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Davis suffered injured collar bone

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino said that sophomore running back Knile Davis suffered a broken collar bone in the first half of the Hogs’ Red-White Game last Saturday during a speaking engagement on Monday, according to local TV reports.

Davis had surgery Sunday and is expected to be fully recovered in about a month. Davis injured his ankle early last spring, but returned healthy for the 2009 season.

Freshman quarterback Jacoby Walker appeared to have hyper-extended his knee late in the scrimmage. Petrino said Walker will rehab his knee for a few weeks before it is tested agaill,n.

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Red-White Game Recap Part 1: Quarterbacks

Monday, April 26th, 2010
Ross Brown Photo — White quarterback Nick Petrino rears back to pass in Arkansas' spring football game. The Whites won the contest 31-21 on April 24 at Razorbacks Stadium.

Ross Brown Photo — White quarterback Nick Petrino rears back to pass in Arkansas' spring football game. The Whites won the contest 31-21 on April 24 at Razorbacks Stadium.

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks’ Red-White scrimmage last Saturday turned turned out to be a showcase for the Razorbacks’ quarterbacks even though starter and potential Heisman Trophy candidate Ryan Mallett watched from the sidelines as he did all spring.

Mallett foot is expected to be healed by at least mid June and barring another injury he not only is the unquestioned starter under center but also the team’s leader. But, that does not mean his understudies can’t play the game.

Tyler Wilson, Brandon Mitchell, Jacoby Walker and Nick Petrino all acquitted themselves well in the Red-White contest, which the White squad won 31-21.

Wilson, a sophomore, completed 8 of 15 throws for 133 yards and a touchdown, while red-shirt freshman Brandon Mitchell completed 2 of 5 passes for 80 yards, walk-on Petrino was 9 of 17 for 63 yards and true freshman Jacoby Walker was 6 of 11 for 183 yards and two touchdowns.

Behind Mallett, Wilson is the quarterback who is the most ready to play. He has a deeper understanding of the offense, the most accurate arm of the four and the team’s trust. But Mitchell progressed a great deal in the spring and his size (6-3, 230) and natural athletic ability adds a dimension to the offense that neither Mallett nor Wilson can match.

That was evident when he turned a bit of busted play into an 88-yard touchdown. Now, understand, a third-team safety was suckered in on a fake and that allowed Mitchell to go the distance on the run. Things won’t be that easy in SEC play, but Mitchell is an intriguing athlete who is learning how to be a complete quarterback.

The same can be said for Walker, who gave up the second semester of his high school senior year to join the Razorbacks. While Wilson and Mitchell’s play may have suffered a bit by splitting up the teams, Walker’s actually benefited. Walker predominately practiced with the third team in the spring, but got to work with a combination of first- and second-team linemen in the scrimmage and it made a difference. With time to throw, he has a nice arm and like Mitchell has the wheels to make something happen when a play breaks down.

At 5-10, Petrino is a bit small for a SEC quarterback, but his understanding and execution of the offense is nearly on par with Wilson’s. He could play in a pinch, and it would not hinder Arkansas’ play calling at all. That’s saying a lot for a guy who will occupy the fourth spot on the Hogs’ quarterback depth chart behind Mallett, Wilson and Mitchell next fall. In fact, he is ahead of Mitchell in understanding of the offense and execution.

Arkansas’ playable depth at quarterback is a testament to the work done by head coach Bobby Petrino and offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Garrick McGee.

McGee said last week that Arkansas’ program is about developing quarterbacks, and that is evident from watching practice and watching practice and watching the quarterbacks perform.

I would venture to say there is not a program in America that has better coached quarterbacks. That is the reputation Petrino had first as an assistant and later as a head coach. It is that reputation that brought McGee to his coaching staff.

Look out for McGee, too. He will make a fine head coach for a program some day, and it might be soon. A break-out season for the Hogs this year might just do the trick for the Hogs’ impressive offensive coordinator.

