Grady 9-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good 28 31
4 14:24 10 51 2:36 MISS 36-yard field goal by Gary Wunderlich 28 34
4 9:52 5 39 1:59 MISS 20-yard field goal by Gary Wunderlich 28 37
4 6:01 ARK Fumble recovery returned 22 yards for touchdown by Kevin Richardson II, Connor Limpert kick good 35 37
4 0:04 12 62 4:00 ARK 34-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 38 37
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 37
Statistics ARK MISS
First downs 27 22
Total yards 449 566
Rushes–yards 53–260 29–198
Passing yards 189 368
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 20–30–1
Time of possession 40:27 19:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Cole Kelley 19/30, 189 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing T.J. Hammonds 11 car, 84 yds
Receiving Deon Stewart 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD
Ole Miss Passing Jordan Ta'amu 20/30, 368 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Jordan Wilkins 16 car, 118 yds, 1 TD
Receiving D.K. Metcalf 4 rec, 107 yds

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Arkansas Razorbacks (Homecoming 2017)
Period 1 2 34Total
Chanticleers 7 7 17738
Razorbacks 7 10 81439

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 4, 2017
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,476
  • TV: SECN
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP CCAR ARK
1 11:52 7 68 3:08 ARK Devwah Whaley 5-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 0 7
1 4:39 14 75 7:13 CCAR Omar Black 9-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Keane, Evan Rabon kick good 7 7
2 12:20 7 88 3:40 CCAR Alex James 6-yard touchdown run, Evan Rabon kick good 14 7
2 11:10 2 74 1:10 ARK T.J. Hammonds 60-yard touchdown reception from Cole Kelley, Connor Limpert kick good 14 14
2 1:07 11 52 5:38 ARK 46-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 14 17
3 12:32 6 75 2:28 CCAR Malcolm Williams 16-yard touchdown reception from Kilton Anderson, Evan Rabon kick good 21 17
3 10:31 CCAR Fumble recovery returned 31 yards for touchdown by Nicholas Clark, Evan Rabon kick good 28 17
3 8:04 6 71 2:27 ARK Austin Cantrell 5-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good 28 25
3 3:48 10 60 4:16 CCAR 32-yard field goal by Evan Rabon 31 25
4 12:57 8 35 3:52 CCAR Chris Jones 10-yard touchdown reception from Kilton Anderson, Evan Rabon kick good 38 25
4 10:09 1 88 0:14 ARK T.J. Hammonds 88-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 38 32
4 1:55 11 76 5:54 ARK Cole Kelley 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 38 39
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 39
Statistics CCAR ARK
First downs 21 21
Total yards 359 523
Rushes–yards 38–131 35–259
Passing yards 228 264
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–0 16–25–0
Time of possession 31:02 28:58
Team Category Player Statistics
Coastal Carolina Passing Kilton Anderson 6/17, 115 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Jacqez Hairston 9 car, 45 yds
Receiving Chris Jones 4 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas Passing Cole Kelley 16/25, 264 yds, 1 TD
Rushing T.J. Hammonds 7 car, 119 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jonathan Nance 2 rec, 61 yds

At LSU

Arkansas Razorbacks at LSU Tigers (63rd Battle for the Golden Boot)
Period 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 7 3010
Tigers 7 0 121433

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: November 11, 2017
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ARK LSU
1 1:39 3 62 1:24 LSU D. J. Chark 45-yard touchdown reception from Danny Etling, Connor Culp kick good 0 7
2 0:16 10 86 5:09 ARK Devwah Whaley 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 7 7
3 11:13 8 75 3:47 LSU Derrius Guice 6-yard touchdown run, Connor Culp kick no good 7 13
3 6:22 9 53 4:51 ARK 38-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 10 13
3 4:29 5 65 1:53 LSU Derrius Guice 33-yard touchdown run, Connor Culp kick no good 10 19
4 14:52 4 69 1:43 LSU D.J. Chark 68-yard touchdown reception from Danny Etling, Jack Gonsoulin kick good 10 26
4 3:46 5 22 2:36 LSU Derrius Guice 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Gonsoulin kick good 10 33
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 10 33
Statistics ARK LSU
First downs 17 21
Total yards 318 415
Rushes–yards 34–142 39–198
Passing yards 176 217
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–33–1 11–16–0
Time of possession 31:06 28:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 13/23, 140 yds
Rushing David Williams 13 car, 81 yds
Receiving Will Gragg 3 rec, 47 yds
LSU Passing Danny Etling 11/16, 217 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Derrius Guice 21 car, 147 yds, 3 TD
Receiving D.J. Chark 4 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD

