Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When the Arkansas Razorbacks start their college football games in the fall, when the announcers on ESPN and the SEC Network talk about the top field generals on campus for the Hogs, Austin Ledbetter’s name may be omitted… or might it be included? The Class of 2021 standout on the gridiron […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There was little new enthusiasm for the Razorbacks’ fanbase on Wednesday, but on the positive a talented class remains intact. What Arkansas fans saw from the coaching staff during the Early Signing Period in December is what carried through to the end on National Signing Day, 22 total signees now ranking […]
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(FWAA): Former walk-on linebacker leads Hogs to upset of Ole Miss DALLAS (FWAA) – Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan notched 19 tackles with three for losses to go with a pick-six return as the Razorbacks evened their record at 2-2 with a 33-21 win over Ole Miss. Morgan’s interception clinched the win and helped earn him the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honor […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Both battered and bruised but walking with heads held high after moral victories, Ole Miss (1-2) travels to Fayetteville on Saturday to take on Arkansas (1-2) in an SEC West showdown. As positive as the season has been for both teams under new head coaches in their own unique ways, each […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG On Wednesday, college football fans received an onslaught of recruiting news all day long finding out which top players were committing to their beloved programs, and how the rest of the competition faired. Even though National Signing Day has come and gone with its thrills and excitement, there is still more ground to cover […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released their second of six weeks of rankings on Tuesday night. With only Texas A&M and Nebraska losing out of the Top 10 in the initial poll, the stakes were raised in Week 2. The big move in the rankings was the Aggies fall out of playoff contention […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Another wild week in college football is in the books. While most Top 25 teams held up their end of the rankings, SEC teams came out of the weekend banged up looking to reset the season for a strong finish. ACC Teams in the Atlantic Coast came out of the weekend set the way […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The NCAA’s back-and-forth view on football satellite camps for colleges has sparked thoughts on both sides of the issue. For now, satellite camps are a go for all teams across the country and the colleges within the Natural State are embracing the opportunity as a collective group. Reports were released on Thursday that Arkansas, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 In 2015, Union Parish located in Farmerville, Louisiana, had to go through a rebuilding year after finishing the season 5-6 one year after reaching the state quarterfinals. The Farmers did make the playoffs last year but they suffered a heartbreaking 34-29 loss in the first round to Bogalusa. In 2015, Union Parish scored on average […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The next quarterback in the pocket for Catholic High School will have some big shoes to fill after the graduation of Andre Sale. Sale missed three games in 2015 after a gruesome elbow injury to his non-throwing arm but came back against doctor’s orders to help lead the Rockets into the playoffs. The 6’2”, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Gus Malzahn has continued to mine his Arkansas roots announcing the hiring of former Auburn quarterback turned wide receiver Kodi Burns as the Tigers new co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Burns signed with Auburn as part of the 2007 recruiting class out of Fort Smith Northside. The 4-star dual-threat quarterback opted to take […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What a difference one year has made for Fort Smith Southside’s Parker Dixon. The Class of 2017 recruit went from being a backup at about six different positions during his sophomore season to busting out with 1,212 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns during his junior season. Another year on the field and in the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Much about playing team sports at any level is taking advantage of an opportunity when that moment presents itself. For Fayetteville High School Class of 2016 defensive end Eli Hale, the moment in time came during his senior year after upperclassmen had moved on allowing him the opportunity to prove his worth to Division-I […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The landscape of college football has drastically changed over the last decade where seeing a head coach stay at a given program for life is not likely to happen. Case in point the Georgia Bulldogs. The Georgia upper crust felt it necessary to part ways with head coach Mark Richt after he posted an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Stanford Cardinal 2016 recruiting class is stocked full of talent with the coaching staff landing 20 recruits thus far from 10 different states. Stanford has two commitments from the Lone Star state but one commit, defensive tackle Michael Williams, is still exploring other potential