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The 1968 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season . In their 11th year under head coach Frank Broyles , the Razorbacks compiled a 10–1 record (6–1 against SWC opponents), shared the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 350 to 189.[ 1] [ 2] AP Poll and #9 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and went on to defeat Georgia in the 1969 Sugar Bowl . Offensive guard Jim Barnes was selected by the AP and Central Press as a first-team player on the 1968 College Football All-America Team .
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 21 Oklahoma State * W 32–1553,307 September 28 Tulsa * W 56–1341,712 October 5 at TCU No. 20 W 17–741,126 October 12 Baylor No. 14 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR W 35–1941,429 October 19 at No. 17 Texas No. 9 L 29–3966,397 [ 3] October 26 North Texas State * No. 16 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 17–1545,802 November 2 at Texas A&M No. 17 W 25–2241,925 November 9 Rice No. 14 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR W 46–2143,817 November 16 SMU No. 10 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 35–2949,112 November 23 at Texas Tech No. 6 W 42–748,165 January 1 vs. No. 4 Georgia No. 9 NBC W 16–282,113 [ 4] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1968 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
G
55
Jim Barnes So
C
57
Rodney Brand Jr
RB
33
Bill Burnett So
WR
80
David Cox Jr
RB
44
David Dickey Sr
WR
20
Chuck Dicus So
G
74
Jerry Dossey Jr
QB
15
John Eichler Jr
OT
70
Ronnie Hammers So
OT
73
Webb Hubbell Sr
RB
34
Bruce Maxwell Jr
G
69
Pat May Sr
QB
10
Bill Montgomery So
TE
88
Pat Morrison So
WR
46
Max Peacock Sr
TE
81
Mike Sigman Sr
OT
75
Bob Stankovich Jr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
22
Gary Adams Sr
DT
61
Dick Bumpas So
DE
87
Tommy Dew Jr
DB
25
Tommy Dixon Sr
DL
53
Lynn Garner Jr
LB
86
Mike Jacobs Jr
DE
85
Bruce James So
DL
72
Rick Kersey So
DT
71
Gordon McNulty So
DB
18
Jerry Moore So
LB
51
Guy Parker Jr
DT
68
Terry Don Phillips Jr
LB
64
Cliff Powell Jr
DB
24
Terry Stewart Jr
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
1
2
3
4
Total
Razorbacks
0
10
0
6
16
Bulldogs
0
2
0
0
2
Georgia's number-one ranked defense matched up against Arkansas ninth-ranked offense on New Year's Day in New Orleans .
Razorback QB Bill Montgomery led the only scoring drive, capped with a 23-yard strike to Chuck Dicus . Georgia responded with David McKnight tackling Razorback Bill Burnett in the end zone for a safety , after which Razorback kicker Bob White took over, adding three unanswered field goals. The game ended with a 16–2 Razorback win. Chuck Dicus caught twelve passes for 169 yards and a score, and was named player of the game.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
ARK
UGA
2
65
ARK
Chuck Dicus Bill Montgomery , Bob White kick good
7
0
2
UGA
Bill Burnett tackled in end zone for a safety by David McKnight
7
2
2
71
ARK
34-yard field goal by Bob White
10
2
4
55
ARK
24-yard field goal by Bob White
13
2
4
15
ARK
31-yard field goal by Bob White
16
2
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
16
2
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