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Arkansas first moved to the hog logo in 1964, a galloping white razorback on a cardinal helmet. Arkansas waited three decades before increasing the size of its Razorback decal in 2001 to its current state. On Sept. 10, 2011, the Razorbacks went outside the box and wore a 9/11 inspired cardinal shell with a USA striped logo.
The program’s major revamping in 2012, was its best yet with multi-combination options courtesy from Nike. Arkansas now has the choice of a white helmet on gameday with an all-new grey alternate color. Nike added the Razorbacks’ “Ring the Bell” rally cry inside the neck lining. Flywire technology, something used under the Nike Basketball umbrella in sneakers, has been incorporated into the program’s jerseys and pants for a lightweight, less restrictive feel.
Despite the uniform overhaul and Nike’s modernized “System of Dress” look, the 2012 season didn’t go as planned. A preseason top 10 program, the Razorbacks’ fall from grace finished in the form of a disappointing 4-8 record and head coach firing.
Before the start of the 2010 season, Arkansas returned to the swoosh after a seven-year contract expired with Adidas during the Darren McFadden and Houston Nutt era. During that Adidas stretch, Arkansas rarely steered away from the traditional cardinal and white look. Now, Nike’s helmets have a paint fade near the neck area that creates an eye-catching blur.
