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26.2Hog

Quote from: longtimeHogfan on January 17, 2018, 03:31:08 pm
I can't go down memory lane reminiscing about Razorback football without recalling my all-time favorite Razorback game.  It happened in 'The Rock' in '74.......

We had agreed to play Southern California in a home, away, home.  We'd lost to them in Fayetteville and out on the coast and in '74 had them in 'The Rock'.  There was no where to stand and nobody sat.  I've been in stadiums with 100K+ fans but none of them were any louder than the 54K+ fans that packed WMS that Saturday. 

SC-west was ranked in the top 5 in most preseason polls, #1 in a couple.  They had All-American's at quarterback in Pat Haden and at running back in Anthony Davis.  They were everybody's favorite to soundly spank the Hogs.  Again.  But Dennis Winston had other ideas.  The hits and hurts he put on Anthony Davis could be heard and practically felt throughout the stadium. 

SC was trailing on the scoreboard and running out of time.  Our seats were on about the 10-yard line and I was looking down on Haydon on the hash-mark nearest us when he dropped back to pass out of his own endzone.  The pressure brought by the Hogs caused him to step back on the back line of the endzone for a safety and I called it before the ref signaled. 

The  Hogs went on to win that game against all odds and no one left the stadium.  Players had showered, dressed and were loading busses and the fans were still in the stadium calling the hogs.  The had to start dimming the stadium lights to finally get the fans to leave.  SC-west went on to win the national championship with one loss and, regrettably, the Hogs didn't live up to their opening efforts losing the following week to Okie lite. 

I've been to a lot of exciting & memorable Razorback games over the years but that one was special to me. 


Thank you.  I was there and that was a great game.  I remember we were walking up to the stadium and a couple of USC fans offered me $200 each for our two tickets.  They had traveled all the way from LA to Little Rock thinking they could score tickets.  NO one was selling, and there were thousands holding up fingers wanting to buy.  The only tougher Razorbacks ticket was the Big Shootout.

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CJC

Quote from: Großer Kriegschwein on January 17, 2018, 04:19:48 pm
Stay away from any discussion of War Memorial Stadium. That is the default "everyone gets the Rick Flair 'crazy-eyes' every time it's brought up.

Been there a couple of times...

I like the old historic places, I wish there were more of them around.

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Quote from: PonderinHog on January 17, 2018, 11:18:21 am
Howlin' Hog Call sux!

In my opinion, anyone heard uttering that howling "Ahhhooo" crap should be rudely escorted out of the stadium...and kicked in the seat of his/her pants.  That crap doesn't sit well with me.
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Quote from: CJC on January 17, 2018, 11:40:24 am
I guess I'm looking for the older stuff or the more obscure stuff.
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Quote from: PonderinHog on January 17, 2018, 12:12:36 pm
and Chuck Dicus, Rodney Brand, Bruce Maxwell, Dick Bumpas, Bill McClard and Bill Burnett.

You forgot Cliff Powell from that group.

redeye

Quote from: CJC on January 17, 2018, 11:40:24 am
I'm pretty familiar with everything following 1989 or so.  In fact the first Bowl game I ever went to as a 9 year old was Tennessee-Arkansas in the 1990 Cotton Bowl.

That was a great game.  Arkansas had a pretty good team that year and I expected them to win, but I underestimated Tennessee.  Every time we'd score, Tennessee would answer, much to my dismay.

Back then, I was really hoping Arkansas would enter the SEC and make a lot of waves, but we were actually teetering on the edge of a cliff and would fall off the very next season.  Along with the curse of the '69 game mentioned earlier, this was another era marker in Arkansas football.  Even though entering the SEC has had a lot to do with that, we wouldn't enter the SEC for 2 more seasons at that time.

Quote from: 26.2Hog on January 17, 2018, 12:03:53 pm
That was back when SMU was rolling with the best team money could buy, until their cheatin ways caught up with them and got the death penalty.

SMU was ranked 2nd going into that game and fell to 4th afterwards.  Arkansas went on to play Florida in the Bluebonnet Bowl, which was a disappointment to me.  We struggled to beat a Florida team that was much better than I realized, because they had been ranked as high as #5 that season and would challenge for the national title the year after that.

