NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Arkansas Razorbacks knew their season was hanging in the balance after they blew a double-digit lead against Alabama and lost a high-scoring shootout to Auburn.
If they’d lost again, the Razorbacks probably would have settled for another trip to a consolation bowl.
Instead, No. 8 Arkansas (10-2) won its last six games – three against ranked teams. The Razorbacks earned the first BCS bowl appearance in school history and will face No. 6 Ohio State (11-1) in the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday night.
They haven’t been to a major bowl since the 1990 Cotton Bowl, when it was still considered one of the most important postseason games and the Razorbacks were a member of the now-defunct Southwest Conference. Now, they’re back on one of the biggest stages.
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