NEW COACH!!!!

I’ve never done a year end PlayStation Prediction like this one.  But after such a dismal season, so many rumors in the coaching search, and so many asking my thoughts on new head Hog Bret Bielema we’ve got one last write up for the year.

My initial thoughts when I heard Bielema was the man were “No. Way…….Puke.  Jeff Long seriously just went north of Bentonville and got a coach?  The same guy that gave us a physical butt whippin and out coached Houston Nutt in the Capital One Bowl???  From the Big 10??!!!!  Fat.  Slow.  This can’t be happening.”  So, I checked all my “sources” (who had Chris Petersen all but moved in to The Links on Monday night) and sure enough Bret Bielema was leaving the land of cheese to call Hogs.

Bret Bielema.  Ba-lee-me-uh  Bee-li-muh.  Bee-la-muh.    I can say it 10,000 times and still not say it right.  People have asked me to spell it and my reply is simply, “It just has one ‘T’.”  I’ll give him 3 trips to the overpriced catfish place before he’s just Coach B.  So, no matter how many times I practiced his name and got it right and then wrong and then right again, I figured I better track his history and see what we’ve got ourselves into.  Bee-la-ma…….

 

 

In seven seasons at Whisky Coach B was 68-24.  Again, one of those wins came in the 2007 Capital One Bowl which I will discredit in this space as in hindsight we now know that Hootie was texting just minutes before kickoff as he dropped a pre-gamer.   Even taking that win away, B had a 73% winning percentage.  In those 7 years Whisky kept their bowling shoes slick, as they bowled every year including 3 straight Rose Bowls (this year a little farce as Ohio St cheats and State Pen is on proby).   Regardless, 3 straight Rose Bowls has never been done at Wisconsin. 

Bielema’s recruiting can be looked at from both sides of the fence.  His last 3 classes ranked 88^th, 40^th and 56^th.  Those types of classes aren’t going to win National Championships, much less the SEC West.  Or are they??  Wisconsin can be compared almost directly to Arkansas as far as in state talent, and Bielema sets his foundation in state.  88^th, 40^th and 56^th went to 3 straight Rose Bowls.  Yes, they’ve been to the Rose Bowl.  No, they haven’t won any of them.

This is where the negatives come for Coach B.  That 68-24 record broken down looks like this:  In the BIG Bielema and Wisconsin were 23-1 against Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois and Purdue.  He has never lost a game in the state of Indiana.  But against the “BIG Boys” Bielema’s Badgers were just 16-18 and possibly the scariest stat of them all is that Wisconsin never beat a team ranked higher than them on the road.

 

 

Bielema won the press conference with Arkansas fans this week, a task that wasn’t hard for him to do at all.  After all, the guy was raised on a 2,500 head hog farm.  Some things are just meant to be.  Bielema has a blue collar work ethic and his statement that players in year one here will be good but in year four will be great is what gives me the most hope in him.  He has a passion for people, especially those that love what they do, and a passion for the game of football.  His personality will be contagious and his work ethic will be rigorous.  How contagious is he?  Enough that doubling down on a hard 12 and splitting 7’s at a blackjack table landed him his 28 year old wife.  This guy goes for it on 4^th and 4! 

 

There’s a lot to like about Bielema and there’s a lot not to like.  But he’s the man that Jeff Long has put in charge and he’s here to “give us things we’ve never had.”  It may be a bit of a process, but I think you’ll know if he’s a winner after one season.  If he can win 6 games with what he just walked into, he can flat out coach.  Most have called the hire a “home run” or “walk off grand slam.”  That’s baseball talk folks.  This is football. Once Bret Bielema gets a taste of Grub’s Pizza dip, the Total Package Burger and some fries, this hire will be a 6 minute, 99 yard, smash-mouth, touchdown drive!!

 

Merry Christmas and Happy Hogidays!!

Superfan

Seaux Thankful!!!

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It's here! The end of this miserable season has finally come and quite frankly it has rendered me speechless. Until next season and a new head coach, I'll be eating and drinking my sorrows away at Grubs Uptown!

Let the music and pictures tell it all...................


SMILE!!!!!!!










The Coattail Rider
 


 Mr Illegal Formation








Maybe at your next school you'll be worried how to line up.
 












And now, for the worst tribute ever.......HEY GRUDE!!!

Hogs 7

LSU 42

More Cowbell!

Another embarrassing performance as the Ol Ball Coach finally returned the favor.  Arkansas is changing mascots for the last two weeks of the season.  We will now be the Arkansas Opossums:  Getting killed on the road and playing dead at home.

The show must go on though and our favorite part of the weekend has by far become Thursday nights at Grubs Uptown.  That chicken strip basket will make your tongue slap your brains out!  Wash it down with a cold tall water and it's time for some Playstation.