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Giants take Petrus in fifth round

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE — The New York Giants selected Arkansas guard Mitch Petrus as the 16th pick of the fifth round and the 147th overall selection of the 2010 NFL Draft on Saturday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Petrus was a four-year letterwinner for the Razorbacks who played in 49 games during his career with 25 starts. He began as a walk-on for the Razorbacks and played fullback, guard, tight end and was on the kick coverage unit during his four seasons with the team. As a senior, he earned All-SEC first-team honors from the league coaches and was a second-team choice by the AP. He also earned second-team honors from the league coaches for his play in the 2007 season. Petrus earned his degree from UA in agricultural economics in December of 2009. — UA Media Relations

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Red-White Game on tap for 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE — As I’m writing this, moderate to heavy showers are making their way through Northwest Arkansas, but with more than 11 hours until the 6 p.m. start of the Arkansas Razorbacks spring football scrimmage, it should be dry for the festivities.

In fact, the storms should be out of the way by the time RazorFest begins at noon at Razorback Stadium. The charity event benefits a number of children’s charities in the state and features contests and games as well as autograph sessions with former Razorbacks. NCAA regulation prohibit current players from signing at the event, although Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino will be signing from 1 to 2 p.m.

Tonight’s contest ought to be good. The squads have been split relatively evenly to promote competition and fun from and for the players. Arkansas offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said “a lot” would be on the line in the game, so expect the players to be attempting to win.

Will the contest give fan’s a true indication of where the Hogs’ stand for the 2010 season? Not really, but it will give those on hand or who watch on ESPN3.com a good look at individuals.

What I do believe, though, is that the fact Petrino opted to split the teams instead of continuing to work his starters against his starters this week means he and his staff are fairly happy with the progress made this spring.

For all practical purposes, the hard-nosed portion of spring practice ended with the Hogs scrimmage April 16. The final three practices this week were spent preparing for the spring game rather than the Razorbacks pounding each other for progress, as Petrino has had the Hogs do in his previous two springs.

Certainly, there is work to be done come August. Ryan Mallett needs to get back in the saddle at quarterback, but Petrino believes his junior quarterback made progress by observing and even helping teach on the field while allowing his foot to heal.

Things are not settled on the offensive front in a good way. While the Hogs returned four of its starting five across the offensive front, it is not out of the realm of possibility that a couple of those starters might be beat out before the 2010 season begins or ends.

Back-up guard Alvin Baily and tackle Anthony Oden are physical specimens, who have pushed for starting roles and before all is said and done, they might earn them. This is progress for the program and bodes well for its future under Petrino.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Razorbacks look to be much better at the cornerback position with young players letting their talent take over and older players providing solid leadership and experience. As long as injuries don’t strike too deeply, the Razorbacks will be able to keep fresh corners in the game.

The safety position is in better shape than a year ago, but it is not altogether settled. Expect Rudell Crim, who started quite a bit a corner last season, to remain at safety because of his speed. Tramain Thomas and Elton Ford give the Hogs a solid twosome at free safety and Ross Rasner can play as well. Big, fast Anthony Leon has yet to really click at the position, but he is not a bust at the spot, either. It will be interesting to see if the coaching staff opts to experiment with him at another position or if they feel he has so much time invested at safety that they need to leave him there and get the most out of him they can.

The Razorbacks have no true stars on the defensive front, although junior Jake Bequette could be close at the end spot, but the Hogs are solid at the spot and deeper than they have been since at least 1999. Sophomore D.D. Jones is another lineman who could breakout this season if he can continue to add good bulk in the weight room. He is cat quick, but he can be pushed around a little after dropping about 20 pounds in the off-season.

Middle linebacker remains a concern for the Hogs. Jermaine Love (5-10, 234) had a good spring there as did Terrell Williams (6-3, 237), but until they line up and produce in the SEC, you can’t remove the question mark.

But the biggest trouble spot of the spring remains place kicking. Alex Tejada didn’t have a great spring. He needs to be better in the fall. It’s that simple.

Well, since I started writing the rain has stopped and the forecast calls for less of a chance of precipitation as the day goes on. So, come on out to the Red-White game. It’s the last taste of football until August.

