Arkansas Razorbacks

OMAHA, Neb. - The Arkansas Razorbacks have something to build on in the 2013 season. The Hogs finished the season ranked No. 3 in the final USA Today/ESPN poll and ranked No. 6 in the final Baseball America poll.  The Hogs entered into the post-season unranked in the Baseball America poll.  Arkansas saved its best play for the post-season, finishing tied for third at the College World Series. Arkansas will likely return five of its eight everyday position starters next season.  The Hogs will likely return much of its pitching staff, which ranked among the country's best statistically.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Mike Anderson's freshman class at the University of Arkansas is a player short. Little Rock Parkview High School's Aaron Ross will instead opt for St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Prep School in Delafield, Wisconsin.   The move allows him to focus on academics, so he can enroll among the Class of 2012-2013. The 6"7" forward averaged 17 points per game in his senior season, leading the Parkview Patriots to the class 6-A state championship.  Ross committed to former Arkansas Razorbacks Head Coach John Pelphrey during his freshman year.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indi. - The Butler did it, again. Former Arkansas Razorbacks guard Rotnei Clarke has decided to transfer to Butler University.  The shooting guard will have to sit out one season with one year of eligibility remaining. Clarke averaged 15 points per game his junior season, earning second-team all-SEC honors.  The 3-point shooter poured in 14 points per game over his three-year career at Arkansas.  Clarke remains the all-time leading scorer in Oklahoma high school history, scoring 3,758 points while prepping at Verdigris High School in the Tulsa area.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Uncertainty may hang over the Arkansas Razorbacks football program on the sidelines, but not on the field. Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson led the Red Team on six scoring drives in the first-half alone in a 65-0 win over the White Team.  The Red team featured next year's likely starters. Wilson was 31-41 for 467 yards and two touchdowns.  He connected with senior wide receiver Cobi Hamilton for 11 receptions for 156 yards.  Senior tight-end Chris Gragg caught nine balls for 130 yards and two touchdowns.  Senior Ronnie Wingo, Jr. led the Red Team's ground attack with 14 carries for 88 yards and three touchdowns.  A record Red-White Spring Game crowd of 45,250 saw the high-scoring attack by the first-team offense.  Arkansas opens the season September 1 against Jacksonville State in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.  Two is not better than one when it's the same ticket. Ticketmaster says it mistakenly printed a number of duplicate tickets to some Sugar Bowl purchasers.  The buyers received two tickets for the same seat.  Those customers have been contacted and asked to destroy the tickets.  If ticket holders have any questions, contact Ticketmaster directly at (800) 653-8000. However, the duplicates do not impact any fans who bought bowl tickets through the University of Arkansas.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Former Arkansas Razorbacks pitcher Drew Smyly received a call to pitch for Team USA in the Pan-American games. Smyly played this past season for the Detroit Tigers' Class A affiliate Erie SeaWolves.  The Little Rock native posted a 11-6 record with a 2.07 earned run average.  The Team USA roster features 24 players who are not on a Major League Baseball 40-man roster.  The Pan-American Games begins in late October in...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - No Marshawn Powell, no problem for the Houston Cougars. Houston used a 23-9 run early in the second-half to break open a close game, beating the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1) to an 87-79.  The Razorbacks made it close late, cutting the lead to four points near the four-minute mark.  The Cougars iced the game at the free throw line. Jullysses Nobles led the Hogs with 17 points.  Senior Michael Sanchez added 11 points. Arkansas' leading scorer Marshawn Powell did not play after severely injuring his right knee in practice Thursday.  Powell is expected to have the knee examined by doctors Saturday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Fans expect something memorable every time Joe Adams touches the ball. The Arkansas Razorbacks return specialist has been named a Walter Camp Award second-team all-America for 2011.  The senior leads the country in punt returns for touchdowns with three.  The Little Rock native also leads the country in punt return average with more than 16-yards per attempt.  Adams has four punt return touchdowns for his entire career....

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas Razorbacks punter Dylan Breeding and place-kicker Zach Hocker have been named to preseason watch lists for the 2012 college football season. Hocker has been named to the Lou Groza Award watch list.  The junior from Russeville, Arkansas set a single-season record for points for a place-kicker last season with 118 points in 2011.  He has connected on more than 80-percent of his field goals. Breeding is one the watch list for the Ray Guy Award.  The Hoover, Alabama native averaged 45.3 yards per punt last season.  He earned second-team all-Southeastern Conference.