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Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 Student-Run Newspaper Since 1906 Page B1 Arkansas O ense Searches for Balance Arkansas Fans Catch Eric Harris Simply put, the o ensive numbers in ’s  rst season in Fayetteville were not pretty. Sta Writer While the running game succeeded large in part to Jonathan Williams and Alex Collins’ e orts, the passing game struggled mightily. Brandon Allen struggled to  nd a rhythm a er a shoulder injury early in the season and backup AJ Derby fared no Razorback better. Overall, the Razorbacks only managed one more passing touchdown (15) than rushing. One positive the Razorbacks have is seven returning starters on o ense. Travis Swanson, Javontee Herndon and Kiero Small are big losses, but the o ense as a whole will be much more experienced. Fever

four starters return and Michele Dobbins Brandon Allen will re- up AJ Derby plenty of newcomers are Sta Writer turn as the Hogs starting moving to itching to make an im- , and while tight end, the pact. that might not  ll fans spot for the O ensive line coach Whether you are a die-

with con dence, Bielema No. 2 quar- Sam Pittman says he has Offensive Line hard football fanatic or have is con dent that Allen terback “seven or eight” guys lukewarm feelings for sports will improve. who could start in the in general, it’s hard to be a “He's gotten stronger, season opener against Razorback without catch- he's gotten better men- Auburn. ing Hog fever. The football tally. He understands ex- At center, Pittman games are a one of a kind pectations that he needs says there is a competi- aspect to the college experi- to ful ll as a quarter- tion between Mitch ence and knowing how to back,” Bielema said. Smothers and Fresh- spend game day is key. Allen’s numbers his po- man Frank Ragnow Tailgating is hugely popu- sophomore year certainly sition to  ll Swanson’s lar for home games. Food won’t win many games was up for spot. and socializing will fill the (13 touchdowns, 10 in- grabs. Austin  e line will Pit and all the areas sur- terceptions and a com- Allen, Bran- T h e have experience rounding the stadium to pass pletion percentage just don’s younger o ensive lines from Seniors the time before kick-off. under 50 percent), and b r o t h e r , at Wisconsin were Brey Cook and This is a part of school will need to improve on spent last the calling cards Luke Char- spirit that everyone can en- those numbers if Arkan- season of the o ense dur- pentier, and joy since the huge crowd is sas hopes to  nd o en- redshirt- ing Bielema’s time in Sopho- excited and eager to cheer on sive balance. ing, and Madison, and in just his m o r e s their team. People will flock But with a new bill of has earned second year as the Hogs D a n from all over Arkansas to health and another year the backup coach, he should have Skip- spend this day together, and learning Jim Cheney’s of- spot. the deepest line at per and it’s easy to make new friends fense, Cheney says there Highly recruited Arkansas in re- Denver Kirkland con- when you’re all united by is a visible improvement freshman Rafe Peavey cent memory. tinue to improve. football. to Allen’s con dence, currently is third on the While Brian Wallace, Sebas- Certain games, such as skills and leadership abil- depth chart, but Cheney Bielema loses tian Tretola and Cam- longtime rivals like Alabama, ities. says there is healthy com- last season’s eron Je erson are all will draw crowds of even big- With last year’s back- petition at the position. leader in newcomers who have ger proportions. Rather than center also impressed and will getting in line an hour or T r a v i s see some of the  eld this two ahead of time, students Swanson, year. will have to camp out to get a spot in the coveted student Last season’s strength get healthy the past two section. got even better for the seasons, Patrick Arinze W i t h last year in January were Perhaps this sounds too Hogs in the o season. and Chris Jones both  t J a v o n t e e very impressive during extreme or at best, boring, Jonathan Williams and the mold of the wreck- Herndon the spring drills,” said but anything can be fun Alex Collins combined ing ball that Small was in and Julian Bielema. Jojo Robinson when you do it with sports for nearly 2,000 rushing short yardage Horton and Eric Hawkins could fans. Setting up a tent on the yards last season, and situations.s itu at i on s . graduating also feature for the Hogs sidewalk and staying there they’re back for more Small last spring, this year. in shifts turns into one big this season. w a s the Razor- At tight end, Hunter pizza, homework and hang-

