The Hogs ease into the season by hosting the Florida A&M Rattlers at 6 p.m. Aug. 31 in an SEC TV-televised game, but the stakes increase tenfold in their Razorback Stadium opener Sept. 9 against TCU.
Author: By Terry J. Wood
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MOVIE BUFF-ET: ‘Wind River’ provides film fans with a welcome late-summer chill
This film is not to be missed if you enjoy thrillers like Silence of the Lambs or Insomnia.
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Thanks Coach Broyles for giving Arkansans a rallying point
Without all that Coach Broyles did in his various roles with the Razorbacks, my relationship with my dad and brother would still be strong, but not nearly as fun and interesting as it has been thanks to the Razorback program.
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Young talent pushing ahead a good sign for Hog football program
A telling sign that the future might be brighter for the Hogs is a recent meeting Bielema had with a portion of his team.
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MOVIE BUFF-ET: Well-crafted ‘Detroit’ a nauseating picture of racism, ignorance, violence
Coming out of Bigelow’s film, I felt like my soul had been pistol-whipped, experiencing shame for the atrocities committed simply because of a difference in skin tone.
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Time for Hog fans to get excited about fast-approaching season
It has been a long, hard offseason for Razorback football fans. It’s time to let last season go, and get revved up for this season.
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Hogs’ scrimmage sets course for improvement before opener
Scrimmage footage can be bittersweet. No doubt, Arkansas’ coaches saw things they liked, and of course, things they didn’t.
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MOVIE BUFF-ET: Lukewarm ‘The Dark Tower’ boasts solid performances but misses mark
It isn’t so much what is left out from the books, or really what was left in. The issue is that Arcel’s tepid and unimaginative direction left me not caring one way or the other.
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How will Razorbacks respond to nagging, lingering injuries?
Depth can be somewhat of a mirage for college football teams at this point of the season.
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Hogs’ defensive line play should be improved, but the question of ‘how much’ lingers?
More focus and a better team attitude should make for a better defensive effort up front this season. However, the question is how much better?
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MOVIE BUFF-ET: Sleep-inducing ‘Valerian’ places style over substance
If the story is compelling, and the characters feel true, an audience can overlook mediocre or even poor special effects.
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Playing time up for grabs for Razorback tight ends
Will sophomores Cheyenne Grady and Will Gragg rise to the occasion?
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Williams adds depth, maturity to Hogs’ stable of running backs
The NCAA’s graduate-transfer rule, along with South Carolina coach Will Muschamp, has allowed former Gamecock David Williams to transfer to the University of Arkansas.
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MOVIE BUFF-ET: Visually stunning ‘Dunkirk’ casts light on civilian heroes of WWII
Dunkirk is a stunningly shot movie that somehow makes the outcome of war look horrifically beautiful.
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Cornelius’ experience, leadership key for Razorbacks at receiver
Cornelius was the only Razorback in the last 20 years to post three 100-yard games in a row.