Quote from: Mo_Better_Hogs on January 17, 2018, 03:04:16 pm
And regarding the 1964 National Championship, and you may know, the AP and the UPI (Coaches poll) were done for the last time after the last regular season game, not after the bowls. I've never understood that retarded philosophy, unless they were saying back then that the bowls didn't matter. But given the cool cross-conference games, how could that be? Football Writers Association of America, however, voted after the bowls. It was pretty easy for them to give it to us, since we were the only undefeated team. And that title that Bear Bryant claims, and Alabama claims, is heavily tainted. They were beaten by the team we beat to win the Southwest Conference.

That was the excuse, because the bowls were just a reward for the season and supposedly had no real meaning.  I've always found it ironic that Alabama won the '64 title, because the bowls didn't matter, and then won the '65 title because the AP finally decided that bowls should matter.  You can certainly argue that the AP was just being fair, but Arkansas went undefeated for 22 consecutive games and was ranked #1 for one week in that time.  Then when we dropped from the top spot, it came after we won.


Btw CJC, that 22 game win streak ended in the Cotton Bowl against LSU and it cost us the '65 national title, so now you know why we hate LSU... lol.

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Großer Kriegschwein

Quote from: CJC on January 17, 2018, 04:59:42 pm
Been there a couple of times...

I like the old historic places, I wish there were more of them around.

Put on your Kevlar helmet and tight up the straps. I guarantee there are rounds inbound. lol.



There is a fairly vocal disconnect between the DWRRS purists and the people that want a game or two remaining every season in WMS.

This is what is referred to as the Great Stadium Debate. The best way is to get your opinion on the matter, and keep it to yourself. There is a great deal of anger from both sides of the argument.

Prior to DWRRS expansion, WMS had more capacity. So we played a lot of games in Little Rock. This has led to some HEATED discussions on here between the "Waste Management Stadium" bunch (in favor of LR games) and the "Tea Sipper Crowd" (DWRRS purists).

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'87 Miami came here and stomped a mud hole in us. '88 we went there and took them to the wire. We lost 18-16 if I remember correctly. I do remember Barry Foster going straight up the middle for 80 yds. and a score !
     The '89 team whipped Houston and the vaunted run and shoot 45-39. It wasn't televised because Houston was being punished for cheating. Most of the SWC were getting caught cheating,the way I remember.

Boarmonger

I would add two games, both WMS games.  1975 vs. #1 aTm.  aTm came in with their wishbone offense ready to win a SWC and National Title.  The Hogs wear them out and win the game, the SWC championship and go on to beat a good UGA team in the Cotton Bowl.

1989 vs. Houston and their Run and Shoot.  Hogs win in a very high scoring affair knocking the Coogs out of the #1 spot.   This was the loudest crowd I've been in personally.  The crowd completely disrupted the Coog offense in an awesome affair.

LZH

Quote from: Boarmonger on January 17, 2018, 07:56:55 pm
I would add two games, both WMS games.  1975 vs. #1 aTm.  aTm came in with their wishbone offense ready to win a SWC and National Title.  The Hogs wear them out and win the game, the SWC championship and go on to beat a good UGA team in the Cotton Bowl.

1989 vs. Houston and their Run and Shoot.  Hogs win in a very high scoring affair knocking the Coogs out of the #1 spot.   This was the loudest crowd I've been in personally.  The crowd completely disrupted the Coog offense in an awesome affair.

That Houston game was great....but they were like 11th then. Not sure if they even broke the Top 10 that year.

 


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Quote from: Pig in the Pokey on January 17, 2018, 11:30:38 am
Bambi, Darren McFadden, 1998, Matt Jones, The Wreck, back-to-back 10 win seasons 5 years ago, reggie fish, and cheatin refs.

redeye

Quote from: LZH on January 17, 2018, 09:39:32 pm
That Houston game was great....but they were like 11th then. Not sure if they even broke the Top 10 that year.

12th according to sports-reference.com and they finished 1 spot behind Arkansas at 14th.  That was a great game, and I was there for it, but I'm not sure why that Houston team is always deemed better than it was.  That Houston team shouldn't have beaten Arkansas and it didn't.

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Frank Broyles started it all.  He realized one key-the Razorbacks are our NFL program, the only large program in Arkansas.  For years, our Sunday morning ritual was to open the sports section and read Orville Henry's take on the game.  Orville was gospel.  He was the word.  He played a large role in building the program.  If Frank needed something to happen, he would let Orville know.  Orville would write a column, and it would happen.