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Red-White Game Scrimmage Rosters

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

RED-WHITE Scrimmage Rosters

Red Team Roster
5 Tramain Thomas S 6-0 187 Jr.-2L Winnie, Texas (East Chambers HS)
8 Tyler Wilson QB 6-3 215 So.-1L NA/‘08 Greenwood, Ark. (Greenwood HS)
9 Elton Ford S 6-0 215 Jr.-2L Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS)
11 Cobi Hamilton WR 6-3 209 So.-1L Texarkana, Texas (Texas HS)
13 Seth Armbrust S 5-9 190 Sr.-1L ‘07 Little Rock, Ark. (Catholic HS/Air Force)
14 Brandon Tierney K 5-11 185 So.-SQ Arlington, Texas (Ft. Worth Country Day School)
14 Jim Youngblood TE 6-2 225 So.-1L ‘08 Camden, Ark. (Fairview HS)
16 Hunter Miller DB 6-1 200 So.-TR Sherwood, Ark. (Sylvan Hills HS/Northeast Texas CC)
17 Brandon Mitchell QB 6-4 230 Fr.-RS ‘09 Amite, La. (Amite HS)
21 Darius Winston CB 6-0 185 So.-1L West Helena, Ark. (Central HS)22 David Gordon DB 6 0 180 So. 1L Tulsa, Okla. (East Centra
23 De’Anthony Curtis WR 5-9 215 Jr.-2L Camden, Ark. (Fairview
24 William Serrano WR 6-0 200 So.-SQ Nashville, Ark. (Nashville HS/U
25 Terrell Williams LB 6-3 237 So.-1L Tulsa, Okla. (Union
26 Ramon Broadway CB 5-9 191 Sr.-3L ‘06 Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Acade
28 Alvin Chambers WR 6-1 192 So.-SQ Florissant, Mo. (Hazelwood East HS/St. Louis
29 Broderick Green RB 6-2 248 Jr.-1L ‘07 Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy/U
31 Jerico Nelson S/LB 5-10 205 Jr.-2L Destrehan, La. (Destrehan
33 Dennis Johnson RB 5-9 213 Jr.-2L Texarkana, Ark. (Arkansas
35 Ronald Watkins RB 5-9 185 So.-SQ ‘08 Stafford, Va. (Colonial Forge
37 Cameron Bryan K 5-10 176 So.-1L ‘08 Oklahoma City, Okla. (Bishop McGuinness
38 Jerry Mitchell S 6-7 214 Fr.-RS ‘09 Mandeville, La. (Mandeville
42 Garry Grace RB 6-1 226 So.-SQ Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee
43 Tenarius Wright DE 6-1 241 So.-1L ‘08 Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven
44 Van Stumon FB 6-1 266 Sr.-2L ‘06 North Little Rock, Ark. (North Little Rock
45 D.J. Williams TE 6-2 251 Sr.-3L Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas Christian
46 Freddy Burton LB 6-2 238 Sr.-3L Morrilton, Ark. (Morrilton
49 Ryan Wilbourn P 5-10 160 Jr.-TR Searcy, Ark. (Searcy HS/Arkansas S
50 Stephen Barnett LB 6-1 227 Sr.–SQ ‘07 Siloam Springs, Ark. (Siloam Springs HS/Arkansas T
50 Robert Cox SNP 6-2 204 So.-SQ ‘08 Bearden, Ark. (Bearden HS/Central Arkan
51 Alfred Davis DT 6-1 326 So.-1L ‘08 College Park, Ga. (Benneker
55 Austin Moss LB 6-3 227 So.-1L Rockwall, Texas (Heath