Tyler Wilson continues his struggles and Knile Davis fumbles away victory as Arkansas loses in OT, 31-28.  It seems to be this is the only thing Playstation has been correct about all year, both Wilson and Davis struggling.

And now for the mailbag:

"John Daly called the radio and said the next coach is Gruden.  What have you heard?"
Oh geez.  Really!!??  I haven't heard anything, in fact, I don't believe anyone has.  Jeff Long's lips are sealed tighter than Jessica Dorrell's blue jeans.  He's the only one who knows who the next guy will be.

"How about A&M beating Bama?"
How bout it?  I know I'm sick of hearing "Johnny Football" already.  But I did find out why Bama gave the game away.  Word got out that Saban didn't want to have to go visit Obama for a 3rd time.

"Yesterday was John L Smith's birthday.  Did you send him a card?"
No, but I heard this year he actually lost a year.  If I sent the guy anything it would be a U-Haul.

"Stupid question, are you going to Starkville?"
Not really a stupid question, don't forget Tunica is in Mississippi. But no, I'm not going. I'm not even sure the team is going.

So off to Starkhell the Hogs go for a must win game to get bowl eligible.  But let's not kid ourselves, do we really want them in a bowl game??  Not really.  We just need to play the last two and get this wreck of a season over with.  But what we really need is more cowbell.

Mississippi State week is usually one of my favorite weeks of the season.  It's just too easy to pick on cheerleaders that graze on the field, cowbell clangin' Ole Miss rejects, and a list of coaches that have come to coach State football just to ruin their career.  I miss Croom, but I must admit I absolutely love Coach Cousin Eddie Mullen.  How can you not like at guy that is undefeated against the SEC East, but can't beat anyone except Ole Miss (and now Auburn) in the West?

 

"The 7-0 Bulldawgs" (said in my best Mississippi State public announcer voice) have since lost 3 in a row and look to rebound against the Hogs.  The rebound shouldn't be very hard as no first year Arkansas coach has ever beat Mississippi State.  Danny Ford at least found a way to tie.  Given that history, we expect nothing more than a loss for Johnelle and company.  Vegas has taken the under/over total for points off the board and moved it to over/under for illegal formations by Arkansas.  The number is at 1.5.  You can double your money if it happens on a big play.

But if the Hogs do find a way to get lined up right, Tyler Wilson could have a big day as State has a secondary that is just slightly better than the Hogs secondary.  It could be another one of those fabulous days where Tyler throws for over 500 yards (497 of them to Cobi) and the Hogs only score 17 points.  Up front, State brings the heat and can stop the run.  They can also get to the passer, but who can't against Arkansas' o-line?

Paul Petrino will call a solid first 15 scripted plays thanks to Bobby's input on their Friday night phone call.  But from play 16 on, your guess is as good as mine.  It's been that kind of a season folks.  Unfortunately, we're going to hear lots of cowbells.

Another early wake up!  Try some sausage biscuits with the cheese dip this week.  Anything to break the monotony.

Arkansas 17

Mistake 37

Go Hogs!
Superfan

 

Feather Fest

You've gotta love Tulsa.  No matter how good or bad they are, year in and year out they come to Fayetteville and play the Hogs with all they've got.  And in Arkansas' worst year, all they've got is still 4 points short.  At least they keep the true meaning of their mascot; Hurricanes blow.

A tough week lies ahead for the Hogs, as the Ol Ball Coach awaits.  When the Hogs hit the road they better pack a lunch.  In fact, a to go order from Grubs should do the trick.  With the biggest and best burgers in town, you can't go wrong.....don't forget the fry dip!  Fire up that fight song!

What could go wrong did go wrong on the Playstation.  Marcus Lattimore still has two healthy legs on the game and he possibly had a Heisman performance against the Hogs.  3 TD's and over 200 yards rushing, he looked like the Knile Davis we thought we knew.  Tyler Wilson for the second game in a row, couldn't have played worse.  38-17 South Carolina.  Time for the mailbag!

"Was last week worth staying home for?  I can't believe you didn't go"
I'm not sure you want me to answer that question, so I'll give you half the truth.  The line to the bathroom was great.  I can't believe I didn't go either, but I'm also not a season ticket holder the Barnum and Bailey Bros Circus.

"Who's your choice for the new Head Coach?"
I don't have a top choice really, but I don't want an "up and comer."  I want someone who is a head coach right now, preferably a "big name" such as a Patterson or Stoops, but after last night's showing, I'm not so sure I wouldn't give Gus the reigns.  I'll leave it up to Jeff Long, even if they have to fall in his lap like Petrino did, he seems to always get the job done.