Do Wikipedia on Frank, Orville, and the 1964 NC season.

We are a passionate, committed, rabid, singular-minded, polite, humble fan base.  Anywhere you go in Arkansas, people will be talking the Hogs.

Frank was visionary.  He concluded that the SWC had no future with all the schools except one in Texas, too limited a TV market.  And the four religion schools were a drag on the conference, but they had the votes.

Frank made his most important decision, showing his vision.  He took us to the SEC. The rest is history on that.  We've never looked back.  Texas and TAM wanted to come, but the Texas legislature wouldn't let them back then.

We used to play half our games in War Memorial in Little Rock.  That got to be a money issue, so we now play 1 game.  It's always been an issue with Little Rock people.

Frank as athletic director hired the first black head basketball coach in the SWC and, later, the SEC.  We take pride in that.

Study up on John McDonald's track program, around 30 national championships, a dynasty.  This can help in recruiting for dual sport speedsters.

We have lots of discretionery money in this state among supporters.  Money is not an issue.

We have an old guard of former players and coaches.  They feel ignored.  Curry to them, get to know them, they need to be part and were shut out by the last AD.

We have a huge Razorback in a cage we trot out during games.  Kids like it.

John Daly is a big Hog.  He's on the sidelines a lot, highly visible.  There's a country singer that is a big fan.  President Clinton is a big fan.

We were king on the hill in 1964, and almost in 1978 and 1998.  Look at film of the game of the century (1969, we still can't watch it, it still stings).  We let that one get away, so that's our pain.  Stoerner's trip/fumble in 1998 against Tenn. is also a very painful memory, but 1964 is our pride and glory. 

Lastly, many of us think we are a sleeping giant program.  We finished #5 in the nation just a few years ago (2011 I think).  We've just had bad head coaching decisions bit us since the 90's.

Oh, and Houston Nutt, many of us still hate him.  It's a long story.  You eventually need to know that story, so you won't let that snake slither back into the good graces of the program.  We don't want him near the program in any shape, form, or fashion.  Don't trust him.  Don't buy his schtck.  He's a snake in the grass.

We are poised and ready.  There won't be an empty seat  the first game.

Oh, and if you let fans and sports writers come to some practices, they'll love you forever.  Our local sports writers are mostly good guys, they will help the program.  Accomodate and respect them.  It's not like Texas.

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Supermark101

Quote from: Pig in the Pokey on January 17, 2018, 11:32:11 am
yeah, we actually are 3 time National Champs. '09, 64', and '77. I always say that. Couldnt get Jeff Long to agree tho. That fool (tool).

We have 3 national titles, if you use Bama Math. We don't use that in Arkansas

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26.2Hog

Quote from: JIHawg on January 18, 2018, 01:36:20 am
Frank Broyles started it all.  He realized one key-the Razorbacks are our NFL program, the only large program in Arkansas.  For years, our Sunday morning ritual was to open the sports section and read Orville Henry's take on the game.  Orville was gospel.  He was the word.  He played a large role in building the program.  If Frank needed something to happen, he would let Orville know.  Orville would write a column, and it would happen.

Do Wikipedia on Frank, Orville, and the 1964 NC season.

We are a passionate, committed, rabid, singular-minded, polite, humble fan base.  Anywhere you go in Arkansas, people will be talking the Hogs.

Frank was visionary.  He concluded that the SWC had no future with all the schools except one in Texas, too limited a TV market.  And the four religion schools were a drag on the conference, but they had the votes.

Frank made his most important decision, showing his vision.  He took us to the SEC. The rest is history on that.  We've never looked back.  Texas and TAM wanted to come, but the Texas legislature wouldn't let them back then.

We used to play half our games in War Memorial in Little Rock.  That got to be a money issue, so we now play 1 game.  It's always been an issue with Little Rock people.

Frank as athletic director hired the first black head basketball coach in the SWC and, later, the SEC.  We take pride in that.

Study up on John McDonald's track program, around 30 national championships, a dynasty.  This can help in recruiting for dual sport speedsters.

We have lots of discretionery money in this state among supporters.  Money is not an issue.

We have an old guard of former players and coaches.  They feel ignored.  Curry to them, get to know them, they need to be part and were shut out by the last AD.