Sophomore back Ko- a back receiv- Henry will look to im- Receivers out place. Furthermore, once rliss Marshall has been ing corps prove on his sensational you get into the stadium and one of the brightest will have a freshman season. He get a perfect spot close to spots of spring and di erent look returns with the best re- the field, those hours spent fall practice. Fans to it. Keon ceiving numbers of any holding your place in line got a glimpse of how Hatcher is the player coming back. will be well worth it. good he could be in the leading returning Jeremy Sprinkle also As any good Razorback spring game where he wideout for the Hogs, returns and has been knows, the cheering that picked up 99 yards on and will look to improve working on improving takes place in the student just six carries, includ- on his 27 catches from his pass blocking skills section sets the game day ing a 59-yard touchdown last season. according to o ensive experience apart for college right through the heart of Senior Demetrius coordinator Jim Chaney. kids. From the Fight Song the defense. Wilson and Sophomore  e biggest surprise to the Hog Call, it’s hard not While the running Drew Morgan have both could be former quar- to be thrilled by the massive backs are adding talent, climbed up the depth terback AJ Derby. “Der- levels of enthusiasm in the Bielema has to  ll the m a j o r chart this o season. by, in my opinion, may Trough. Before Saturdays, hole le by Kiero Small con-  ere will also be a cou- be one of the surprises you should definitely take RunningBacks graduating. Bielema says stant for ple impact newcomers of our football team, but some time to learn the cheers right now it could be a the Hogs last Courtesy Photos on the receiving end of one of the best stories so that you can participate fullback by committee at season, expect Allen’s throws this sea- in the SEC this year. I and enjoy all aspects of the this point. many players to get a son. think he's shown us in game. Kody Walker should shot at fullback includ- “Jared Cornelius and practice what he can “I think my favorite part get some time at the po- ing former walk-on Tyler Cody Hollister, two re- be is truly exceptional,” about Razorback football sition a er struggling to Colquitt. ceivers that we added Bielema said. games is the awesome en- ergy of them. How pumped COMMENTARY up all the fans are—the band, the faculty, the students, the kids—is so invigorating. It’s like for one day, everybody O -Field Success More Noteworthy  an SEC Wins comes together and supports the one thing we treasure Claude Ruboneka vitalizing a sports program instances of football players  uence becomes even more games, conference cham- here on campus—our awe- Sta Writer that was clearly on the rise committing burglary, the , astounding. pionships, and coveted na- some Hogs!” said sophomore before Mr. Petrino forgot drug possession, and driving  e team’s GPA is better tional titles, many fans forget Kelsey Gomez. how to properly operate a under the in uence. than it has been in a very the importance of develop- Although the Razorbacks  ere’s no denying that motorcycle. Bielema has seen to it that long time. While the stu- ing players not only on the playing anywhere other Razorback football has fallen Not only did Bielema lead his administration is quickly dent-athlete body GPA as a  eld, but o of it as well. You than Donald W. Reynolds on hard times. the Hogs to our  rst win- reversing this trend doing so whole at the UofA is good, see this problem in the Na- Razorback Stadium is a sad In the past 2 years the less season in conference in strides. the same hasn’t been his- tional Football League too, thought, away games can re- Razorbacks have only won since 1942, but he has been Between 2010 and 2012, torically true across all of the where talented people are ally be just as fun as home 7 games, with just 2 of those a pincushion for national there were 12 either arrests athletic programs, namely suspended every season, be- games. wins coming from oppo- sports media whether they or citations of Arkansas foot- football. However under cause they never developed It is easy to find or plan nents in the Southeastern are deconstructing his criti- ball players. Bielema, the team posted its the maturity and discipline a watch party, whether you Conference. cism of Auburn’s hurry-up Since Bielema has been highest fall GPA ever in the they applied to their physical live in a dorm or off campus. Compare that with the o ense, or his wife’s twitter hired? Only one arrest, for a fall semester of 2013 in his skill sets and tried to transfer You can organize your floor tenure of former Hog coach escapades. DWI that occurred over 500  rst year alone. them to their ethics, costing into all