Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Fernando Carmona has been public enemy number one ever since he was caught stepping on a Texas Tech player’s leg. Carmona was a target of much rage from social media following his stomp of Texas Tech defensive back CJ Baskerville’s ankle.

Fernando Carmona, the Arkansas Razorbacks lineman who was accused of purposefully stepping on an opponent's ankle, has broken his silence, expressing remorse for his actions

Arkansas lineman Fernando Carmona broke his silence after being chided for stepping onto the ankle of a Texas A&M player during the Liberty Bowl.

Arkansas' Boogie Fland (2) drives the ball during the second half of a basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. The Arkansas Razorbacks hosted the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in a non-conference matchup. (Caleb Grieger/NWA Democrat-Gazette)

Adou Thiero tallied 16 first-half points, Boogie Fland scored 21 in the second, and the No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks routed the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 92-62 Monday night in Fayetteville, Ark.

For a few brief minutes in the first half of Monday's college basketball contest between Oakland and Arkansas, it looked as if Greg Kampe and the Golden Grizzlies were going to upset a John Calipari-coached team for the second time in nine months.