2020 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 2020 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The team competed as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was led by first-year head coach Sam Pittman.[1]
| 2020 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Record | 3–7 (3–7 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kendal Briles (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Hurry-up, no-huddle spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Barry Odom (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–2–6 |
| Captain | |
| Home stadium | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium[lower-alpha 1] |
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| No. 13 Florida x | 8 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Georgia | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 2 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 1 Alabama x$#^ | 10 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Texas A&M | 8 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 6 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU* | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In a season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Razorbacks compiled a 3–7 record, all in conference play. This was the first season since War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock opened that the Razorbacks did not play at least one home game in that stadium. Arkansas was scheduled to play the annual Red/White spring game at War Memorial in April at the conclusion of spring practice, but the SEC did not approve those plans.
On October 3, Arkansas defeated No. 16 Mississippi State, 21–14, snapping a 20-game SEC losing streak.[2] It marked their first conference win since October 2017, their first win against a ranked team since November 2016, and their first road win against a ranked SEC team since November 2015.
After the regular season completed, the Razorbacks accepted a bid to the 2020 Texas Bowl. Slated to face TCU, the bowl was canceled when TCU had to withdraw due to COVID-19 issues within their program.[3]
Season
SEC Media Days
In the preseason media poll, Arkansas was predicted to finish in last place in the West Division.[4]
| Media poll (West Division) | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Alabama | 660 (86) |
| 2 | LSU | 489 (8) |
| 3 | Auburn | 488 |
| 4 | Texas A&M | 454 (2) |
| T5 | Ole Miss | 238 |
| T5 | Mississippi State | 238 |
| 7 | Arkansas | 121 |
Preseason All-SEC teams
The Razorbacks had one player selected to the preseason all-SEC teams, released on September 17, 2020.
Offense
2nd team
Rakeem Boyd – RB
Recruits
The Razorbacks signed a total of 19 recruits from high school and junior college.
| US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits | ||||||
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| Myles Slusher S |
Broken Arrow, OK | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Malik Hornsby QB |
Missouri City, TX | Thurgood Marshall | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Darin Turner WR |
Memphis, TN | Central | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 19, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jalen St. John OL |
St. Louis, MO | Trinity Catholic | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Marcus Henderson OL |
Memphis, TN | Memphis University School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Feb 5, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Blayne Toll DE |
Hazen, AR | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Jun 28, 2019 | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Andy Boykin DT |
LaGrange, GA | Troup County | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Feb 2, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ray Curry OL |
Memphis, TN | White Station | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jashaud Stewart LB |
Jonesboro, AR | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Mar 9, 2019 | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kelin Burrle LB |
Harvey, LA | Helen Cox | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Julius Coates DE |
Rockford, IL | East Mississippi C.C. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Dec 19, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Nick Turner S |
New Orleans, LA | Brother Martin | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 3, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Eric Thomas DE |
Pensacola, FL | Booker T. Washington | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 18, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jacorrei Turner LB |
Atlanta, GA | Woodward Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jan 18, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jaqualin McGhee DE |
Fort Valley, GA | Peach County | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Dec 28, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Dominique Johnson RB |
Crowley, TX | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| J.T. Towers LB |
Little Rock, AR | Joe T. Robinson | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 6, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Collin Sutherland TE |
Flower Mound, TX | Edward S. Marcus | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Feb 4, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Khari Johnson CB |
Suffield, CT | Suffield Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 18, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Arkansas also signed six transfers in the 2020 class.
| Pos. | Player | Former school | Year | Source |
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| QB | Feleipe Franks | Florida | Senior | [5] |
| LB | Levi Draper | Oklahoma | Junior | [6] |
| DT | Xavier Kelly | Clemson | Senior | [7] |
| CB | Jerry Jacobs | Arkansas State | Junior | [8] |
| PK | A.J. Reed | Duke | Senior | [9] |
| P | George Caratan | Michigan | Sophomore | [10] |
Personnel
Roster
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Coaching staff
| Arkansas Razorbacks coaches | ||||||||
| Sam Pittman | Head coach | 1st | ||||||
| Kendal Briles | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 1st | ||||||
| Barry Odom | Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach | 1st | ||||||
| Scott Fountain | Assistant head coach/Special teams coordinator | 1st | ||||||
| Jimmy Smith | Running backs coach | 1st | ||||||
| Justin Stepp | Wide receivers coach | 3rd | ||||||
| Brad Davis | Offensive line coach | 1st | ||||||
| Jon Cooper | Tight ends coach | 1st | ||||||
| Rion Rhoades | Linebackers coach | 1st | ||||||
| Derrick LeBlanc | Defensive line coach | 1st | ||||||
| Sam Carter | Cornerbacks coach | 1st | ||||||
| Jamil Walker | Strength and conditioning coach | 1st | ||||||
| Reference:[11] | ||||||||
Schedule
The Razorbacks' 2020 schedule consists of 5 home games and 5 away games. The Razorbacks will host SEC foes Georgia, Alabama, LSU for the Battle for the Golden Boot game, Tennessee, and Ole Miss, and will travel to face Florida, Mississippi State, Auburn, Texas A&M for the Southwest Classic game, and Missouri for the Battle Line Rivalry game.
