The 1999 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Houston Nutt, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record 8–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for third place in the SEC's Western Division. Arkansas was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Razorbacks defeated Texas. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Senior quarterback Clint Stoerner became the school's all-time leading passer in most passing categories. Stoerner also redeemed himself versus Tennessee, after fumbling away the ball late in the game in Knoxville in 1998. That fumble led to a Tennessee touchdown that won the game, 28–24. This season, Stoerner threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Anthony Lucas late in the fourth quarter versus the Volunteers in Fayetteville, leading Arkansas to a victory by the same score, 28–24. Razorback fans tore down the goal posts after the win, and carried them to Dickson Street in downtown Fayetteville in celebration. It is considered one of the most memorable games in Razorback football history. Arkansas's win in the Cotton Bowl Classic over Texas on New Year's Day was the program's first bowl game victory since the 1985 Holiday Bowl, and the Razorbacks first Cotton Bowl win since the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic. Freshman running back Cedric Cobbs was named the Cotton Bowl offensive MVP, and senior defensive lineman D .J. Cooper was named the game's defensive MVP.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | 7:00 pm | at SMU* | No. 18 | | PPV | W 26–0 | 51,019 | [1] |
September 18 | 6:00 pm | Louisiana–Monroe* | No. 15 | | | W 44–6 | 55,382 | [2] |
September 25 | 2:30 pm | at Alabama | No. 14 | | CBS | L 28–35 | 83,818 | [3] |
October 2 | 12:30 pm | at Kentucky | No. 20 | | PPV | L 20–31 | 62,606 | [4] |
October 9 | 6:00 pm | Middle Tennessee* | | | | W 58–6 | 51,896 | [5] |
October 16 | 6:00 pm | South Carolina | | - War Memorial Stadium
- Little Rock, AR
| | W 48–14 | 55,123 | [6] |
October 30 | 11:30 am | Auburn | | - Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR
| JPS | W 34–10 | 51,133 | [7] |
November 6 | 5:05 pm | at No. 23 Ole Miss | | | ESPN2 | L 16–38 | 50,928 | [8] |
November 13 | 11:30 am | No. 3 Tennessee | | - Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR
| JPS | W 28–24 | 52,815 | [9] |
November 20 | 8:00 pm | No. 12 Mississippi State | No. 22 | - War Memorial Stadium
- Little Rock, AR
| ESPN2 | W 14–9 | 55,491 | [10] |
November 26 | 1:30 pm | at LSU | No. 17 | | CBS | L 10–35 | 77,160 | [11] |
January 1 | 10:15 am | vs. No. 14 Texas* | No. 24 | | FOX | W 27–6 | 72,723 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 22 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 17 |
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Coaches | 22 | 22* | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 24 | 22 | — | — | 19 |
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BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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Roster
1999 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
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1990–1999 statistical leaders
Passing
Year
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Player
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Com
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Att
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%
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Yards
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1990
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Quinn Grovey
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120
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235
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51
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1886
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1991
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Jason Allen
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48
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102
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47
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603
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1992
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Barry Lunney Jr.
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91
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189
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48
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1015
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1993
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Barry Lunney Jr.
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104
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202
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51
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1241
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1994
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Barry Lunney Jr.
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101
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183
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55
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1345
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1995
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Barry Lunney Jr.
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180
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292
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62
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2181
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1996
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Pete Burks
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115
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224
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51
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1390
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1997
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Clint Stoerner
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173
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357
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48
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2347
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1998
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Clint Stoerner
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167
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312
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54
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2629
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1999
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Clint Stoerner
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177
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317
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56
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2293
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Rushing
Year
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Player
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Att
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Yards
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Avg
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1990
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E. D. Jackson
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155
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596
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3.8
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1991
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E. D. Jackson
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143
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641
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4.5
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1992
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E. D. Jackson
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118
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466
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3.9
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1993
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Oscar Malone
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89
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555
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6.2
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1994
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Oscar Malone
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99
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597
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6.0
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1995
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Madre Hill
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307
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1387
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4.5
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1996
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Oscar Malone
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197
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814
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4.1
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1997
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Rod Stinson
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111
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413
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3.7
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1998
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Chrys Chukwuma
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149
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870
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5.8
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1999
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Cedric Cobbs
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116
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668
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5.8
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Receiving
Year
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Player
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Rec
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Yards
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YPC
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1990
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Derek Russell
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43
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897
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20.9
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1991
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Ron Dickerson Jr.
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25
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372
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14.9
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1992
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Kirk Botkin
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33
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257
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7.8
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1993
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J. J. Meadors
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28
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429
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15.3
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1994
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J. J. Meadors
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43
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613
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14.3
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1995
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Anthony Eubanks
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43
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596
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13.9
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1996
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Anthony Eubanks
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51
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809
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15.9
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1997
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Anthony Eubanks
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51
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870
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17.1
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1998
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Michael Williams *
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44
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560
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12.7
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1999
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Anthony Lucas
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37
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822
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22.2
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Receiving leaders by receptions
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- In 1998, Anthony Lucas caught 43 passes for a school-record 1,004 yards receiving. He was the first player in school history to have over 1,000 yards receiving in a single season. His record has since been eclipsed three times (Jarius Wright in 2011, Cobi Hamilton in 2012, Treylon Burks in 2021).
References
- ^ "#18 Razorbacks corral helpless Mustangs, 26–0". Waco Tribune-Herald. September 5, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas cashes in on ULM mistakes". The Shreveport Times. September 19, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hall, Bobby (September 26, 1999). "Tide holds off Razorbacks". The Commercial Appeal. p. D3. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Major upset:UK wins with DEFENSE!". The Courier-Journal. October 3, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Razorbacks thump Blue Raiders 58–6". The Sun. October 10, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas cashes in turnovers". Tulsa World. October 17, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hogs stinging in the rain". The Tulsa World. October 31, 1999. Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Victory erases Hog humiliation". Sun Herald. November 7, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hogs gore Vols". Bristol Herald Courier. November 14, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cardiac Dogs' final drive fizzles out". The Clarion-Ledger. November 21, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers give Razorbacks the boot". The Daily Advertiser. November 27, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas whips shorthanded No. 14 Texas in Cotton Bowl". The Odessa American. January 2, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1999 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results".
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