Arkansas Football

Houston Nutt had an amazing season going 10-4, winning the SEC West, and having a Heisman runner up. The season was over shadowed by the unscheduled leaving of Gus Malzahn and quarterback Mitch Mustain, and receiver Damian Williams.

The Razorback offense is led by running backs Darren McFadden and Felix Jones. McFadden led the team with 1,700 yards and 14 touchdowns, to go with his Heisman accomplishments. Jones had 1,200 yards to help lead the 1-2 punch for the ground game. The path is paved by do it all fullback Peyton Hillis. Hillis is recovered from a thigh injury which kept him out of the last 4 games last year. With the ground game so solid the quarterback has plenty to fall back on. Casey Dick is the only quarterback with game time so he has to lead the team. Senior Marcus Monk leads the way for the receivers as he closes in on the career reception record. The offensive line return only 2 starters.

The defense returns 6 starters with 3 being in the backfield. Safeties Michael Grant and Matt Hewitt begin their last season in Fayetteville. Grant lead the team last year in interceptions with 3 and looks to disrupt the air ways again. The d-line returns 2 starters from last years talented squad, which produced Jamaal Anderson to a first round pick in the NFL draft. The linebacker corps is left with only 1 remaining starter and is very young. Middle backer Weston Dacus finished third on the team with tackles and looks to have an amazing senior seasons.

The schedule has Arkansas visiting Alabama, Tennessee, and LSU. While Auburn amd South Carolina have to visit Razorback Stadium.