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Archive for September 26th, 2009

Game Day Links

Posted by Brett Kincaid on September 26, 2009

The Hogs are determined to get their act together in the run game, especially in the Red Zone.

Despite its poor effort last week, the defense remains confident that they will be better.

Things to watch in this game, from the Bama point of view.

Alabama hopes to get some takeaways from the Razorback offense.

College Football News likes Alabama in this one.  Click here for all their Week 4 predictions.

What will happen: Mallett will get his shots in with a few big plays, but Alabama will grind out close to 300 rushing yards and McElroy will be nearly perfect.
CFN Prediction: Alabama 40 … Arkansas 21 … Line: Alabama -17

Stewart Mandel at Sports Illustrated also likes Bama to win big today.

Razorbacks QB Ryan Mallett, the nation’s top-rated passer, will provide the toughest test to date for Alabama’s third-ranked defense. He’ll rack up some yards. But Arkansas’ D lacks the athletes to slow down the Crimson Tide’s balanced attack. Expect a big game for Alabama QB Greg McElroy, who will burn the Hogs with play-action.

Chris Low at ESPN.com has a wonderful feature on former UA quarterback Quinn Grovey, one of the most electrifying players ever to wear the Razorbacks uniform.

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Saturday Links

Posted by Brett Kincaid on September 26, 2009

Officials received the go-ahead yesterday to build the decidedly un-green Turk Power Plant in Hempstead County.

Clinton School alums seem a little concerned about the direction of the school under its current leadership.

An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a Magnolia teen.

Not exactly breaking news here:  Arkansas among the lowest paying states in the country.

Change we can believe in

If only Big Willy was still in charge.

The judge who saved baseball will throw out the first pitch today before the Yanks/Sox game in the Bronx.

The Yankees knocked off the Red Sox last night and knocked out Jon Lester with a batted ball.

St. Louis and Los Angeles were both forced to wait another day to celebrate.

Tiger has the 36-hole lead at The Tour Championship.

Preview all of today’s Top 25 action here.

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