Western Illinois Preview: The New Era Begins

It’s time to hit somebody else!
And that unlucky somebody just happens to be the Western Illinois Leathernecks of the Missouri Valley Conference.  The game on Saturday marks the start of the Bobby Petrino Era at Arkansas.  And with the students back, Fayetteville is buzzing again.

Former Arkansas Quarterback Matt Jones Arrested

ArkansasSports360.com: Former Razorbacks Quarterback Matt Jones Arrested for Cocaine Possession
Former Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones was arrested by Fayetteville Police early Thursday morning and charged with felony possession of cocaine, according to a police report.

RazorBits: Filling Time

RBN tidbits from around the web.

Good Is Good

Jean-Jacques Taylor of The Dallas Morning News thinks the Cowboys made a mistake drafting Felix Jones ahead of Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall with the 22nd pick:
You don’t draft a complementary player in the first round when you have an opportunity to select a franchise back.
Ever.
But that’s what the Cowboys did Saturday.
So…apparently there’s some sort [...]

Four Razorbacks Are Second Day NFL Draft Picks

Hogwired.com: Four Razorbacks Drafted on Day Two of NFL Draft
Arkansas defensive tackle Marcus Harrison, offensive tackle Nate Garner, fullback Peyton Hillis and wide receiver Marcus Monk heard their names called on Sunday in day two of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Felix Jones Drafted In First Round By Cowboys

Ryan Malashock: Jones Headed To Dallas
As expected, the allure of drafting a running back from his alma mater turned out to be too hard for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to pass up.
He couldn’t trade up for Darren McFadden. But he gladly settled for Felix Jones, making the Tulsa, Okla., native the No. 22 pick [...]

Raiders Draft McFadden With Fourth Overall Pick

Hogwired.com: McFadden Selected No. 4 in NFL Draft by Oakland Raiders
Arkansas’ two-time Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden was selected with the No. 4 pick of the 2008 National Football League Draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Arkansas Holds 2008 Pro Day

Hogwired.com: Razorbacks Shine at 2008 Pro Day Workouts
More than 50 scouts and National Football League team personnel were on the University of Arkansas campus on Tuesday for the 2008 Arkansas Pro Day.

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