options. On Wednesday Williams tweeted out his acceptance into […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5, 5-3) got their first winning SEC record since the 2011 season knocking off the Missouri Tigers (5-7, 1-7) 28-3 in Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Friday. The win was a dominating one for the Hogs with junior running back Alex Collins leading the charge rushing 30 times for 130 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The small Arkansas town of Camden has a great reputation for developing big next level talent. Despite having a population of just over 12,000, the town tucked into the southern central part of the state seemingly produces at least one top recruit every year. Last year defensive back Byron Keaton took his talents to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Over the last two seasons, Fayetteville High School has been one of the top football programs in the state of Arkansas. In 2014 the Bulldogs posted an 11-3 record making a run to the state title game and in 2015 head coach Daryl Patton has guided his squad to a 9-2 record with a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Week 11 of the college football season was as dramatic of a weekend on the gridiron as seen throughout the 2015 season with three Top 10 teams falling. The end result puts the Big 12 and Pac-12 on the edge of the college football playoffs with Notre Dame appearing to be on the verge […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks (4-4) won Homecoming in style 63-28 on Saturday against University of Tennessee-Martin (5-3) thanks in large part to running back Alex Collins’ five rushing touchdowns. Collins rushed for 173 yards off 16 carries with scoring runs of two, six, five, three, and 63 yards sitting out the fourth quarter after Arkansas […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The life and times of Wylie East High School wide receiver/running back Aubrey White is as exciting off the field as it is on the field for recruiting diehards. The 6’1”, 190 pound, dynamic athlete is an explosive playmaker who has racked up different reported amounts of scholarship offers from top schools around the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There was a bitter-sweet takeaway from Arkansas’ 54-46 four-overtime win over Auburn on Saturday. The Hogs remained in the race for a possible shot at a share of the SEC West title and a bowl berth but lost true freshman running back Rawleigh Williams for the season due to a neck injury. In the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The story of Fayetteville High School’s Akial Byers is in the early stages of development but is still a very intriguing story with the potential for an amazing ending. The 6’4”, 250 pound, junior is an emerging talent who is just starting to tap into his potential. The Bulldogs ended the 2014 season with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Reggie Ragland’s track towards earning All-American honors was not diminished after playing the Arkansas Razorbacks in Week 6. The senior was all over the field making his presence felt earning SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts. Ragland was a key contributor helping limit the Razorbacks to 220 yards of total […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Texas A&M enters Week 6 of the 2015 college football season on a well-deserved bye. The Aggies started the season unranked but have soared to a No. 9 AP spot in the polls with a 5-0 record. The unblemished mark includes two conference wins putting the Aggies tied with No. 7 LSU atop the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Over the last two seasons the Arkansas Razorbacks have piled up more morale victories than 40 years’ worth of feel good Rocky Balboa storylines. If college teams were ranked off being close but no cigar, the Hogs would be a two-year running Top 10 program. As is, the Razorbacks (2-3, 1-1) finally turned a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema addressed the media on Monday updating the status of the Razorbacks football team ahead of their road contest against Alabama. Bielema also provided some information on depth chart changes after the Hogs’ 24-20 road win against Tennessee in Week 5. On defense, coordinator Robb Smith continues to tweak his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Razorbacks’ 24-20 road win over Tennessee in Week 5 was given an off the field award on Monday when the SEC announced senior offensive guard Sebastian Tretola as their Offensive Lineman of the Week. Tretola has been consistent for the Razorbacks throughout the season grading out at 83 percent. The California native hit […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Week 4 of the 2015 college football season has come to an end on Saturday, the worst thing to possibly happen to the Arkansas Razorbacks on the field is not necessarily a loss to Texas A&M but an Arkansas State victory on another field hundreds of miles away. On Saturday the Hogs will […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Razorbacks (1-2) are reeling from their second consecutive non-conference loss but have an opportunity to start fresh with their first SEC game of the 2015 season on Saturday. The task will not be easy facing No. 14 Texas A&M (3-0) in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, but the Hogs still have a strong foundation […]
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