"We're going to Columbia this weekend.  Have you ever been to a game there?"
Have you SEEN us play??  I hope you're headed there for a family reunion!  Yes, I've been there.  Been to every school in the "old" SEC.  Columbia may be the worst of all.  Be sure to sit on the side that yells "Game!"  It gets a little awkward on the "Cocks!" side.

 

 

Off to Columbia they go and the Hogs have juuuust enough confidence to be dangerous this week.  Lattimore is out of this game for the second consecutive year and as Johnelle Smith states, "Connor Shaw has a little bit of an ankle."  Arkansas has OWNED South Carolina under the Petrino era, but as we all know now those were the only Cocks he had control of.

 

The biggest factor in this game will be how well the Arkansas offensive line can protect Tyler Wilson against the NFL type defensive ends that Carolina has.  As the Arkansas circus continues on tomorrow, they may have an unwanted clown involved in the show if Daveon Clowney continues to wreck havoc.  #7 is a beast and will be more than a handful to get blocked.  However, in the past 3 games the Hogs have found their running game in the South Carolina matchup.  If Tyler can stay protected and the Hogs can get some ground game established, the play action pass will be the Hogs dominating play and Cobi Hamilton could continue to set records.

 

Defensively, this game falls perfectly into Paul Haynes' hands.  South Carolina will still be a run first team and fortunately, Haynes knows how to stop the run.  If the Hogs young linebackers can adjust on the fly quickly, Connor Shaw and The Visor give the Hogs defense just enough chance to help the Hogs stay in the ball game.

 

The Hogs have to win 2 of the last 3 to get bowl eligible and while those words were like Chinese back in August, they are the Gospel truth now.  We're about to find out if this team has any fight in them or if they have simply laid down with the fan base and are waiting on the next coach.  With some fight, the Hogs pull this one out.  If not, it gets as ugly as Bama and A&M.

 

After spending last Saturday in the barn huddled up with Frank, I've got the spirit of the Hog in me.  I'll give'em one more chance to prove us all wrong.  Hopefully, a-la Smith's days at Michigan State, "our kids will play their ass of and our coaches won't screw it up!"  If they do screw it up, I'm turning over to election coverage.

11:00am on ESPN!  Get your cheese dip ready!!

Hogs 24

Cocks 23

Go Hogs!
Superfan

Hurricane Warning

0 for The Rock.  The only saving grace to that debacle is that Nutt wasn't the victor.  I still can't believe that we lost to a team from a state that I thank God for everyday.  If it weren't for Mississippi..........

Now it's time to regroup for the 4th time this year and see if there's a way to beat a non conference team in the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.  I can tell you, whether it's regrouping or not, there's no better place to bring your team together than at Grubs Bar and Grille!  If that place can't get you in the football spirit, no one can. 

Playstation has the Hogs winning this one on a last minute TD.  Tyler Wilson played this game like he played against Ole Miss last week.  But the Hogs survive 38-31.

No write up brings back the mailbag which will now be here for the rest of the season.  Email in your questions, anything and everything is fair game.  Best questions get answered on the site.

"How many times did Ole Miss run the same play on their last drive before halftime?" 
You mean the "ULM Play??"  Oh, 4 or 5.  It was successful, why wouldn't they keep running it?  Oh, you're trying to get at the point that Paul Haynes couldn't stop it.  Yeah, you'll have to excuse my friend.......he's a little slow.  Don't forget, he only called 3rd down plays at Ohio St.  See, he was really hired by Bobby so that Bobby could call the defense too.  Motorcycle wrecks really mess things up, especially when the Student Athlete Development Coordinator goes for the reach arou.....uh, falls off.

"We saw a great costume this week.  Was this you?"

 

 

Pretty good!  Definitely one of the most popular costumes this year, but no, it's not me.  I went as Paul Petrino.  I never handed off one piece of candy, I threw every one of them.

 

"Do you know anyone that needs tickets this week?  I have 4 for sale"

Wait.  For SALE???  You mean you aren't paying them to take them?  Unfortunately, I don't know anyone that needs tickets.  In fact, I don't know anyone that wants them. 

 

 

Tickets are so easy to come by for this game, people that ran out of candy started handing them out to trick or treators Wednesday night.  Even Superfan gave his tickets away.  Well, 2 of the 4.  The other 2 I sold to John L and Paul Petrino.  I figured I would do anything in my power to keep them off the sidelines this week.  Come to find out, John L ended up scalping them for a loss.

 

Homecoming has been renamed Homestaying this week.  If you're headed out to the stadium, best wishes and God bless.  If you're staying home.....well, I completely understand.  I've had enough myself.  The pain of this season is worse than the wreck itself.  In fact it's so great that for the first time since 1997 (jail not included) even I won't enter DWRRS.  The state of Arkansas football is at an all time low.

 

 

 

 

 

Tyler Wilson wins the Cripp Hall Award as the Hogs pull one out in the 4th quarter.

