2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
American college football season
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The 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bret Bielema, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SEC's Western Division. Arkansas was invited to the Belk Bowl, where the Razorbackslost to Virginia Tech after blowing a 24–0 halftime lead. The team played six home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and one home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Bret Bielema (4th season)
| 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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Belk Bowl, L 24–35 vs. Virginia Tech | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (3–5 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Dan Enos (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Robb Smith (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
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| Home stadium | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 14 Florida x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri* | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Auburn | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss* | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
Arkansas announced its 2016 football schedule on October 29, 2015.[1] The schedule consisted of seven home games, four away games, and one neutral site game in the regular season.[2]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 3:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* | SECN | W 21–20 | 69,132 | ||
| September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 15 TCU* | ESPN | W 41–38 2OT | 48,091 | ||
| September 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Texas State* | No. 24 |
| SECN | W 42–3 | 72,114 |
| September 24 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 10 Texas A&M | No. 17 | ESPN | L 24–45 | 67,751 | |
| October 1 | 11:00 a.m. | Alcorn State* | No. 20 | SECN | W 52–10 | 46,988 | |
| October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 1 Alabama | No. 16 |
| ESPN | L 30–49 | 75,459 |
| October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 12 Ole Miss | No. 22 |
| ESPN | W 34–30 | 73,786 |
| October 22 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Auburn | No. 17 | ESPN | L 3–56 | 87,451 | |
| November 5 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 11 Florida |
| CBS | W 31–10 | 74,432 | |
| November 12 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 24 LSU | No. 25 |
| ESPN | L 10–38 | 75,156 |
| November 19 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | ESPNU | W 58–42 | 58,538 | ||
| November 25 | 1:30 p.m. | at Missouri | CBS | L 24–28 | 51,043 | ||
| December 29 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. No. 22 Virginia Tech* | ESPN | L 24–35 | 46,902 | ||
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Rankings
Game summaries
Louisiana Tech
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: September 3, 2016
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind ESE 9 mph (14 km/h)mph • Sunny
- Game attendance: 69,132
- Referee: John McDaid, Tom Quick, Randall Kizer, David Oliver, John Wright, Phil Davenport, Chris Conley, Brian Davis
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (color), Rocky Boiman (sideline)
- Source[6]
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At TCU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 41 |
| No. 15 Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 10, 2016
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CT
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind N 17 mph (27 km/h)mph • Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 48,091
- Referee: Marc Curles, Brent Sowell, Gus Morris, Michael Shirey, Scott Vaughn, Wes Booker, Chuck Russ, Wayne Winkler
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Source[7]
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Texas State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 24 Razorbacks | 14 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: September 17, 2016
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Wind calm, Scattered clouds (Shortened 4th qtr. due to weather)
- Game attendance: 72,114
- Referee: Brad Rogers, Walt Hill, John Langlois, Kirk Lewis, Michael Watson, Grant Jackson, Chris Jamison, Kevin Vicknair
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Clint Stoerner (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
- Source[8]
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No Scoring
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vs Texas A&M
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17 Razorbacks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| No. 10 Aggies | 0 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX
- Date: September 24, 2016
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CT
- Game weather: N/A (Game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 67,751
- Referee: James Carter, Russ Pulley, Johnny Crawford, Tim Beard, Scott Vaughn, Jim Taylor, Anthony Jeffrie, Gary Beasley
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Source[9]
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Alcorn State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Braves | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 20 Razorbacks | 24 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR
- Date: October 1, 2016
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind calm • Clear skies
- Game attendance: 46,988
- Referee: Matt Austin, Rodney Lawary, Tim Sistrunk, Michael Taylor, Michael Watson, Glen Fucik, Bobby Moreau, Wayne Winkler
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Clint Stoerner (color), Kevin Weidl (sideline)
- Source[10]
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Alabama
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 1 Crimson Tide | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| No. 16 Razorbacks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: October 8, 2016
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind NNE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)mph • Clear skies
- Game attendance: 75,459
- Referee: Matt Loeffler, Stan Weihe, Gus Morris, Michael Shirey, Tony Josselyn, Bobby Ables, Jesse Dupuy, Chris Snead
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Source[11]
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Ole Miss
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 12 Rebels | 6 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| No. 22 Razorbacks | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: October 15, 2016
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind S 14 mph (23 km/h)mph • Scattered clouds
- Game attendance: 73,786
- Referee: Marc Curles, Johnny Hibbett, Randall Kizer, Chris Conway, Scott Vaughn, Wes Booker, Richard Rooker, Wayne Winkler
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Source[12]
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At Auburn
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17 Razorbacks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 21 Tigers | 21 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL
- Date: October 22, 2016
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind NW 10 mph (16 km/h)mph • Sunny
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Ken Williamson, Wally Hough, Lane Thomas, Mickey Bryson, Grantis Bell, Greg Thomas, Rob Skelton
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Source[13]
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Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 14 Gators | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Razorbacks | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: November 5, 2016
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind E 3 mph (4.8 km/h)mph • Scattered clouds
- Game attendance: 74,432
- Referee: David Smith, Tom Quick, Gus Morris, Michael Shirey, Tony Josselyn, Bobby Ables, Jesse Dupuy, Chris Snead
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
- Source[14]
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No scoring
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LSU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 19 Tigers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
- Date: November 12, 2016
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind calm • Clear skies
- Game attendance: 75,156
- Referee: John McDaid, Johnny Hibbett, Jay Vines, David Oliver, John Wright, Phil Davenport, Chris Conley, Brian Davis
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
- Source[15]
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At Mississippi State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 14 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 58 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
- Date: November 19, 2016
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind NNW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)mph • Clear skies
- Game attendance: 58,538
- Referee: Ken Williamson, Brent Sowell, Lane Thomas, Mickey Bryson, Grantis Bell, Jeff Batts, Rob Skelton, Tra Boger
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), Alex Corddry (sideline)
- Source[16]
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At Missouri
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Tigers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO
- Date: November 25, 2016
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind NW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)mph • Overcast
- Game attendance: 51,043
- Referee: Brad Rogers, Johnny Hibbett, John Langlois, Kirk Lewis, Michael Watson, Grant Jackson, Chuck Russ, Kevin Vicknair
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
- Source[17]
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vs Virginia Tech (Belk Bowl)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 18 Hokies | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
- Date: December 29, 2016
- Game time: 4:30 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (color), Dr. Jerry Punch (sideline)
- Source[18]
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