Making a splash

Hogs fans take to the sand for Outback Bowl’s Clearwater Beach Day

TAMPA, Fla. — Along a stretch of soft white sand behind the Hilton Clearwater Beach Hotel on Dec. 30, Arkansas Razorback fans enjoyed a day of sun and Hog fun at one of the Outback Bowl’s activities, Clearwater Beach Day.

Not only did the fans enjoy the beach day along the Gulf, but the Outback Bowl teams — the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Penn State Nittany Lions — the coaches, the marching bands and cheerleaders also enjoyed some time in the sun.

The bands and cheerleaders entertained the crowds with cheers and fight songs and there were also live music, sky divers and remarks from the coaches with Coach Sam Pittman ending his remarks by leading Razorback fans in calling the Hogs.

Razorback cheerleaders arrive at the beach.

Kirk Morrow of Bentonville and his daughter, Emma

Razorback marching band tuba players during a beach performance

Karen and Tommy Ward of Bentonville

Bill Burrows and Alex Dean, both of Marion

Brad Baker (center) with parents Gretchen and Jeff Baker of Nashville, Ark.

Coach Sam Pittman calls the Hogs.

William and Michelle Davis

Carla Dalton of Heber Springs and Todd Glover of Benton

Cheerleaders practice stunts on the sand.