Arkansas looking to play spoiler in the latest Battle for Golden Boot
Deep in the South, representing neighboring states, it’s that time of the year for Arkansas Razorbacks and LSU Tigers to have their annual Battle for the Golden Boot rivalry game.
The first matchup between the two schools was in 1901 and continued annually until 1936.
In 1966 the two schools met in the Cotton Bowl, which had National Championship implications. The Razorbacks were the defending champions looking to go back-to-back, but LSU played spoiler with their 14-7 win.
Recently, the rivalry has favored the team in purple and gold, with LSU walking away with the Golden Boot 14 times with two national championships to brag about.
Overall they hold the series lead 43-23-1.
The Razorbacks ended a five-game losing streak last season when they defeated LSU 16-13 in Baton Rouge. The win was recognized as one of the best during the Sam Pittman era, along with a road win against Texas.
In this year’s edition, the Razorbacks can spoil the Tigers’ college football playoff hopes, hosting the no. 6 team as a spoiler. This is the 10th time since 1996 that either team has ranked within the top ten.
The most memorable “spoiler game” came in 2007 when Darren McFadden ran wild for 206 yards, three touchdowns, and a passing touchdown in the Razorbacks’ 50-48 triple overtime win. LSU still made it to the National Championship game thanks to the horrid BCS, defeating Ohio State for the school’s fourth title.
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