After it was over, here’s how we described the game that is #3 on our countdown of the best Razorback games of 2007-08: You know…just another Razorback Saturday. The stadium field gets a name; the legendary Keith Jackson stops by to ‘Call the Hogs’; Felix rushes for 174, DMac rushes for 321 and we completely steamroller Steve [...]
Johnson Named Starting Quarterback
August 16, 2006 By
Just after practice this evening, Houston Nutt announced that Robert Johnson will be the starting quarterback for the Razorbacks against Southern California on September 2nd. “We have named Robert Johnson the starting quarterback,” Nutt said. “I talked with each of the quarterbacks and feel good about (naming Johnson the starter). Robert has improved greatly and [...]
Missouri State — Quick Thoughts
September 3, 2005 By
Just back home from the game. Quick thoughts. Fumbles. Lots. Both teams. Hurt and helped. Hillis fumbles — was simply holding the ball loose. Every team will be swatting at the ball the rest of the year when he’s got it. Monk after reception for a first down. Defense really good at times. Quickness and [...]
Practice Reports – 8/24/2005
August 24, 2005 By
Hogwired.com: Razorbacks Excel in Heat Sophomore quarterback Robert Johnson continues to improve as he comes back from a pulled groin and is almost at full speed. “Robert Johnson did a good job of leading us to get a field goal in the two-minute drill,” Nutt said. “It’s been a slow improvement, but today he went [...]
Practice Reports – 8/23/2005
August 23, 2005 By
Hogwired.com: Hogs Looking for Consistency in Practice 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 [...]
Johnson and Hillis Return To Practice
August 22, 2005 By
Also from today’s SID press release: Starting quarterback Robert Johnson returned to normal drills after resting a pulled groin from last week. Johnson did not participate in Saturday’s scrimmage and was looking forward to getting back out on the practice field. “Robert Johnson looked good today and I think he felt good,” Nutt said. “I [...]
Practice Reports – 8/19/2005
August 19, 2005 By
Hogwired.com: Hogs Sluggish During Morning Workout Quarterback Robert Johnson is also likely to miss the scrimmage as he nurses a strained groin. “Right now I would say Robert Johnson probably won’t get in there,” Nutt said. “It is important that he is healthy. It is also equally important that Alex Mortensen gets this type of [...]
Practice Reports – 8/18/2005
August 18, 2005 By
Because of a sore groin, recently designated first team quarterback Robert Johnson may have to sit out Saturday’s Fan Appreciation Day scrimmage. Sophomore starting quarterback Robert Johnson continued to observe practice in shorts and shells as he is temporarily sidelined with a pulled groin. Redshirt freshman Alex Mortensen has picked up the extra snaps and [...]
Practice Reports – 8/14/2005
August 14, 2005 By
After showing during the first week of practice that he was the obvious choice, Robert Johnson was named the Razorbacks starting quarterback today by Houston Nutt. “After watching the film this week we’re going to put Robert Johnson in at the first slot at starter and Alex Mortensen will be behind him,” Nutt said. “We [...]
Practice Reports – 8/13/2005
August 13, 2005 By
U of A SID: Offense Gets the Best of First Two-a-Day Practices The 65-play scrimmage was slowed and eventually cut short after injuries hampered the Hogs’ progress. Right tackle Zac Tubbs went down with a high-right ankle sprained early in the scrimmage for the first team. Cornerback Michael Grant then left a short time later [...]