Knile Davis

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Not one, but two Arkansas Razorbacks received recognition as Players of the Week in the Southeastern Conference. Linebacker Jerry Franklin was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week.  Offensive tackle DeMarcus Love was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week. The junior Franklin recorded a career-high 20 tackles in the double-overtime win at Mississippi State.  That performance ranks as the tenth highest tackle total in school history.  It's the fourth-highest single-game total in the NCAA this season.

STARKVILLE, Miss. - The Arkansas Razorbacks needed extra time to put away some bulldogs with some bite this season. Quarterback Ryan Mallett threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 13 Razorbacks (9-2, 5-2) to a double-overtime 38-31 victory over Mississippi State (7-4, 3-4).  Running back Knile Davis added 187 yards on the ground and two touchdowns.  It was Davis' fumble late in regulation that keyed a comeback by Mississippi State.  The sophomore redeemed himself with the game-winning touchdown reception in the second overtime from Mallett.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Whew! Arkansas Razorbacks fans received some good news for the new year. The junior quarterback opted to return to school for his senior season instead of opting for the NFL Draft in April.  He would have likely been one of the top quarterbacks chosen in the draft.  "I have decided to stay at Arkansas for the 2012 season because I am extremely excited for what this team has the opportunity to accomplish and to finish...

COLUMBIA, Sc. - The Southeastern Conference's top passing offense and itsworst passing defense met head-to-head Saturday night.  The offense won. Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett threw for 303 yards and a touchdown, to lead the Razorbacks to 41-20 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks.  The Hogs improved to 7-2, 4-2 in the SEC.  The Gamecocks fell to 6-3, 4-3 in the SEC. Mallett's strong, right arm didn't have to do it all for Arkansas' explosive offense.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - A record-breaking crowd witnessed an unusual one-sided Red-White Spring Game Saturday. Quarterback Tyler Wilson threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns to lead the White team to a 45-14 victory over the Red team.  An estimated 42,000 fans set a Spring game record, topping the 2008 game by 2,000 fans. "It was a good day," said Arkansas Head Coach Bobby Petrino.  "It's great to see all of the Razorback fans come out, the sun come out, and it was nice and warm out there.  There is nothing better than to have that many recruits here and see the support we get in a spring game.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Bobby Petrino is gone, but not forgotten. Arkansas took to the spotlight at the 2012 Southeastern Conference Media Days in Birmingham Wednesday.  The topic of choice was Petrino's unexpected exit. "Surprised yes, shocked," said Arkansas Head Coach Bobby Petrino.  "Again, when it did take place, it was one of those gthings because that's a part of your family. " University of Arkansas athletics director Jeff Long fired Petrino in April for misleading school officials about a relationship with a football program staffer.  That relationship surfaced after Petrino crashed his motorcycle April first while riding through southern Madison County.  An Arkansas State Police report days later showed he was riding with football operations director Jessica Dorrell.  She resigned her position a few weeks later.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Ryan Mallett's bruised shoulder must be fine. Mallett threw for a school-record 409 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Hogs to a 49-14 homecoming victory against the Vanderbilt Commodores at home Saturday night.  The junior broke his own record of 408 yards in a loss a season ago to Georgia. "I thought he was really focused and worked hard executing his progressions," said Arkansas head coach Ryan Mallett.   "We had a whole bunch of guys catching passes.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Bobby Petrino era of football at Arkansas is over. Arkansas Athletics Director Jeff Long Tuesday night terminated Petrino's contract with cause following a week of headlines both want to forget. "Coach Petrino knowingly misled the athletics department and the university about the circumstances related to his accident," said Long.  "He had multiple opportunities over a four-day period to be forthcoming with me.  He chose not to.  He treated the news media and general public in a similar matter.  Linebackers coach Taver Johnson will act as interim head coach through Spring drills.

It was a busy Saturday on the area sports scene with high school football and soccer playoffs plus college football and basketball. In the Missouri state high school football semfinals, Webb City, an eight time state championship winner, will be the only school from southwest Missouri headed to the Jones Dome in St. Louis for this coming weekend's state title games.  The Class 4 Cardinals got four touchdowns from running back Maddy Johnson in a 35-8 victory at Harrisonville and will now face Warrenton for the state crown Saturday, November 27th at 3:15 p.m. Cassville, trying to earn its third straight trip to the Class 3 state title game, got derailed by Richmond 23-21.