Hogwired.com: Arkansas Blanks Utah State in Mustain’s First Start
Mitch Mustain started under center in just his second collegiate game, but sophomore backs Darren McFadden and Felix Jones carried the load in the 20-0 Razorback victory in front of a crowd of 69,491.
Also:
- Hogwired.com: Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Quotes, Post-game Notes, Photo Gallery
- ESPN.com: Arkansas 20, Utah State 0
- AP Photos: Felix Jones / Terrance Washington, Leon Jackson / Antwain Robinson
- RazorbackCast: USU v Arkansas Postgame Show
RazorBloggers Network
- Walking on Sunshine: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Utah State
- TipsterHog: TipsterHog Thoughts – Utah State
The Morning News
- Alex Abrams: An Eye on The Future
- Clay Henry: Hogs Endure Up, Downs In First Win
- Jerry L. Reed: Arkansas Tailback Breaks Loose
- Ryan Aber: Hillis Shines On Returns
- Vernon Tarver: Gimme 5
- Grant Hall: Aggies Coach Still Respects Herring
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Bob Holt: Mustain fine, McFadden shines
- Scott Cain: Coach sees UA offense in transition, Instant Replay, Not worth repeating
- Chris Bahn: Mustain is solid, not superb
- Chris Givens: Inside The Matchups, Still hearing it from Herring
- Rob Keys: McFadden sprinting on road to recovery
- Otis Kirk: Hogs give Love a chance in nickel
- Terry Wood: Hogs cannot afford to play less than their best at Vandy
- Wally Hall: Hogs give fans rays of hope in ho-hum victory
- ArkansasOnline Focus: Utah State Game Photos
Opponent News
- Salt Lake Tribune: Utah State falls to big plays
- Deseret Morning News: Moral victory? Ags still winless
- Logan Herald Journal: Ags show improvement
Updated 9/10/06 10:05 p.m.
Rarely do you see a football team successfully juggle a triangle of quarterbacks as evidenced by the recent move of Robert Johnson to WR. Wouldn’t it be fun to watch Rojo catch a few over the middle and get physical with a couple of corner backs? I would say he should be in the mood.
A head to head duel was about to unfold again with the two QBs that were left standing when one moment Casey (Dick) flashed signs of brilliance by passing the Hogs out of the shadow of their own goalposts and the next moment launched an errant pass about as wide left and high as a Florida State field goal – over a wide open Peyton Hillis near the goal line. (I know, FSU’s are usually wide right).
Now, that touchdown would have made it interesting going into Vandy – a tandem QB attack? Naaww, I never liked that either. Need ‘em both to stay healthy though and continue to improve while the running game is on fire. The Hogs – any football team for that matter needs to have two guys that can do the job. This football team has that potential blooming in front of packed houses these days. You do however, need to finally hang your hat on your “leader”. That is becoming more evident and will be decided this Saturday in Nashville potentially for the rest of the season. Will it be Casey D. or M16 “saviour” (as a red body painted dude in the student section advertised)?
Vandy in 8 quarters of football has scored only 17 points but has also only given up 40 – 27 of those to Michigan. Bama had to battle from behind to eek out a win in front of 92,000+ semi stunned fans. By comparison the Razorbacks have given up just a few more points but threw up a “goose-egg” against Utah State albeit they are a team that has not scored on offense in two games. A shutout is a shutout – an infield hit looks like a line drive in the paper and does wonders for morale and confidence.
Vandy is beginning to smell like that proverbial "snake in the grass" that is poised and ready to bite somebody soon. Arkansas needs to come out with their most serious SEC “attitude” and score first and often in Nashville and continue their defensive improvement. Could well be another “goose-egg” if a couple more young linebackers grow up Saturday.
Great stuff, UnderHog…thanks.