arkansas razorback football history

1999 Ark. vs. Tennessee

5/6/2016

 
Picture
Join us on the 6th of each month for the newest blog in our series on hawg-tales.com.  Feel free to make comments and suggestions for subjects that you would  enjoy seeing. Be sure and tell your friends about us, so they can also take part. Thanks for your support. Be sure and Like us on Facebook at hawg-tales.

Keep the history alive!

On November 13, 1999, the Hogs finally got their revenge for the 1998 loss to the #1 Volunteers of Tennessee (see 9/6/2013 hawg-tales). The game was played as a noon game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium before a crowd of 52,815 in Fayetteville. The game would place an unranked Razorback team against the #3 Tennessee crowd. But hang on, it's not over until the final gun sounds.

It was Nutt's second season, and with players like Cedric Cobbs, Clint Stoerner, Anthony Lucas, along with a full cast of other wild Hogs, the outcome would always be unpredictable. On paper, the stats completely favored Tennessee, but then again that's why you play the game on the field and not with a pad of paper.

​The first quarter began with the Hogs getting the ball on the 20. Three and out would see the Volunteers start out on their 35 and on the second play from scrimmage David Barrett would pick off a Tennessee pass and run it back for the initial score. After the Tony Dodson PAT the scoreboard showed Arkansas 7, Tennessee 0.

The kickoff would set up the Volunteers at the Arkansas 26, where they would move the ball in 12 plays and set up a 43 yard field goal by Alex Walls with 7:17 left in the first quarter. The score would remain at 7-3 for the remainder of the quarter.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Tennessee would notch their gun by scoring their first touchdown of the contest by a 1 yard run from Jamal Lewis making the score Arkansas 7, Tennessee 10. Following the kickoff Stoerner would lead the Hogs on a 72 yard, 7 play drive that would be capped off by a 6 yard touchdown pass to Joe Dean Davenport, out of Rogers, once again giving the Hogs the lead at 14-10.

Tennessee would get the next kickoff and start at the 20. Their playbook had a 7 play drive of its own where they would not be outdone by going 80 yards to take the lead back on a 19 yard run by quarterback Tee Martin. Going into halftime the #3 Volunteers would head to the lockeroom with a 17 to 14 lead. ​
"With this win, the goalposts came down and Dickson Street got a brand new decoration."
With halftime over, Tennessee would get the kickoff and begin on the 20. Six plays later, they would punt the ball back to the Hogs. Four plays later, Stoerner would throw the second interception of the game. With 8:46 left in the quarter, Travis Henry would score on a 28 yard run that would prove to be Tennessee's last touchdown for the day. They would now lead 24-14.

After the kickoff with things not looking too good, The Hogs would start from their own 28. Five plays later would find the Razorbacks scoring a touchdown from a 53 yard pass to Boo Williams from Stoerner. We were now only down 24-21. Things were beginning to get exciting with 6:02 left in the quarter. The third quarter would come to an end with a fumble by Tennessee and a punt by the Hogs.

​The final quarter began with Tennessee in possession followed by a punt. Punts would be exchanged until 7:08 left in the game. At this point Stoerner would take command of the outcome. The Hogs would NEVER YIELD. It would be an 80 yard, 8 play drive culminating at 3:44 in a 23 yard pass on second and eight to Anthony Lucas down the left and crossing in the endzone for six. After the PAT, Arkansas once again pulls ahead 28 to 24.
Following the kickoff, Tennessee would begin at their own 32. They would drive 51 yards before turning the ball over on downs with only 1:53 left in the game, after which they would not see the ball again. The Hogs would finish the game out ending six straight losses to the Volunteers and becoming bowl eligible. With this win, the goalposts came down and Dickson Street got a brand new decoration.
If you are one of those rabid Razorback fans interested in knowing even more about the history of the Hog football program, then get your very own copy of "Hit That Line" from the Apple Store, Barnes and Nobles online, or the world's largest e-book publisher - Smashwords.com. This ebook contains most of the items not covered in hawg-tales.com, and focuses totally on the coaches, players, games, "Voices of the Razorbacks", and many other topics within the total history of the program.
Join us next month, as we once again recall tales of the games, players, and coaches from the past.
Send us your name and e-mail address to receive a FREE copy of the 1960's 45-rpm records in mp3 format to play on your computer, tablet, or smart phone. They make a great gift for any Razorback football history buff. Don't forget to let us know where you are from. WPS!
Submit

    Author

    Picture
    Glenn Short authors this blog. He is shown here with his daughter, although he didn't notice the orange and white outfit on her at the time. It would soon be burned.

    Archives

    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011

    Categories

    All
    1894 Team
    1909 Team
    1947 Cotton Bowl
    1951 Ark. Vs Texas
    1954 Team
    1963 Texas Tech
    1965 Cotton Bowl
    1965 Texas Vs. Ark.
    1971 Liberty Bowl
    1981 Texas Vs. Ark.
    1982 Ark. Vs.SMU
    1988 Ark. Vs UH
    1998 Ark. Vs Tennessee
    2000 Cotton Bowl
    2001 Ark. Vs. Ole Miss
    2003 Independence Bowl
    22 Straight
    7 Overtimes
    Bill Burnett
    Bill Montgomery
    Billy Moore
    Bobby Burnett
    Brandon Burlsworth
    Buddy Bob Benson
    Callin' The Razorbacks
    Damn Texas Refs
    Dennis Winston
    Dickey Morton
    First Bowl Game
    First Conference Champs
    Francis A. Schmidt
    Hogs First Bowl Game
    Hogs Vs. #1
    Hugo Bezdek
    Jack Mitchell
    James Street
    Jim Lindsey
    Joe Ferguson
    John Clinton Futrall
    Ken Hatfield
    Lee Roy Campbell
    "Lighthorse" Harry Jones
    Light Hoss Harry
    National Champions
    Powder River Pass Play
    Preston Carpenter
    Quarterbackin Man
    Quinn Grovey
    Razorback Red
    Short Squashed Texan
    Steve Little
    The Big Red
    The Ice Bowl
    "Tommy" Thomsen

Arkansas Razorback Football History
http://www.hawg-tales.com