 

Arkansas 27

 

Tulsa 24

 

Go Hogs!

Superfan

I Miss Hootie Week

Can'tucky was a nice little scrimmage as the rain wasn't the only thing to pour on Kentucky.  Too bad we didn't get the full game in, but at least the weather delays gave us time to get to Grubs!  What a great place to spend the off week!

Time to fire up that fight song and see what the Playstation has in store.  However, we did have one mailbag question that caught our attention:

"Aren't you superstitious enough that since the mailbag is working better than the Playstation you'll just stick with that?"
In fact, I am.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  The Hogs remained on fire on the Playstation, scoring on 4 of their first 7 plays.  Cobi Hamilton went off!  4 TD's in the game and the Hogs roll 52-14.

Back to The Rock this week, where the Hogs hit Rock Bottom on their last visit.  However, the strength of schedule has changed since then and the Hogs seem to be adapting to a few changes of their own as well.  And now a Hootie-less Ole Mrs team comes calling.  In fact, for the first time since 1997, Nutt won't be on the sidelines of this matchup.  Good golly I miss that guy!

 

 

So, Hugh Freeze brings in his "basketball on grass" styled offense in licking their chops to take a shot against the Arkansas secondary.  The Rebel Black Bears will try to force the hurry-up-no-huddle offense right down the throat of Paul Haynes' 4-3 defense, but with some slight improvement in defensive line play Haynes may be quoting the infamous Reggie Herring by game's end, saying "We hurried up and sacked their ass."  While Bo Wallace might be a threat to run and pass, the Hogs have learned their lesson against running white boy QB's in Little Rock.  Wallace might be in for a long day.

 

On offense the Hogs are finally healthy again and Tyler Wilson, Cobi Hamilton, Chris Gragg, and Knile Davis/Dennis Johnson will all be available at the same time for the first time in over a month.  Dave Wommack realizes he inherited a Tyrone Nix defense and may be the only man in the conference with more issues that Haynes.  With little Petrino still up in the box, expect the play calling to continue to be diverse (more passes left than right) and Tyler Wilson to have a career day.

 

While the Hogs still aren't the team we all hoped they would be, nor are they near the team they would be had Petrino known how to handle the reach around, they are improving and I expect their best performance to date to come tomorrow. 

 

An early kickoff and an early ending as I expect this one to be over with by halftime.  Wake up to the hair of the dog Little Rock and take these Hogs to victory!  DO YOUR JOB!

 

 

Hogs 56

 

Ole Mrs  27

 

 

Go Hogs!

Superfan

Can'tucky

Say what?!!!!  A road win?  We'll take it.  Thank God today that you're not an Auburn fan.  We only thought WE had a long season.  And speaking of saying thanks, take the time to bless the wonderful meal you can get at Grubs Uptown when you come up The Hill this weekend.  I dare ya to try the Philly Burger.....dare ya.  And don't forget, kids eat FREE!

Arkansas dominated on the Playstation this week in a 40-7 route.  Knile Davis went WILD scoring 3 times and rushing for over 200 yards.  Don't we miss that Knile?  We need one more victory on the field before we go back to the full write up.  This should be the week it happens.  So, back to the Mailbag.

"Do you think the Hogs can put a win streak together and actually be competitive for the rest of the season?"  Good question.  The schedule definitely allows for a few wins now that the Hogs have shown we can beat terrible teams.  Kentucky is definitely a terrible team but I'm afraid the streak may stop there.  Bad as I hate to say it, Ole Mrs will be a "competitive" game. 

"What's up with Chris Smith?  Why can't we ever get these little things taken care of off the field?"  He failed to pay a fine and thus was arrested for failure to appear.  It happens at every school in the country.  The coaches can't baby sit them all the time.  What's crazy to me about this is how Paul Haynes and the defense haven't been arrested for failure to appear since the A&M game. 

So off the win the Hogs welcome JOKE Phillips and the Can'tucky Mildcats.  Note they'll be playing their 3rd string QB as well.  I'm not so sure that Kentucky isn't the worst team in the country.  They'd give Colorado a fighting chance.  Regardless, they come to town hungry for a win and they've won here in the past.  With our coaching staff resembling Hootie as much as they do, Kentucky has a chance to win the game......until you realize how much Phillips resembles Haynes.

For Arkansas, tomorrow is a chance to build on a win.  A chance to bring up the spirits a little more and keep fighting towards the goal of.......Shreveport, I guess.  It's just a chance to get a good win and get some YOUNG defenders experience for the future.  Much like the Playstation, I expect Knile to find a groove tomorrow.  Interesting note that Wilson, Davis, Gragg and Hamilton have only all been on the field together for a total of 3 quarters this year.  Arkanas won those 3 quarters by a combined score 34-13.  If's and but's.......

