ABC to broadcast Arkansas-Texas

The long-awaited Razorback match-up with the Texas Longhorns on Sept. 13 will be broadcast on ABC, according to a UA news release.
Texas LonghornsNot a big surprise that it has been picked up by a national network, but for those that didn’t know, the Hogs rarely appear on the Alphabet network. CBS has a contract with […]

Thanks, Matt: McFadden set for big payday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, the No. 3 pick in this year’s NFL draft, reportedly signed a six-year deal worth $72 million today. free webpage hit counter
Thanks to those big numbers, Darren McFadden may now be set for a huge payday worth more than $50 million over five or six years with Oakland. Why […]

New uniforms for Hogs — sorta

Fan excitement has been rampant online. Football is still more than 100 days away but that isn’t stopping thousands of you to give your take on the new coaching staff, the new offense and the new defense.
Darren McFaddenAnd new uniforms?
When boredom without football has reached its peak in June or early July, fans usually start […]

Finale or farewell?

Will the Diamond Hogs be playing their final game of the year tonight against Western Illinois in Baum Stadium, or is Dave Van Horn’s squad gearing up for an NCAA Regional?
No one really knows, but what is for certain is that the baseball Hogs must win its regular season finale tonight for any chance at […]

Remembering Paul’s Calls

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost two years since the “Voice of the Razorbacks” was tragically killed in a car crash. Paul Eells
Paul Eells‘ sentimental value to Razorback fans across the world has been priceless. Every now and again you hear stories of men and women overseas on various military bases tuning in […]

McFadden impressing, learning in Oakland

Darren McFadden has been impressive to reporters in the Bay area at Raiders minicamp. The coaches, however, have been looking for flaws. After all, that is their job — to find mistakes and correct them. free webpage hit counter
Running backs coach Tom Rathman noticed something peculiar with the way McFadden carried the ball this weekend, […]

Rotnei Clarke, dad on way to UA

Rotnei Clarke, the superstar shooting guard from Oklahoma, will be moving to Fayetteville May 17 to start summer classes at the UA. That’s really not news, though. Here’s where it gets interesting.
Like many in his position, the Verdigris High School senior and owner of the state’s career scoring record, seems to be victim (or recipient?) […]

Sound Clips: Petrino wraps up spring

Bobby Petrino wrapped up his first spring as a Razorbacks head coach with an entertaining Red-White game, and gave the media an opportunity to ask him some questions in a press conference Wednesday. counter stats
Here are some notable items from the post-spring depth chart and a few re-hashed tidbits before we get to some sound […]

Former Hog Todd to face Naturals

Former Razorback pitcher Jess Todd moved up to AA ball Sunday and is now on the roster of the Texas League’s Springfield Cardinals.Jess Todd
Todd was named the Minor League Pitcher of the Month in April by the St. Louis Cardinals organization after going 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA. The former Razorback left Fayetteville in 2007 […]

NCAA denies Mallett’s appeal

The UA Sports Information Department announced today that transfer quarterback Ryan Mallett will not be eligible for the 2008 football season.
Mallett took part in spring practices early on, but suffered a thumb injury that kept him out of the Red-White game last week.free webpage hit counter
Here’s the UA press release:
The NCAA has denied an appeal […]