2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Texas Bowl champion
Texas Bowl, W 31–7 vs. Texas
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record7–6 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJim Chaney (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRobb Smith (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
2014 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 14 Missouri x   7 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 9 Georgia   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Florida   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Tennessee   3 – 5     7 – 6  
South Carolina   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Kentucky   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Vanderbilt   0 – 8     3 – 9  
Western Division
No. 4 Alabama x$^   7 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 11 Mississippi State   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 17 Ole Miss *   5 – 3     9 – 4  
No. 22 Auburn   4 – 4     8 – 5  
LSU *   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Texas A&M   3 – 5     8 – 5  
  2 – 6     7 – 6  
Championship: Alabama 42, Missouri 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * LSU and Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for Ole Miss' win over Presbyterian) due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. They competed as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by second year head coach Bret Bielema. They finished the season 7–6, 2–6 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Texas Bowl where they defeated Texas.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at
Arkansas		 Alma mater
Bret Bielema Head coach 2 Iowa (1992)
Jim Chaney Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 2 Central Missouri State (1985)
Sam Pittman Associate head coach/offensive line/recruiting coordinator 2 Pittsburg State (1986)
Barry Lunney Jr. Tight ends 2 Arkansas (1996)
Michael Smith Wide receivers 2 Kansas State (1991)
Joel Thomas Running backs 2 Idaho (1998)
Robb Smith Defensive coordinator/secondary 1 Allegheny College (1997)
Randy Shannon Senior Associate head coach/linebackers 2 Miami (FL) (1989)
Clay Jennings Secondary 1 North Texas (1996)
Rory Segrest Defensive line/specialists 1 Alabama (1996)
Ernest "E.K." Franks Director of recruiting 1 Kansas State (2002)
Reference:[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:00 p.m.at No. 6 Auburn
SECNL 21–4587,451
September 63:00 p.m.Nicholls State*
SECNW 73–763,108
September 132:30 p.m.at Texas Tech*
ABCW 49–2860,277
September 206:00 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNUW 52–1467,204
September 272:30 p.m.vs. No. 6 Texas A&M
CBSL 28–35 OT68,113
October 115:00 p.m.No. 7 Alabama
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (SEC Nation)
ESPNL 13–1472,337
October 183:00 p.m.No. 10 Georgia
SECNL 32–4554,959
October 2511:00 a.m.UAB*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 45–1761,800
November 16:15 p.m.at No. 1 Mississippi State
ESPN2L 10–1762,307
November 157:00 p.m.No. 17 LSU
ESPN2W 17–070,165
November 222:30 p.m.No. 8 Ole Miss
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
CBSW 30–064,510
November 281:00 p.m.at No. 17 Missouri
CBSL 14–2171,168
December 298:00 p.m.vs. Texas*
ESPNW 31–771,115
Schedule Source:[2]

Game summaries

At No. 6 Auburn

See also: 2014 Auburn Tigers football team
Arkansas at Auburn
Team 1 234Total
Razorbacks 7 1400 21
• No. 6 Tigers 14 71410 45
      
Scoring summary
19:37AUBRay 49 pass from Johnson, Carlson kickAUB 7–0
6:44ARKHenry 14 pass from Allen, Henson kickTied 7–7
4:01AUBGrant 1 rush, Carlson kickAUB 14–7
213:20AUBWilliams 18 pass from Johnson, Carlson kickAUB 21–7
11:06ARKDerby 17 pass from Allen, Henson kickAUB 21–14
4:28ARKWilliams 6 rush, Henson kickTied 21–21
310:42AUBMarshall 19 rush, Carlson kickAUB 28–21
2:39AUBWhitehead 33 INT return, Carlson kickAUB 35–21
49:55AUBCarlson 45 field goalAUB 38–21
3:15AUBGrant 3 rush, Carlson kickAUB 45–21
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 18/31, 175 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Alex Collins 10 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Demetrius Wilson 4 receptions, 55 yards
Auburn Passing Jeremy Johnson 12/16, 243 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cameron Artis-Payne 26 carries, 177 yards, TD
Receiving D'Haquille Williams 9 receptions, 154 yards, TD

Nicholls State

See also: 2014 Nicholls State Colonels football team
Arkansas vs. Nicholls State
Team 1 234Total
Colonels 0 070 7
• Razorbacks 35 21710 73
        