Rain is expected and campus is on Fall Break.  I'm expecting a crowd of about 50,000 at best as word is that the student section will be empty.  Tomorrow's ticket may be the hardest sell in decades.  But that doesn't mean you're staying home!  Keep that spirit of the Hog in ya.  Pick yourself up by the bootstraps and let's go cheer'em on!  It's a chance to win at home, so DO YOUR JOB!!!

Arkansas 31

Kentucky 7

Go Hogs!
Superfan

War Damn Tiger

All that Aggie kissing made me sick. This may be the worst Arkansas defense I've ever seen, but as John L said, "At least we traveled well." Traveled well!!!????? I guess that means nobody fell off the jetway.

The Hogs hit the road again this week to the plains of Auburn.  The Playstation has the Hogs as a 20-14 victor, but as we all know the Playstation isn't anywhere in tune with our motorcycle riding ability.  So, we'll load up on some Grubs pizza dip and head to the first edition of The Mailbag:

"Is Paul Petrino really this bad of a coordinator?" 
Answer, YES!  While our offensive line struggles, to say the least, Paul does nothing more than line up in shotgun and call crossing routes.  When's the last time you saw a screen pass or a bootleg?  Need more proof.....go look at Illinois' total offense AND scoring production for the past 2 seasons.  There's a reason this guy only works for his brother.

"Would Bobby make that much of a difference if he were still here?"
THIS is a great question.  I think he would production-wise on both sides of the ball, but I'm not sure the results would be that much different.  Afterall, the talent, or lack thereof defensively, that he recruited here would have him in a bind too.  I think we'd be 3-2 at this point. 

"Have you seen this picture of this classy Auburn gal?"

 

 

I haven't, but thanks for sharing.  All I can say is that I hope no one broke an ankle over this deal.

Keep emailing the questions, the season can only get better!! 

 

And now we must prepare to watch Kiehl "West Fork" Frazier go from goat to hero in Auburn.  In a game that saw only Arkansas natives score last year, this year figures to be much different as Frazier will be facing a defense that has given up North America in total passing yards.  With so many holes, it seems as if  Paul Haynes is sitting in the box eating Swiss cheese while he calls the plays.  The worst defense in the conference will have a chance to rebound a bit in facing the worst offense in the conference.

 

Wake up early and do everything in your power to turn the game on.  These Hogs are hard to watch this year, but if there's a chance to win a conference game it's against Auburn.  In what could be the ugliest game in college football it just feels like Auburn uses home field advantage to pull it out.

 

Arkansas 17

 

Auburn 20

 

Go Hogs!

Superfan

 

Texass A&M

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Yes, we just lost to a Big yEast team. It takes defense to win at any level, not just in SEC games. A 300+ yard performance from Cobi Hamilton, only to be out done by defensive backs that can't turn around and look for the ball. I'll tell you what I'm looking for. I'm looking for some Hog fans that want to go eat Grubs Bar and Grille! Have you had their pizza dip yet? The stuff is so good it makes John L Smith look intelligent. No Playstation write up again this week as the losing streak continues. Make sure you're sitting down though, because the Hogs dominated the game. It all started with a blocked punt on the first series and the Hogs ran with the momentum. 45-14 Hogs. On the road to A&M we go. It's been several years since the Hogs have been to Aggie Land. So long that the kids playing today don't realize just how stupid A&M folks are. 88,000+ packed in and calling themselves the 12th Man, all there to watch the good lookin "Yell Leaders" cheer on their beloved Lassies. And yes, they still kiss after every score. With Arkansas and Paul Haynes' defense coming to town, the A&M student council realized this week their would be so much kissing going on, they decided they better hand out condoms.

But, a road game might be what these Hogs need. A chance to get away from home. A chance to do nothing but focus on the game. A chance to bond just a little bit more. Yes, we're reaching. Because a road game may end up being our worst nightmare.......especially at A&M. What these Hogs need to understand and focus on is that ARKANSAS DOESN'T LOSE TO A&M!!!! An 11:21 kickoff will have us up bright and early and hopefully have the defense alert. A pouring rain is expected so establishing a ground game will have twice the importance. Let's just hope little brother calls more than 17 running plays. To those of you who braved the trip, DO YOUR JOB!!! And to those of you who will be calling them home from Vegas......Play the OVER! Don't be A&M's first SEC victory!!!!

Arkansas 27 Lassie 34 Go Hogs! Superfan

In a Rut-gers.

