Even with the possibility of being threatened bodily harm for sounding cliche, it must be said: Speed kills. A member of a defensive secondary misses an assignment? Count on the opponent to exploit it and score a touchdown. Two steps slower at tailback than your companions in the backfield? You'll be on...
Read More Post a comment (13)Arkansas' receivers struggled to hold on to the ball at times, but the offense still remained consistent in the veterans' portion of practices today. Meanwhile, the newcomers continued to sharpen their teeth with their first evening practice inside Razorback Stadium. There was no media availability after practice today, so we move...
Read MoreIt's the second day of practice. No one is wearing shoulder pads, play-calling selection is slim, contact is almost non-existent and tackling is off limits. But there's something to be said about Arkansas' defense stepping up on Day 2 in the veterans' practice. The defense broke up four passes, one of...
Read More Post a comment (7)Ryan Mallett looked rusty at times, a little off with his throws and timing, but his left foot was not a problem Thursday as Arkansas took the field for the first day of fall camp. For the first day of practice, the once-hobbled Mallett at least passed the eye test. "The leg...
Read More Post a comment (4)Several storylines are worth watching when the Razorbacks' journey to a championship starts on the practice field Thursday. Questions will swirl, players will knock off others for starting spots and positions will be solidified. But what should you look out for in the coming weeks? For that we bust out the...
Read More Post a comment (4)Bobby Petrino wants to give his young guns a few more chances to impress this pre-season. The result is a different practice schedule compared to his first two seasons at Arkansas. The Razorbacks will open fall camp Aug. 5 with two practices, one for newcomers and the other for veterans. Arkansas'...
Read More Post a comment (2)The folks, specifically SharpTusk, at Hog Database have put together a fantastic piece on field-goal kicking and the amount of close games in Southeastern Conference games since Arkansas joined the league in 1993. The revelation? The Razorbacks, the SEC's proverbial underdog since their arrival, have played in more conference games decided...
Read More Post a comment (1)Below are some of my thoughts and observations from Day 2 of Arkansas' spring practices. Make sure to also check out my story/blog on the return of cornerback Isaac Madison and follow me on Twitter (@bmarcello) for the latest updates. Beat writer Tom Murphy will have much more in the...
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