FAYETTEVILLE — Bobby Petrino wore the remnants of a Gatorade bath and a big smile as he walked through the confetti and off the field at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 6, 2012.
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville coach had every reason to beam after leading the Razorbacks to a 29-16 victory over Kansas State at Cowboys Stadium. The postseason victory over the Wildcats gave the Razorbacks a school-record-tying 11-victory season and a No. 5 final ranking in The Associated Press poll after one of the best seasons in school history.
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