It was far from a quiet Saturday around town for the Razorbacks football program with several players in town for visits. New coach Ryan Silverfield’s list of visitors was headlined by Memphis transfer quarterback AJ Hill, who served as a backup during his true freshman season.
Conference play has a way of revealing what teams really are, and Arkansas fans it's a positive omen for the rest of the season. Behind a career-high 29 points from freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr., the Razorbacks opened league play Saturday with an 86-75 victory over Tennessee at Bud Walton Arena.
The Razorbacks have not lost at Alabama since 2006, but their 10-game win streak at Coleman Coliseum will be in jeopardy when they face the Crimson Tide at 2 p.m.
The Arkansas Razorbacks started the day off early by scheduling visits with several talented transfers at all levels seeking a fresh start or a chance to prove themselves in the competitive SEC.
The 6-7, 313-pound offensive lineman was a two-year starter for the Razorbacks, and switched to tackle after playing the majority of the 2024 season at guard.
There’s thin, and then there’s Arkansas thin. Right now, the Arkansas Razorbacks’ quarterback room sits closer to “please form an orderly line” than anything resembling SEC depth.
Fans were in disbelief Thursday when Ole Miss tight end Luke Hasz took his helmet off and revealed his hairline during the Sugar Bowl. Hasz made an awesome touchdown grab in between two Georgia defenders to give Ole Miss a 12-7 lead in the second quarter at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La.