Joey McGuire grew up on the Texas-Arkansas border with his family season-ticket holders for the Razorbacks, a team known locally as the Hogs. The number for his first landline telephone as a teenager literally ended in 1464 — or 1HOG.

Arkansas has a 13-13 record in Memphis, including a 5-5 record at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, which opened in 1965. The Razorbacks lost their first five games in the stadium and have won their last five, including Liberty Bowl games to conclude the 2009, 2015 and 2022 seasons.

Texas Tech football teams have won four consecutive bowl appearances ... starters who have declared for the NFL draft and seven who have had their names in the NCAA transfer portal. That cast includes Southeastern Conference receptions and yardage leader ...