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.

Also:

• AP: Jaguars receiver Jones arrested on drug charges
• Robbie Neiswanger: Jones’ Career At Risk After Cocaine Arrest
• Alex Abrams: Former Coach, Teammates Stunned By Player’s Arrest
• Tom Murphy: Ex-Hog faces cocaine charge
• Wally Hall: There’s still time for Jones to salvage legacy
• Nate Allen: Former UA quarterback Jones arrested

Blogs

• ArkansasSports360.com: Former Arkansas QB Matt Jones Arrested, The Matt Jones Arrest: What They’re Saying
• Razorback Expats: Maybe This Would Have Helped Matt
• Jacksonville.com: Jaguars receiver Matt Jones arrested

Updated 7/11/08 8:05 a.m.

“We are getting a little closer to that first game each day,” Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt said. “It was good to get (the team) back on the field after an off day yesterday. I felt like our guys had their legs back for the most part.”

The Razorbacks have picked their captains for the 2005 season and Coach Nutt announced them following Tuesday’s practice. Seniors Kyle Dickerson, Brandon Kennedy, Pierre Brown, Vickiel Vaughn and Kyle Roper were selected by their teammates to represent the Hogs this season.
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Nutt did say he expected offensive linemen Zac Tubbs and Cody Green to miss the season opener along with tight end Jared Hicks. The decision on tight end Wes Murphy’s status for the opener will depend on his ability to practice on Wednesday.

Also:

• ARSN: Tuesday Razorback Report
• Trey Biddy: Jack-in-the-Box (subscription)
• Vernon Tarver: Defensive Line Spots Still Undecided
• Nate Allen: There for the taking
• Bob Holt: Razorbacks Report

Updated 8/31/05 7:30 a.m. – Added additional links.

Senior tight end Jared Hicks left practice on Tuesday with a high ankle sprain and Tony Ugoh came down with a virus.

“That is kind of how our day went today,” Nutt said. “Thank goodness we have tomorrow, so we can come out here and get better.”

Starting quarterback Robert Johnson returned to full-scale workouts on Tuesday after missing most of the last week of practice with a strained groin.

“Robert went full speed today and got all of the work in,” Nutt said. “He got loosened up as practice progressed, and if you put a number on it he practiced at something like 75 to 80 percent.”

Hicks showed he’s the best catching tight end on the team at last Saturday’s scrimmage with 2 catches for 34 yards. (Uh…no offense Wes Murphy.) If he’s out for a while, that will definitely hurt. As for RoJo, with the injuries he’s had to deal with, he’s pretty much been 80-85 percent since reporting day.

On another note, it sure seems like there’s been a lot more “we were flat” comments from HDN after practice this season (see here and here) and fewer of the “they bounced around” variety that we’ve become accustomed to over the years. Hmmm…

Also:

• Clay Henry: Tuesday Grid Update, 8/23 (subscription)
• Trey Biddy: Consistency lacking (subscription)
• Nate Allen: Hicks injures ankle at Razorback practice
• Scott Cain: Bad ankle sidelines tight end

Updated 8/24/05 8:30 a.m. – Added additional links.