Scoring summary
112:38ARKHatcher 82 rush, Henson kickARK 7–0
10:50ARKCollins 33 rush, Henson kickARK 14–0
8:35ARKMorgan 22 pass from Allen, Henson kickARK 21–0
3:21ARKHollister 7 pass from Allen, Henson kickARK 28–0
2:27ARKCollins 2 rush, Henson kickARK 35–0
210:24ARKHatcher 50 pass from Allen, Henson kickARK 42–0
5:55ARKWilliams 90 rush, Henson kickARK 49–0
2:55ARKCollins 13 rush, Henson kickARK 56–0
314:08ARKCornelius 38 pass from Allen, Henson kickARK 63–0
9:15NICHCanty 10 pass from Henderson, Condado kickARK 63–7
414:08ARKHenson 22 field goalARK 66–7
3:33ARKAllen 5 rush, Saling kickARK 73–7
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls State Passing Kalen Henderson 12/30, 105 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tobias Lofton 5 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Xavier Marcus 5 receptions, 59 yards
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 4/5, 117 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Jonathan Williams 4 carries, 143 yards, TD
Receiving Jared Cornelius 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD

With the 73–7 victory over the Colonels, the Razorbacks managed to end their 10-game losing streak, the longest in school history.[3] Arkansas scored 63 unanswered points before Nicholls State scored a touchdown in the third quarter. The 73 points scored are tied for the third most in school history.

At Texas Tech

See also: 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Arkansas at Texas Tech
Team 1 234Total
• Razorbacks 14 14714 49
Red Raiders 7 1470 28
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 6/12, 61 yards
Rushing Alex Collins 27 carries, 212 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Keon Hatcher 2 receptions, 22 yards
Texas Tech Passing Davis Webb 27/45, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing DeAndré Washington 8 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Jakeem Grant 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD

The win against the Red Raiders gave Arkansas their first back-to-back wins since September 2013. The Razorbacks had 31 first downs during the game, only punting the ball once, while racking up 438 rushing yards on 68 carries.[4]

Northern Illinois

See also: 2014 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
Arkansas vs. Northern Illinois
Team 1 234Total
Huskies 0 707 14
• Razorbacks 21 7717 52
  • Date: September 20
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, Cara Capuano
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing Drew Hare 18/29, 179 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Cameron Stingly 10 carries, 49 yards
Receiving Joel Bouagnon 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 15/22, 199 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Alex Collins 15 carries, 79 yards
Receiving Keon Hatcher 6 receptions, 107 yards, TD

The Razorbacks got their first score of the game when Korliss Marshall returned the opening kick 97 yards for a touchdown; this was the first time since 2009 vs Missouri State that Arkansas returned the opening kick for a touchdown. Unfortunately, Marshall would be dismissed from the team later in the season.[5] With the win, Arkansas had outscored their previous three opponents 174-49.

At No. 6 Texas A&M

See also: 2014 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Southwest Classic
Team 1 234OTTotal
Razorbacks 7 14700 28
• No. 6 Aggies 7 70147 35
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 15/27, 199 yards, TD
Rushing Alex Collins 21 carries, 131 yards, TD
Receiving A. J. Derby 3 receptions, 58 yards, TD
Texas A&M Passing Kenny Hill 21/41, 386 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Tra Carson 8 carries, 55 yards
Receiving Edward Pope 4 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD

The Aggies scored a touchdown and extra point in the first minute of the game, but the Razorbacks quickly overtook them, maintaining a lead that was not broken until the Aggies scored in overtime. The Aggies lagged for much of the game but came back in the final quarter, sending the game into overtime tied at 28. The Aggies won the coin toss and quickly threw a 25-yard touchdown and converted the extra point. The Razorbacks were unable to convert a first down and lost 35-28.

vs No. 7 Alabama

See also: 2014 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Arkansas vs. Alabama
Team 1 234Total
• No. 7 Crimson Tide 0 707 14
Razorbacks 0 607 13
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 5:00 p.m. CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Blake Sims 11/21, 161 yards, 2 TD
Rushing T. J. Yeldon 16 carries, 45 yards
Receiving O. J. Howard 1 reception, 47 yards
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 21/40, 246 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jonathan Williams 20 carries, 83 yards, TD
Receiving A. J. Derby 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

vs No. 10 Georgia

See also: 2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Arkansas vs. Georgia
Team 1 234Total
• No. 10 Bulldogs 7 3107 45
Razorbacks 6 01313 32
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing Hutson Mason 10/17, 179 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nick Chubb 30 carries, 202 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Chris Conley 5 receptions, 128 yards, TD
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 28/45, 296 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jonathan Williams 18 carries, 108 yards
Receiving Hunter Henry 5 receptions, 92 yards

vs UAB

See also: 2014 UAB Blazers football team
Arkansas vs. UAB
Team 1 234Total
Blazers 0 0107 17
• Razorbacks 14 21100 45
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 11:00 CST
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Laura Rutledge
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Jeremiah Briscoe 6/18, 62 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jordan Howard 19 carries, 90 yards
Receiving Nyiakki Height 1 reception, 33 yards, TD
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 15/24, 205 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jonathan Williams 18 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Drew Morgan 1 reception, 44 yards

