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2015 SEASON NOTES
UNDER 100
The Razorbacks held 12 of their 13 opponents below their season rushing average.
Arkansas’ defense did not allow a running back to rush for more than 100 yards in
regulation. Most notably, the Razorbacks held both LSU’s Leonard Fournette (91)
and Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry (95) of national champion Alabama
below 100 yards rushing. The nation’s two leading rushers averaged 162.75 and
147.93 yards respectively.
28 OR LESS
Arkansas has held its opponent to 28 points or less in 19 of 26 games played under
defensive coordinator Robb Smith. The Razorbacks are 13-6 when allowing 28
points or less since Smith joined the program prior to the 2014 season.
THE BUFFET BUSTERS
All five starters of the off ensive line were featured on the cover of the 2015
media guide. The five-man front line weighed in at more than 1,600 pounds
and was the largest off ensive line of any NFL or Power 5 team for the second
straight season.
PROTECTING THE PRECIOUS JEWEL
The Razorback off ensive line led the SEC in fewest sacks allowed for the third
straight year (14.0). Arkansas also was one of only 12 teams nationally that allowed
14.0 or fewer sacks. Arkansas has not allowed a sack in 15 of 38 games played
under head coach Bret Bielema. All five starting off ensive lineman finished the
season with an overall grade of at least 72 percent. Senior left guard Sebastian
Tretola led the way with a grade of 77 percent over 901 plays.
THE BEST TIGHT END IN THE NATION
Hunter Henry led all FBS tight ends with 739 receiving yards on 51 receptions –
each career highs – and hauled in three touchdown passes during the 2015 season
en route to winning the John Mackey Award and being named a consensus first
team All-American. Henry earned first team All-America nods from four of the five
outlets used to determine which players receive consensus status – American
Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Associated Press (AP), Sporting News and
the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). The Football Writers Association of
America (FWAA) was the only outlet to not name Henry first team All-America as
the organization did not name a tight end to either of its teams.
TEAM CAPTAINS
The players voted and elected their own team captains prior to the season. Despite
suff ering a season-ending injury prior to the vote, senior running back Jonathan
Williams was elected by his teammates along with senior quarterback Brandon
Allen, junior linebacker Brooks Ellis and junior defensive lineman JaMichael
Winston. With Williams not on the field for every game, Arkansas presented the
fourth captaincy to another player most weeks. Arkansas’ rotating captains during
the 2015 season are listed below.
Despite suffering a season-ending foot injury prior to the vote, senior
running back JONATHAN WILLIAMS was elected by his teammates
as one of four team captains for the 2015 season.
2015 CAPTAINS
Game
Captains
UTEP ................................. Brandon Allen, Jonathan Williams, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
TOLEDO ............................ Brandon Allen, Jonathan Williams, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
TEXAS TECH .................... Brandon Allen, Jonathan Williams, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
vs. Texas A&M ..........................Brandon Allen, Hunter Henry, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
at Tennessee ...........................Brandon Allen, Rohan Gaines, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
at Alabama .......................Brandon Allen, Sebastian Tretola, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
AUBURN ........................... Brandon Allen, Jonathan Williams, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
UT MARTIN ................................Brandon Allen, Rohan Gaines, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
at Ole Miss ........................Brandon Allen, Sebastian Tretola, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
at LSU ................................. Brandon Allen, DeMarcus Hodge, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
MISSISSIPPI ST. .............. Brandon Allen, Jonathan Williams, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
MISSOURI ....................... Brandon Allen, Jonathan Williams, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
vs. Kansas St.................. Brandon Allen, Jonathan Williams, Brooks Ellis, JaMichael Winston
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