"Roooooolllllll all over dey ass!" or as Joe Dirt would say, "Daaaang." That was a country style butt whippin that could take a while to get over. The Hogs and the fans are at the lowest of lows, but the show must go on. So, let's gather all the family and go to Grubs. Kids eat FREE every day! Get your Grub on and then push play:

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As a change of pace and until this team can show we're not the Conference USA team it appears Petrino recruited us to be, the Playstation write up will be a score only. When you see this week's results, you'll be glad. In 3 OT's Rutgers keeps the Hogs at rock bottom, 52-44. SMILE!!!! SMILE!!!! That's pretty easy to say when you're banking $850,000 as the host of the Bozo Show. We just got our head handed to us on a plate, the only coaching move you've made was to switch to a deep snapper that can't snap, and you walk in to tell the media to SMILE??? Cmon Maaaaan!!!

What Jeff Long failed to mention was our Interim Head Coach's name isn't John L(ose) Smith, it's Hugh Stan Nut. Quite a drastic change from BMFP, yet oh too familiar with the Hootie we grew to love and then hate. John L seemed like the piece that would hold the puzzle together for what would be a dream season at the time. Now, it's just a nightmare that fans wish would hurry and end. At this point, I don't know whether to get my piss hot or to just smile.......... Rutgers comes to town 3-0 and ready to have a big time victory on their resume and while it seems like it may be the wrong time for them to do that, as Tyler Wilson comes back, they couldn't have picked a better time at all. With two WR's that match up well with our undersized, non-ball-seeking secondary and a RB that is as shifty as Johnathan Williams (who are defense couldn't tackle all summer) this Rutgers team will give Paul Haynes and the rest of the Burls Kids fits. Tyler is back to lead the offense and Knile has been challenged to shoulder the load on the ground, so the Hogs should have some fireworks on the offensive side of the ball and be able to make this game look like Rutgers wants it to be....A high scoring Big East affair. The season rides on this game. Be there for the Hogs! They need us now more than ever! Hogs 37 Rutgers 40 Don't DVR this game! You'll end up missing Arkansas football and recording The Biggest Loser.

Beefy Bama Girls

ULM.....that's not a school, that's the sound Hog fans are now gasping out, "ULM." All there is to say folks is, Thanks Bobby! Without a doubt, this past week proved one thing. Bobby Petrino was bigger than our program. The Hogs played for Petrino, the fans cheered for Petrino, Jeff Long raised prices for Petrino, and the State Police tried to cover up Petrino. He was simply bigger. But that's all gone now, and I can now raise my children without having to explain to them what "The Citadel" means. They will also now be raised completely deprived of Duck Dynasty. I just can't handle anything Monroe. Nor can I handle anymore of this lady (I hope this video will play for you at work....If not YouTube search "United We Stand Liz Honey" when you get home). Sick to my stomach all week, eating was only done for survival. Until Thursday rolled around and Grubs Uptown was on the agenda. I passed on the Chicken Strip basket this week and went with the Total Package Burger. Folks, this burger is so good it'd make your granddaddy cry. So, the Total Package it was. Afterall, that's what it will take if the Hogs are going to beat Bama: The Total Package. Let's see what the Playstation had to offer. ESPN Gameday is on the scene (what's wrong with this picture) and DWRRS is decked out for a WHITE OUT (take that Jeff Long). The Hogs win the toss and defer. The first quarter is a good ol fashioned SEC matchup, with both teams pounding the ball between the tackles. Both teams move the ball, but neither can get it inside the opposing team 40 yard line. 0-0 at the end of 1. The second quarter has the Hogs coming to life as Knile Davis starts to find a grove, breaking back to back runs of 15 and 22 yards, but on the following play Tyler Wilson (he was never hurt on Playstation) throws an interception. The Hogs would hold Bama to a 3 and out and take over at the 50. The Hogs then go 3 and out and on 4th down roll the dice with a fake punt. The fake is stopped inches short and Bama takes over at their own 40. The hogs would stop Bama again and take the ball at their own 21 yard line. Tyler Wilson finds a grove with Hamilton and Gragg and the Hogs go 69 yards in 9 plays as Zach Hocker kicks a field goal as time expires in the half. 3-0 Hogs. Arkansas would do nothing with the opening kick and Bama would begin to drive the ball down the throat of the Hogs. But on 3rd and goal from the 1, McCarron fumbles the snap and Arkansas recovers. Wilson hits Gragg for 43 yards on 1st down, but 2 plays later throws INT number 2. Bama throws a playaction pass for a TD on the very next play. 7-3 Bama end of 3. The 4th quarter action starts with the Hogs at midfield and rolling the dice again. On 4th and inches, Knile Davis is stuffed for a 2 yard loss and Bama again would score on just one play. 14-3 Tide. The Hogs would answer with an 8 play 80 yard drive as Knile Davis scores from 16 yards out and it's 14-10 Bama with 3 mins to play. The Hogs D would rise to the occasion and force a 3 and out. The feeling of 2010 strikes back as Wilson throws pick #3 on the Hogs very first play. But once again the defense would show up, recovering a Lacy fumble. Arkansas would have one last chance with 1:09 left in the game. Davis runs twice for 8 yards and on 3rd and 1 from their own 40, Wilson again is picked off and Bama goes to Victory Formation. 14-10 Tide. So Nick Satan and the Beefy Bama Girls come rolling to town on their quest for Back to Back National Championships.

