# 2016 Belk Bowl

The 2016 Belk Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played on December 29, 2016. The game featured the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference and the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference. It was the first appearance in the Belk Bowl for both teams.

## Teams
### Arkansas

Prior to kickoff, Arkansas announced that senior tight end, Jeremy Sprinkle would be suspended for the bowl game. Sprinkle had been arrested for shoplifting earlier in the week. On Tuesday, all players from both teams received a $450 gift card to purchase merchandise from a Belk store within a 90 minute timeframe. Sprinkle allegedly took more than he was allowed and was suspended by the Arkansas athletic department.

### Virginia Tech

With its 2016 Belk Bowl appearance, the Virginia Tech football team extended its bowl streak to 24 consecutive games. The streak is the longest active bowl streak recognized by the NCAA.

## Game summary
### Scoring summary

Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | ARK | VT |
| 1 | 13:23 | 4 | 6 | 1:24 | ARK | 38-yard field goal by Cole Hedlund | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:22 | 9 | 90 | 4:32 | ARK | Austin Allen 1-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:21 | 2 | 30 | 0:40 | ARK | Cheyenne O'Grady 28-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 10:05 | 6 | 54 | 3:36 | ARK | Keon Hatcher 12-yard touchdown reception from Austin Allen, Cole Hedlund kick good | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 13:27 | 3 | 30 | 0:40 | VT | Jerod Evans 4-yard touchdown run, Joey Slye kick good | 24 | 7 |
| 3 | 4:18 | 5 | 44 | 2:10 | VT | Sam Rogers 3-yard touchdown reception from Jerod Evans, Joey Slye kick good | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 4:00 | 1 | 5 | 0:05 | VT | Chris Cunningham 5-yard touchdown reception from Jerod Evans, Joey Slye kick good | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | 12:03 | 10 | 76 | 3:07 | VT | Travon McMillian 6-yard touchdown run, Joey Slye kick good | 24 | 28 |
| 4 | 6:41 | 2 | 8 | 0:16 | VT | Jerod Evans 1-yard touchdown run, Joey Slye kick good | 24 | 35 |
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### Statistics

| Statistics | ARK | VT |
| First Downs | 14 | 25 |
| Plays-yards | 65-314 | 78-402 |
| Third down efficiency | 2-14 | 7-14 |
| Rushes-yards | 34-36 | 44-159 |
| Passing yards | 278 | 243 |
| Passing, Comp-Att-Int | 18-31-3 | 21-34-2 |
| Time of Possession | 31:14 | 28:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| ARK | Passing | Austin Allen | 18/31, 278 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| ARK | Rushing | Rawleigh Williams III | 12 car, 34 yds |
| ARK | Receiving | Keon Hatcher | 6 rec, 105 yds |
| VT | Passing | Jerod Evans | 21/33, 243 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| VT | Rushing | Jerod Evans | 22 car, 87 yds, 2 TD |
| VT | Receiving | Cam Phillips | 6 rec, 115 yds |