At No. 1 Mississippi State

See also: 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Arkansas at Mississippi State
Team 1 234Total
Razorbacks 3 700 10
• No. 1 Bulldogs 0 737 17
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 22/43, 238 yards, INT
Rushing Alex Collins 16 carries, 93 yards, TD
Receiving Hunter Henry 7 receptions, 110 yards
Mississippi State Passing Dak Prescott 18/27, 331 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Josh Robinson 19 carries, 64 yards, TD
Receiving Josh Robinson 6 receptions, 110 yards

Vs. No. 17 LSU

See also: 2014 LSU Tigers football team
Battle for the Golden Boot
Team 1 234Total
No. 17 LSU 0 000 0
• Razorbacks 3 707 17
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 7:00 CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Joe Tessitore, Brock Huard, Shannon Spake
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Anthony Jennings 12/22, 87 yards
Rushing Terrence Magee 7 carries, 24 yards
Receiving Travin Dural 5 receptions, 46 yards
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 16/27, 169 yards
Rushing Jonathan Williams 18 carries, 55 yards, TD
Receiving Hunter Henry 4 receptions, 54 yards

This was the first win in SEC play since October 13, 2012, when the Razorbacks beat Kentucky 49-7 and their first win over LSU since 2010. It was the first time Arkansas shut out LSU in a conference game. The Hogs also took home the Golden Boot, a trophy which goes to the winner of each game and remains at that school until the following years contest.

Vs. No. 8 Ole Miss

See also: 2014 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Arkansas vs. Ole Miss
Team 1 234Total
No. 8 Ole Miss 0 000 0
• Razorbacks 17 0103 30
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Reynolds Razorback Stadium
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Game start: 2:30 CST
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Allie LaForce
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Bo Wallace 16/31, 235 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jaylen Walton 7 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Quincy Adeboyejo 6 receptions, 73 yards
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 5/10, 87 yards, TD
Rushing Jonathan Williams 20 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Keon Hatcher 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Arkansas dominated the Rebels in this matchup as they became the first unranked team ever to shut out two ranked opponents in consecutive games, and got bowl eligible for the first time since 2011.

At No. 17 Missouri

See also: 2014 Missouri Tigers football team
Arkansas at Missouri
Team 1 234Total
Arkansas 7 700 14
• No. 17 Missouri 0 6015 21
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 13/30, 133 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jonathan Williams 13 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Hunter Henry 4 receptions, 48 yards
Missouri Passing Maty Mauk 25/42, 265 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Russell Hansbrough 20 carries, 91 yards
Receiving Bud Sasser 9 receptions, 127 yards

In the first annual "Battle Line Rivalry" game between these two schools, Missouri overcame an Arkansas lead in the fourth quarter to win this inaugural contest.[6]

Vs. Texas–Texas Bowl

See also: 2014 Texas Longhorns football team and 2014 Texas Bowl

This matchup of former Southwest Conference rivals was only the fifth time the Hogs and Horns have met since Arkansas left the old SWC following the 1991 season. The Razorbacks beat Texas in the 2000 Cotton Bowl, and in 2003 in Austin. The Longhorns defeated Arkansas in Fayetteville in 2004, and in Austin in 2008. Texas is coached by native-Arkansan Charlie Strong.

Texas Bowl
Team 1 234Total
• Razorbacks 3 2107 31
Longhorns 0 700 7
  • Date: December 29
  • Location: NRG Stadium
    Houston, Texas
  • Game start: 8:00 CST
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Tom Luginbill/Adam Amin, John Congemi, Kayce Smith
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing Brandon Allen 12/23, 160 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jonathan Williams 23 carries, 105 yards, TD
Receiving Demetrius Wilson 2 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Texas Passing Tyrone Swoopes 13/25, 57 yards, INT
Rushing Malcolm Brown 7 carries, 25 yards
Receiving John Harris 4 receptions, 36 yards

References

  1. ^ "Football – 2014 Coaches". Arkansas Athletics. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 Arkansas Razorbacks Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Arkansas Snaps Streak with 73–7 Win Over Nicholls". ESPN. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Arkansas Runs for 7 TDs, Beats Texas Tech 49–28". ESPN. September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Arkansas Extends Streak, Downs NIU 52–14". ESPN. September 20, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  6. ^ Shaw, Michael (January 31, 2025). "Missouri football beats Arkansas 21-14, earns trip to SEC Championship". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
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