Davis, Odunukwe police reports released

We hinted yesterday that the altercation between UA linebacker Wendel Davis and Onyebychi Chukwunonso Odunukwe on Maple Street at the UA campus may have had an interesting background story to it.
Before we get to that, we can tell you that Odunukwe has been charged with felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor terroristic threatening. Davis, as […]

History between Davis and driver?

Could there be a history between UA linebacker Wendel Davis and Onyebychi Chukwunonso Odunukwe, the driver of the car that bumped into Davis on Tuesday afternoon?
A statement issued by Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino seems to suggest that.
“I’m aware,” Petrino said Tuesday evening through the UA Sports Information Department, “of matters involving Wendel Davis and the […]

UA’s Davis injures hand in traffic altercation

A Razorback Football player could face criminal charges for initiating a road rage incident on campus Tuesday afternoon.
Kate Ward of the Northwest Arkansas Times reports that University of Arkansas police responded to the intersection of Garland and Maple at about 12:30 p.m.
According to police records, the driver of a gray 2005 Nissan Altima, later […]

Bears sign Harrison, Monk to deals

Former Razorbacks Marcus Harrison and Marcus Monk have signed or agreed to terms to contracts with the Chicago Bears, according to a report today.
Monk, who was sideline most of last season because of a knee injury, reportedly agreed to terms recently. Harrison, drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft as a defensive tackle, […]

Every Dog has his day

The Georgia Bulldog mascot, Uga VI, passed away Friday and his funeral was definitely outside the norm for even the closest of family pets.
Here’s what the University of Georgia did for the four-legged Sanford Stadium symbol Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The body of the dog, whose registered name was Uga V’s Whatchagot Loran, was […]

The summer of rankings and countdowns

At about this point in the summer, the salivating for football kicks into high gear. And, to quench that thirst, newspapers all over this country start to crank out different rankings, lists and countdowns.
The folks at RazorBloggers, for example, have done a fantastic job posting the top games of Arkansas’ 2007 season complete with […]

Media Beware: Petrino all about winning, not conversing

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino isn’t worried about what I think of him. He’s also not worried about how the Arkansas or national media view him, says Jason Veltkamp, Arkansas’ strength and conditioning coach.
And for good reason, Veltkamp told me in an interview earlier this morning. Simply put, winning is of the most importance […]

Go a round with Petrino, Pelphrey

To get things kicked off with his new charity, Pel’s Pals, Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey is auctioning off two slots for a chance to play a round of golf with himself, football coach Bobby Petrino and former Lady’Back Stacy Lewis.
You only have about 8 hours to bid on the eBay item (hey, it’s got […]

Arkansas gains walk-on defensive end

Desert Vista (Phoenix) High School linebacker Mike Sadoway will walk on at Arkansas in August, but told an Arizona newspaper that he will be moving to defensive end for coach Bobby Petrino.
What may be a huge question mark for the Hogs is the linebacker corps, which Sadoway could fill but says he will not. Petrino […]

It’s no Goode in Jacksonville

Former Razorbacks long snapper Brett Goode was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday.
The former Fort Smith Northside star was added to the Jaguars organization during training camp last year as an undrafted rookie. He was later waived on Aug. 20, but was called back to the team March 5, according to the team’s […]