2011 Allstate Sugar Bowl Preview

January 4, 2011 8:30 PM ET

Stadium: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Payout: $17,000,000

Played: 1935-present

Once known as: N/A

Broadcasters: Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge

Sideline Reporter: Holly Rowe

Storyline: The Sugar Bowl got even bigger following January 1^st when the SEC beat the Big Ten big in three games. Now, the Buckeyes must carry the Big Ten banner and prevent the SEC from sweeping the Big Ten in bowl games, four to zero. The Buckeyes are 0-9 against Southeastern Conference schools in bowls all-time. Ohio State is favored, coming into the Big Easy with the 3^rd best defense and 11^th best offense in the nation. Dual-threat quarterback Terrelle Pryor has passed for 2,551 yards and rushed for 639 yards. Arkansas has never played in a BCS bowl before and has not played in the Sugar Bowl in thirty years. They look to finish the SEC’s sweep of the Big Ten in bowl games, but are 0-3 in bowl games against Big Ten teams. Razorbacks quarterback Ryan Mallet has passed for over 300 yards in nine games this season. The Razorbacks boast the 4^th best passing attack in the FBS. Arkansas and Ohio State are meeting for the first time. Both teams are commanded by coaches that have won at least one BCS game: Bobby Petrino and Jim Tressel.

All-time Series: 0-0

Line: Ohio State by 3

	Ohio State			Arkansas
Overall Record	11-1		Overall Record	10-2
Conference Record	7-1		Conference Record	6-2
Bowl Record	19-22		Bowl Record	12-22-3
Last Bowl Win	2010 Rose		Last Bowl Win	2009 Liberty