The Razorbacks are currently on a 16-game win streak against FCS schools, and Missouri State was victim three times during the streak.
The last time the two schools battled on the field was in 2011. The Razorbacks opened the season with a 51-7 victory over the Bears. Joe Adams took two punt returns to the crib, 61 yards, and 78 yards.
Tyler Wilson also threw for two touchdowns.
Two years prior, the Razorbacks opened the season with a 41-10 victory over the Bears. Ryan Mallet and Tyler Wilson combined for 447 passing yards and three touchdowns. The special teams contributed a kick return thanks to running back Dennis Johnson’s 91-yard scamper.
The 2005 game resulted in the smallest margin of victory for the Razorbacks, 49-17. The Bears had to face the three-headed running back monster of Felix Jones, Peyton Hills, and Darren McFadden.
Jones led the rushing attack with 137 yards on eight carries. Hillis found the endzone three times, and McFadden had a mild day with one touchdown.
If you’re looking for a trend, the special teams seem to be a problem for the Bears, and Arkansas’s passing attack hasn’t been “historical.” Of course, with 10 years separating the last time they’ve played, we can’t expect the same results, but it should be fun.