Week 11: The Arkansas Razorbacks
Filed Under Mississippi State Sports | Posted on November 17, 2006
The 2006 campaign is coming to a close. The Razorbacks make a visit to Starkvegas for the Bulldogs final home game of the season. Arkansas comes to town with a chance to clinch the SEC West and meet Florida in Atlanta. Saturday is also the opening day of deer season in Mississippi so the stands won’t be quite as full and there should be plenty of tickets for Razorback fans to grab. I myself will be there in the stands hoping we can pull off the upset of the year. Here is some Arkansas info you might have missed:
- Arkansas has a defense, too
11/15/2006
When most 296-pound defensive players intercept a pass and head toward the goal line, it’s a little like a glacier breaking loose from a polar ice cap — slow, steady and determined. Descriptions of the play often include the word “lumbered.” But not Arkansas’ Keith Jackson. After picking off a pass…. (hogcall.com) - Houston Nutt Press Conference - 12th Man Huge Against Tennessee
11/12/2006
Fayetteville, Ark. - Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt held his weekly press conference on Sunday after the Razorbacks’ 31-17 win against Tennessee. Below is a brief transcript of Coach Nutt’s comments. Opening Comments… “It was a great atmosphere. We appreciate ESPN having GameDay here. For the recruits that we…. (hogcall.com) -
Hogs Wrap Up Preparations for Mississippi StateFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 5 Arkansas football team focused on the mental aspect of the game during an hour long workout Thursday afternoon on the practice fields south of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium>> MORE (hogwired.com)
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D-Mac Fits the “Heisman” Mold …McFadden has led the Razorbacks to a 9-1 record, nine consecutive wins, a 6-0 SEC record, a share of the SEC Western Division title and a No. 5 national ranking>> MORE (hogwired.com)
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KNOCK ON WOOD : Bulldogs to make Hogs earn every yard
TERRY WOOD · NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES
It’s amazing what a winning football team does for the attitude of an area. — Fri, November 17, 2006 - Hogs wrap up drills for tough trip to Starkville NATE ALLEN · NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES
Since Mississippi State broke his first Razorback team’s heart with a 22-21 upset in 1998 in Starkville costing Arkansas an outright SEC West title and what would have been a SEC Championship rematch in Atlanta with eventual national champion Tennessee, Houston Nutt is 7-0 against the Bulldogs. — Fri, November 17, 2006
Thats all for now. You can also visit the Arkansas sites over in the SEC Blogs list.