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EARLY
BIRD 2007 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED DECEMBER 2006 |
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ARKANSAS
RAZORBACKS |
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OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 8 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Wes Murphy-TE, Tony Ugoh-OT, Stephen Parker-OG,
Zac Tubbs-OT |
DEFENSE:
Keith
Jackson-DT, Desmond Sims-MLB, Sam Olajubutu-WLB,
Randy Kelly-SS, Jacob Skinner-P |
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Running
Back/Defensive End |
McFadden
right, McFadden left. Who is
doing the blocking? It may not
matter. Anderson and Robinson
provided 18.5 sacks for this
defense in 2006. Their returns
will keep QBs from looking down
field too long. |
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Offensive
Line |
Three
of the Hogs up front have departed.
This coaching staff has done
a solid job of organizing an
OL capable of producing rushing
numbers over the years. This
development must continue, for
there are holes to fill. |
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RB
Darren McFadden |
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DE
Jamaal Anderson |
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players
that received the most playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups
and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our
full 2007 Preseason Preview due out this coming
spring. |
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ARKANSAS
2007 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
Casey
Dick-Jr |
Mitch
Mustain-So |
FB/HB |
Peyton
Hillis-Sr |
Farod
Jackson-Sr |
TB |
Darren
McFadden-Jr |
Felix
Jones - Jr (WR) / Michael
Smith-So |
WR |
Marcus
Monk-Sr |
Robert
Johnson-Sr |
WR |
Damian
Williams-So |
.. |
TE |
Andrew
Davie-So |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
OG |
.. |
.. |
C |
Jonathan
Luigs-Jr |
.. |
OG |
Robert
Felton-Sr |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
K |
Jeremy
Davis-Jr |
.. |
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DEFENSE |
DE |
Jamaal
Anderson-Sr |
Chris
Wade-Sr |
DT |
Ernest
Mitchell-Jr |
Marcus
Harrison-Sr |
DT |
Cord
Gray-Jr |
.. |
DE |
Antwain
Robinson-Jr |
.. |
SLB |
Matt
Hewitt-Sr |
Freddie
Fairchild-So |
MLB |
Weston
Dacus-Sr |
.. |
WLB |
Wendel
Davis-So |
.. |
CB |
Chris
Houston-Sr |
Jamar
Love-Jr |
CB |
Matterral
Richardson-Sr |
Jerell
Norton-So |
SS |
.. |
.. |
FS |
Michael
Grant-Sr |
Kevin
Woods-Sr |
P |
.. |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS |
The
Razorbacks love to run the football. Who
better to carry on the tradition than one
of the leading Heisman candidates, Darren
McFadden. The star RB looks like he should
be running in the Kentucky Derby with his
speed, elegance and power. The Hogs will
also employ elusive Felix Jones (also the
teams leading kick returner the past two
seasons) as a ball carrier when needed (and
continue to slide him over to FL in the
“Wildcat”). The problem with
Arkansas during coach Houston Nutt's reign
has been the inability to generate a consistent
passing game. Alternating QBs - between
Casey Dick and heralded recruit Mitch Mustain
- has not proven very effective in Fayetteville.
Expect much of the same next fall as coaches
choose to go with the hottest hand from
week to week. Although the passing numbers
leave much to be desired (105th in the nation),
the problem is not from a lack of talent
at the receiver position. Marcus Monk is
worthy of some All-American mention; he
just doesn't get enough touches in this
system. The running tradition will likely
continue, but it will have to be accomplished
without the services of three top linemen.
Overall, the defense has made great strides.
The DE duo of Jamaal Anderson (First Team
All-SEC) and Antwain Robinson accounted
for 18.5 sacks in 2006. Chris Houston is
back in the mix to keep Arkansas steady
at CB. Opponents wishing to throw will find
it difficult under these circumstances.
This team has enough talent to push for
another SEC West crown. This is a better
team coming back than the one from ‘06.
If they can finally settle in with a QB
capable of stretching defenses, this could
be a banner year.
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ARKANSAS
2007 SCHEDULE
9-1
Troy
9-15 @ Alabama
9-22 North Texas
9-29 Kentucky
10-6 UT-Chattanooga **
10-13 Auburn
10-20 @ Mississippi
10-27 Florida International
11-3 South Carolina
11-10 @ Tennessee
11-17 Mississippi State **
11-24 @ Louisiana State
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@ Little Rock, AR
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