Hogs Get 11th Win, 29-16 Over K-State in Cotton Joe Adams and Jarius Wright quickly found themselves on the field as freshmen for Bobby Petrino's first team at Arkansas four years ago. "They had no choice," Petrino said. Not as big and as fast as they are right now, but they did a nice job. There were a few times that season where they weren't sure if they broke the huddle and went to the right or broke the huddle and went to the left. Wright and Adams are leaving 1-2 on Arkansas' career receptions list after three consecutive bowl games, the last when the No. 7 Razorbacks defeated No. 11 Kansas State 29-16 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to tie the school record with their 11th victory. The All-SEC receivers both scored in the finale, Adams on another explosive punt return and Wright on a 45-yard catch. "It's a huge deal for us," Wright said. We always talked about winning 11 games. Arkansas was 5-7 when they were freshmen, then 8-5 before 10 wins last season with a Sugar Bowl appearance. The only previous years Arkansas teams won 11 games were in 1964 and 1977. The only losses for these Razorbacks (11-2) were to No. Adams tied an SEC record with his fourth punt return for a touchdown this season, a 51-yarder early in the second quarter that gave Arkansas a 10-0 lead before it even had a first down. Arkansas defensive tackle DeQuinta Jones (92) tackles Kansas State running back Angelo Pease (29) during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen) Close "Joe Adams has made big plays for us all year long," said All-SEC quarterback Tyler Wilson, who threw two touchdown passes after that. It was another one of those where you just go, 'Wow!' Petrino said. He got all the way to the opposite sideline, his path cleared by one last downfield block from Javontee Herndon. The last punt return for a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl was by a Razorback. When Lance Alworth had a 49-yard return in a 7-6 loss to Duke in the 1961 game. Kansas State (10-3) also was trying to match its school record with 11 victories, but still finished a surprising season in Snyder's second Wildcats turnaround. Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein tied the Big 12 record with his 27th rushing touchdown this season and matched the FBS record for quarterbacks. It's overshadowed by our ability as a group. We came up short," Klein said. My heart just goes out to our seniors. We weren't able to send them out the right way.