Sugar Bowl, How sweet it wasn't for Arkansas

Arkansas Razorback fans everywhere have a bad taste in their mouth right now. That taste is that of bitter sugar that Ohio State dished out last night in the Sugar Bowl. For a while there in the game it looked like Ohio State was going to run a way with the game. Ohio State built a big 21 point lead before Arkansas came back in the second half to come with in 31-26. Arkansas gave this game away. Ohio State was not the best team but were the better team last night. Arkansas tried very hard to lose this game. This was the worse possible time to have a major case of the butterfingers. Joe Adams himself dropped at least 3 passes that would have gave the hogs 21 points. Lots of people want to blame Ryan Mallett today for the loss. Its not Ryan's fault. Yes, he did throw the game ending interception but there were lots of other issues that lead to the loss. The case of the butterfingers the receivers had, missed opportunity on the blocked punt, poor tackling in the first half....etc. Kickers played great in the bowl. Breeding put Ohio State deep in there territory several times. Hocker put through some long field goals to keep the hogs in it. Special teams played well for the most part. Knile Davis was able to end the game with just over 130 yards. Breeding, Hocker, Davis amoung others are some players to keep your eyes on in 2011. The big question now will Ryan Mallett come back for his senior season. A lot of Hog fans would love for him to come back and see what the Hogs can accompish next season. I would like to think the wouldnt want to end his Razorback career on an interception. With that said I really think its going to come down to where the so called "experts/draft gurus" think he will go. If Mallett is projected as a top 15 pick I don't see him coming back. If he is projected to the late first round or later he will be back in Razorback Red. That Sugar Bowl loss stings but the Hogs did finish the season 10-3 going 6-2 in the SEC. It was a great season. I know I am still proud today to say I am an Arkansas Razorback fan.

This song sums it up for me.