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LSU 71, Arkansas 65

TipsterHog — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:57:21 +0000

Ralston Turner had 16 points to pace four scorers in double figures for LSU in a 71-65 victory against Arkansas on Saturday.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Hogs fall to LSU, Game Stats
Logan Wilson: Hogs fall short on road again

Petrino Reviews 2012 Signing Class

TipsterHog — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:39:01 +0000

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: 2012 Arkansas Razorbacks Signing Class

The Arkansas football team and head coach Bobby Petrino announced its 2012 signing class Wednesday in the Miller Room at the Broyles Center.

Also:

WholeHogSports.com (Video): Paul Petrino, Paul Haynes
Chris Bahn: Razorback Staff Turnover Might Have Helped Late Push For Key Defensive Additions, Arkansas Finishes Outside Top 25, In Bottom Half Of SEC In Rankings
Matt Jones: Fifth class resembles first for Petrino
Logan Wilson: Razorbacks sign three cornerbacks
Robbie Neiswanger: No DGB? Arkansas Says No Problem With 2012 Class, Green-Beckham Says ‘Staying Home’ Felt Right

Live Blog:

2012 Razorbacks National Signing Day

TipsterHog — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:07:06 +0000

We’ll be updating this post throughout the day with a list of Razorback signees as they are reported. We’ll also be regularly updating our Twitter feed.

Signee	Signee	Signee
Taiwan Johnson Jr., DE, Manvel (Tex.) HS	Eric Hawkins, WR, Longview (Tex.) HS	Jonathan Williams, RB. Allen (Tex.) HS
Deatrich Wise Jr., DE, Lewisville Hebron (Tex.) HS	Cordale Boyd, OL, Memphis (Tenn.) Ridgeway HS	Brandon Lewis, DE, Memphis (Tenn.) Ridgeway HS
Ray Buchanan Jr., CB, Peachtree Ridge (Ga.) HS	Keon Hatcher, WR, Owasso (Okla.) HS	Jeremy Ward, OL, Pottsville (Ark.) HS
Donovan Roberts, RB, Norman (Okla.) HS	A.J. Turner, LB, East Poinsett County (Ark.) HS	D’Arthur Cowan, WR, Olive Branch (Miss.) HS
Jared Collins, CB, Tulsa (Okla.) Booker T. Washington HS	Will Hines, CB, Waco (Tex.) HS	Otha Peters, LB, Covington (La.) HS
Nathan Holmes, ATH, Port Arthur (Tex.) HS	DeFonta Lowe, ATH, Bearden (Ark.) HS	Jeremy Sprinkle, ATH, White Hall (Ark.) HS
Vin Ascolese, LB, North Bergen (N.J.) HS	JaMichael Winston, DE, Prichard (Ala.) HS	Demetrius Wilson, WR, Glendale, (Ariz.) CC
Darius Philon, DL, Prichard (Ala.) HS

Updated 4:00 p.m.

Already Enrolled:

Austin Flynn, DE, LA Harbor (Calif.) CC
Demetrius Dean, TE, Fayetteville (Ark.) HS

The most recent updates will appear at the top.

Arkansas 82, Vanderbilt 74

TipsterHog — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:24:50 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas puts away Vandy to move to 16-0 at home

Ricky Scott scored 18 points and the Razorbacks equaled their Southeastern Conference-best with nine 3s in pulling away to an 82-74 victory over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks surge past Vandy 82-74, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Matt Jones: Postgame: Arkansas 82, Vanderbilt 74
Robbie Neiswanger: Arkansas Beats Vandy, Wins No. 16 in BWA
Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press

Alabama 72, Arkansas 66

TipsterHog — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:10:48 +0000

ESPN.com: Alabama 72, Arkansas 66

Trevor Releford scored 18 points and Alabama snapped a four-game losing streak, beating Arkansas 72-66 on Saturday.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Men’s basketball falls just short at Alabama, Game Stats (PDF)

Arkansas 56, Auburn 53

TipsterHog — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:11:36 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas 56, Auburn 53

B.J. Young had 11 points as Arkansas remained undefeated in Bud Walton Arena with a 56-53 win over Auburn.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Men’s basketball wins over Auburn 56-53, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Robert Turbeville: Hogs heat up after half, hold on
Matt Jones: Hogs win despite rough start
Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press
Robbie Neiswanger: Arkansas Overcomes Ugly Start To Beat Auburn

What A Weekend

TipsterHog — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:35:33 +0000

Fayetteville was hopping this past weekend — an undefeated, record-breaking weekend.

