2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
American college football season
| 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Western Division |
| Record | 2–10 (0–8 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Joe Craddock (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Power spread |
| Defensive coordinator | John Chavis (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
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| Home stadium | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium (Alternate) |
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| No. 7т Georgia x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Kentucky | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7т Florida | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 2 Alabama x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Texas A&M | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State* | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with one home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Arkansas played as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Razorbacks were led by first-year head coach Chad Morris. They finished the season 2–10, 0–8 in SEC play to finish in last place in the Western Division.
Preseason
Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Razorbacks signed a total of 17 recruits.
| US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Connor Noland QB | Greenwood, Arkansas | Greenwood High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jul 20, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Bumper Pool LB | Lucas, Texas | Lovejoy High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Nov 7, 2016 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Isaiah Nichols DE | Springdale, Arkansas | Springdale High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jun 21, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Noah Gatlin OT | Jonesboro, Arkansas | Jonesboro High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jun 21, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Michael Woods II WR | Magnolia, Texas | Magnolia High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ladarrius Bishop CB | Ashdown, Arkansas | Ashdown High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Silas Robinson OG | Yoakum, Texas | Yoakum High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Billy Ferrell DT | Fordyce, Arkansas | Fordyce High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 331 lb (150 kg) | Dec 17, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Nick Fulwider DE | Tyrone, Georgia | Sandy Creek High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Dec 21, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Courtre Alexander DE | Owasso, Oklahoma | Owasso High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jan 21, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Andrew Parker LB | New Orleans, Louisiana | Sophie B. Wright Charter School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jan 21, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Rakeem Boyd RB | Houston, Texas | Independence Community College | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jan 22, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Myles Mason S | Trussville, Alabama | Hewitt-Trussville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jan 22, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ryan Winkel OT | Memphis, Tennessee | Christian Brothers High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 286 lb (130 kg) | Jan 29, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| John Stephen Jones QB | Dallas, Texas | Highland Park High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 4, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Joseph Foucha S | New Orleans, Louisiana | McDonogh 35 High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Dorian Gerald DE | Florence, South Carolina | College of the Canyons | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Feb 9, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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Preseason headlines
- June 6, 2018: It was announced that former Arkansas tight end Will Gragg had transferred to Pittsburgh, with two years of immediate eligibility remaining.[2]
- June 8, 2018: Arkansas wide receiver Kofi Boateng announced his retirement from football following two knee injuries.[3]
- July 10, 2018: The Arkansas athletic department released the design of the 2018 uniform, which featured small tweaks from the past few years. These changes included the elimination of matte-finish helmets in favor of a glossier "pearl cardinal" finish, removal of details on the jersey to "de-clutter" the chest area, and a new stripe design on the pants.[4]
- July 20, 2018: The SEC media poll was released, and placed the Razorbacks last out of the seven teams in the SEC West. The Hogs received 412 votes, 166 shy of sixth-place Ole Miss.[5]
- July 21, 2018: The Razorbacks had three players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams. The second-team offense featured OL Hjalte Froholdt, and the third-team defense featured LB De'Jon Harris and DB Santos Ramirez.[6]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Chuck Bednarik Award[7] | De'Jon Harris | Linebacker | Junior |
| Doak Walker Award[8] | Chase Hayden | Running back | Sophomore |
| Devwah Whaley | Running back | Junior | |
| Butkus Award[9] | Dre Greenlaw | Linebacker | Senior |
| De'Jon Harris | Linebacker | Junior | |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10] | De'Jon Harris | Linebacker | Junior |
| Outland Trophy[11] | Hjalte Froholdt | Offensive lineman | Senior |
| Wuerffel Trophy[12] | Hjalte Froholdt | Offensive lineman | Senior |
Spring game
The 2018 Arkansas Red–White Spring Football Game took place at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. CT on April 7.[13][14] It was broadcast on the SEC Network.[15] The white team consisted of the offense and the red team consisted of the defense.