We have a huge Razorback in a cage we trot out during games.  Kids like it.

John Daly is a big Hog.  He's on the sidelines a lot, highly visible.  There's a country singer that is a big fan.  President Clinton is a big fan.

We were king on the hill in 1964, and almost in 1978 and 1998.  Look at film of the game of the century (1969, we still can't watch it, it still stings).  We let that one get away, so that's our pain.  Stoerner's trip/fumble in 1998 against Tenn. is also a very painful memory, but 1964 is our pride and glory. 

Lastly, many of us think we are a sleeping giant program.  We finished #5 in the nation just a few years ago (2011 I think).  We've just had bad head coaching decisions bit us since the 90's.

Oh, and Houston Nutt, many of us still hate him.  It's a long story.  You eventually need to know that story, so you won't let that snake slither back into the good graces of the program.  We don't want him near the program in any shape, form, or fashion.  Don't trust him.  Don't buy his schtck.  He's a snake in the grass.

We are poised and ready.  There won't be an empty seat  the first game.

Oh, and if you let fans and sports writers come to some practices, they'll love you forever.  Our local sports writers are mostly good guys, they will help the program.  Accomodate and respect them.  It's not like Texas.

That's very good stuff, well done.

Couple of things - it's McDonnell, and 42 national championships.  Also add he won 83 conference championships.  National coach of the year 30 times.

He created and maintained an unbelievable dynasty. 

hoggusamoungus

Quote from: LZH on January 17, 2018, 09:39:32 pm
That Houston game was great....but they were like 11th then. Not sure if they even broke the Top 10 that year.

I was there and UH scored on the first play of the game.  Hogs took the kick off and scored in two plays on a bomb from Grovey.  I remember looking at the clock and it was 7-7 after 55 seconds of play.


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Quote from: Supermark101 on January 18, 2018, 06:10:56 am
We have 3 national titles, if you use Bama Math. We don't use that in Arkansas
we have 4 if you use bama math. we have 3 by any standard.
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Boarmonger

Quote from: LZH on January 17, 2018, 09:39:32 pm
That Houston game was great....but they were like 11th then. Not sure if they even broke the Top 10 that year.

You're probably right.  My mind has a tendency to put greater importance on things sometimes.  They sure didn't make #1 after we beat them I know that!

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Arkansas has a knack for participating in the longest college football games -- and winning them, as well. In 2001, the Razorbacks beat Ole Miss 58-56 after seven overtimes and went on to play another game of the same length against Kentucky in 2003, winning 71-68. (courtesy of Wikipedia)
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Großer Kriegschwein

Quote from: Tusker4life on January 18, 2018, 07:23:57 pm
Arkansas has a knack for participating in the longest college football games -- and winning them, as well. In 2001, the Razorbacks beat Ole Miss 58-56 after seven overtimes and went on to play another game of the same length against Kentucky in 2003, winning 71-68. (courtesy of Wikipedia)

I watched the Kentucky game with a spinner from Mesa, AZ.

Was an exciting game for more than a few reasons.
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LZH

Quote from: hoggusamoungus on January 18, 2018, 09:06:44 am
I was there and UH scored on the first play of the game.  Hogs took the kick off and scored in two plays on a bomb from Grovey.  I remember looking at the clock and it was 7-7 after 55 seconds of play.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJmSUvr90TI

That was fun to watch.

redeye

Quote from: Tusker4life on January 18, 2018, 07:23:57 pm
Arkansas has a knack for participating in the longest college football games -- and winning them, as well. In 2001, the Razorbacks beat Ole Miss 58-56 after seven overtimes and went on to play another game of the same length against Kentucky in 2003, winning 71-68. (courtesy of Wikipedia)

We lost a 6 OT game to Tennessee while CJC's father was there...  :(

CJC

Yes, the Jason Witten walk off game...

I was on the staff that year.

Quote from: redeye on January 18, 2018, 09:41:13 pm
We lost a 6 OT game to Tennessee while CJC's father was there...  :(

Pig in the Pokey

Quote from: Supermark101 on January 18, 2018, 06:44:05 pm
What's the other one?
1965. we were undefeated regular season and got a couple to give us the title bama-style . so, 09, 64, 65, 77.
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Quote from: CJC on January 19, 2018, 08:40:00 pm
Yes, the Jason Witten walk off game...

