Division Western Division AP No. 12 Head coach Bobby Petrino | Coaches No. 12 2010 record 10–3 (6–2 SEC) | |
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The 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played five home games at Razorback Stadium and two home games at War Memorial Stadium. Coach Bobby Petrino was in his third year with the Razorbacks. They were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Razorbacks finished the season 10–2, 6–2 in SEC play and earned a berth in the Sugar Bowl, their first major bowl appearance in two decades, where they were defeated by Ohio State 26–31. However, Ohio State later vacated all of their 2010 season victories due to an NCAA violation involving improper benefits to some of their players.
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Quarterback Ryan Mallett had successful offseason surgery on a broken left foot. The injury occurred during a conditioning drill, and will keep the Texarkana native out of spring drills. Sophomore defensive backs David Gordon and Hunter Miller were arrested on April 26 for possession of drugs. Offensive tackle DeMarcus Love was named to the Outland Trophy watchlist, and Ryan Mallett was named the frontronner for the Davey O'Brien Award by The Sporting News. Mallett and tight end D. J. Williams also have been named to numerous preseason All-American teams. Earning All-SEC honors include Joe Adams, Greg Childs, Wade Grayson, DeMarcus Love, Jerry Franklin, Jake Bequette, DeQuinta Jones, and Jerico Nelson. Coach Bobby Petrino, Mallett, Williams, and back-up quarterback Tyler Wilson all appeared on ESPN's College Football Live. Wide receiver Carlton Salters left the football team on July 12 in order to pursue his professional baseball career.
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NOTE: Ohio State's Sugar Bowl win was vacated after Ohio State's 2010 season was vacated. Arkansas' loss in the Sugar Bowl remains a loss in the records.