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Arkansas Football Team History


Arkansas Razorbacks
University of Arkansas
 Fayetteville, AR
Founded: 1871
Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Stadium
Capacity: 72,656
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Bobby Petrino
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Bobby Petrino enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Western Illinois  28   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Louisiana Monroe  28   27   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Alabama  14   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Texas  10   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Florida  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Auburn  25   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Kentucky  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Mississippi  21   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Tulsa  30   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ South Carolina  21   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Mississippi State  28   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Louisiana State  31   30   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed374
  Defense Average31.2
  Opponents Record92-51
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-4
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 12-2422200Lost  17-318-0255115  Nick Saban
Mississippi 9-4417247Won  47-345-3208149  Houston Nutt
Louisiana State 8-5402314Won  38-33-5207254  Les Miles
Arkansas 5-7263374 2-6167248  Bobby Petrino
Auburn 5-7208216 2-693149  Tommy Tuberville
Mississippi State 4-8183296 2-697204  Sylvester Croom

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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