We all knew that former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden was going to be a rich man. We also know that the fourth pick in last year’s draft, Gaines Adams, signed a contract that awarded him roughly $18.5 guaranteed. So we know D-Mac will be earning at least that much.   But the San Francisco [...]

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  The 2008 NFL Draft is done and, by my count, at least eight former Razorbacks have new homes.   Six players were drafted during the two day draft, beginning with Darren McFadden selection by the Oakland Raiders. In addition, Felix Jones went to the Dallas Cowboys in the first round and Marcus Harrison went to [...]

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What a tough wait for former Razorback defensive tackle Marcus Harrison. Projected to go in the second round by most NFL Draft experts, Harrison watched all of Saturday’s coverage without being picked. Then, he had to sit through more than an hour of third-round picks today until he was finally snagged at No. 90 overall by [...]

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As I write this, Arkansas and Ole Miss are in the top of the fifth inning of Game 2 of today’s doubleheader here at Swayze Field here in Oxford. So far, things have gone pretty well today for the Razorbacks (Although it hasn’t been easy). The Diamond Hogs lead 3-0 in the nightcap as Logan [...]

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  Arkansas is on the field running through drills before the Red-White Game kicks off here at 6 p.m.   It’s the last day of spring practice, the 15th and final workout before the Razorbacks head into the summer. Of course, this spring has been one of the most important at Arkansas for some time because [...]

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, as an Arkansas alum, knew better than any other NFL owner what kind of talent running back Felix Jones possesses. So for him, you have to imagine his selection at No. 22 in the first round was pretty simple. (Jerry) Jones selected (Felix) Jones just now, making him the third running [...]

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  Former Arkansas running back Darren McFadden has a new home.   The Oakland Raiders just selected McFadden with the fourth pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, ending months and months of build up regarding where the Razorback would begin his pro career. McFadden was surrounded by family members in the green room at the Draft [...]

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The University of Arkansas just sent out a news release to members of the media stating that one of John Pelphrey’s 2008 recruits, Daniel Payne, would not attend the school. Payne, a 6-foot-7 small forward who played at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College, "is no longer eligible to participate at the Univerisoty of Arkansas and will be [...]

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Ole Miss chased Arkansas starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel from the mound in the bottom of the sixth inning and now has a 9-4 lead in the top of the seventh here at Swayze Field. The Rebels have used three home runs to break the game open, while the Razorbacks are currently having no luck with Ole [...]

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  Arkansas is sticking close with Ole Miss here at Swayze Field (pictured, above) in Oxford as I write this. But if the Rebels could just field the baseball, the Razorbacks might be in serious trouble. Ole Miss leads, 3-2, here in the top of the fifth. But both of Arkansas’ runs have come thanks totally to [...]

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