No. 17 Mississippi State

No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Bulldogs 0 14 01428
Razorbacks 14 0 7021

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 18, 2017
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP MSST ARK
1 12:46 3 36 0:54 ARK David Williams 3-yard touchdown run, Conner Limpert kick good 0 7
1 7:26 ARK Fumble recovered in end zone for touchdown by Briston Guidry, Connor Limpert kick good 0 14
2 5:17 8 50 2:45 MSST Nick Fitzgerald 18-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good 7 14
2 2:18 3 17 1:26 MSST Aeris Williams 8-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good 14 14
3 4:35 10 75 4:53 ARK Devwah Whaley 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 14 21
4 3:57 6 55 3:06 MSST Reginald Todd 37-yard touchdown reception from Nick Fitzgerald, Jace Christmann kick good 21 21
4 0:17 9 44 2:44 MSST Deddrick Thomas 6-yard touchdown reception from Nick Fitzgerald, Jace Christmann kick good 28 21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 28 21
Statistics MSST ARK
First downs 19 12
Total yards 348 221
Rushes–yards 48–195 34–97
Passing yards 153 124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–0 12–18–0
Time of possession 33:31 26:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi State Passing Nick Fitzgerald 12/23, 153 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Nick Fitzgerald 22 car, 101 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Reginald Todd 3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 12/18, 124 yds
Rushing David Williams 8 car, 75 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Deon Stewart 2 rec, 39 yds

Missouri

Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks (9th Battle Line Rivalry)
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 24 71048
Razorbacks 21 7 71045

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP MO ARK
1 12:19 5 70 1:25 ARK Austin Allen 1-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 0 7
1 4:37 11 92 3:26 MO Ish Witter 1-yard touchdown run, Tucker McCann kick good 7 7
1 2:44 4 75 1:53 ARK Jordan Jones 57-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Connor Limpert kick good 7 14
1 1:07 2 29 0:43 ARK David Williams 16-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 7 21
2 13:21 6 92 2:46 MO Emanuel Hall 55-yard touchdown reception from Drew Lock, Tucker McCann kick good 14 21
2 7:47 5 86 2:33 ARK David Williams 22-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 14 28
2 6:27 5 79 1:20 MO Emanuel Hall 56-yard touchdown reception from Drew Lock, Tucker McCann kick good 21 28
2 4:09 5 55 1:20 MO Albert Okwuegbunam 10-yard touchdown reception from Drew Lock, Tucker McCann kick good 28 28
2 0:07 11 60 3:04 MO 37-yard field goal by Tucker McCann 31 28
3 2:02 9 77 5:04 ARK Devwah Whaley 28-yard touchdown run, Connor Limpert kick good 31 35
4 12:59 15 75 4:03 MO Albert Okwuegbunam 8-yard touchdown reception from Drew Lock, Tucker McCann kick good 38 35
4 10:42 6 49 2:17 ARK David Williams 24-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Connor Limpert kick good 38 42
4 8:14 8 89 2:28 MO J'Mon Moore 24-yard touchdown reception from Drew Lock, Tucker McCann kick good 45 42
4 5:00 7 47 3:14 ARK 42-yard field goal by Connor Limpert 45 45
4 0:05 14 75 4:55 MO 19-yard field goal by Tucker McCann 48 45
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 48 45
Statistics MO ARK
First downs 35 19
Total yards 696 446
Rushes–yards 60–248 31–133
Passing yards 448 313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–42–2 14–30–1
Time of possession 33:21 26:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri Passing Drew Lock 25/42, 448 yds, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ish Witter 39 car, 170 yds, 1 TD
Receiving J'Mon Moore 10 rec, 160 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas Passing Austin Allen 14/29, 313 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing David Williams 11 car, 75 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Jordan Jones 2 rec, 122 yds, 1 TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
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Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
1 20 Frank Ragnow C Detroit Lions
7 226 David Williams RB Denver Broncos

References

  1. ^ Connell, Kevin (April 29, 2017). "Arkansas names team captains for 2017 football season". gridironnow.com. Gridiron Now. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. 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.
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