58 Damario Ambrose DE 6-5 270 Sr.-3L Mobile, Ala. (Davidson HS)
58 Blake Gunderson 6-So.-Rockwall, Texas Rockwall Abilene Christian)
62 Nick Brewer SNP 6-1 221 Jr.-SQ Austin, Texas (James Bowie HS)
64 Travis Swanson C 6-5 305 Fr.-RS ‘09 Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS)
65 DeMarcus Love OT 6-5 315 Sr.-3L ‘06 Lancaster, Texas (Carter HS)
68 Clay Bemberg C 6-2 295 Sr.-SQ ‘06 Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS)
72 Grant Cook OG 6-4 322 Jr.-2L ‘07 Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro HS)
76 Tyler Deacon OT 6-2 295 So.-SQ ‘08 Little Rock, Ark. (Little Rock Christian Academy)
78 Anthony Oden OT 6-8 328 So.-1L Indianapolis, Ind.
(Lawrence North HS/Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)
81 Nick Walters P 6-3 213 Jr.-TR Edmond, Okla. (Edmond HS/Northeastern Okla. A&M)
83 Neal Barlow WR 6-6 200 Fr.-RS ‘09 Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)
84 Price Holmes WR 6-3 190 So.-SQ Batesville, Ark. (Batesville HS)
85 Greg Childs WR 6-3 217 Jr.-2L Warren, Ark. (Warren HS)
87 Austin Tate TE 6-6 246 Fr.-RS ‘09 Harrison, Ark. (Harrison HS)
88 Ryan Farr WR 6-1 190 So.-TR Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas Christian/UAPB)
90 Colton Nash DE 6-6 261 So.-1L Sulpher Springs, Texas (Sulpher Springs HS)
92 DeQuinta Jones DT 6-5 307 So.-1L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop HS)
93 Brooks Reimer DE 6-3 265 Fr.-HS Springdale, Ark. (Har-ber HS)
94 Will Coleman DE 6-2 247 Fr.-HS Helena, Ark. (De Soto HS)
95 Patrick Jones DT 6-1 309 Sr.-3L Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy HS)

White Team Roster

1 Anthony Leon S 6-4 227 Sr.-1L Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Preparatory School/College of the Sequoias)
2 Alex Tejada K 6-0 205 Sr.-3L Springdale, Ark. (Springdale HS)
3 Joe Adams WR 5-11 182 Jr.-2L Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas Christian HS)
4 Jarius Wright WR 5-10 180 Jr.-2L Warren, Ark. (Warren HS)
4 Rudell Crim CB 6-0 190 Sr.-1L Tallahassee, Fla. (Rickards HS/Butler County [Kan.] CC)
6 Isaac Madison CB 5-11 185 Jr.-2L NA/’09 Dallas, Texas (Carter HS)
7 Knile Davis RB 6-0 216 So.-1L Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Marshall HS)
10 Nick Petrino QB 5-11 190 Jr.-SQ ’07 Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS/Previous School: Montana St.–Northern)
14 Dylan Breeding P 6-1 211 So.-1L Helena, Ala. (Hoover HS)
15 Ryan Mallett QB 6-7 238 Jr.-1L ‘08 Texarkana, Ark. (Texas HS/Michigan)
18 Jacoby Walker QB 6-2 212 Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Westfi eld HS)
19 Dustin Cain S 6-0 190 Sr.-SQ Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS/Kansas Wesleyan)

19 Carlton Salters WR 5-11 205 Sr.-3L ‘06 Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian

20 Ronnie Wingo Jr. RB 6-3 227 So.-1L St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis University
22 Telvin Griffi n WR 6-0 178 So.-SQ Texarkana, Ark. (Arkansas
25 Kyle Coleman WR 6-0 195 Fr.-HS Checotah, Okla. (Checotah
26 Brandon Pyle FB 6-2 240 So.-SQ Hallsville, Texas (Hallsville
27 Justin Wortman WR 5-9 170 So.-SQ Cabot, Ark. (Cabot
28 Greg Gatson CB 5-10 175 Jr.-SQ Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown
30 Mitchell Bailey FB 5-11 227 Jr.-1L Broken Bow, Okla. (Broken Bow
30 Thomas Moss CB 5-9 185 Jr.-SQ Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay
32 Bret Harris LB 6-0 228 Jr.-2L ‘07 Irving, Texas (MacArthur
34 Jerry Franklin LB 6-1 241 Jr.-2L ‘07 Marion, Ark. (Marion
35 Ross Rasner S 6-0 205 So.-1L Waco, Texas (Reicher
36 Andru Stewart CB 6-0 200 Sr.-1L Bakersfi eld, Calif. (Oaks Christian HS/College of the Sequ
39 Jovan Davis TE 6-2 250 So.-TR Plano, Texas (Prestonwood Christian Academy/Hous
40 Michael Villegas LB 6-4 230 So.-SQ Springdale, Ark. (Springdale HS/Northwest Ark.
41 Ryan Powers LB 6-1 223 Sr.-3L NA/‘06 Athens, Ala. (Tanner
47 Matt Marshall LB 6-1 230 So.-1L ‘08 Camden, N.J. (Camden
53 Jermaine Love LB 5-11 230 Sr.-3L Garland, Texas (North Garland
53 Derrell Hartwick SNP 5-9 168 Jr.-SQ ‘07 North Little Rock, Ark. (North Little Rock
54 Colby Berna OL 6-5 293 Fr.-RS ‘09 Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville
59 Rhett Richardson SNP 6-0 214 Sr.-3L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwal
60 Seth Oxner C 6-4 315 Jr.-2L ‘07 Monticello, Ark. (Monticello
61 Zach Stadther DT 6-1 295 Jr.-2L North Little Rock, Ark. (North Little Rock