Arkansas had games scheduled against Charleston Southern, Louisiana–Monroe, Nevada, and Notre Dame, which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12][13]
In August 2020, the conference revealed the 10-game conference schedules that each team would be playing, consisting of the eight conference games already scheduled plus an additional two crossover games (one home and one away). After Arkansas was scheduled to play Georgia and Florida, the top two teams in the East Division in 2019, athletic director Hunter Yurachek stated that Arkansas had "the most challenging schedule in the history of college football."[14][15] The full 10-game schedule was released by the conference on August 17.[16]
On November 23, 2020, Arkansas' game against Missouri was postponed due to an increase in COVID-19 cases within the Arkansas program.[17] On November 27, 2020, the SEC revised the schedules of multiple teams over the next few weeks, a move that saw the Arkansas–Missouri contest moved to December 5 and the Arkansas–Alabama game moved to a date to be determined[18] and later scheduled for December 12.[19]
The Razorbacks were selected to participate in the 2020 Texas Bowl against TCU but the game was canceled two days beforehand because of COVID-19 concerns in the Horned Frogs' program.[20]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 26 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 4 Georgia | SECN | L 10–37 | 16,500 | [21] | |
| October 3 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 16 Mississippi State | SECN Alt. | W 21–14 | 13,564 | [22] | |
| October 10 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 13 Auburn | ESPN | L 28–30 | 17,490 | [23] | |
| October 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Ole Miss |
| SECN | W 33–21 | 16,500 | [24] |
| October 31 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 8 Texas A&M | SECN | L 31–42 | 27,114 | [25] | |
| November 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Tennessee |
| SECN | W 24–13 | 16,500 | [26] |
| November 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Florida | ESPN | L 35–63 | 16,116 | [27] | |
| November 21 | 11:00 a.m. | LSU |
| SECN | L 24–27 | 16,500 | [28] |
| December 5 | 11:00 a.m. | at Missouri | SECN | L 48–50 | 11,738 | [29] | |
| December 12 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 1 Alabama |
| ESPN | L 3–52 | 16,500 | [30] |
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Game summaries
No. 4 Georgia
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 4 Bulldogs | 6 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: S 11 mph
- Game attendance: 16,500
- Referee: Lee Hendrick
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (analyist) and Tera Talmadge (sideline)
- Pregame line: Georgia −28 • Odds to win: Georgia 91.8% • Game summary: ESPN
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| Statistics | UGA | ARK |
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| First downs | 19 | 15 |
| Plays–yards | 89–387 | 67–280 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–121 | 28–77 |
| Passing yards | 266 | 203 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 28–47–1 | 20–39–3 |
| Time of possession | 35:46 | 24:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 20/29, 211 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Zamir White | 13 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kearis Jackson | 6 receptions, 62 yards | |
| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 19/36, 200 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 6 carries, 38 yards | |
| Receiving | Treylon Burks | 7 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD |
At No. 16 Mississippi State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| No. 16 Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm
- Game attendance: 13,564
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), Tera Talmadge (sideline)
- Pregame line: Mississippi State −17 • Odds to win: Mississippi State 74.9% • Game summary: ESPN
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| Statistics | ARK | MSST |
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| First downs | 17 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 65–275 | 84–400 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–63 | 24–87 |
| Passing yards | 212 | 313 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–28–0 | 43–60–3 |
| Time of possession | 23:40 | 36:20 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 20/28, 212 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 14 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | De'Vion Warren | 4 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | K. J. Costello | 43/59, 313 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 9 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Osirus Mitchell | 5 receptions, 61 yards |
At No. 13 Auburn
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 0 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| No. 13 Tigers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE 9 mph
- Game attendance: 17,490
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
- Pregame line: Auburn −13.5 • Odds to win: Auburn 89.1% • Game summary: ESPN
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ARK | AUB |
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| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 72–437 | 70–446 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–119 | 41–259 |
| Passing yards | 318 | 187 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 22–30–0 | 18–29–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:42 | 32:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 22/30, 318 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 21 carries, 81 yards | |
| Receiving | De'Vion Warren | 5 receptions, 95 yards, 2 TD | |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 17/28, 187 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Tank Bigsby | 20 carries, 146 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Schwartz | 10 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD |
Ole Miss
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rebels | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 33 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: S 20 mph
- Game attendance: 16,500
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Tera Talmadge (sideline)
- Pregame line: Ole Miss −1 • Odds to win: Arkansas 57.5% • Game summary: ESPN
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MISS | ARK |
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| First downs | 23 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 91–442 | 82–394 |
| Rushes–yards | 53–242 | 48–150 |
| Passing yards | 200 | 244 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 20–38–6 | 21–34–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Ole Miss | Passing | Matt Corral | 20/38, 200 yards, 2 TD, 6 INT |
| Rushing | Jerrion Ealy | 23 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Elijah Moore | 11 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD | |
| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 21/34, 244 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 15 carries, 54 yards | |
| Receiving | Treylon Burks | 11 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD |
At No. 8 Texas A&M