getting together to Bobby Petrino who won 34 But was Bielema what days ago. While Bobby Petrino may them hundreds of thousands watch in a common area or games over a 4 year period, Arkansas really needed? I According to data from have been the best o ensive of dollars if not millions in invite your friends over to a more than 66 percent win would answer emphatically, Arrest Nation, Arkansas mind the Razorbacks have the process. your cool new apartment. rate, and 17 conference wins, yes. was the only SEC program seen in the program’s history, Bielema’s game plan on This way, you are able and it’s easy to see how far A er Petrino’s a air was to have 0 arrests or citations he was clearly not good for the  eld may not convert to a to watch the Hogs from the we’ve fallen in such a short exposed, it was clear that in 2014, as of July 30th. Put morality. Not only in terms spot in the new College Foot- comfort of your own sofa, period of time. Arkansas was in need of a that up against schools such of his own ethics and in - ball Playo system anytime with drinks, food, and lots of  ere have been many de- sort of a makeover, not in as Tennessee which had 10 delity, but the in uence he soon, but it will give student- yelling at the television. It is tractors of Athletic Director, terms of wins, but in terms arrests or citations in Feb- had on enforcing high moral atheletes the tools necessary a great way to stay connected Je Long’s, choice of hiring of ethics. Arrests of athletes ruary alone levied against standards on the student to succeed long term at the to your team and to build head coach Bret Bielema to were up and academics were their football athletes and athletes that he coached. next level or wherever life relationships with other Ra- take on the challenge of re- down.  ere were numerous Bielema’s positive moral in- In the whirlwind of bowl takes them. zorback fans. Page B2 Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 he Arkansas Traveler Newspaper Razorbacks Ready to Face Malzahn-Led Auburn Tyler Hartney in last year’s NFL Drat. he loss Sta Writer of an ofensive lineman like him could result in more quarter- back hurries, negative plays and Following one of the worst sacks. seasons in school history in Coach Gus Malzahn said 2012, Auburn returned to re- Robinson is going to leave a spectability and the national gaping hole in the Tigers’ of- scene in 2013, reaching the fensive line that will be hard to ill, but he thinks Patrick Miller championship and national title and Shon Coleman will be able game. to do a suicient job in illing he Tigers come in at No. his shoes. 6 in the Associated Press’ pre- Even though some big- season poll released Aug. 17, name players have let the team, but they will face one of the Auburn’s entire coaching staf more challenging schedules in has remained intact. the nation in 2014. Malzahn said it is beneicial Coming into week one for the team to have the same against Arkansas, the Tigers are coaching staf as the year be- at a loss when it comes to much fore. It helps maintain a unifor- of their team’s talent from last mity in certain dynamics of the year. Former stars Dee Ford, game, speciically terminology Greg Robinson and Tre Mason inside the huddle and on the have progressed to the NFL. defensive side of the ball. Without these powerful weap- he quarterback is a piv- ons, how loud can the Tigers otal leadership role that can Traveler Archive roar? make or break a team. Auburn’s Jonathan Williams runs for a irst down against the No. 8 Auburn Tigers Nov. 2, 2013. Williams ran for 102 Robinson, Ford and Mason starter Nick Marshall will not yards on 15 carries, but the Razorbacks lost the game 35-17. contributed greatly to the suc- start against the Razorbacks to cess of last year’s team. hese open the season, but will play. blow to a Tiger defense already ing position. those two performances, he was an easy win for Auburn - con- three players helped lead Au- Marshall was suspended ater suspect in some areas, especial- “he great thing is we got named freshman of the week in ference games are never a given. burn to the BCS National being caught in possession of ly without All-SEC performer Jeremy Johnson, which could the SEC. hose performances his is especially true in the Championship game, only to marijuana. Carl Lawson because of injury. start for a lot of teams around can still strike fear into a de- SEC. sufer a heartbreaking loss to his isn’t the irst time pos- Mincy will play in the season the country, probably a major- fense that has yet to see much of On the other hand, it will the Florida State Seminoles in session of marijuana has afect- opener, but like Marshall, will ity of them,” Malzahn