Liberty Bowl Matchup

Arkansas (7-5) vs. Kansas State (6-6), Jan. 2, 3:20 p.m. LOCATION: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee TOP PLAYERS Arkansas: Alex Collins has

Arkansas (7-5) vs. Kansas State (6-6), Jan. 2, 3:20 p.m.

LOCATION: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

TOP PLAYERS

Arkansas: Alex Collins has rushed for 1,392 yards and 17 touchdowns. This is his third straight 1,000-yard season.

Kansas State: Morgan Burns has scored on four kickoff returns this season and five in his career.

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Arkansas: Razorbacks coach Bret Bielema was a co-defensive coordinator on Bill Snyder's staff at Kansas State in 2002 and 2003. Wide receivers coach Michael Smith played for Snyder at Kansas State.

Kansas State: The Wildcats became bowl eligible by winning each of their last three regular-season games.

LAST TIME

Arkansas 29, Kansas State 16 on Jan. 7, 2012 (Cotton Bowl).

BOWL HISTORY

Arkansas: Fifth Liberty Bowl appearance and 40th overall bowl appearance. Arkansas is 1-3 in Liberty Bowls, including a 20-17 overtime victory over East Carolina on Jan. 2, 2010.

Kansas State: First Liberty Bowl appearance and 19th overall bowl game. Seventeen of those bowl appearances are under Snyder.