Hogs Lose Sugar in Nail Biter

Coach Petrino and the Razorbacks lost to Ohio State in heartbreaking fashion in a game where failure to capitalize on open opportunities significantly changed the momentum and score of the game. From dropped passes, to missed fumble recoveries, to poor passes, to penalties, the Razorbacks could not seem to make the big plays when needed. It started with Joe Adams dropping a pass on the opening play that would have been a touchdown if he caught it, and it ended with Ryan Mallett's decision to force a pass on the Razorback's final drive as they were in a position (Redzone) to win the game with a touchdown.

It was a disappointing loss, but hog fans can take comfort in the fact that it was a winnable game and that most of the key players on this team will be back next year and new tools will come from this year's recruiting class and redshirts. What remains unknown is whether Mallett will return for his Senior season to improve his draft stock and finish on a better note than throwing a pick on his last pass of the season and losing the Sugar Bowl.

By the way, Ohio State will have a really bad reputation if Terrelle Pryor and other players suspended for the first 5 games of next year decide to enter the NFL draft. Each of these players played a critical role in the game for Ohio State. If they do not return, the University should be punished in another manner.


Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda...


Ugh!!!








Stats:

Passing
Ohio State Buckeyes Comp Att Yds Pct Y/A Sack YdsL TD Int Rating
Terrelle Pryor 14 25 221 56.0 8.8 0 0 2 0 156.7
Arkansas Razorbacks Comp Att Yds Pct Y/A Sack YdsL TD Int Rating
Ryan Mallett 24 47 277 51.1 5.9 4 28 2 1 110.4
Rushing
Ohio State Buckeyes Rush Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Terrelle Pryor 15 114 7.6 34 0 0
Daniel Herron 24 81 3.4 17 1 0
Brandon Saine 4 25 6.3 15 0 0
Arkansas Razorbacks Rush Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Knile Davis 26 131 5.0 25 0 0
Ronnie Wingo 1 14 14.0 14 0 0
Ryan Mallett 4 -56 -14.0 0 0 0
Receiving
Ohio State Buckeyes Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
DeVier Posey 3 70 23.3 43 1 0
Dane Sanzenbacher 3 59 19.7 31 1 0
Reid Fragel 1 42 42.0 42 0 0
Jake Stoneburner 3 39 13.0 16 0 0
Corey Brown 1 13 13.0 13 0 0
Daniel Herron 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
Brandon Saine 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
Zach Boren 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
Arkansas Razorbacks Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Joe Adams 9 120 13.3 21 1 0
Jarius Wright 4 70 17.5 24 1 0
D.J. Williams 5 38 7.6 18 0 0
Cobi Hamilton 1 21 21.0 21 0 0
Chris Gragg 1 16 16.0 16 0 0
Knile Davis 3 8 2.7 4 0 0
Van Stumon 1 4 4.0 4 0 0
Kicking
Ohio State Buckeyes XPM XPA FGM FGA Lng Pct Pts
Devin Barclay 4 4 1 2 46 50.0 7
Arkansas Razorbacks XPM XPA FGM FGA Lng Pct Pts
Zach Hocker 1 1 3 3 47 100.0 10
Punting
Ohio State Buckeyes Punt Avg Long Blk In20 TB
Ben Buchanan 4 39.0 48 0 2 0
Arkansas Razorbacks Punt Avg Long Blk In20 TB
Dylan Breeding 7 43.7 54 0 4 0
Kick/Punt Returns
Ohio State Buckeyes KR Yds Avg Lng TD PR Yds Avg Lng TD
Jordan Hall 5 113 22.6 33 0 1 5 5.0 5 0
Arkansas Razorbacks KR Yds Avg Lng TD PR Yds Avg Lng TD
Lance Ray 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Colton Miles-Nash 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 20 20.0 0 0
Broderick Green 2 33 16.5 19 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Ronnie Wingo 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Joe Adams 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 -2 -1.0 0 0