Bobby Petrino and his assistant coaches were still yelling up a storm, correcting big mistakes (including alignment of receivers inside and outside the hash marks) but a couple of guys really started to stand out today. My thoughts and observations from the first practice are below. Make sure to check out...
Read More Post a comment (9)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)Arkansas receivers coach Kris Cinkovich has one of the best corps of receivers in the nation. Cinkovich, most recently the receivers coach at UNLV, enters his first year with the Razorbacks in a situation that assistant coaches across the nation must envy. Back at his disposal are Greg Childs, Joe Adams,...
Read More Post a comment (5)Arkansas rising sophomore receiver Cobi Hamilton says on his Facebook page that he broke a thumb and underwent surgery today. Arkansas officials have yet to confirm the validity of the post on the social networking site, but we have sent a request to the media relations department for confirmation. Hamilton caught 19...
Read More Post a comment (1)Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino took it easy on his team Saturday, and it was probably much deserved for the Razorbacks. After all, they scrimmaged for 135 plays non-stop Friday afternoon and had to wake up early for the 10 a.m. practice Saturday. It was windy, chilly and wet Saturday. About 50...
Read More Post a comment (0)Arkansas' defense has certainly taken some jabs and uppercuts this spring. They've allowed plenty of big plays by Arkansas' offense, and allowed nearly 1,000 yards of offense in a marathon, 164-play scrimmage on Friday. But, talk to the coaches and players, there are signs of improvement. Even if there are missed...
Read More Post a comment (2)Chicks may dig the long ball, but Arkansas' defense certainly doesn't like seeing passes go over their heads. Arkansas' weakness last season sprung up again in the first scrimmage of the spring Saturday. The Razorbacks allowed five passes of 30 yards or greater in a 93-play intrasquad scrimmage, seemed sound defending...
Read More Post a comment (11)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...
Read More Post a comment (1)The "Three 2 Watch" are the most intriguing players and situations on offense and defense as the Razorbacks enter a pivotal spring season. The second-most intriguing story on offense this spring is the addition of Kris Cinkovich as the receivers coach and how it will affect the Razorbacks' already strong...
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