The spring game followed a different format: the game was played in twelve minute quarters, rather than fifteen, with a running clock in the second half. The game was scored traditionally on offense (white team), but the defense (red team) could earn points for a variety of achievements (6 pts. for touchdown, 3 for turnover or 4th down stop, 2 for three-and-out, 2 for blocked kick, 1 for sack or TFL).[16]
| Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| April 7 | 1:00 p.m. | Red vs. White Spring Game | War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR | SECN | White 27–25 | 7,000 | [16][17] |
Schedule
The Razorbacks' 2018 schedule consisted of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral game in the regular season. The Razorbacks hosted SEC foes Alabama, Ole Miss (in Little Rock), Vanderbilt, and LSU, and traveled to Auburn, Mississippi State, and Missouri. Arkansas played against Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas for the fifth year in a row.
Arkansas hosted three of its four of its non–conference games: against Eastern Illinois from the Ohio Valley Conference, North Texas from Conference USA, and Tulsa from the American Athletic Conference. The lone away non–conference game saw the Hogs travel to Fort Collins, Colorado to play Colorado State, from the Mountain West Conference.
Per southernpigskin.com, the Razorbacks' schedule ranked as the 39th-toughest of the 66 Power Five teams in the nation.[18]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 1 | 3:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois* | SECN | W 55–20 | 63,342 | [19][20][21] | |
| September 8 | 6:30 p.m. | at Colorado State* | CBSSN | L 27–34 | 31,894 | [22][23][24] | |
| September 15 | 3:00 p.m. | North Texas* |
| SECN | L 17–44 | 62,355 | [19][25][26] |
| September 22 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 9 Auburn | SECN | L 3–34 | 84,188 | [27][28] | |
| September 29 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Texas A&M | ESPN | L 17–24 | 55,383 | [29][30] | |
| October 6 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 1 Alabama |
| ESPN | L 31–65 | 64,974 | [31][32] |
| October 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Ole Miss |
| SECN | L 33–37 | 51,438 | [33][34] |
| October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | Tulsa* |
| SECN | W 23–0 | 56,691 | [35][36] |
| October 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Vanderbilt |
| SECN | L 31–45 | 56,251 | [37][38] |
| November 10 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 7 LSU |
| SECN | L 17–24 | 64,135 | [39][40] |
| November 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 25 Mississippi State | ESPN | L 6–52 | 57,772 | [41][42] | |
| November 23 | 1:30 p.m. | at Missouri | CBS | L 0–38 | 52,482 | [43][44][45] | |
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Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Arkansas in current position | Alma mater |
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| Chad Morris | Head coach | 1st | Texas A&M '92 |
| Joe Craddock | Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks | 1st | Middle Tennessee '08 |
| John Chavis | Defensive coordinator/Linebackers | 1st | Tennessee '78 |
| Jeff Traylor | Associate head coach/Running backs | 1st | Stephen F. Austin '90 |
| Barry Lunney Jr. | Tight ends | 6th | Arkansas '96 |
| Justin Stepp | Wide reveivers | 1st | Furman '07 |
| Dustin Fry | Offensive line | 1st | Clemson '06 |
| Steve Caldwell | Defensive line | 1st | Arkansas State '77 |
| John Scott Jr. | Defensive line | 2nd | Western Carolina '00 |
| Ron Cooper | Secondary | 1st | Jacksonville State '83 |
| Mark Smith | Secondary | 1st | Hardin–Simmons '00 |
| Trumain Carroll | Head strength & conditioning coach | 1st | Oklahoma State '05 |
| Reference:[48] | |||
Coaching changes
Chad Morris, former head coach at Southern Methodist University, was hired on December 6, 2017, to be the 33rd head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks,[49] following the dismissal of Bret Bielema just under two weeks prior.[50] On January 9, 2018, Joe Craddock was named offensive coordinator,[51] and John Chavis was named defensive coordinator.[52] Both had previously served the same roles at SMU and Texas A&M, respectively.
Barry Lunney Jr., the tight ends coach, and John Scott Jr., a defensive line coach, were the only two assistants retained, and will enter their sixth and second seasons, respectively, in their current positions with the Razorbacks.
Roster
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Offense
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Team captains
Prior to the season, Coach Chad Morris announced that permanent captains would not be announced until later in the season, and the captain spots would rotate until then.
