The Arkansas Razorbacks said that they were recently approached about joining the Big 12 conference.
Arkansas, which used to be play in the Southwest Conference before moving to the SEC, is quite familiar with many of the teams in the Big 12.
However, the Razorbacks said they are quite happy with the SEC and have no plans to switch leagues.
It seems like the Big 12 is getting more and more desperate by the day to keep the conference from dissolving. (Read More…)
The Arkansas Razorbacks have fired head coach John Pelphrey after four years with the team.
The team finished fourth in the SEC West this season. He had three years remaining on his contract.
Pelphrey was not the school’s first choice for the job, as they had hired Creighton’s Dana Altman before he changed his mind.
The Razorbacks are expected to make a hard push for Missouri head coach Mike Anderson, a Nolan Richardson disciple. (Read More…)
Arkansas Razorbacks starting quarterback Ryan Mallett has announced that he will enter the NFL Draft.
He became only the fourth player in SEC history to pass for 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns in consecutive seasons.
Mallett said it was always his dream to play for the Razorbacks and that he was thankful he had the opportunity.
The strong-armed quarterback is expected to be selected in the middle of the first round of the draft. (Read More…)
The Arkansas Razorbacks came up just a little short in a 31-26 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl.
Arkansas almost came up with an improbable comeback until throwing an interception with under one minute to play.
The Razorbacks trailed by three touchdowns at one point in the first half and went into the locker room down 18.
Quarterback Ryan Mallett wasn’t particularly accurate, but he did finish with 277 yards and two touchdowns. (Read More…)
The Arkansas Razorbacks had too much offense for the normally stingy LSU Tigers in a 31-23 victory.
Quarterback Ryan Mallett lead the team with 320 yards passing and three touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions.
For Mallett, it could have been his last regular season game ever in an Arkansas uniform with the NFL calling his name.
Running back Knile Davis carried the ball 30 times for 152 yards and a touchdown to lead the ground attack. (Read More…)
The Arkansas Razorbacks couldn’t overcome the loss of their star quarterback in a 65-43 loss to the Auburn Tigers.
In a game that featured the highest point total for any SEC regulation game, the Razorbacks lost Ryan Mallett to a concussion in the second quarter.
Quarterback Tyler Wilson came on in relief of Mallett and was terrific for most of the game, actually leading Arkansas from behind and putting them ahead.
However, Wilson made some critical mistakes in the decisive fourth quarter, throwing two interceptions. (Read More…)
The Arkansas Razorbacks made enough big plays to withstand Georgia’s furious rally in a 31-24 victory.
Quarterback Ryan Mallet tossed a touchdown pass with just seconds remaining to break the 24-24 tie.
He finished the day with 380 yards passing and three touchdowns, looking every bit the part of a future first-round draft pick.
The Razorbacks had led by two touchdowns with only minutes remaining before Georgia was able to twice punch it into the end zone. (Read More…)
By Bud L. Ellis
Hopes are high when the 2010 season ends, the Arkansas Razorbacks will be standing atop the Southeastern Conference.
There is a long way to go for that to happen – starting with dethroning defending SEC West, SEC and national champion Alabama. But there is talent in Fayetteville, and four of those Hogs have been named to the preseason All-SEC Coaches’ team. (Read More…)
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The Arkansas Razorbacks continue to reiterate that quarterback Ryan Mallet will be back for the season opener.
However, the team has not given any updates on where the quarterback stands in the rehab process.
Mallet is working his way back from a broken foot but some believe he might have suffered a setback. (Read More…)
Former Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Mitch Mustain’s decision to transfer to USC hasn’t worked out as hoped.
Mustain thought he would get a crack at the starting quarterback job, but freshman phenom Matt Barkley has a strangehold on the position.
That’s left Mustain in the backup role yet again and simply fighting to stay the second string quarterback. (Read More…)
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