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ANIMATED: Joe Adams Does To K-State What Joe Adams Does To Everybody

Arkansas Razorbacks kick returner Joe Adams, SEC All-Purpose Player of the Year, brought back his fourth kick for a touchdown in the first quarter of the 2012 Cotton Bowl. Be not embarrassed, Kansas St. Wildcats, as this sort of thing happens all the time, even though it was your first sacrificed punt return touchdown of the season.

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It was a 46-yarder, set up by a number of outstanding blocks and at least one block in the back:

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It's far from his best effort of the year, however. That honor goes to this sidewinding defrocker against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Fun fact: Arkansas is now up 10-0 without notching a single first down. It’s like they’re Kansas State or something!

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.

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