- Week 1 vs. EIU: #51 Hjalte Froholdt (senior OL), #1 Jared Cornelius (senior WR), #9 Santos Ramirez (senior DB), #8 De'Jon Harris (junior LB), #23 Dre Greenlaw (senior LB)[53]
- Week 2 vs. CSU: #91 Michael Taylor II (senior DL), #90 Armon Watts (senior DL), #60 Brian Wallace (senior OL), #18 Jeremy Patton (senior TE)[54]
- Week 3 vs. NT: #7 Jonathan Nance (senior WR), #3 McTelvin Agim (junior DL), #73 Deion Malone (senior DL), #13 Nate Dalton (junior DB)[55]
- Week 4 vs. AUB: #10 Randy Ramsey (senior DL), #1 Jared Cornelius (senior WR), #51 Hjalte Froholdt (senior OL), #9 Santos Ramirez (senior DB)[56]
Prior to the Week 5 game against Texas A&M, permanent captains were announced.
- Permanent season captains: #51 Hjalte Froholdt (senior OL), #8 De'Jon Harris (junior LB), #9 Santos Ramirez (senior DB), #23 Dre Greenlaw (senior LB)[57]
Game summaries
Eastern Illinois
Game One – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Razorbacks | 10 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 55 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Scattered clouds • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SE 8 mph
- Game attendance: 63,342
- Referee: David Smith (SEC)
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
- Pregame line: Arkansas –35½ • Odds to win: Arkansas 98.3%
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Coach Morris named Hjalte Froholdt, Jared Cornelius, Santos Ramirez, De'Jon Harris, and Dre Greenlaw team captains for Arkansas' first game. Cole Kelley was named the starting quarterback, though Ty Storey played the majority of the game, throwing three touchdown passes. With the victory, Arkansas improved to 98–23–4 all-time in season openers, with Chad Morris becoming the eighth consecutive Razorback head coach to win their first game at Arkansas.[58] This game also gave Arkansas a 6–0 record against current OVC members, their last win coming in 2015 against UT Martin.
At Colorado State
Game Two – Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| Rams | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 34 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
- Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT (5:30 p.m. local)
- Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: S 8 mph
- Game attendance: 31,894
- Referee: Scott Campbell (Big 12)
- TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
- Pregame line: Arkansas –14 • Odds to win: Arkansas 88.6%
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Coach Morris named Michael Taylor II, Armon Watts, Brian Wallace, and Jeremy Patton as the captains for Arkansas' second game. The pregame depth charts named both Cole Kelley and Ty Storey as starting quarterbacks, though Storey started the game and played the entire first half. However, he was replaced by Kelley for the second half after throwing two interceptions. The loss dropped the Razorbacks to 14–2 against current MWC opponents, with the last contest, in 2011, resulting in an Arkansas win over New Mexico.[59]
North Texas
Game Three – North Texas Mean Green (2–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–1)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mean Green | 17 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 44 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NNE 6 mph
- Game attendance: 62,355
- Referee: Matt Loeffler (SEC)
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (color), Tera Talmadge (sideline)
- Pregame line: Arkansas –5½ • Odds to win: Arkansas 67.1%
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For Arkansas' third game, Coach Morris named Jonathan Nance, McTelvin Agim, Deion Malone, and Nate Dalton as captains. For the second straight game, the pregame depth chart listed both Kelley and Storey as starting quarterbacks; Kelley ultimately got the start and played into the third quarter before being replaced by freshman Connor Noland, who shared the remaining drives with freshman John Stephen Jones. The loss dropped Arkansas to 54–30 against current C–USA opponents, 10–1 since joining the SEC.
At No. 9 Auburn
Game Four – Arkansas Razorbacks (1–2) at No. 9 Auburn Tigers (2–1)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 9 Tigers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 9 mph
- Game attendance: 84,188
- Referee: Ken Williamson (SEC)
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
- Pregame line: Auburn –30 • Odds to win: Auburn 95.6%
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Coach Morris named Randy Ramsey, Jared Cornelius, Hjalte Froholdt, and Santos Ramirez to be captains for Arkansas' fourth game. For the first time this season, Ty Storey was named the sole starting quarterback; he played the entire game, save for a few snaps given to Kelley.
