The Arkansas Razorbacks’ 24-10 Outback Bowl win over the Penn State Nittany Lions Saturday featured a well-known name; professional golfer John Daly. Daly attended Arkansas from 1984-87 on a golf scholarship, and he’s continued to support the school since then; his son, John Daly II, is on the Razorbacks’ current golf team, and father and son combined to win the 2021 PNC Challenge in December (over Tiger and Charlie Woods). In Tampa Saturday, Daly was on the Razorbacks’ sidelines during the game, and he did a sideline interview with ESPN’s Stormy Buonantony, saying he didn’t offer the players pre-game advice, but he did buy them pizza the night before:
John Daly is a national treasure
— PFF College Football (@PFF_College) January 1, 2022
I never knew how much I needed to hear John Daly say “I love my hogs” until right now. pic.twitter.com/6l4yGj8BPf
— Tom Ferguson (@TDTFerg) January 1, 2022
Daly was shown on the stadium video board as well:
King pic.twitter.com/xWFF86FAOP
— Chris: Friend To The Outback Bowl (@Jerkwheatery) January 1, 2022
And after the win, Daly celebrated with the team on the field:
John Daly sharing a moment with KJ Jefferson after the win. pic.twitter.com/kYDhZKzvHw
— Pig Trail Nation (@PigTrailNation) January 1, 2022
Players are asking John Daly for hugs and pics pic.twitter.com/0oenFPT0ex
— Kyle Deckelbaum (@KATVKyle) January 1, 2022
That’s cool to see Daly supporting his alma mater’s team this way. And players and fans clearly got a kick out of him being there. (And for the players, apparently some pizza as well.)
[PFF College on Twitter]
