Arkansas Razorbacks

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. - Travis Swanson has been at the center of Arkansas' offensive for three seasons. The junior has been named to the Rimington Trophy watch list for the country's best center.  This is the second-consecutive season Swanson made the preseason list.  The Kingwood, Texas native has started all 26 games of his Razorback career.  Arkansas' offense averaged nearly 39 points per game a season ago.  The Hogs passing offense averaged...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - University of Arkansas freshman forward Devonta Abron will transfer. Abron asked Head Coach Mike Anderson for his release to enroll at a college near his hometown of Seagoville, Texas, outside of Dallas.   Abron told CBSSports.com he would request immediate eligibility from the NCAA based on an illness in his family. Abron started 22 games for the Razorbacks in the 2011-2012 season.  He averaged 5.7 points per game, grabbing more than four rebounds.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Arkansas infielder Dominic Ficociello has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. Ficociello earned the same honor earlier in the conference season.  The Fullerton, California native batted .412 with a homer and eight RBI in five games last week.  Ficociello extended his hitting streak to eight games. The freshman leads the Hogs at the plate with a .345 batting average and 43 RBI. Arkansas returns to conference play Friday night beginning a three-game series against South Carolina.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas' "Road to Omaha" begins in Houston. The No. 2 seeded Razorbacks (39-19) will begin play in the NCAA baseball tourney in the Houston Regional Friday.  The Hogs open up against No. 3 seeded Sam Houston State Friday.  The No. 1 seeded Rice Owls will play against Prairie View State. Arkansas ended the season with back-to-back losses in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Hogs are one of eight schools in the field from the Southeastern Conference.

DESTIN, Fla. - The Southeastern Conference commissioner is closing a football scholarship loophole used often by coaches. The conference has adopted a new rule capping signing classes at 25.  Coaches unaminously voted against the new rule.  SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said the old rule put student athletes in one and done situation. The conference also voted to ban graduate students from transferring, then becoming eligible immediately. Call the Hogs on Facebook @KYTV HogsInsider or on Twitter @KY3HogsInsider.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Arkansas Razorback football program is again is making off-the-field headlines. Three football players face charges after university police accused them of burglarizing dorm rooms.  University of Arkansas police arrested Marquel Wade, Maudrecus Humphrey and Andrew Peterson Saturday after viewing security camera video.  Police reports claim the crimes date back to May 1. Six Razorbacks have been arrested this off-season. ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Arkansas outfielder Kyle Robinson has been named the Southeastern Conference's Player of the Week for the second time this season. The senior from Boca Raton, Florida was 5-for-9 with two home runs, six RBI in the Hogs two wins over Mississippi State.  Robninson smacked both home runs Friday night, the second tied the game in the eighth inning.  Robinson is hitting .322 with seven home runs and 33 RBI for the season. Arkansas plays Oral Roberts Tuesday night, before going on the road for a three-game series this weekend at Kentucky.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas is moving up the rankings. Associated Press voters rank the Razorbacks No. 14 in this week's poll.  The coaches moved the Hogs up to No. 13.  The University of Oklahoma remains the number one team.  LSU jumped No. 2 Alabama in the Associated Press Poll. Arkansas defeated Missouri State 51-7 in the season opener. The Razorbacks will play New Mexico Saturday night in Little Rock.  Kickoff is at 6 p.m. on ESPN-U. Call the Hogs on Facebook @KYTV HogsInsider or on Twitter @ky3hogsinsider.

