The Arkansas Razorbacks opened the 2012 Cotton Bowl -- after what felt like an eternity's worth of intro videos and montages and guest speakers and object lessons and Stone Cold's music and a screening of Tombstone and Trace Adkins with a horse at some point (only two of these did not occur; this game is on FOX) -- with a nice kick return. They followed with a four-and-out.
2012 Cotton Bowl Live Updates: Arkansas-Kansas State Begins After Very Much Ado
All that for a four-and-out.
SI.com: Live Cotton Bowl box score and Cotton Bowl FAQ
In response, the Kansas St. Wildcats threw the ball around a lot, which isn't really their thing. We'll update further when things actually happen, so stay tuned right here! In the meantime, here's an important screen grab of Trace Adkins and his horse, so that you're all caught up:
For more on the 2012 Cotton Bowl, visit Arkansas blog Arkansas Expats and Kansas State blog Bring on the Cats, plus SB Nation Kansas City and SEC blog Team Speed Kills.












