ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Arkansas Football: Mitchell's transfer clears up QB situation

Arkansas coach Bret Bielema announced Monday that he has granted the release of four players, including senior quarterback Brandon Mitchell. In addition to Mitchell, wide receiver Keante Minor, defensive end Austin Flynn and safety Defonta Lowe are no longer with the team, reports Mike Herndon of Alabama.com. "Through meetings with these student-athletes, a determination...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

QB Mitchell, 3 others leaving Arkansas

Brandon Mitchell was caught off guard by new coach Bret Bielema's suggestion that he might see action somewhere other than quarterback following the end of spring practice at Arkansas. Mitchell won't have to worry about that possibility anymore: He is one of four Razorbacks who have been granted their release with the intention of transferring, Bielema said Monday. The...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Quarterback Mitchell among 4 Arkansas transfers

Brandon Mitchell was caught off guard by new coach Bret Bielema's suggestion that he might see action somewhere other than quarterback following the end of spring practice at Arkansas. Mitchell won't have to worry about that possibility anymore: He is one of four Razorbacks who have been granted their release with the intention of transferring, Bielema said Monday. The...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss

Blustery Bret Bielema says his Saban comments were a joke

Bret Bielema, the new head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, is backtracking from comments he made a month ago when he met with boosters for the football program. It was there where he began talking a bit of trash in regards to the Alabama Crimson Tide and their head coach, Nick Saban. When discussing the success of the SEC, Bielema put the winning ways of the conference squarely...
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17 days ago  |  Discuss

Alex Collins’ dad signs letter while mom hires lawyer

Top running back recruit Alex Collins chose to decommit from Miami and head to Arkansas and join new coach Bret Beilema. Collins mom didn’t like this decision and made a ridiculous choice to run off with Collins’ letter of intent. Collins’ was able to get his father to sign the letter and will head to Arkansas, but not without problems. Collins’ mother has hired representation...
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February 11, 2013  |  Discuss

Alex Collins has father sign letter of intent; mother hires lawyer

Five star running back Alex Collins was set to sign with the Arkansas Razorbacks on National Signing Day. We all know now that this did not happen.  Collins’ mother Andrea McDonald’s efforts to keep her son in South Florida to play for the University of Miami were apparently foiled when Alex reached out to his father Johnny according to the Miami Herald.  The NCAA will accept...
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February 07, 2013  |  Discuss
FIT TO PRINT

Fayetteville paper takes shot at Razorbacks

According to @BenLoveTSD, this is the cover of the Fayetteville, Arkansas newspaper that shows an LSU Mike The Tiger mascot sitting next to an Arkansas Razorback that is covered in casts and completely beat up. This is obviously meant as a metaphor for Arkansas’ lackluster season with quarterback Tyler Wilson and Arkansas Razorback Head Coach John L. Smith. Of course, a lot of...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Jon Gruden: May pass on the NFL, enter the college ranks

If Jon Gruden does come back to coach there are no guarantees that he coaches in the NFL, not when the SEC is throwing the kind of money at him that is being rumored. Howard Eskin of WIP Radio and WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, tweeted earlier in the week “Could Jon Gruden be the next Eagles head coach. Sources tell me he wants to coach again.” News quickly spread not only throughout...
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November 18, 2012  |  Discuss

Jeff Long do not abandon Arkansas, fire John L. Smith

I do not like to keep harping on one topic, but Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long’s recent statement made at the Northwest Arkansas Touchdown Club definitely calls for one more harp on this. "I also want to be clear I remain steadfastly behind this group of young men and this coaching staff," Long said. "Supporting this team is the best course of action for the...
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October 01, 2012  |  Discuss
DON'T STOP BELIEVING

Arkansas QB calls out team for quitting

Tyler Wilson didn't get to play in his team's game against Alabama, but he was disgusted with their performance in the loss.

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September 15, 2012  |  Discuss
RED ALL OVER

Arkansas coach declares bankruptcy

The tumultuous offseason for Arkansas coaches continues, as interim head man John L. Smith is declaring bankruptcy after several real estate deals went belly up. 

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July 04, 2012  |  Discuss
DARK SIDE

Is this Arkansas's new jersey?

The Hogs may be getting a new look for next season, as a photo leaked onto the web shows what could be their much-anticipated all-black uniform. 

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June 04, 2012  |  Discuss
HAS SOME DAMAGE

Bobby Petrino's motorcycle for sale

The motorcycle that former Arkansas Razorbacks Bobby Petrino wrecked, an event that ultimately led to his dismissal, is currently for sale with a current bid is $2,550. 

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May 09, 2012  |  Discuss

Steve Mariucci interested in the Arkansas job

With the messy ending to the Bobby Petrino era leaving them in a bind, the Arkansas Razorbacks are trying to determine whether to go the interim route or poaching a coach from another school. Athletic Director Jeff Long is trying to put together a list and identify his candidates. A source told coachingsearch.com's Pete Roussel that former San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions...
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April 15, 2012  |  Discuss
BEGINNING OF THE END?

Petrino placed on administrative leave

After Bobby Petrino issued a statement of apology, it was announced that the Arkansas head coach has been placed on administrative leave by the university.

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April 05, 2012  |  Discuss
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