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The University of Arkansas Press is publishing John McDonnell: the Most Successful Coach in NCAA History ($34.95 cloth), by Andrew Maloney and John McDonnell.

Wed, 02/27/2013 - 1:57pm

University of Arkansas graduate and former Razorback Athletics administrator, Dr. Sean Rochelle has been named executive director of the Razorback Foundation.

The announcement was made Friday (Feb. 15) by Ken Mourton, Razorback Foundation chairman.

Fri, 02/15/2013 - 11:46am

When it comes to opinions on recruiting, Tusk to Tail runs the gamut. Our Godfather of Tailgating Craig May subscribes to multiple recruiting news services. He lets us know if a given recruit wore a rival team’s colored cummerbund to the school dance.

Sun, 02/10/2013 - 8:31pm

In case you were wondering, 5,774 hotel rooms in Northwest Arkansas were occupied by football game attendees during 2012, and 176,957 meals were purchased in area restaurants by those attendees.

Fri, 02/08/2013 - 12:39pm

Alex Collins, the star high school football from Florida whose mother blocked on Wednesday (Feb. 6) his ability to sign with the Arkansas Razorbacks, has finally signed a letter of intent to play under Head Hog Coach Bret Bielema.

Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:15pm

The top-ranked University of Arkansas baseball team will appear on television at least 15 times during the 2013 season, including seven appearances as part of the Southeastern Conference television package released Friday (Feb. 1).

Fri, 02/01/2013 - 2:22pm

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved the selection of architect/engineer design and construction manager/general contractor teams to conduct a market and cost analysis for a potential expansion of the north end zone of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Friday.

Fri, 02/01/2013 - 12:38pm

The University of Arkansas baseball team continues to receive favorable preseason picks, with Thursday (Jan. 24) producing a  No. 1 ranking in the USA Today Coaches Poll, and a No. 3 tag in the Baseball America preseason poll.

Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:18pm

Michael Smith, a record-setting receiver at Kansas State who went on to earn a reputation as one of the best recruiters in college football, has been named Arkansas’ wide receivers coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday (Jan. 17).

Thu, 01/17/2013 - 9:57pm

Former Razorback quarterback Barry Lunney Jr., has been named the tight ends coach for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, head coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday.

Tue, 01/15/2013 - 7:03pm

Taver Johnson, who joined the Arkansas football program in January of 2012, has been named cornerbacks coach for the Razorbacks, UA head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday (Jan. 3).

Wed, 01/02/2013 - 1:00pm

A paralyzing winter storm brought parts of Arkansas to a near week-long standstill at the end of the year – a perfect metaphor for the frozen business attitudes heading into 2013.

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 3:02pm

Jim Grizzle, a Fort Smith businessman and a member of the Arkansas Razorback football team during its legendary run in the early 1960s, died Sunday. He was 71.

Unfortunately, Grizzle is one of three prominent area business men to die in the past 10 days.

Sun, 12/30/2012 - 9:04pm

With an estimated value of $83 million, the University of Arkansas earned its second-consecutive top-10 ranking among the nation’s most valuable college football teams, according to a study by Forbes Magazine.

The newest estimate is $6 million less than the previous year.

Thu, 12/20/2012 - 5:49pm

Head Razorback football coach Bret Bielema announced Monday (Dec. 17) that Chris Hauser has been selected as the University of Arkansas’ new on-campus recruiting coordinator, and that Mark Taurisani has been selected as Arkansas’ director of football operations.

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 5:55pm

Jim Chaney, who boasts experience in the NFL, SEC and Big Ten, has been named Arkansas’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the University of Arkansas Athletic Department announced late Wednesday (Dec. 12).

Thu, 12/13/2012 - 6:40am

With the naming on Tuesday of Chris Ash as his new defensive coordinator, new Head Razorback football coach Bret Bielema is wasting no time pulling together top staff.

Tue, 12/11/2012 - 5:30pm

Bobby Petrino was hired as football coach at Western Kentucky University eight months after being fired from the job at the University of Arkansas following a motorcycle crash that injured him and involved a 25-year-old female staff member.

Mon, 12/10/2012 - 4:31pm

Hiring a new football coach is always interesting. Did Arkansas find the next Nick Saban, or did we get Houston Nutt’s playbook combined with Bobby Petrino’s ego and libido?

Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:09pm

Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said his Tuesday meeting (Dec. 4) with President Obama and Vice-president Biden regarding the “fiscal cliff” being debated in Washington, D.C. was an effort to promote compromise.

Wed, 12/05/2012 - 12:14pm

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