63 Adam Pearce DT 6 2 256 So SQ ‘08 Little Rock Ark (Pulaski Acade

67 Alvin Bailey OG 6-5 323 Fr.-RS ‘09 Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS)
69 David Hurd OL 6-6 305 So.-SQ West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS)
70 Zhamal Thomas OG 6-5 343 Sr.-1L New Iberia, La. (New Iberia HS/Navarro Junior College)
71 Wade Grayson OG 6-4 302 Sr.-3L Harrison, Ark. (Harrison HS)
73 Ray Dominguez OT 6-4 329 Sr.-3L ‘06 Bainbridge, Ga. (Bainbridge HS)
79 Grant Freeman OT 6-7 298 Jr.-2L ‘07 Paris, Ark. (Paris HS)
80 Chris Gragg TE 6-3 236 So.-1L NA/’09 Warren, Ark. (Warren HS)
82 Lance Ray WR 6-3 207 Fr.-RS ‘09 Havana, Fla. (East Gadsden HS)
86 Ben Cleveland TE 6-4 256 Sr.-3L NA/‘07 Springdale, Ark. (Springdale HS)
87 Austin Tate TE 6-6 246 Fr.-RS ‘09 Harrison, Ark. (Harrison HS)
89 Austin Tucker WR 6-1 195 Jr.-1L ‘07 Springdale, Ark. (Shiloh Christian HS)
90 Alex Nerney WR 6-2 210 Jr.-TR Grapevine, Texas
(Faith Christian HS/Texas A&M/Tarrant County College)
91 Jake Bequette DE 6-5 271 Jr.-2L ‘07 Little Rock, Ark. (Catholic HS)
96 Jared Green DT 6-0 303 Jr.-TR Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS/Mississippi Valley State)
97 Ryan Calender DE 6-7 241 Fr.-RS ‘09 Caddo Mills, Texas (Caddo Mills HS)
98 Caleb Evans DE 6-4 254 Sr.-1L Custer, Mont. (Helena HS/Palomar College)
99 Lavunce Askew DT 6-3 290 Jr.-2L Camden, Ark. (Fairview HS)

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Depth making a difference for Petrino’s Hogs

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE — How much difference in a season can one football player make?

We all have watched enough to know that one player can be THE DIFFERENCE in a team being great or good or good or mediocre. Generally, we think of those guys being quarterbacks or running backs or maybe even a great pass rusher. But depending on a team’s depth, even a routine starter can be a difference-maker.

The point never stood out more last season for the Arkansas Razorbacks than in their game against Georgia. For a quarter and a little bit more, it appeared the Razorbacks would run the Bulldogs out of Razorback Stadium. Ryan Mallett was putting the ball on the money down field and Arkansas’ receiving corps was making plays Hogs fans hadn’t seen in years, if ever.

Arkansas’ defense was holding up pretty good, too, until linebacker Jerry Franklin brushed an official and was tossed from the game. Franklin’s backup came into the game ill prepared, and Georgia coach Mark Richt was sharp enough to take advantage of the weakness the rest of the night. What had been shaping up to be a Razorback victor swiftly turned around and the Bulldogs went home 52-41 winners.

The loss of Franklin was the turning point in that ballgame, and it’s one of the reasons the Hogs’ coaching staff has not taken the routine scuffles that develop during spring practice as well as other needless penalty situations lightly this spring.

While Petrino doesn’t want to offer any gifts to opponents this year, the Razorbacks should be better outfitted across the board to play in the SEC. Other than last week when Brandon Mitchell’s absence due to a death in his family left the Hogs a little short at quarterback, Arkansas routinely worked three offenses against three defenses this spring.

