re: The Houston Nutt Expectations Myth debunked.

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Maybe it's arkansas talent instead of coaching.

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They had plenty of talent. From wikipedia:

Awards

* Jr. C Jonathan Luigs
o Dave Rimington Trophy Winner [19]
* Jr. RB Darren McFadden
o Doak Walker Award Winner [20]
o Walter Camp Award Winner [21]
o Heisman Memorial Trophy Award Runner-Up [22]
o Maxwell Award Finalist [23]
* Jr. RB Felix Jones
o Doak Walker Award Semifinalist [24]
* Sr. FB Farod Jackson
o Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy Semifinalist [25]


All-SEC Team

[edit] First Team

* C Jonathan Luigs [26]
* OL Robert Felton [26]
* RB Darren McFadden [26]
* RS Felix Jones [26]

[edit] Second Team

* OL Nate Garner [26]
* OL Mitch Petrus [26]
* DB Michael Grant [26]
* RB Felix Jones [26]

[edit] Freshman Team

* TE D.J. Williams [27]
* DL Damario Ambrose [27]
* LB Freddy Burton [27]
* PK Alex Tejada [27]

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In a game that Nutt didn't coach in, and McFadden and Jones almost boycotted.

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Good point, forgot about that.