A Nice Start: Arkansas 48, Missouri State 10
by Stephen Expat on Sep 5, 2009 9:30 PM CDT
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PrintWell, I'm convinced: I think we'll go undefeated and win the national championship.
OK - maybe that's getting a little ahead of ourselves.
Jimmy Dykes, who provided the color commentary on the pay-per-view broadcast, gave the team a B+ for tonight's effort, and I'm not inclined to disagree. The passing game looked great, as the team amassed 449 yards through the air, good enough to set a new single-game record for the program.
On the other hand, I thought the special teams, with the notable exception of Dennis Johnson's electrifying 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game, looked pretty wobbly. Ditto the first-team defense on some of Missouri State's first-half possessions. And at times, we still struggled to punch the ball into the end zone in short yardage situations.
All in all, about what I expected - and a hell of a lot more fun than last season's nail-biting season opener.
I think we'll struggle at times in the conference, but I also believe we're in for one very entertaining year. Go Hogs!
So, what do you think? Tell us in the comment thread.
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Woo Pig
hey everybody, new to the Arkansas Expats family. I’m currently living and working in Kandahar, Afghanistan. I didn’t get to see the game live, but me and a buddy are going to watch the replay via euro espn360 tonight. Love the website, keep up the good work and Go Hogs!
by Hogfan in Afghan on Sep 6, 2009 2:23 AM CDT reply actions
Thanks for the nice words, Afghan
Afghanistan – wow! I think we should grant you super-extra-expat status. Thanks for checking in, and don’t be a stranger. And be safe. Go Hogs!
I was on the Hog sideline...
Looks like Crawford has a fracture and could be out the rest of the season. (Trainers were talking fracture.) Had a nasty lump under the skin just above his wrist. If that’s what it is, let’s hope for a Medical redshirt.
"It's not by chance that I bleed Razorback Red, it's what God intended for us all!"
Turns out...
It’s being reported as a collarbone fracure.
"It's not by chance that I bleed Razorback Red, it's what God intended for us all!"
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