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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.
Arkansas also signed six immediately eligible players from the transfer portal for the 2021 class.
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]
Preseason media poll
Preseason all-SEC teams
Offense 1st team Treylon Burks – WR 2nd team Ricky Stromberg – C 3rd team Myron Cunningham – OL |
Defense 2nd team Grant Morgan – LB Jalen Catalon – DB
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Personnel
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Roster
Coaching staff
Arkansas Razorbacks coaches | ||||||||
Sam Pittman | Head coach | 2nd | ||||||
Kendal Briles | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 2nd | ||||||
Barry Odom | Defensive coordinator/Safeties coach | 2nd | ||||||
Scott Fountain | Assistant head coach/Special teams coordinator | 2nd | ||||||
Dowell Loggains | Tight ends coach | 1st | ||||||
Cody Kennedy | Offensive line coach | 1st | ||||||
Kenny Guiton | Wide receivers coach | 1st | ||||||
Jimmy Smith | Running backs coach | 2nd | ||||||
Michael Scherer | Linebackers coach | 1st | ||||||
Jermial Ashley | Defensive line coach | 1st | ||||||
Sam Carter | Cornerbacks coach | 2nd | ||||||
Jamil Walker | Strength and conditioning coach | 2nd | ||||||
Reference:[3] |
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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)
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, 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
No. 15 Texas
Game Two – No. 15 Texas Longhorns (1–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0)
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, 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
Georgia Southern
Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles (1–1) at No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (2–0)
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, 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
Vs. No. 7 Texas A&M
Game Four – No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies (3–0) vs. No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks (3–0)
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, 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
At No. 2 Georgia
Game Five – No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–0) at No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (4–0)
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, 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
At No. 17 Ole Miss
Game Six – No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–1) at No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels (3–1)
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, 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
Auburn
Game Seven – Auburn Tigers (4–2) at No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks (4–2)
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, 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
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Game Eight – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4–3)
at War Memorial Stadium • Little 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
No. 17 Mississippi State
Game Nine – No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs (5–3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (5–3)
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, 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
At LSU
Game Ten – No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (6–3) at LSU Tigers (4–5)
at Tiger Stadium • Baton 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
At No. 2 Alabama
Game Eleven – No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–3) at No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (9–1)
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, 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
Missouri
Game Twelve – Missouri Tigers (6–5) at No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (7–4)
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, 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
Vs. Penn State (Outback Bowl)
Game Thirteen – No. 21 Arkansas Razorbacks (8–4) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (7–5)
at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, 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%
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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