With the gymnastics meet on Friday, the basketball game on Saturday and a star-studded lineup of football recruits here all weekend, it was a busy and exciting time on The Hill. Yes…we said gymnastics. Not something we usually cover in this space but when 5,537 fans come out to support a Razorback team, you have to at least give them a shout out.

As for the basketball game, a win is a win…especially on national television. While Hog fans would’ve been just fine if the blowout had continued, CBS had to be pleased that things tightened up. It was a good day overall for SEC basketball, as well. Along with the Razorbacks’ victory over a ranked B1G team, Tennessee, led by Jarnell Stokes, got the win over Connecticut that the Hogs wanted back in early December. (Think we could’ve used Jarnell?)

As many have said, it was like old times on Saturday in Bud Walton Arena. As football recruiting visit weekends go, however, it was a whole new ball game. Having several of the top players in the nation come into Fayetteville definitely got Razorback fans’ collective attention. Reports from a number of prospects after they returned home on Sunday were very positive, talking about how they were “blown away” by the reception they received from fans.

While no new verbal commitments were publicly made this weekend, stay tuned to our Recruiting News page and make sure and follow us on Twitter. We have a feeling there will be a lot of breaking news over the next two weeks.

And finally, since they left at halftime, the recruits didn’t get a chance to see “Super Fan” Bubba Hog perform his dance routine at the basketball game. The Michigan beat writers, however, weren’t so fortunate. As the Detroit Free-Press wrote:

“During one second-half time-out, a large, shirtless man danced, shown on the overhead screen, and held a sign showing support for “DGB,” Dorial Green-Beckham, Rivals.com’s No. 1 recruit in the country.”

Too bad DGB missed the tribute. We’re sure seeing the “support” of a “large, shirtless man” is all that was missing in order to lock up his commitment to the Hogs.

Arkansas 66, Michigan 64

TipsterHog — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:15:48 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas jumps out to early lead, holds off No. 19 Michigan

B.J. Young scored 15 points and Arkansas hit its first 11 shots on the way to a 66-64 win over No. 19 Michigan.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks take down Michigan 66-64, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Matt Jones: Arkansas grows up late in upset
Chris Bahn: Weekend Gives Recruits, Fans And AD Glimpse Of What Is Ahead For Razorbacks
Doc Harper: Full-Court Press
Jimmy Carter: Arkansas Races Out To Lead, Holds On For Win
Robbie Neiswanger: Waithe Suffers Injury; Young Takes Tumble

Kentucky 86, Arkansas 63

TipsterHog — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:48:50 +0000

ESPN.com: No. 2 Kentucky rolls as Anthony Davis breaks school season blocks record

Freshman Anthony Davis scored a career-high 27 points and blocked seven shots to set a season school record in No. 2 Kentucky’s 86-63 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks fall to Kentucky on the road, Game Stats (PDF)
ESPN.com (Video): Davis’ Career Night Carries Kentucky

Arkansas 69, LSU 60

TipsterHog — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:11:28 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas 69, LSU 60

BJ Young scored 19 points off the bench to lift Arkansas to a 69-60 win over LSU Saturday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Hogs defeat LSU, 69-60, for second SEC win, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Matt Jones: Imperfect Hogs remain perfect at home
Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press
Robbie Neiswanger: Hogs Beat LSU, Remain Unbeaten At Home

Ole Miss 71, Arkansas 63

TipsterHog — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:32:26 +0000

ESPN.com: Ole Miss 71, Arkansas 63

Murphy Holloway scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in his first game back from a sprained ankle and Mississippi beat Arkansas 71-63 on Wednesday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Waithe’s 15 not enough at Ole Miss, Game Stats (PDF)
Hawgs247.com: Hogs can’t handle Rebels on road

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly — Kansas State

TipsterHog — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:35:20 +0000

Some random thoughts after the Razorbacks’ win in the Cotton Bowl over Kansas State.

