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2012 Season Wrap-Up

Posted on September 5, 2010 at 11:24 PM.

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ARKANSAS WINS 2ND NATIONAL TITLE IN 2012
Senior QB Mallett leads Razorbacks past OU

Ryan Mallett had the game of a lifetime in the BCS National Championship, going 26-35 for 381 yards and 6 touchdown passes. The Razorbacks finish the season 14-0, winning their second national title 48 years after the school's first in 1964. The win was head coach Bobby Petrino's first national championship.

The game was close through-out, with the score 28-21 in Arkansas' favor heading into the 4th. But after a quick 16-yard TD catch by Jarius Wright put them up 2 scores early in the final period, a Darius Winston interception on the next Oklahoma possession set them up inside the 10-yard line leading to a TD reception by Greg Childs, ultimately sealing the Razorbacks' victory.

The Razorbacks will technically be sharing the national title, however, as Miami also finished the season undefeated, going 14-0 after beating Boise State in the Orange Bowl.

Randall Cobb Wins The Heisman
Kentucky Athlete Defies Odds To Win Award

After being snubbed by hometown school Tennessee coming out of high school, the underrated 3* recruit chose Kentucky and vowed to prove all of his doubters wrong. After four incredible years for the University of Kentucky, he made his point by being awarded the coveted Heisman trophy.

Cobb, primarily a Wide Receiver, has worn many hats in his 4 years at UK. As a freshman he played QB to fill in for injured starter Mike Hartline. He then moved to WR the rest of his carreer, but also returned punts and kicks, played some running back, as well as ran the effective "WildCobb" formation, a variation of the popular Wildcat.

Cobb wins the Heisman Award after leading his Wildcats to two straight SEC Championship game and Capital One Bowl appearances. While the Cats couldn't get over the hump to win the SEC title, both games were close, losing to Alabama in OT in 2011, and by a touchdown to eventual national championship Arkansas this season.

Cobb went out with a bang in the Capital One Bowl, rushing for 123 yards and 3 TD's, 4 receptions for 88 yards, and completing one pass for 17 yards. The Wildcats defeated Ohio State by a score of 37-7, finishing the season 12-2.

Cobb's senior year stats:
Receiving: 69 rec., 1278 yds, 12 TD
Rushing: 114 attempts, 730 yds, 12 TD
Passing: 7-15, 68 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Kick Return: 540 yds, 21.6 yard avg.
Punt Return: 345 yds, 9.6 yard avg., 1 TD

BCS Bowl Results

Rose Bowl: Oregon (10-3) def. Iowa (11-2)
Fiesta Bowl: Utah (12-1) def. Alabama (10-3)
Sugar Bowl: Texas (12-1) def. Cincinnati (10-3)
Orange Bowl: Miami (14-0) def. Boise State (11-2)

2012 Final Top 25 Rankings

1. Arkansas 14-0
2. Miami 14-0
3. Utah 12-1
4. Texas 12-1
5. Oklahoma 13-1
6. Kentucky 12-2
7. Iowa 11-2
8. Boise State 11-2
9. Florida 10-3
10. Oregon 10-3
11. Alabama 10-3
12. Boston College 10-3
13. Vanderbilt 9-4
14. TCU 10-3
15. Ohio State 9-4
16. Cincinnati 10-3
17. Georgia 9-4
18. Nebraska 10-4
19. Penn State 9-4
20. Georgia Tech 8-5
21. Notre Dame 9-4
22. Kansas 9-4
23. Wisconsin 9-4
24. Ole Miss 8-5
25. Pittsburgh 9-4