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Alabama just better than Arkansas

September 24, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  169 Comments

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Arkansas' defense didn't give up a touchdown the first 34 minutes Saturday. By that time, it was already too late. Alabama was faster to the football, tougher to tackle, harder hitting and just better than the Razorbacks, rolling to a 38-14 win at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0...

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Arkansas-Alabama live blog

Arkansas-Alabama live blog

September 24, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  17 Comments

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Join in an interactive blog as Arkansas faces Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium. You can follow Matt Jones on Twitter @NWAMatt.

WholeHogChat Replay: Alabama

September 22, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  2 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Each Friday, WholeHogSports.com hosts a live chat to preview the next day’s game. Friday’s live chat will begin at 11 a.m. previewing the Razorbacks’ game at Alabama Saturday. You can follow Matt Jones on Twitter @NWAMatt.

Defense ahead of offense on first day

August 4, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  7 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - There are few times a Bobby Petrino-coached offense finds itself lacking as opposed to its opposition, but that was the case Thursday. But don't panic just yet, Arkansas fans. The Razorbacks' offense was behind only the team's ever-improving defense on the first day of preseason practices. "There's no question the...

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UA Fundraising drive raises $6.5 million

July 11, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  2 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Razorback Seat Value Plan, a University of Arkansas fundraising drive, raised more than $6.5 million for the school's athletic programs, according to a release Monday. The 18-month program was the first step in the "Answer the Call" fundraising initiative launched by the athletic department's private fundraising arm - The...

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Vacation Time

July 1, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  11 Comments

Just a heads-up, I'll be on vacation until July 11, and the blog will be silent during that time. I will, however, be leaving behind a pair of stories that take a look at the current state of the Razorbacks' athletic programs. The two-part series will publish next Tuesday and Wednesday,...

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Several UA signees in All-Star Games

June 19, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  4 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Several Arkansas signees will play in the AHSAA All-Star Week beginning Monday on the UA campus. Football signee Davyon McKinney (Forrest City), men's basketball signees Hunter Mickelson (Jonesboro Westside) and Rashad Madden (East Poinsett County), women's basketball signee Calli Berna (Fayetteville) and baseball signees Mark Reyes (Jessieville), Tyler Spoon...

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Arkansas drops opener to Alabama

May 25, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

Alabama scored five runs in the top of the first inning and stymied a late Arkansas rally to beat the Razorbacks 7-4 in the first game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday morning at Regions Park in Hoover, Ala. The Crimson Tide chased Arkansas starting pitcher Randall Fant after just 2/3...

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Mallett Falls Past First Round

April 28, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  30 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett will have to wait at least another day to hear his name called in the NFL Draft. Mallett wasn't selected in the first round of the draft, which was held Thursday night in New York. The former Razorbacks signal caller, once thought to be...

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Hillis Wins Madden Cover Vote

April 27, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  10 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Former Arkansas and current Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis will be on the cover of the "Madden NFL '12" video game. Hillis won a month-long fan vote, edging Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick in the final round, which ended Wednesday. Hillis also beat Baltimore Ravens running back...

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