vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 2011 WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM 2011 RAZORBACK FOOTBALL (53,955) LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 2:30 p.m. (CT) WEEKLY GAME NOTES FOOTBALL CONTACTS: ZACK HIGBEE, DEREKREK SASATTERFIELD,TTTERFFIIELELD CCHADHHAD CRUNKCCRRUUNNK RELEASED: NOVEMBER 13, 2011 PHONE: (479) 575-2751 GAME INFORMATION NO. 6 ARKANSAS WRAPS HOME SLATE BY HOSTING MISSISSIPPI STATE Records: Overall Conference The Razorbacks head to Little Rock this week looking for their first undefeated home season since 1999, Arkansas 9-1 5-1 wrapping up a three-game home stretch that in the first two games saw them defeat South Carolina and Mississippi State 5-5 1-5 Tennessee by a combined score of 93-35. Mississippi State hits the road following a 24-7 loss to Alabama. Arkansas has defeated three teams ranked in the top 15 of the AP poll this season, which is the highest RANKINGS total of any team currently ranked in the top 25 of the AP poll and ties the most in a season in school history. AR MS Associated Press 6th NR Arkansas has won six games in a row, tied for the eighth-longest current winning streak in the NCAA, USA Today Coaches’ 6th NR and 10 straight games at home, which is the eighth-longest active streak in the country. Bowl Championship Series* 8th NR *as of Nov. 6 Arkansas is 20-5 over its last 25 games. Alabama, Auburn and LSU are the only other schools in the SEC that have won at least 20 of their last 25 games. TELEVISION The game will be available on CBS. Verne Lundquist UA is 9-1 and off to its best start under head coach Bobby Petrino. The Razorbacks are 9-1 for just the (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color) and Tracy second time since joining the SEC prior to the 1992 football season and the 12th time in school history. Wolfson (sideline) will call the game. Arkansas has outscored its opponents 277-87 in home games this season. The Razorbacks have outscored their opponents 192-80 in the second half this season, including 95-24 in the fourth quarter. In the last RADIO six games, Arkansas has outscored its opponents 130-31 in the second half. The Razorback Sports Network team of Chuck Barrett (play-by-play), Keith Jackson (color) and Arkansas is ranked in the Associated Press poll for the 28th consecutive week, which is the fifth- Quinn Grovey (sideline) will broadcast the contest. longest streak in school history and the longest since a streak of 34 weeks from 1988-90. As of Nov. The pre-game show begins three hours before 6, the Razorbacks have been in the top 10 in the BCS standings for a school-record six straight weeks. kickoff. There also is a 60-minute show following the conclusion of the game. Arkansas is 103-59-2 (.631) all-time when ranked in the top 10 and 10-5 (.667) when ranked sixth. SATELLITE RADIO The Razorbacks have won 10 of their last 11 November games, and Coach Petrino’s .793 winning Arkansas football can be heard on Sirius/XM Radio. percentage in November leads all active SEC coaches. Channels are TBA. Arkansas has won nine straight games in Little Rock, the fifth-longest winning streak in the state capital 2011 Arkansas Schedule/Results in school history. The Razorbacks are 165-65-4 (.714) all-time in Little Rock and boast a 147-52-2 (.734) mark inside War Memorial Stadium. September 3 Missouri State (PPV) .........................W, 51-7 10 New Mexico (LR) (ESPNU) .................W, 52-3 CONSISTENCY INSIDE THE CRITICAL ZONE 17 Troy (CSS/CST) ................................W, 38-28 Arkansas is 40-of-45 (.889) in the Critical Zone (inside the 20-yard line) in 2011, which ranks second 24 at #3 Alabama* (CBS) ..........................L, 14-38 in the SEC and tied for 21st in the NCAA. UA has scored a touchdown on 29-of-45 (.644) trips into the October Critical Zone, which is third in the SEC. Arkansas’ defense has held its opponents to 16-of-23 (.696) in 1 vs. #14 Texas A&M+ (ESPN) .............W, 42-38 the Critical Zone, which leads the SEC and is tied for sixth in the NCAA. 8 #15 Auburn* (ESPN) ........................W, 38-14 22 at Ole Miss (SEC) ................................W, 29-24 RANKING AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION 29 at Vanderbilt* (SEC) ............................W, 31-28 The Razorbacks rank high in the SEC and NCAA in several categories: November 5 #10 South Carolina* (HC) (ESPN) ...W, 44-28 Category Avg. SEC Rank NCAA Rank 12 Tennessee* (ESPN2) .........................W, 49-7 Passing Offense 311.3 1 11 19 Mississippi State* (LR) (CBS) ........ 