I was on the staff that year.

I still don't think Jabari Davis had possession of the ball, while crossing the goal line in the 5th OT...  ;)

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Look up Broyles coaching tree and just admire the GREAT coaches that came through here and patterned their careers after him.



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All refs are out to get us as well.

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Quote from: JIHawg on January 18, 2018, 01:36:20 am


Oh, and Houston Nutt, many of us still hate him.  It's a long story.  You eventually need to know that story, so you won't let that snake slither back into the good graces of the program.  We don't want him near the program in any shape, form, or fashion.  Don't trust him.  Don't buy his schtck.  He's a snake in the grass.


This!!! Etch it in stone. Burn it into your brain. All other posts are true but this is gospel.

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Quote from: Busta_Nutt on January 17, 2018, 11:12:34 am
We claim the 1964 National Championship, which Alabama also claims.
In today's world we would have been out right champions! We won our bowl game against Nebraska and Alabama lost to Texas!

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Quote from: SooieGeneris on January 17, 2018, 01:54:35 pm
In the minds of many fans, there is an unnamed "curse" akin to the "Billy Goat Curse" of the Chicago Cubs and the "Curse of the Bambino" of Boston Red Sox infamy.

As we all know, not only have those been broken since the turn of the century and the New Millennium, but the New Orleans Saints won a Super Bowl as well.

They'll point to the '69 Texass loss, blowing a 14-0 lead in the 4th quarter, the Stoerner Stumble of 1998, the Reggie Fish fumble in the end zone in the SECCG in 2006 and the Petrino wreck and the ensuing debacle.

Truth is, there is no curse, we just haven't been good enough to close out those games in some cases, and others were the result of bone-headed decisions either by the HC or a player who should not have been put in the position they were in.

False. The night before the big shootout Frank and Barbara Broyles had a get together at their house in Fayetteville inviting all the distinguished guests in town for the game. Reverend Billy Graham's son Franklin was bit by Coach Broyles dog, and we have been cursed since that day.

C. John, in reference to Razorback history, I'd point you to three different books:

https://abookforall.com/products/university-of-arkansas-football-vault-college-vault

Frank Broyles autobiography called "Hog Wild" if you can find it anywhere

A book by Terry Frei called "Horns, Hogs, and Nixon Coming: Texas vs Arkansas in Dixie's Last Stand"
Arkansas Football: It's the players running through the A, Hog Hats, and Big Red. It's more than 70,000 fans calling, "WOO PIG SOOIE!"

Arkansas Football: It's the State of Arkansas banding together behind one team, and a mascot like no other. Those select few who put on the jersey are... chosen. They wear the colors, they pay the price, and they succeed. They are exceptional, they are Razorbacks.

Together we stand as tall as the towers of Old Main. Our memories are etched in stone like names on Senior Walk. And our blood flows Razorbacks Red. For 100 years we've been Hogwild and today we continue the tradition.

We are Arkansas Razorbacks!

rogersvillemohog

How has nobody mentioned Pat Summerall? I mean, his ghostly voice still haunts the poor souls of visiting fans, players, and coaches with his recording of "The Intro."

Arkansas Football: It's the players running through the A, Hog Hats, and Big Red. It's more than 70,000 fans calling, "WOO PIG SOOIE!"

Arkansas Football: It's the State of Arkansas banding together behind one team, and a mascot like no other. Those select few who put on the jersey are... chosen. They wear the colors, they pay the price, and they succeed. They are exceptional, they are Razorbacks.

Together we stand as tall as the towers of Old Main. Our memories are etched in stone like names on Senior Walk. And our blood flows Razorbacks Red. For 100 years we've been Hogwild and today we continue the tradition.

We are Arkansas Razorbacks!

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Quote from: longtimeHogfan on January 17, 2018, 02:45:00 pm
I used the same "Interference My A$$" bumper sticker on three different cars over the span of 12 years.  I just removed it and re-taped it to the next one.  I couldn't salvage enough of it to use on the 4th.

Actually, it had a pic of a jackass.

Love it!  Remember being on the farm and watching and listening to grandparents pace up and down talking about the game all night....I was 8 years old and still remember the disappointment of not going to the Cotton Bowl

Pork Ranger

My greatest hog memory comes from the 1999 season. I was an 8th grader who had a sister attending the UA as a sophomore. It was perfect football weather and the hogs hosted Tennessee, a year removed from the horrific stumble fumble.