said. his abilities. be an uphill battle for Arkan- the game’s waning moments. ed the team. Cornerback Jona- not start. Although Marshall is Au- However, the loss of team sas. he Razorbacks will get the Ofensive lineman Robin- thon Mincy was charged with a Marshall’s suspension brings burn’s main man, Johnson did leaders on both sides of the ball one-time chance to play Au- son was taken by the St. Louis misdemeanor back in January. sophomore backup quarterback gain game experience in two has a conceivable efect on the burn before they’ve built chem- Rams as the second overall pick Minyc’s suspension is another Jeremy Johnson into the start- games last season. As a result of morale of the team. It won’t be istry with backups. COMMENTARY Excessive Drinking Ruins Game Day for Some Fans Laura Quinonez ing, and there's the possibil- alcohol consumption policies lice are always at games to en- take it seriously. cades. Football games however, Sta Writer ity of an escalation of violence ater Captain David Carlisle of sure that this doesn’t happen Drinking isn’t an issue for are not the time for that. hat is or fender-benders," said John the Department of Public Safe- but it still does. he problem is most people but there are al- what aterparties and Dickson Sherry, a University of Notre ty said there had been a num- that most of these people aren’t ways those that drink to get Street are for. he UofA is notorious for Dame cultural anthropologist. ber of alcohol-related incidents being stopped at the door. If drunk. here are always those So let us tailgate and have its tailgating during football In 2011, a student was killed and transports to hospitals. there were policies and police kids that don’t know how to act a good time. Let us go to foot- season. Tailgating is a great at a Yale University tailgate. he point of these restric- could monitor the drinking and cause problems when they ball games to watch and cheer American tradition that dates he young woman died when tions and policies isn’t to stop they could perform sobriety drink. Partying, socializing and on our Razorbacks. Let us be back to the Civil War days she was run over by another the fun. It’s to create a safe and tests for those acting indecent. funneling beers are just part responsible young adults and when civilians from the Union student driving a U-Haul truck fun environment for everyone. Police should enforce the law of the college experience for learn to be safe while having side would get together, bring carrying beer kegs. Two other he UofA tailgating policy more at games so students will some. It’s been this way for de- fun. food and yell “Go big blue!” students were also injured. Yale states that the “public display Later on, Princeton University began shutting down all the and consumption of alcohol did something similar before parties ater haltime in an ef- is prohibited” but we all know one of its football games and fort to curb binge drinking and that in every white Styrofoam now it’s a tradition everywhere, keep students and alumni safe, and red Solo Cup lies 16 ounces says the American Tailgater As- said USA TODAY. of beer. his creates a problem sociation. Some students don’t realize with keeping the drinking and It’s safe to say that foot- the danger they put themselves behavior under control. If you ball games wouldn’t be the in when getting drunk at such can’t tell who’s drinking then same without tailgating. Get- crowded public events. his is how can you monitor them? ting together, grilling burgers why many universities are be- Maybe if the university allowed and having a few beers before ginning to change their policies it then it could impose restric- watching your favorite team and impose restrictions when tions that could be followed. play is a fun tradition and ex- it comes to alcohol consump- Nobody wants to deal with perience. Unfortunately, some tion. Pittsburg State Univer- a drunk person trying to crawl students have something else in sity has recently updated its over them to say hi to some mind when it comes to football tailgating policy, saying that long lost friend while the game games. heir only purpose is to alcoholic beverages cannot be is going on. Parents and fami- get belligerently drunk before consumed ater kickof. Uni- lies shouldn’t have to worry kickof. versity of Southern California about their kids being around “You do get excessive drink- also changed their tailgating crazy, drunk college kids. Po- Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 Page B3 h e Arkansas Traveler Newspaper Page B4 Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 h e Arkansas Traveler Newspaper

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