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| No. 8 Aggies | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SSE 9 mph
- Game attendance: 27,114
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
- Pregame line: Texas A&M −14.5 • Odds to win: Texas A&M 78.3% • Game summary: ESPN
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ARK | TAMU |
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| First downs | 29 | 25 |
| Plays–yards | 74–461 | 62–442 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–222 | 36–182 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 260 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 23–32–0 | 21–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:01 | 32:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 23/31, 239 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Rakeem Boyd | 18 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Treylon Burks | 7 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD | |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Kellen Mond | 21/26, 260 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Isaiah Spiller | 21 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Wydermyer | 6 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD |
Tennessee
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE 6 mph
- Game attendance: 16,500
- Referee: Mark Loeffler
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
- Pregame line: Tennessee −1.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 52.7% • Game summary: ESPN
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | TENN | ARK |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 71–292 | 70–413 |
| Rushes–yards | 50–185 | 45–198 |
| Passing yards | 107 | 215 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 11–21–2 | 18–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:59 | 27:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Passing | Harrison Bailey | 6/9, 65 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Eric Gray | 31 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Palmer | 2 receptions, 28 yards | |
| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 18/24, 215 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 9 carries, 72 yards | |
| Receiving | Treylon Burks | 5 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD |
At No. 6 Florida
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| No. 6 Gators | 7 | 28 | 7 | 21 | 63 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NW 4 mph
- Game attendance: 16,116
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline)
- Pregame line: Florida −17 • Odds to win: Florida 90.8% • Game summary: ESPN
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | ARK | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 36 |
| Plays–yards | 51–458 | 83–593 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–208 | 45–208 |
| Passing yards | 250 | 385 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–19–0 | 27–38–1 |
| Time of possession | 21:12 | 38:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 15/19, 250 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 8 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Woods II | 2 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD | |
| Florida | Passing | Kyle Trask | 23/29, 356 yards, 6 TD |
| Rushing | Dameon Pierce | 12 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Trevon Grimes | 6 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD |
LSU
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: N 2 mph
- Game attendance: 16,500
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Tera Talmadge (reporter)
- Pregame line: LSU −1.5 • Odds to win: LSU 68.8% • Game summary: ESPN
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | LSU | ARK |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 91–419 | 53–443 |
| Rushes–yards | 49–148 | 27–104 |
| Passing yards | 271 | 339 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27–42–0 | 17–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 41:43 | 18:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | Passing | T. J. Finley | 27/42, 271 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Tyrion Davis-Price | 24 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Terrace Marshall Jr. | 7 receptions, 57 yards | |
| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 17/26, 339 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Feleipe Franks | 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Woods II | 4 receptions, 140 yards |
At Missouri
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbacks | 6 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 48 |
| Tigers | 10 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 50 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: W 3 mph
- Game attendance: 11,738
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
- Pregame line: Missouri −2.5 • Odds to win: Missouri 62.0%
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | ARK | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 34 | 37 |
| Plays–yards | 84–566 | 87–653 |
| Rushes–yards | 50–292 | 38–273 |
| Passing yards | 274 | 380 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–34–0 | 32–49–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:28 | 33:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 18/33, 274 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 26 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Treylon Burks | 10 receptions, 206 yards, 1 TD | |
| Missouri | Passing | Connor Bazelak | 32/49, 380 yards |
| Rushing | Larry Rountree III | 27 carries, 185 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Keke Chism | 6 receptions, 113 yards |
No. 1 Alabama
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Crimson Tide | 10 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
| Razorbacks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, December 12, 2020
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SE 10 mph
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
- Pregame line: Alabama −28.5 • Odds to win: Alabama 97.0%
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | BAMA | ARK |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 13 |
| Plays–yards | 71–443 | 60–188 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–216 | 43–80 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 108 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 27–33–0 | 9–17–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Mac Jones | 24/29, 208 yards |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 6 carries, 95 yards | |
| Receiving | John Metchie III | 5 receptions, 72 yards | |
| Arkansas | Passing | Feleipe Franks | 8/10, 90 yards |
| Rushing | Trelon Smith | 19 carries, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Michael Woods II | 3 receptions, 43 yards |
Statistics
Scores by quarter
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | — | —* | — | — | — | RV | — | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Coaches | — | —* | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | ||
| CFP | Not released | — | — | Not released | ||||||||||||
*Poll not released week 1.
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 207 | Jonathan Marshall | DT | New York Jets |
Notes
- Capacity reduced to 16,500 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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