ARLINGTON, Texas -- No series embodied the Bret Bielema era at the University of Arkansas better than the rivalry with Texas A&M.
The Razorbacks held fourth-quarter leads in three of the five meetings with Bielema at the helm, blew them all, then lost all three in overtime.
Arkansas has lost its past six games against Texas A&M, tying the Aggies’ best winning streak in the series. The last four editions of the Southwest Classic, all played at AT&T Stadium, have been excruciating for Arkansas, which has lost fourth-quarter leads, been stopped repeatedly at the goal line, and lost in overtime over and over again:
One of those blown-lead losses led to the admission by Bielema that he had the urge to punch his buddy, then Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin, in the face.