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2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas competed as a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and were led by second-year head coach Sam Pittman.

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Preseason

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Recruits

Arkansas signed 22 recruits for the 2021 class, 21 from high school and one from junior college.

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Arkansas also signed six immediately eligible players from the transfer portal for the 2021 class.

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SEC Media Days

The 2021 SEC Media Days were held July 19–22, 2021, at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama. The preseason polls were released on July 23, 2021.[1] Arkansas placed sixth in the West Division in the preseason media poll, and five Arkansas players were selected to the all-SEC media teams.[2]

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Personnel

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Roster

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Coaching staff

Arkansas Razorbacks coaches
Sam PittmanHead coach2nd
Kendal BrilesOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach2nd
Barry OdomDefensive coordinator/Safeties coach2nd
Scott FountainAssistant head coach/Special teams coordinator2nd
Dowell LoggainsTight ends coach1st
Cody KennedyOffensive line coach1st
Kenny GuitonWide receivers coach1st
Jimmy SmithRunning backs coach2nd
Michael SchererLinebackers coach1st
Jermial AshleyDefensive line coach1st
Sam CarterCornerbacks coach2nd
Jamil WalkerStrength and conditioning coach2nd
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Regular season

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Schedule

The Razorbacks' 2021 schedule was released on January 27, 2021, and consisted 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 in Fayetteville. The Hogs traveled to face Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama. Arkansas faced rival Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas.

Arkansas hosted all four of its non-conference games: against Rice from Conference USA, Texas from the Big 12 Conference, and Georgia Southern from the Sun Belt Conference in Fayetteville, and against Arkansas–Pine Bluff from the Southwestern Athletic Conference in Little Rock.

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Rice

Game One – Rice Owls (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0)
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NE 12 mph
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SEC Network+): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Tera Talmadge (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 19.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 94.6% • Game summary: ESPN
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No. 15 Texas

Game Two – No. 15 Texas Longhorns (1–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0)
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S 8 mph
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Texas by 6 • Odds to win: Texas 65.5% • Game summary: ESPN
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Georgia Southern

Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles (1–1) at No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (2–0)
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 23.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 96.8% • Game summary: ESPN
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Vs. No. 7 Texas A&M

Game Four – No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies (3–0) vs. No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (3–0)
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at AT&T StadiumArlington, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Texas A&M by 4.5 • Odds to win: Texas A&M 57.4% • Game summary: ESPN
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At No. 2 Georgia

Game Five – No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (4–0)
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at Sanford StadiumAthens, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SSW 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 92,746
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Georgia by 16.5 • Odds to win: Georgia 89.6% • Game summary: ESPN
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At No. 17 Ole Miss

Game Six – No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–1) at No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels (3–1)
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at Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: WSW 6 mph
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Katie George (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Ole Miss by 5 • Odds to win: Ole Miss 64.8% • Game summary: ESPN
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Auburn

Game Seven – Auburn Tigers (4–2) at No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–2)
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Aaron Murray and Rick Neuheisel (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 4.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 59.7% • Game summary: ESPN
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Eight – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4–3)
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at War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 51 • Odds to win: Arkansas 99.8% • Game summary: ESPN
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No. 17 Mississippi State

Game Nine – No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (5–3)
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: NE 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 68,818
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 4 • Odds to win: Arkansas 59.3% • Game summary: ESPN
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At LSU

Game Ten – No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (6–3) at LSU Tigers (4–5)
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at Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SE 3 mph
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Cole Cubelic (analyst), Tera Talmadge (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 3 • Odds to win: LSU 59.0% • Game summary: ESPN
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At No. 2 Alabama

Game Eleven – No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–3) at No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (9–1)
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at Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Fair • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW 1 mph
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Alabama by 20.5 • Odds to win: Alabama 92.6% • Game summary: ESPN
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Missouri

Game Twelve – Missouri Tigers (6–5) at No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–4)
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Friday, November 26, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NE 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 67,320
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (CBS): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Aaron Murray and Rick Neuheisel (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 14.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 82.7% • Game summary: ESPN
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Vs. Penn State (Outback Bowl)

Game Thirteen – No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (8–4) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (7–5)
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at Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, January 1
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 46577
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas −3 • Odds to win: Penn State 60.6%
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Outback Bowl MVP – Arkansas QB K. J. Jefferson

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Postseason

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The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks finished the season with a 9–4 overall record, 4–4 in SEC play, won the 2022 Outback Bowl over Penn State, and was ranked in the final AP Poll, finishing well above preseason expectations. The bowl win was Arkansas' first bowl victory on New Year's Day since beating the Texas Longhorns in the 2000 Cotton Bowl Classic. The bowl win was also Arkansas' first over a Big Ten opponent. Arkansas' victory over Texas on September 11 was the Razorbacks first win over the Longhorns in Fayetteville since 1981. Arkansas also, for the first time in school history, won all three rivalry trophy games in the same season, beating Texas A&M in Arlington, TX for the Southwest Classic Trophy, at LSU to win the Golden Boot Trophy, and Missouri in Fayetteville to win the Battle Line Rivalry Trophy. Arkansas also ended losing streaks of nine games versus Texas A&M, five games versus LSU, and five games versus Missouri.

Awards

WR Treylon Burks – AP and Coaches 1st Team All-SEC

CB Montaric Brown – Coaches 1st Team All-SEC

LB Bumper Pool – AP and Coaches 2nd Team All-SEC

C Ricky Stromberg – AP 2nd Team All-SEC

RB Raheim Sanders – SEC All-Freshman Team

PK Cam Little – SEC All-Freshman Team; Freshman All-American

LB Grant Morgan – 2021 Burlsworth Trophy winner

P/H Reid Bauer – 2021 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award winner

QB KJ Jefferson – Outback Bowl MVP

HC Sam Pittman – AFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year

Players drafted in the NFL

Arkansas had three players selected in the 2022 NFL draft.[5]

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References

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