That has been a true luxury for Petrino and his staff and has made spring practice much more beneficial. Working three full teams has actually made practices more efficient and players more attentive. That may sound counter intuitive but it is true.

With three full teams, players are able to get more rest between repetitions, but also allowed the coaches to work the teams at a quicker pace. The end result is that the players stay more attentive thus getting more out of each play, but because the pace is quicker because the players are able to go harder for longer, each player is getting as much work as they had in previous years when the pace was not as quick.

This depth has allowed each Razorback to maximize his spring workouts and the improvement has shown both for individuals and the team. There is no way to count the benefit that depth will have on the Hogs next fall, but it will be considerable.

Speaking of depth, it was good to see Isaac Madison working virtually full speed with the second team in Tuesday’s practice. Madison is coming off surgery to repair his ACL and he has progressed enough that he could see some contact this week and even play a bit in Saturday’s Red-White game.

If you remember, Madison started his entire sophomore season in 2008 and while he had his ups and downs, he was the Hogs best defensive back in camp last spring. Until his injury sidelined him for the season, Madison was having an excellent preseason camp and was poised to have a stand-out junior year.

Like when Franklin went out of the Georgia game, the Hogs did not have a true answer for the void left in the secondary by Madison’s injury. That kind of experience can only be replaced over the course of a full season.

However, this spring cornerback is not the worrisome position for the Hogs that it has been in the past. In fact, Darius Winston has improved enough over the spring that Robinson felt comfortable trying starting corner Rudell Crim at safety the last week of spring ball to add more speed at the position. Who knows if Crim will stay at safety or move back to corner, but with Madison back and the experience gained last season, Arkansas’ secondary shouldn’t be the weakness that it has been five of the last six seasons.

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Red-White Game televised, on radio

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

The University of Arkansas football Red-White Spring Game presented by Cox Digital Cable, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, will be available to fans through a variety of outlets.

The game will be televised live by Cox Sports Television (CST) as part of the Athletic Department’s partnership with Razorback Sports Properties. KATV anchor Scott Inman (play-by-play), ESPN analyst Jimmy Dykes (color) and former Razorback running back Michael Smith (sideline) will call the game.

Fans can also watch the game live at ArkansasRazorbacks.com. The live stream will be available via ESPN3 in markets that do not carry Cox Sports Television.

The game can be heard on the Razorback Sports Network from ISP with the Voice of the Razorbacks Chuck Barrett (play-by-play), former NFL tight end Keith Jackson (color) and former Razorback quarterback Quinn Grovey (sideline) handling the call. The broadcast is also airing on XM station 143 and Sirius station 122.

The game will be archived on ArkansasRazorbacks.com and ESPN3.

Razorback fans are encouraged to visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com for the most up to date information on the Red-White Spring Game presented by Cox Digital Cable.

2009-10 Razorback Sports Network from ISP Affiliates:

