Dec 9, 2024 - News

Arkansas to face Texas Tech in Liberty Bowl

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Head Coach Sam Pittman of the Arkansas Razorbacks stands on the field yelling to the officials in the second half during a game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 02, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Rebels defeated the Razorbacks 63-31. (Photo by Wesl — Arkansas Razorbacks' Head Coach Sam Pittman during a game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 02. Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

The Razorbacks will play the Red Raiders in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis on Dec. 27.

The big picture: It wasn't the season many Razorback fans hoped for following the appointment of Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator late last year, but the team made it to a bowl game.

It will be the Razorbacks' seventh Liberty Bowl and second in three seasons, Whole Hog Sports reports.
Arkansas defeated Kansas 55-53 in triple overtime at the Liberty Bowl in 2022 and the team is 3-3 in Liberty Bowl appearances.

Flashback: The Razorbacks and Red Raiders haven't played since September 2015, when Arkansas won 35-24.

Arkansas beat Texas Tech in 28 of 36 games dating back to 1957.

Threat level: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is in the midst of a $220 million renovation that will reduce capacity to 42,000 for the game.

Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart told Whole Hog Sports: "We have enough good tickets on both sides of the field to handle both universities."

Watch it: Kickoff is scheduled for 6pm on ESPN, or buy tickets.

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Arkansas to face Texas Tech in Liberty Bowl

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