by - December 31, 2012 3:02 pm
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…
by - December 30, 2012 9:04 pm
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…
by - December 20, 2012 5:49 pm
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…
by - December 17, 2012 5:55 pm
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…
by - December 13, 2012 6:40 am
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…
by - December 11, 2012 5:30 pm
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. Bielema, the…
by - December 10, 2012 4:31 pm
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…
by - December 6, 2012 3:09 pm
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? Read…
by - December 5, 2012 12:14 pm
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…
by - December 5, 2012 11:28 am
The University of Arkansas on Wednesday morning (Dec. 5) released the contract terms for Bret Bielema, who was announced on Tuesday as the new Head Razorback football coach. During his…
by - December 4, 2012 2:30 pm
This past May, I was walking down Beale Street in Memphis with a good friend of mine who is well-connected to the Arkansas athletic department. We were discussing the upcoming…
by - December 4, 2012 2:24 pm
Bret Bielema, head football coach for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, has been hired to be the next head coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks. During his first six years, Bielema…
by - November 30, 2012 2:03 pm
I have been to a lot of Southeastern Conference Championship Games. My first one was in 2000 when Auburn lost 28-6 to Florida – a trip that came about on…
by - November 29, 2012 5:04 pm
While in the midst of searching for a new head football coach, the University of Arkansas Athletic Department on Thursday (Nov. 29) announced it is investigating the possibility of expanding…
by - November 25, 2012 9:07 pm
Tusk to Tail calls Craig May the Godfather of Tailgating. May has missed only one Arkansas football game since 1999, attending 174 of the past 175 games and 94 straight. As…
by - November 24, 2012 11:52 am
John L. Smith has been fired as the head Razorback football coach. The news released Saturday morning was no surprise to anyone who watched a talented pre-season top 10 favorite…
by - November 23, 2012 3:27 pm
A crowd gathered in front of the Broyles Athletic Center on Friday morning (Nov. 23) for the dedication of a statue honoring former University of Arkansas head football coach and…
by - November 20, 2012 7:45 pm
On Tuesday (Nov. 20) the Burlsworth Trophy selection committee announced the top 10 semi-finalists for the 2012 award. The Burlsworth Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding football player in…
by - November 20, 2012 3:33 pm
The Sunday morning phone call from my father has become a staple of our relationship. Every Sunday, like clockwork, he and I discuss the Hogs at length. Every Sunday, win…
by - November 20, 2012 2:10 pm
This week is always bittersweet for me. I absolutely love the pageantry of college football, and there is no other weekend that puts the game on such a showcase as…