KVRC-AM 1240 Arkadelphia, AR

KWOZ-FM 103.3 Batesville, AR

KTHS-AM 1480 Berryville, AR

KHLS-FM 96.3 Blytheville, AR

KQMJ-FM 107.3 Blytheville, AR

KLCN-AM 910 Blytheville, AR

KSAR-FM 92.3 Cherokee Village, AR

KBKG-FM 93.5 Corning, AR

KCCB-AM 1260 Corning, AR

KAGH-AM 800 Crossett, AR

KAGH-FM 104.9 Crossett, AR

KDQN-FM 92.1 De Queen, AR

KMRX-FM 96.1 El Dorado, AR

KAGL-FM 93.3 El Dorado, AR

KELD-AM 1400 El Dorado, AR

KQSM-FM 92.1 Fayetteville, AR

KUOA-AM 1290 Fayetteville, AR

KUOA-FM 105.3 Fayetteville, AR

KEZA-FM 107.9 Fayetteville, AR

KBFC-FM 93.5 Forrest City, AR

KHGG-FM 103.1 Fort Smith, AR

KTTG-FM 96.3 Fort Smith, AR

KWXI-AM 670 Glenwood, AR

KWXI-FM 98.9 Glenwood, AR

KHMB-FM 104.9 Hamburg, AR

KHOZ-AM 900 Harrison, AR

KHOZ-FM 102.9 Harrison, AR

KAWW-AM 1370 Heber Springs, AR

KFFA-AM 1360 Helena, AR

KFFA-FM 103.1 Helena, AR

KHPA-FM 104.9 Hope, AR

KKIK-FM 106.5 Horseshoe Bend, AR

KLAZ-FM 105.9 Hot Springs, AR

KNEA-AM 970 Jonesboro, AR

KABZ-FM 103.7 Little Rock, AR

KZHE-FM 100.5 Magnolia, AR

KGPQ-FM 99.9 Monticello, AR

KVOM-FM 101.7 Morrilton, AR

KCTT-FM 101.7 Mountain Home, AR

KOMT-FM 107.5 Mountain Home, AR

KDYN-AM 1540 Ozark, AR

KDYN-FM 96.7 Ozark, AR

KCAB-AM 980 Russellville, AR

KCJC-FM 102.3 Russellville, AR

KRLQ-FM 94.1 Ruston, LA

KSMD-FM 99.1 Searcy, AR

KWAK-FM 105.5 Stuttgart, AR

KCFO-AM 970 Tulsa, OK

KWYN-AM 1400 Wynne, AR

KWYN-FM 92.5 Wynne, AR

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Terrell Williams catching on at middle linebacker

Monday, April 19th, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE — If Terrell Williams didn’t catch your eye in the Arkansas Razorbacks last scrimmage, he may have caught your ear.

Two of the most explosive hits of the day were delivered by the 6-3, 237-pound sophomore from Tulsa. Williams is settling in at middle linebacker, which is helping provide the answer for the Hogs’ biggest question going into spring.

“He’s very capable of being a physical player,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said following last Friday’s scrimmage. “I think he has really matured in spring ball. I think we have got him in the right position and he had some guys out there helping him get lined up and what to do. That’s good because he can just relax and run to the ball and make contact.”

Williams is battling senior Jermaine Love for the middle linebacker spot. Regardless of which player latches on to the starting role this spring, the battle will be waged again preseason drills come August.

The more competitive the battle is the better the situation it is for Willy Robinson’s Razorbacks defense. As brutal as the battles are in the SEC, the Hogs could use more than one headhunter in the middle.

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If conferences do realign what should Arkansas do?

Monday, April 19th, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks and South Carolina were at the forefront of first wave of conference realignment in the early 1990s when both joined the Southeastern Conference, but it appears the Big 10 is the league that’s ready to make a bold step nearly two decades later.

Talk of the possible expansion of the Big 10 to as many as 16 teams began to float to the surface last December and news outlets began to report Monday that the process could be on the fast track.

Teams such as Missouri, Texas, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Connecticut and Boston College are some of the more prominent schools listed on the league’s shopping list.

If the Big 10 does pick up five additional teams to its current 11-squad lineup, wouldn’t the SEC certainly react?

One would think so. Florida State and Miami were the first two teams the SEC approached before they first opted to remain independents and later joined the ACC and the Big East respectively.

After Arkansas joined the SEC and before the Big Eight merged with remnants of the Southwest Conference, there was talk of Texas A&M, Texas and Oklahoma also joining the SEC to form a Western Division of the SEC that would also included LSU, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, but former Texas Gov. Ann Richards halted such a movement tying Texas Tech into any deal that would include the Longhorns and the Aggies.

But who would the SEC court this time around? Or would it be better for the Hogs to leave the SEC for whatever becomes of the Big 12?

These are obviously questions the SEC and Arkansas will eventually have to answer.

Personally, I would rather the Razorbacks stand pat in the SEC than to seek greener pastures.

Why?

Because despite the fact, the Big 12 might more geographic sense for the Razorbacks than the SEC, there is no greenter pasture than the SEC.

The SEC wisely distributes and shares revenue equally, which allows all programs in the league to maximize their potential whatever it may be. Certainly, some of the SEC athletics programs have more potential than others, but the SEC’s revenue sharing plan gives the schools the ability to be competitive. That’s not the case in the Big 10 and Big 12 where the big dogs take their share first.

As for who would be on my personal wish list to add to the SEC roster, how about Texas, Oklahoma, Miami and Florida State?

Add those teams to the SEC’s current roster and it truly would be a super conference.

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