The Good

New defensive coordinator Paul Haynes is off to a good start. The Arkansas defense, holding a decisive advantage in team speed, tackled better and stopped the run as well as we’ve seen them all season.
Bill Snyder, why in the world would you kick it to Joe Adams? The senior put on another show, taking a line-drive punt back 51 yards giving the Hogs an early second quarter 10-0 lead. The return broke Lance Alworth’s 49-yard Cotton Bowl record (1961), and solidified Adams’ legacy as the best punt returner in school history.
Honorable Mention: In his final game as as Razorback, Broderick Green came in and finished off the Wildcats in the fourth quarter. Green had 60 yards on seven carries in the second half. …. Bobby Petrino’s early third quarter decision to punt on fourth-and-2 from the Wildcat 41 might have been his best call of the night. After a timeout, Dylan Breeding’s sand wedge checked-up at the 2-yard line, putting the Wildcats in a horrible hole. Had to be a tough call for Petrino after…

The Bad

…Watching the Wildcats take the ball and drive 60 yards for an easy touchdown to start the second half. The score, which made it 19-16, was aided by Zach Hocker’s kickoff out of bounds that gave a short field to a struggling K-State offense.
Even though it was great to see them go out on a high note, it’s going to be tough to replace these 17 seniors. Adams, Bequette, Childs, Franklin, Nelson, Thomas, J. Wright…what a great run. The foundation and level of success that this senior class has established will set the bar high in the coming years.
Honorable Mention: The struggles out of the gate by the offense — no first downs and only 37 total yards in the first quarter — manifested again versus K-State. After the first quarter sack/fumble recorded by Jake Bequette and Tenarius Wright, the Hogs went three-and-out, settling for a Zach Hocker 26-yard field goal.

The Ugly

Allowing K-State’s Raphael Guidry to block an extra-point was disappointing. It was Guidry’s fifth blocked kick of the season, something that the Razorbacks and new special teams coordinator Steve Caldwell should have been more than prepared for going into the game. Credit Guidry for making a great play…but it was yet another special teams snafu in a big game for the Hogs.
The number of construction zones in and around Dallas and Arlington is absolutely staggering. Exiting the stadium southeast on Division Street took well over an hour just to get to a freeway. Maybe it’s for the best that the A&M game is (likely) moving to a home-and-home series…at least until some of the orange barrels are picked up.

Of course, we can’t possibly mention everything that was “Good, Bad and Ugly.” What did we leave out?

Arkansas 98, Mississippi State 88

TipsterHog — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:45:28 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas 98, Mississippi State 88

Julyssses Nobles scored a career-high 24 points as Arkansas opened Southeastern Conference play with a 98-88 win over No. 16 Mississippi State on Saturday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Men’s basketball speeds by Mississippi State, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Matt Jones: Arkansas dazzles in surprising upset
Doc Harper: Full-Court Press
Grant Tolley: Arkansas Upsets MSU Behind Pressure Defense

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Arkansas 29, Kansas State 16

TipsterHog — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:56:39 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas matches school record 11 wins with victory in Cotton Bowl

Joe Adams had his fourth punt return for a touchdown this season and No. 6 Arkansas defeated No. 8 Kansas State 29-16 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Arkansas wins Cotton Bowl over Kansas St., Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF)
ESPN.com: Instant analysis, Hogs give K-State a taste of its medicine, Slow start on offense hurts KSU
ArkansasRazorbacks.com (Video): Game Highlights, Post-game Press Conference
ESPN.com (Video): Highlight Of The Night, Tenarius Wright
WholeHogSports.com (Video): Paul Petrino, Paul Haynes, Joe Adams
Matt Jones: Arkansas wins with defensive speed
Chris Bahn: Senior Playmakers Celebrate Cotton Bowl Victory, Program Transformation, Two-Minute Drill
Jim Harris: Bequette, Arkansas Deliver On Defense To Stifle Kansas State, Win Cotton Bowl
Robbie Neiswanger: Razorbacks capture 11th win in Cotton Bowl victory
Scott Faldon: Arkansas Defense Makes Stand In Finale
ArkansasNews.com: Adams Does It Again; Wilson, Bequette MVPs, Cotton Bowl Post-game Page (PDF)
Dallas Morning News: Photo Gallery
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Arkansas rolls over Kansas State to remain unbeaten at Cowboys Stadium, Razorbacks’ win marks milestones

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Bowl Predictions — Kansas State

TipsterHog — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:35:05 +0000

Congratulations to reader Jeff for the closest prediction last time of 38-24. His quote: “LSU scores on average a couple points shy of Arkansas and against stiffer competition.”

A good stat to reference, Jeff. Unfortunately, the Hogs didn’t turn out to be stiff competition for the Bayou Bengals this year. But either way…congrats on the closest pick. Like the rest of us, I’m sure you’re ready for the Hogs to get back on the field and put that game behind us.

(Oh…by the way Jeff…we still need to get your email address. Contact us so we can get your RBN T-Shirt out to you.)

