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ESPN was put on blast on social media Saturday after a graphic containing Arkansas was used for its pregame bowl coverage.
The problem is, Arkansas didn’t make a bowl after finishing the regular season at 4-8. The graphic was used to talk about the Camellia Bowl, which features the matchup of NIU and Arkansas State.
There were some comments from fans about Arkansas State’s little brother syndrome and plenty of “you had one job” posts out there after the mistake by ESPN. Things like this don’t happen often, but when they do it’s very funny.
Both the Huskies and Red Wolves came into the matchup at 6-6 with the game being played in Montgomery, Alabama. Arkansas State is led by former Tennessee head coach and Alabama assistant Butch Jones.
Social media remains undefeated to this day, with the fans making sure ESPN heard all about its recent blunder.
Here are some of the reactions to graphic:
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) December 23, 2023
oof. https://t.co/iT3tl1Nt2Y pic.twitter.com/HwMlcF0Osy
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 23, 2023
Ummmm….that’s not the right logo for Arkansas State, ESPN. pic.twitter.com/VPQ0VRZzIq
— WarMachine2013 (@WarMachine2013) December 23, 2023
ESPN just triggered an entire fan base with little brother syndrome ??? pic.twitter.com/IZ37NpLfft
— That fireball shootin, Hog Callin, Strange Woman (@Natstrange73) December 23, 2023
You had one Job ESPN pic.twitter.com/Cq754SzUlR
— Anita (@neetsark) December 23, 2023
@espn @RazorbackFB Who knew the Hogs were playing today? pic.twitter.com/cUxXgCP2BV
— Dre (@Dre02067380) December 23, 2023
I just wish there was a place or group that actually cared about The Group of Five Programs. A place where they didn’t constantly butcher graphics, players and stats. Oh wait we do! @GroupOfFiveGuys
Do better @espn
The @CamelliaBowl is @ArkansasStateFB vs @NIU_Football pic.twitter.com/wk0G46pxW8— Jeff Murphy (@JMurphyLee) December 23, 2023
ESPN you had one job https://t.co/IeGaLeqytk pic.twitter.com/c8xyiUtLdu
— Chris Hudgison (@ChrisHudgison) December 23, 2023
@ChrisHudgison oops pic.twitter.com/RHPKmUzqIF
— Cameron Snow (@cameron_snow) December 23, 2023
Ummmm @espn that’s not Arkansas state???? pic.twitter.com/keKu0fOsi4
— UT-OKSC (@jacob199723) December 23, 2023
Arkansas State fans seeing this: pic.twitter.com/jEcbBw5MTv https://t.co/Bv76mT4WXk
— pinto (@pinto479) December 23, 2023
Big game for the Hogs today in the Camellia Bowl.
Most thought Arkansas didn’t make a bowl game, but they thought wrong. pic.twitter.com/p062IGW3je
— Will Whitson (@will_whitson2) December 23, 2023
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