At the time anyone could use a student ticket. So my sister hands over two tickets that me and my buddy got to use. I begged my mom for weeks to drive us 2 hours to that game. And so she did, dropping off two 100lb 8 th grade kids outside of a jam packed DWRRS that was complete and total chaos - without parental supervision haha.

The tickets didn't have seat numbers, just first come first serve. So naturally we arrived pretty early and got as close to the field as possible. They used to have on field bleacher with about 10 rows or so in the north end zone, literally right on the field next to the goal post. So that's where we headed!

If memory serves me right UT was ranked #3 and were a year removed from Manning. But they had Jamal Lewis, Tee Martin and countless other studs on that team. But Stoerner needed his revenge. Along with Stoerner we had Anthony Lucas, Boo Williams, Sasha Lancaster, Kenny Kennedy, and many more.

With time winding down, Stoerner finds Lucas in the back of the south end zone to take the lead 28-24. The place erupted!!! I couldn't believe what I was a part of. This being only my second ever Razorback game I was blown away.

I remember there being under a minute left and it was all sealed up for the Hogs. A student dressed as Flash Gordon held a dry erase board that read "Due to Renovation the Goal Posts Must Come down!" (The south end zone was getting a facelift following the season) He raced back and forth throughout the bottom row of the student section and everyone went absolutely nuts!

And where was I standing? My scrawny a$$ was on the field about 6 feet from where the north goalpost landed! Students then moved to the south end zone but put one of the uprights through news crews front windshield. They were immediately told to drop that one by security. However, the north upright eventually made its way to Dickson St. my sister claimed she signed my name on it that night when she went out but who knows. I've always wondered what happened to that goalpost.

Needless to say, this event turned me into a lifelong hog. I followed in my sisters footsteps and became alumni in 09. WPS

Pork Ranger

Another great one I attended was when DMac ran wild for 321 agains USCe to tie Hershel Walkers single game SEC rushing record. It was first reported he went for 323 but after reviewing the game they deducted 2 yards to give him the tie.

DMac also should have won the hiesman as a sophomore when Troy Smith was awarded.

I had no issue with Tebow getting it the following year, his numbers were insane

Mike Irwin

Quote from: redleg on January 17, 2018, 11:28:44 am
Arkansas' mascot was originally the Cardinals until after an undefeated 1909 season. Hugo Bezdek, the first paid head coach at Arkansas, called his team a "wild band of razorbacks hogs!" after beating LSU, and the name stuck. The next year, the student body voted to change the school's mascot to the Razorbacks, keeping the official school colors of cardinal and white.
Arkansas is also the only SEC school to play home games at two different stadiums, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on campus in Fayetteville, and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
Arkansas was a member of the now-defunct Southwest Conference from 1925 until 1991, and has been in the Southeastern Conference since 1992.
Arkansas has won 13 conference titles (all in the SWC), 4 SEC West Division titles, has an overall record of 701-475-40, a bowl record of 15-24-3, claims the 1964 national championship awarded by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), and has not claimed an awarded national title from 1977 given by the Foundation for the Analysis of Competitions and Tournaments (FACT). Arkansas has two undefeated teams, 1909 and 1964. The 1977 team finished 11-1. 
Arkansas' live mascot is a 400 lbs Russian boar named Tusk.
There's a guy posting on Twitter who claims this story is bogus. Says he has done his own research and is writing a book to debunk the myth. Says Orville and Jim Bailey got it wrong. Sounds crazy to me.

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Quote from: Pig in the Pokey on January 17, 2018, 11:32:11 am
yeah, we actually are 3 time National Champs. '09, 64', and '77. I always say that. Couldnt get Jeff Long to agree tho. That fool (tool).
Using Alabama's formula, those claims are totally legitimate.

longtimeHogfan

Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 27, 2018, 02:41:52 pm
There's a guy posting on Twitter who claims this story is bogus. Says he has done his own research and is writing a book to debunk the myth. Says Orville and Jim Bailey got it wrong. Sounds crazy to me.

Wonder what Clay Henry would say? 
I don't like to plan my day because then the word premeditated comes into the conversation.