Arkansas beats Kansas State 29-16 in Cotton Bowl Jan 7 01:12 AM US/Eastern ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joe Adams had his fourth punt return for a touchdown this season and No. 7 Arkansas matched a school record with its 11th victory, beating No. 11 Kansas State 29-16 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night. All-SEC quarterback Tyler Wilson threw two touchdown passes, including a 9-yarder to Kobi Hamilton with 4 minutes left in the third quarter after Kansas State (10-3) scored 16 consecutive points. Adams' 51-yard return early in the second quarter gave the Razorbacks (11-2) a 10-0 lead before they even gained a first down. It was the first punt return for a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl in 51 years. Arkansas' only losses were to No. 2 Alabama, the SEC West rivals who will play in the BCS national championship game.