2:30 p.m. Kickoff Returns 25.3 1 12 25 at LSU* (CBS) ....................................1:30 p.m. Scoring Offense 38.8 1 13 Total Offense 455.7 1 26 Home games in Bold * SEC Game All times central (LR) game in Little Rock Punt Returns 13.8 2 9 (HC) Homecoming +Arlington, Texas First Downs 22.6 2 35 Passing Efficiency 146.78 3 26 ArkansasRazorbacks.com Page 1 ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOOTBALL GAME 11 MISSISSIPPI STATE Athletic Media Relations (schedule subject to change) Credentials Accredited media members and pro scouts may Coach Petrino Media Opportunities apply for credentials at www.sportssystems. Monday Press Conference com/Arkansas. The site will accept requests for Coach Petrino is available to the media for 20 minutes on Monday afternoons at a press conference in the Raymond Miller Room of the Frank Broyles Athletic Center. Media may access the press conference at the ramp near gate 10 Fayetteville and Little Rock games only. You will on the northwest corner of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Interested media members may call in and listen be contacted via e-mail when your credential to the press conference by providing the passcode. The number is (212) 812-4494 and the passcode is 4104 1162. application has been reviewed and approved or denied. SEC Teleconference Coach Petrino will participate in the league’s teleconference of football coaches. The teleconferences will be conducted each Wednesday from Aug. 31 to Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. - Noon CT. Coach Petrino’s scheduled time slot is from 11 a.m. CT - 11:10 a.m. CT. For more information on the teleconference contact the SEC Media Relations Office at (205) 458-3000. Coach McGee Media Opportunities Tuesday Post Practice FTP Coach Garrick McGee is available to the media on Tuesday afternoon following practice. Please contact the Media For information on how to utilize UA’s FTP service Relations Office for more information regarding practice and interview times. contact Blair Cartwright ([email protected]) or Coach Robinson Media Opportunities Matt Wolfe ([email protected]). Wednesday Post Practice Coach Willy Robinson is available to the media on Wednesday afternoon following practice. Please contact the Media Relations Office for more information regarding practice and interview times. Arkansas Player Media Opportunities All requests for post-practice player interviews must be submitted via email to Assistant Media Relations Director Derek Satterfield ([email protected]), before 9 a.m. on the day of the requested interview. Players who are not on Monday Press Conference Audio the day’s requested players list will not be available to the media. (Listen Only) Monday Press Conference Phone Number: (212) 812-4494 Select members of the Razorback football team will be available to the media following Coach Petrino’s weekly press Passcode: 4104 1162 conference. Tuesday Post Practice Members of the Arkansas offense are available for interviews immediately following Coach McGee’s media opportunity. Wednesday Post Practice Members of the Arkansas defense are available for interviews immediately following Coach Robinson’s media opportunity. MISSISSIPPI STATE GAME WEEK SUNDAY 13 MONDAY 14 TUESDAY 15 WEDNESDAY 16 THURSDAY 17 FRIDAY 18 SATURDAY 19 No Media Availability 1:15 p.m. Practice SEC Teleconference Practice No Media Availability Game #11 Coach Petrino and Practice is Closed 10 a.m.-Noon Practice is Closed vs. Mississippi State selected players in the Interviews follow practice Coach Petrino available Kickoff - 2:30 p.m. Miller Room. (approx. 5:30 p.m.) Practice following practice TV - CBS Practice is Closed (approx. 4:30 p.m.) Interviews follow practice Post Game (approx. 5:30 p.m.) Coach Petrino is available following the game in the interview room with players and coordinators to follow. Page 2 ArkansasRazorbacks.com ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOOTBALL GAME 11 MISSISSIPPI STATE THE TEAM Arkansas has returned five kicks for touchdowns in 2011 (3 punts, 2 kickoffs), which is the highest total DOUBLE-DIGIT COMEBACKS in the NCAA. The Razorbacks are tied for the NCAA lead with three punt return touchdowns. UA is the only Arkansas has three double-digit comeback team in the nation with multiple punt return touchdowns and multiple kickoff return touchdowns in 2011. wins this season (Texas A&M 18, Ole Miss 17 and Vanderbilt 14). Under Coach Petrino, the Arkansas is guaranteed a winning record in the SEC after earning conference win number five vs. Razorbacks have eight come-from-behind wins Tennessee, marking the first time in school history UA has winning SEC records in back-to-back seasons. when trailing by double digits: The Razorbacks have an interception in six straight games and have forced 14 turnovers in that span. They 2011 Under Coach Petrino intercepted three passes vs. Auburn and recovered three fumbles vs. South Carolina. The three interceptions Double Digits 3 8 against the Tigers were the most for a UA defense since recording three vs. Troy in 2009 and the most in an 15+-points 2 3 SEC game since grabbing three at Auburn in 2008, and the three fumble recoveries against the Gamecocks were the most since taking three vs.