Here’s a practice notebook that includes news of the Razorbacks’ freshman contributors as well as an update on the battle between Mitch Petrus and Wade Grayson for a starting offensive guard spot.
Injuries have created a revolving door at linebacker for the Hogs.
Garrick McGee believes Casey Dick is starting to grasp his quarterback role. “He’s starting to understand how important every detail of playing the position is. When you are asked to run the show, to make all the checks and make all the decisions, you reall have to be technique sound and focus snap after snap after snap.
Did Houston Nutt teach this guy anything about playing quarterback? Ole Miss fans, be glad Kent Austin is in Oxford.
Kicker Alex Tejada is trying to regain his accuracy and his confidence following a knee injury this May. That doesn’t sound good.
Wow, two watermelon stories in one day. Apparently the Hogs have a tradition of eating the refreshing melon after practice, not unlike Auburn. (Technically, I don’t think I’ve ever been refreshed by eating a watermelon, but it made for good copy.)
Arkansas’ new multimedia pact with ISP Sports signals the end of the Arkansas Razorback Sports Network on Little Rock station KATV.
Finally, Bill Gwatney, the murdered state chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party was a major fan of the Razorbacks with numerous ties to the athletic department. Sad and senseless.