It just so happens that the Hogs are the first SEC cupcake on the schedule. And while Fayetteville should be painted red, GameDay should be on The Hill and Dickson Street should be for foot traffic only, John L Smith didn't come to paint. Instead he came to be the goofball grandpa that's trying to win press conferences instead of football games and to write a book on a "Cinderella Story" called Bikes, Bankruptcy and BBQ. Not to mention he is overseeing an offensive and defensive coordinator that are in this weeks free ticket drawing for The Burlskids.

But hold on just an Alabama minute!!!!! (That's a real long time, for all you "fast" readers out there). It's been pointed out to me that Les Miles has beat Nick Saban before and John L is goofier than him, so maybe the Hogs have a chance?? Now that the Hogs have all but blown the season, there's nothing to lose. Let's roll the dice and give it all we got huh?!! It's going to take all of that and some. Cmon Hog fans!!!! Let's muster up one final Hog Call. Unlike Jeff Long, I don't need you wearing red. I just need the Hog in your heart to dig deep, deeper than you've ever dug before, and find what it takes to bring this team to victory tomorrow. I mean EVERY OUNCE!!! Turn your hat backwards, wear your underwear inside out, tackle and elephant, or cut some frat boy's Bama bangs, I don't care. I just need whatever it's going to take to get it done. It's a 2:30 kickoff which means the Razorback Road Rendezvous will be rollin by 7am. The Bell will be ringin and Frank will be looming. Come get that spirit of the Hog back in ya and let's save our season!!!! If we can score 10 points we can win.....I just worry about getting to 10. One final Homer pick of the year: Hogs 31 Rammer Jammer Take Your Hammer and stick up your.... 30 GO HOGS! Superfan

Lousy Anna Monroe

A raggedy ride is always better than a smooth walk and while it wasn't as pretty as Hog fans wanted it to be, the Hogs came out victorious last week making Jack Crowe 0-2 in his last 2 games as a head coach in Razorback Stadium.  Another non conference darling comes calling on The Rock this week as the Hogs start to prep for SEC play.

Little Rock is known for the tailgating, so we started tailgating a little early this week.  A crew of Hog fans showed up early and stayed late at Grub's Uptown last night to pregame for the Playstation Prediction.  If you haven't had Grub's Pizza Dip, you haven't had pizza dip.  That stuff will have you running through the A in your living room!!!  Fire up that fight song and let's see what the Playstation has to offer!!!!



The Hogs won the toss and took the football.  The domination was on from the get go as Knile Davis breaks a 30 yard run on the first play from scrimmage.  5 plays later, Brandon Mitchell finds paydirt on a 15 yd TD catch and the Hogs lead 7-0.  The Hog defense came out fired up and gets a 3 and out.

The Hogs begin another long drive that lasts well into the 2nd quarter and determined to get the running game going, Knile Davis pounds away with 8 carries for 48 yards.  3 plays later, Cobi Hamilton would score on a WR screen pass from 30 yards away.  Another 3 and out by the Hog D gives Arkansas a 14-0 lead at the half.

Monroe fumbles the 2nd half kickoff and Knile Davis scores 4 plays later, putting the Hogs up 21-0 on a 25 yd TD run.  The defense once again rises to the occasion and produces another 3 and out.  Tyler Wilson decides to show off the arm on Arkansas' next series, throwing 7 times for 80 yards finding Hamilton for another TD putting the Hogs up 28-0 at the end of 3.

The 4th quarter gets a little ugly as the reserves take the field and Arkansas punts for the first time.  Monroe returns the punt for a TD to trail 28-7.  On the ensuing kickoff, Nate Holmes takes it 92 yards to the house.  35-7 Hogs.   Time is winding down when Monroe takes one last shot and takes a tipped pass 50 yards to the endzone.  35-14 Hogs.....and victory formation is the call for 3 plays.

This game will have a funny feel to it tomorrow night.  Paul Haynes will have the defense ready to play tackle football this week, but Monroe will strive to give the Hog offense fits.  Don't be shocked to see Monroe line up with all 11 defenders in the box daring the Hogs to throw the ball.  They will blitz on 9 out of 10 plays and make running the ball difficult for the Hogs.  In 2010, Bobby Petrino was determined to run the football against Monroe but could only muster 98 yards by committee.  Petrino said trying to keep running the ball was like pounding his head into a wall because he knew he could've called a pass play every down.  I'm not sure if pounding his head into a wall hurts as bad as pounding his head into a roadside ditch, but I sure hope his little brother is the one that learned the lesson.  Paul has a chance to step out of the shadow a little bit more tomorrow night if he'll throw the ball 9 out of 10 plays.  Throw, score, get the game over.  Cmon Paul!!