HOOVER, Ala. - Arkansas' stay at the Southeastern Conference's Tournament did not last long. Mike Mayers kept the Razorbacks scoreless for eight innings, leading the Ole Miss Rebels (35-23) to a 2-0 victory over Arkansas (39-19) Wednesday morning.  Mayers shut-out the Hogs in the regular season too. Arkansas' DJ Baxendale took the loss, despite, giving up only one run in six innings.  The Hogs lost to Mississippi State Tuesday afternoon 9-1. Arkansas now must await their NCAA fate.  The selection committee will announce the 64-team baseball bracket on Memorial Day.  Analysts believe the Hogs will likely not host a regional.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Is this the week the Arkansas Razorbacks turn the season around? The Hogs (1-2, 0-1) will welcome Big East power the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0, 1-0) to Fayetteville Saturday.  This is the first meeting ever between the two schools. Arkansas' hopes seem to surround the health of quarterback Tyler Wilson.  Louisiana-Monroe and Alabama have outscored the Hogs 79-10 in six quarters since Wilson's head injury.  Wilson practiced all week in preparation against Rutgers.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Too many mistakes.  Too good of an opponent. Quarterback A.J. McCarron led a balanced attack, throwing for 189-yards and and a touchdown to lead the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0, 1-0) to a 52-0 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks (1-2, 0-1) Saturday in Fayetteville.  That was the first time the Hogs have been shut out at home since 1966.  The Tide also ran its streak against the Razorbacks to six-straight wins, all under Head Coach Nick Saban. "I really don't know what to say, really hard to say anything at this point," said Arkansas Head Coach John L. Smith.  "That's about as bad as I can remember, special teams to the offense to the defense.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas Razorbacks fans knew the Alabama game would make-or-break the 2012 season.  But the did not expect like this. The Hogs will hope to rebound this Saturday from an embarrassing loss this Saturday against the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide.   Arkansas blew a 28-7 lead in the third-quarter last Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe, losing 34-31 in overtime.  If the focus was not then on Alabama, it is now. "It is crucial for us from a mental standpoint to bounce back to get ready to go and to go to practice with an energy about us," said Arkansas Head Coach John L. Smith.  "Everybody has a tendency to drop their chin to the ground and carry it there throughout the week.  We as coaches have to get their chin up off the ground and get going again and start believing in what it is we are going to get done this week.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas Razorbacks fans can breathe a little easier the day after a shocking loss. Quarterback Tyler Wilson will likely return to the Hogs lineup this weekend after missing the entire second-half of Saturday's loss against Louisiana-Monroe.  The preseason all-America took several shots to the head from the Warhawks defense. "Tyler Wilson took a hit to the head was kept in Little Rock last night for observation," said Arkansas Head Coach John L. Smith.  "His prognosis is good and he will be day-to-day.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A shocker in Little Rock. Quarterback Kolton Browning accounted for 481 total yards and three touchdowns to lead the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (1-0) to a 34-31 overtime victory over the No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks (1-1).  The loss is Arkansas' first in Little Rock since LSU beat the Hogs in 2006. "I have to give ULM a lot of credit," said Arkansas Head Coach John L. Smith.  "The coaches did a good job, the players played hard.  They out played us and they out coached us. We have to do a better job. " Arkansas starting quarterback Tyler Wilson left the game just before halftime with an injury described as "above the shoulder.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - There's a new No. 1 in college football that should excite Arkansas Razorbacks fans. The Razorbacks moved up two spots in this week's Associated Press poll to No. 8.  The Hogs remain No. 10 in the coaches poll.  Arkansas defeated Jacksonville State 49-24 to open the season. The new No. 1 in both polls is the Alabama Crimson Tide.  The Tide rolled the then No. 7 Michigan Wolverines in the season-opener.  Alabama will play at Arkansas in two weeks. First, the Razorbacks return to action this Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe in Little Rock.  Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. on ESPNU.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Chris Smith is ready for his breakout season in Fayetteville. The junior University of Arkansas lineman was named the Southeastern Conference's co-Defensive Lineman of the Week.  Smith recorded six tackles and a sack in Arkansas' season-opening victory Saturday against Jacksonville State.  The North Carolina native also added a quarterback hurry to his stat sheet. The Razorbacks return to action Saturday night against Univeristy of Louisiana-Monroe.  Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. on ESPNU.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Tyler Wilson's Heisman campaign is off to a solid start. The senior quarterback threw for 367 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to a 49-24 season opening victory over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks Saturday night at Razorback Stadium.  The total yards is the most by any Hogs quarterback in a season-opener. "There are some very positive things on both side, thery are some negative things on both sides," said John L. Smith on the overall performance.  "They are pleased it was a win, but not pleased on how well we played.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The 2012 season for the Arkansas Razorbacks again opens with expectations.  After a busy off-season, the Hogs will open the season Saturday night against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in Fayetteville.   Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m.  Arkansas begins the new season with new leadership.  Head Coach John L. Smith took over in April for fired Bobby Petrino.  Smith's hiring remains only on an interim basis.  He sees it...