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Sanders, Stromberg File SEC Player Of The Week Honors

Tuesday, September 13 by Staff

Arkansas football’s Drew Sanders and Ricky Stromberg each earned SEC weekly honors, the conference announced Monday. Sanders was named the league’s defensive player of the week while Stromberg received offensive lineman of the week recognition. Sanders, who was named Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player... Read More.

Southwest Classic Kickoff Set For 6 P.M. On ESPN

Tuesday, September 13 by Staff

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – This year’s edition of the Southwest Classic is set for prime time. Arkansas and Texas A&M will kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, on ESPN from inside AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The Razorbacks, who won last season’s clash... Read More.

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AP Top 25: UGA reclaims No. 1; Arkansas in Top 10

Tuesday, September 13 by Staff

Georgia reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, and Kentucky, Oklahoma State and Arkansas moved into the top 10 after an upset-filled weekend across the country. The defending national champion Bulldogs, who started the season at No. 3 in... Read More.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff routs North American University 76-3

Sunday, September 11 by Laron Marbley

Arkansas-Pine Bluff routs North American University 76-3 PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Skyler Perry threw touchdown passes on back-to-back possessions to open the game and Arkansas-Pine Bluff rolled to a 76-3 victory over North American University on Saturday night. Syncere Jones recovered a fumble and returned... Read More.

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Sanders helps No. 16 Arkansas rocket past South Carolina

Sunday, September 11 by Laron Marbley

Sanders helps No. 16 Arkansas rocket past South Carolina FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Darren McFadden and Felix Jones make for some serious company. Rocket Sanders can now say he’s there with those all-time Arkansas running backs. The Razorbacks’ sophomore running back ran for a career-high 156... Read More.

Harrison grabs 3 TDs, No. 3 Buckeyes rout Arkansas St 45-12

Sunday, September 11 by Laron Marbley

Harrison grabs 3 TDs, No. 3 Buckeyes rout Arkansas St 45-12 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With two Ohio State starting receivers sidelined with injuries, Marvin Harrison Jr. got another prime chance to shine on a team loaded with great wideouts. Harrison, the son of a former... Read More.

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Pine Bluff’s Austyn Dendy named the Week Two Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Player of the Week

Thursday, September 8 by Staff

Pine Bluff junior athlete Austyn Dendy has been named the Week Two Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Player of the Week after a fantastic performance last week in the Zebra’s win over Little Rock Central. Dendy, who missed the majority of the 2021 season with... Read More.

Ohio State prepares for underdog Arkansas State

Thursday, September 8 by Ray King

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After an exhilarating, season-opening win over now-No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 3 Ohio State has a different challenge: get pumped up to play against an major underdog in Week 2, Arkansas State from the Sunbelt Conference. The Buckeyes got a nailbiting... Read More.

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New QB to lead South Carolina against Razorbacks

Thursday, September 8 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Spencer Rattler’s debut at South Carolina wasn’t anything extraordinary in a season-opening 35-14 win over Georgia State. The Oklahoma transfer threw his first touchdown pass as a Gamecock in the third quarter, a 16-yarder to running back MarShawn Lloyd that put... Read More.

UAPB Mens Hoops: Jeremiah Bozeman Named Director of Basketball Operations

Thursday, September 8 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Mens Hoops: Jeremiah Bozeman Named Director of Basketball Operations PINE BLUFF, AR. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff head basketball coach Solomon Bozeman announced Wednesday morning the hiring of Jeremiah Bozeman as the program's Director of Basketball Operations. Among many responsibilities, Bozeman will be... Read More.

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UAPB Football Maurice Lloyd Named SWAC Specialist of the Week

Tuesday, September 6 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Football Maurice Lloyd Named SWAC Specialist of the Week PINE BLUFF, AR. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football return specialist Maurice Lloyd picked his first weekly honors of the 2022 season when he was named the Southwestern Athletics Conference Special Teams... Read More.

Arkansas State overpowers Grambling 58-3

Sunday, September 4 by Ray King

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — James Blackman threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores to power Arkansas State to a 58-3 victory over FCS-member Grambling in a season opener on Saturday. Blackman threw for 155 yards on 12-of-16 passing with two TDs in the... Read More.

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