Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Fernando Carmona has been public enemy number one ever since he was caught stepping on a Texas Tech player’s leg. Carmona was a target of much rage from social media following his stomp of Texas Tech defensive back CJ Baskerville’s ankle.

Liberty was accompanied by fireworks Friday night. Arkansas racked up the yards and lit up the scoreboard at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, defeating Texas Tech 39-26 in a Liberty Bowl game that at times resembled the shootouts when these teams were members of the Southwest Conference.

Redshirt freshman receiver Dazmin James, voted Arkansas’ most outstanding offensive player by media in attendance at the game, had his first career reception and first career touchdown: A 94-yard touchdown catch that set the Liberty Bowl and Arkansas program records for longest touchdown reception.

The Arkansas Razorbacks closed out the 2024 season against old Southwest Conference foe Texas Tech in 66th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl. This was Arkansas seventh all-time appearance in the Liberty Bowl and second in five seasons under head coach Sam Pittman.

Fernando Carmona has apologized after a clip of him stepping on a Texas Tech player’s ankle at the Liberty Bowl went viral.

Fernando Carmona, the Arkansas Razorbacks lineman who was accused of purposefully stepping on an opponent's ankle, has broken his silence, expressing remorse for his actions

Arkansas lineman Fernando Carmona broke his silence after being chided for stepping onto the ankle of a Texas A&M player during the Liberty Bowl. Carmona showed plenty of remorse for what he did this past Friday.

The Liberty Bowl has become a common destination for Arkansas with the Razorbacks making their second trip back to Memphis in three years and fourth overall since 2009. They should be just as familiar with a Texas Tech program they’ve faced 37 teams. The two schools played every year from 1957–1991 as members of the Southwest Conference.