Game of the Century With two legendary coaches (
Broyles and
Royal), two neighboring states, two football powerhouses (8 of last 10 SWC Championships), and two recent National Championships (Arkansas in 1964 and Texas in 1963), Arkansas and Texas had developed a rivalry. The game was moved from the usual third week in October to the first week in December so it could be televised nationally on
ABC. President
Richard Nixon attended the game, and
AstroTurf was even installed in
Razorback Stadium in preparation for the game. Arkansas' top-rated defense was going up against the #1-rated Texas offense, but the Hogs got on top early, with a 1-yard TD run by Bill Burnett. After halftime,
Chuck Dicus hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass, giving the Razorbacks a 14–0 lead heading into the game's final quarter. Longhorn QB James Street then led his squad to its first touchdown, and as coach
Darrell Royal had planned, Texas attempted and completed the
two-point conversion, which would in all likelihood prevent a tie. Arkansas then had the ball and the lead, and a 73-yard drive later, the Hogs were in good position to tack on a field goal that would put the game out of reach, but Razorback QB Bill Montgomery was intercepted in the
end zone, giving the Longhorns new life. The Texas drive appeared stalled at the Longhorns' own 43, on a 4th and 3, when Royal gambled again. A 44-yard pass to Randy Peschel, who caught the ball in double coverage, put Texas at the Arkansas 13. Longhorn RB
Jim Bertelsen would run in for the tying six points. The
extra-point snap was high, but was snared by third-string QB Donnie Wigginton and the kick was converted by Longhorn kicker
Happy Feller, giving Texas a 15–14 lead with 3:58 to play. Arkansas drove to the Texas 40, looking for a field goal from
All-American kicker Bill McClard, but the turnover bug struck again as Montgomery was again picked off.
Sugar Bowl Rivals Ole Miss and Arkansas met in the
1970 Sugar Bowl. Ole Miss
RB Bo Bowen scampered 69 yards to open the scoring, with
Archie Manning adding another 18-yard TD run. Down 14–0, Arkansas responded with a 12-yard TD run by Bill Burnett, but the
extra point was missed, and after a Rebel field goal and Archie Manning 30-yard TD strike, were down 24–6. Before halftime,
Chuck Dicus hauled in a 47-yard pass from Bill Montgomery, but the
two-point conversion was incomplete, and the Rebels took a 24–12 halftime lead. The third quarter produced a field goal from each team, and in the fourth quarter fullback Bruce Maxwell caught a six-yard strike from Montgomery to cut the lead to five, but the rally fell short, the Hogs losing by a 27–22 final. ==Roster==