For brothers Jack and Bruce Armstrong, Friday nights in the fall have always meant one thing, Bulldog football. Their parents Spencer and Kristin Armstrong practically weaned the young men on the sport.
Author: By Terry J. Wood
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Effort keys Bulldogs’ early season improvement
The Fayetteville Bulldogs’ motto for the season is “win every play; improve every day,” and approach seems to be working through two games of the season.
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Quarterback questions loom as Hogs prepare for Rutgers road trip
How bad is Brandon Allen’s shoulder injury? Was Bielema being coy and downplaying the severity in his postgame comments? Can A.J. Derby step up if called upon against Rutgers? Terry J. Wood examines some questions around the quarterback position at Arkansas this week.
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Razorbacks keep cart on rails, defeat Southern Miss after loss of Allen
The Hogs (3-0) won the game, defeating Southern Miss, 24-3, to extend the Eagles’ losing streak to 15, but no doubt some Hog fans will grouse and groan that the victory wasn’t more dominating despite the circumstances.
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Bulldogs overcome sloppy play to top Jefferson City, 34-24
After converting on a fourth down play from the Jefferson City 24 yard line to move the chains earlier in the drive, O’Grady climbed the ladder to haul in an 11-yard touchdown pass from Marshall to seal the victory.
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Razorbacks’ rushing identity step toward balance
The type of balance Bielema and most coaches espouse isn’t simply passing as much as a team runs, but rather the ability to do either effectively when necessary.
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Southern rock, Skynyrd still alive, kicking
Legendary Dixie rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and rousing opening act Blackberry Smoke lit up the breezy, late-summer evening with two tight sets that brought the Northwest Arkansas crowd to its feet and had them dancing in the aisles.
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Bragging Rights: Defending state champion Bulldogs clash with Missouri powerhouse
The Bulldogs topped Warren 35-21 last week, but have been eagerly awaiting another opponent ever since.
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Family Tradition: Eagle Scout to make most of senior season with Bulldogs
Having an Eagle Scout suit up for a high school football team may sound like a unique occurrence, but it’s become somewhat of a tradition for the Fayetteville Bulldogs and the Baker family. Carson Baker, a senior outside linebacker, is proud of earning the Boys Scouts of America’s highest honor, but then again, it’s kind
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Patton’s system gives Bulldogs structure amid challenges
His Bulldogs won the last two state championships, but lost much of their talent to graduation, returning little experience across the board. While very few outsiders expect Fayetteville to garner their third title in as many years, Patton said the team’s goals remain consistent.
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Hogs developing a cornerstone with tag team running game
With a solid running game in place as the cornerstone, the Razorbacks can build layers upon it that should only make them more dangerous in the back third of the season, which will likely decide whether this team goes bowling or not.
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Attention-deficit Hogs made contest too interesting for this Kool-aid sipper
Arkansas’ 31-21 victory over a FCS team didn’t impress anyone, but maybe it did firmly plant the Razorbacks and their fans’ feet on the ground in more ways than one.
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Hogs struggle to tame feisty Bulldogs
After performing better than expected in their season opener, the Arkansas Razorbacks got a reality check Saturday against the Samford Bulldogs.
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Why play Samford: Big Hog needs a win; little Bulldog has to eat
If you are looking for drama Saturday, you might be more likely to find it in the stands of Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium than on the field when Arkansas plays host to the Samford Bulldogs at 6 p.m.
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Hog fans’ confidence slow to return
There truly is an uneasiness in the force of the Razorback Nation going into the season opener on Saturday.