As we prepare to make our final picks of the season, here’s how our own little predictions contest finished up: HogBaller won 5 games, HogBlogger won 2.5 games, Sunshine won 2 games, and yours truly (TipsterHog) won 1.5 games. Congrats HogBaller…you pretty much lapped the RazorBloggers field and ran the score up on us!

So here we go:

Walking on Sunshine: When they defeated Missouri earlier in the season, the K-State fans laughingly mocked the Tigers by chanting “S-E-C, S-E-C” (see video). After the Hogs keep Collin Klein in check, we’re sure the 40,000 Hog fans in attendance will serenade the Wildcats accordingly. Wilson has a record-setting night. Arkansas 44, Kansas State 34.

HogBaller: This Arkansas team needs to show up on a big stage and play big. A Cotton Bowl victory will likely mean a preseason top 5 ranking next season and prove that the Razorback program is not only on the rise, but turning into a top 10 program annually. Both teams get off to a slow start early, but the Razorbacks have too much offense for the Wildcat defense. The Hog receivers run wild and the Razorback D-line makes it tough on K-State. Arkansas 31, Kansas State 14.

HogBlogger: It’s showtime for Coach Petrino on the national stage. Hopefully anyway. Arkansas 42, Kansas State 31.

TipsterHog: This Kansas State team has earned the nickname “Cardiac Cats” for their heart-pounding, tight victories this season. But this one won’t be that close. Arkansas 38, Kansas State 20.

Leave a comment with your name, e-mail address and pick. And feel free to add your own take like “When did Bill Snyder learn how to use a cell phone?” or “Reggie Herring ain’t coaching this Cotton Bowl. Hogs roll.”

Arkansas 83, Savannah State 66

TipsterHog — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:28:26 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas 83, Savannah State 66

B.J. Young and Rickey Scott scored 17 points apiece as Arkansas held on for an 83-66 win over Savannah State on Tuesday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks get 11th win of season, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Matt L. Stephens: Young Helps Arkansas Win Sixth Straight
Doc Harper: Full-Court Press

Arkansas 77, Texas Southern 49

TipsterHog — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:28:41 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas 77, Texas Southern 49

Mardracus Wade scored 18 points to lead Arkansas to a 77-49 victory against Texas Southern on Friday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks take down Texas Southern 77-49, Game Stats, Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Matt Jones: Wade’s 18 points lift Arkansas
Jimmy Carter: Pressure Defenses Pushes Arkansas To Easy Win

Arkansas 80, Charlotte 67

TipsterHog — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:56:20 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas 80, Charlotte 67

Rickey Scott set a career high for the second straight game, scoring 23 points as Arkansas defeated Charlotte 80-67 on Wednesday night.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks defeat Charlotte 80-67, Game Stats (PDF), Post-game Notes (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Matt Jones: Hot Scott delivers again for Hogs
Robbie Neiswanger: Scott Stays Hot, Leads Arkansas Past Charlotte
Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press

2012 Razorbacks Football Schedule Announced

TipsterHog — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:30:12 +0000

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: 2012 football schedule released

Arkansas will host at least seven in-state games, including conference showdowns with Alabama, Kentucky, Ole Miss and LSU as part of the 2012 football tentative schedule released on Wednesday.

Also:

RBN: 2012 Arkansas Razorbacks Football Schedule
ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Jeff Long Press Conference (Video)
SECSports.com: SEC Releases 2012 Conference Football Schedule
Matt Jones: Hogs release partial 2012 schedule, Several unknowns hinder scheduling
Chris Bahn: Razorbacks Release Finished Portion Of 2012 Football Schedule, Jeff Long Says No Venue Decision For LSU, Other Razorback Home Games
Robbie Neiswanger: Arkansas’ 2012 Schedule (Most of It) Unveiled, Several Questions Remain With 2012 Schedule

Arkansas 77, Louisiana Tech 63

TipsterHog — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:50:07 +0000

ESPN.com: Arkansas 77, Louisiana Tech 63

Rickey Scott scored a career-high 18 points and BJ Young added 16 as Arkansas pulled away for a 77-63 win over Louisiana Tech.

Also:

ArkansasRazorbacks.com: Razorbacks fly past Louisiana Tech 77-63, Game Stats (PDF), Game Highlights (Video), Post-game Press Conference (Video)
Robbie Neiswanger: Scott Answers Challenge, Leads Hogs To Win
Chris Bahn: Full-Court Press