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It's a drive down The Hill for a Party in The Rock.  Show up early, stay out there late, we only play in Little Rock so UCA can tailgate!!  We're a week away from the season maker/breaker.  Start gettin your mind right.



Hogs 42

Monroe 10

Go Hogs!
Superfan

Finally Football!!

Welcome back to the Playstation Prediction!  We've had several changes this year, both on and off the field, but it's finally football time!  Our changes off the field here at the prediction include the music portion of the page (you must now click to play each week) and most importantly a new and improved sponsorship!!  Rick Riley said last year that Arkansas would win the National Championship and that the best bar in America would come unhinged when it happened.  There's a better bar than where we pregame???  Yes, there is.  Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please give a Hog Call welcome to Grub's Bar and Grille!!!!!

 

 

 

As for the on field changes.......where do we start?  How bout with a little music.  Push play, you'll be glad you did.

 



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Yes, Jen and Bob went out on the Hog

To catch a Sunday breeze

Jen reached around

To grab Bob's knob

And they both ended up in the trees

                      

 

 

And as our coach skid into a roadside ditch, so did the hopes and dreams of a National Championship. Are you kidding me???!!!!  Can we please hire a coach that doesn't have a texting plan on his phone! 

 

The ONLY way to fix the problem:  A Grub's chicken strip basket, hire John L. Smith, and play some Playstation!!

 

Arkansas wins the toss and chooses to defer as tropical depression Isaac rains down on DWRRS.  The new look Paul Haynes defense starts the year off with a 3 and out and the Hogs are set to take the field with an explosive offense.  Having not been taken to the ground all camp, the crowd sits on pins and needles as Knile Davis takes his first carry for 12 yards and then limps badly to the sideline.  Yes, his first carry and already a high ankle sprain.  Wilson would hit Hamilton on the next play followed by 3 consecutive Dennis Johnson runs and the Hogs strike paydirt for the only score of the first quarter.  7-0 Hogs

 

Davis returns in the middle of the second quarter and carries twice for a total of 20 yards, but the pain is too great and he heads to the sidelines for the remainder of the game.  The Hogs would need only 8 plays to go 60 yards as Johnson scored TD number 2.  14-0 Hogs.

 

Arkansas' defense would continue to dominate as Tevin Mitchell picks off a pass, but two plays later, Tyler Wilson and Ronnie Wingo fumble an exchange that Jacksonville St returns to the 10 yard line.  The Hog D shows their tusks again and holds St to a field goal.  14-3

 

Wilson would need only 5 plays in a 2 minute drill to march the Hogs down the field, capping a 73 yard drive to new WR Brandon Mitchell.  21-3 Hogs at the half.

 

The second half becomes all Hogs as even the scrubs have their way.  Nate Holmes electrifies the small crowd that sticks out the weather and the Hogs put on a route 48-3.

 

So, with open arms the Razorback Nation welcomes back Jack Crowe and the Jacksonville St Gamecocks.  The warm welcome isn't due to the fact that Crowe left Arkansas at it's lowest point, he's welcome back because of the somewhat of an upset he pulled over Hootie and Ole Mrs in 2010.  So, welcome back Jack!

 

Through the rollercoaster/motorcycle ride of an offseason, this Hog team has formed a bond like no other team in Arkansas history.  A new defensive staff was established just before the Cotton Bowl, only to be unsure if they could stick around after spring ball.  Recruits wavered on their commitments, but then stuck it out and came to campus.  And John L. Smith got his piss hot and saw an opportunity to come back and be a part of what could be a Cinderella story.  So the staff remained in tact, and Tyler Wilson led summer workouts refusing to let the ship sink.  Now, all eyes are on the Hogs to see if they can overcome the misfortunes along with Bama, LSU and the rest of the SEC.

 

And it all starts tomorrow with a visit from Jacksonville St.  A cupcake so tasty that the Hogs will be thinking www.blisscupcakecafe.com is on the field.  Expect to see several youngsters get time tomorrow including, but not limited to, Brandon Allen, Otha Peters, JaMichael Winston, Nate Holmes, and Mekale McKay.

 

Hopefully the rain will clear by tailgate time and you can come join us at the Razorback Road Rendezvous, where we like our fans on the grass and our coaches on the road!  Come Ring the Bell and get that rub on Frank!  It's football time!!

 

Hogs 52

J St   10

 

Go Hogs!

Superfan



2012 Season!

We're back beginning Friday, August 31 with this year's Playstation Predictions.  Until then, stay off your motorcycles.