The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Arkansas notes
12.30.2014 | Football
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Arkansas 31, Texas 7
Postgame Notes
Dec. 29, 2014
Advocare V100 Texas Bowl • NRG Stadium
TEAM NOTES
• Series: Texas and Arkansas, which played 60 straight times as Southwest Conference foes before the Razorbacks left for the SEC following the 1991 season, have met 78 times dating back to 1894. The Longhorns hold a 56-22 advantage. The Razorbacks have won both meetings in bowl games (2000 Cotton Bowl).
• Bowl History: The Longhorns rank second all-time on the NCAA appearance list with 53, trailing only Alabama (61). UT, which now has an all-time record of 27-24-2, has appeared in a bowl game in 19 of the last 21 years.
• Playing at NRG: Tonight's game marked the fifth appearance for the Horns at NRG Stadium and they are now 4-1. They defeated Rice three times (34-17 in 2010; 52-7 in 2006; 48-7 in 2003) and Colorado, 70-3, in the 2005 Big 12 Championship game.
• First Career Action: A number of players saw their first career action in the game. DB Cody Boswell, DB Brandon Allen, WR Chris Giron, RB Eddie Aboussie and WR David Thomann, all walk-on seniors, played on the opening kickoff. Senior DB Devin Huffines also played on the opening kickoff, though he saw his first career action earlier this year vs. Texas Tech.
• Defensive Starters: The defensive starting lineup had two adjustments. DE Shiro Davis made his first start (fourth of the season) since the UCLA game and the Longhorns opened with three linebackers for just the second time this year. Peter Jinkens was in the starting lineup for the first time since the season opener vs. North Texas.
• Offensive Starters: The offense had two new starters. Jake Raulerson made the start at right tackle and Daje Johnson was one of three wide receivers on the field for the opening play. Raulerson started four games at center earlier this year. It was Johnson's first start since the 2013 Baylor game.
• Captains: RB Malcolm Brown, WR John Harris, CB Quandre Diggs and LB Jordan Hicks, who were recently named team captains for the season, served as game captains.
• Injury Report: DE Caleb Bluiett (knee) did not play. DB Devin Huffines (knee) was injured on the opening kickoff and did not return.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Malcolm Brown, RB
• Rushed seven times for 25 yards. Ended the year with a team-high 708 rushing yards. He moved from 11th to ninth on the UT career rushing list (2,678) in his final contest, passing Eric Metcalf (2,661/1985-88) and Hodges Mitchell (2,664/1997-00).
Malcom Brown, DT
• Credited with eight tackles, including one for a loss. Ended the year with 15 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, becoming the first defensive tackle to lead the Longhorns in both categories since Tony Degrate in 1984.
John Harris, WR
• Had four receptions for 36 receiving yards. He ended the year No. 7 on the UT single-season receptions list (68) and eighth on the receiving yards chart (1,051).
Jordan Hicks, LB
• Credited with nine tackles to end the season with 147, which ranks tied for seventh on the UT single-season list. That's the most tackles by a Longhorn in a season since Winfred Tubbs had 157 in 1992.
Jaxon Shipley, WR
• Had one reception for six receiving yards. He ended the year tied for 11th on the UT single-season receptions list (59).
Tyrone Swoopes, QB
• Completed 13 of 25 passes for 57 yards. He ended the year No. 14 on the UT single-season passing yards (2409) and No. 11 in total offense (2,671).
By The Numbers
1…The Longhorns have allowed just one offensive touchdown in the opening quarter this season (vs. Iowa State).
47…Jaxon Shipley ended his career catching at least one pass in 47 of 48 games (vs. Texas Tech in 2013).