Vs. Texas A&M
Game Five – Arkansas Razorbacks (1–3) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (2–2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Aggies | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas
- Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: n/a (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 55,383
- Referee: James Carter (SEC)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Allison Williams (sideline)
- Pregame line: Texas A&M –17 • Odds to win: Texas A&M 92.7%
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Prior to Arkansas' fifth game, Chad Morris named the permanent captains for the remainder of the season: Santos Ramirez, Hjalte Froholdt, Dre Greenlaw, and De'Jon Harris. For the second game in a row, Ty Storey was named the starting quarterback.
No. 1 Alabama
Game Six – No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (5–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–4)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 1 Crimson Tide | 21 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 65 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: S 13 mph
- Game attendance: 64,974
- Referee: John McDaid (SEC)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
- Pregame line: Alabama –35 • Odds to win: Alabama 97.7%
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For the third consecutive game, pregame depth charts listed Ty Storey as Arkansas' starting quarterback. This was Arkansas' 24th matchup against an AP No. 1 team; the loss dropped them to 4–20. Additionally, Cheyenne O'Grady became only the 3rd SEC player to score two receiving touchdowns in one half against a Nick Saban–led Alabama team.
Ole Miss
Game Seven – Ole Miss Rebels (4–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–5)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
| Razorbacks | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 33 |
at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, October 13, 2018
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: ENE 12 mph
- Game attendance: 51,438
- Referee: Marc Curles (SEC)
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
- Pregame line: Ole Miss –6.5 • Odds to win: Ole Miss 70.3%
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This game was the first since 2014 that Arkansas faced an SEC opponent in Little Rock.
Tulsa
Game Eight – Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–6)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hurricane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: N 6 mph
- Game attendance: 56,691
- Referee: Matt Austin (SEC)
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
- Pregame line: Arkansas –7 • Odds to win: Arkansas 68.1%
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For the fourth time in the last five years, the Razorbacks faced a non–P5 opponent for their homecoming game. After Ty Storey was injured against Ole Miss, freshman Connor Noland was named the starter. Noland played into the third quarter until he was injured on a hit and momentarily replaced by Cole Kelley. He and Kelley shared the remainder of the snaps in the game.
Vanderbilt
Game Nine – Vanderbilt Commodores (3–5) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–6)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodores | 7 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 45 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
- Game attendance: 56,251
- Referee: Hubert Owens (SEC)
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D. J. Shockley (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
- Pregame line: Arkansas –1 • Odds to win: Arkansas 61.3%
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No. 9 LSU
Game Ten – No. 9 LSU Tigers (7–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–7)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph
- Game attendance: 64,135
- Referee: Lee Hedrick (SEC)
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
- Pregame line: LSU –12.5 • Odds to win: LSU 84.3%
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At No. 25 Mississippi State
Game Eleven – Arkansas Razorbacks (2–8) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (6–4)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razorbacks | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| No. 25 Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 52 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: SSE 2 mph
- Game attendance: 57,772
- Referee: Matt Loeffler (SEC)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Adam Amin (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (color), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
- Pregame line: Mississippi State –23 • Odds to win: Mississippi State 93.2%
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At Missouri
Game Twelve – Arkansas Razorbacks (2–9) at Missouri Tigers (7–4)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Razorbacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: Friday, November 23, 2018
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: S 15 mph
- Game attendance: 52,482
- Referee: David Smith (SEC)
- TV announcers (CBS): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), Rick Neuheisel (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
- Pregame line: Missouri –24 • Odds to win: Missouri 93.9%
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Statistics
Scores by quarter
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Rankings
Preseason polls
| Poll source | Date of poll | Arkansas rank | Source |
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| SB Nation | February 9, 2018 | 51st | [60] |
| Orlando Sentinel | May 28, 2018 | 91st | [61] |
| Athlon Sports | June 20, 2018 | 59th | [62] |
| CBS Sports | August 8, 2018 | 64th | [63] |
| SB Nation[a] | August 22, 2018 | 52nd | [64] |
- ^ SB Nation released a second preseason poll, with several rankings changed from the February version.
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 118 | Hjalte Froholdt | G | New England Patriots |
| 5 | 148 | Dre Greenlaw | LB | San Francisco 49ers |
| 6 | 190 | Armon Watts | DT | Minnesota Vikings |
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