The University of Arkansas football team has accepted an invitation to play Conference USA Champion East Carolina in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2010, in Memphis. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Arkansas will be making its 37th bowl appearance and first under head coach Bobby Petrino. The Razorbacks will be making their fourth appearance in the Liberty Bowl (1971, 1984 and 1987). The bowl appearance will be the ninth in the last 12 years for the Razorbacks and it will also be the 24th January bowl appearance in school history. For the fourth time in school history, and the first time since 1987, Arkansas will conclude its season at the Liberty Bowl. UA faced Tennessee in the 1971 Liberty Bowl followed by Auburn in 1984 and Georgia in 1987. The Razorbacks will enter the bowl game with a 7-5 overall record having won four of the last five games. The Arkansas offense goes into the bowl season as one of the hottest in the nation. Currently, Arkansas leads the SEC in scoring offense (37.3), passing offense (303.3), passing touchdowns (31) and red zone offense (96 pct.). The Razorbacks have never finished a season leading the SEC in scoring or passing offense. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallett is directing the unit and is doing more than averaging a record every time he sets foot on the field. In 12 games as a Razorback, Mallett has set or matched 16 different school records. He leads the SEC and ranks 15th nationally in total offense (282.2). He also leads the league and ranks eighth nationally in passing yards per game (285.2) and he is first in the SEC and sixth nationally in pass efficiency (157.8)Save Big on Last Minute Airfare Sale at CheapOair. Book Now, Limited Period Offer!
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