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Posted on 1/10/16 at 1:21 pm to AA7
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Good news for the rest of the SEC
Yep, Collins was a good one, BUT - Arkansas will always have a 1000 yard rusher, sometimes two.
Next!
(Remember these names: Rawleigh Williams III, Devwah Whaley. Juan Day could surprise. We will also take one more top back this year. Hope it's Porter or to flip Pennamon.)
Posted on 1/10/16 at 1:22 pm to AU24
If State had Arkansas' o line and Alex Collins this last year.........
Posted on 1/10/16 at 1:24 pm to HailFreezusOver
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That's the tactics of a person who has lost an arguement?
Or tactics against a dude that doesn't know Brandon Allen is a senior?
Posted on 1/10/16 at 1:24 pm to AU24
Good for him. He is real good
Posted on 1/10/16 at 1:28 pm to AU24
He gone
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:02 pm to BadPiggy
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How did that work out for you the last couple years?
You guys were actually pretty good these past two years.
Losing a lot next year, though. And LSU keeping almost everything.
aTm and Auburn are dumpster fires.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:09 pm to HailFreezusOver
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Name calling?
That's the tactics of a person who has lost an arguement?
Its not name calling when it is true....sorry for your butt hurt
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:11 pm to Hawgeye
sure thing piggy
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:13 pm to BayouBengals03
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You guys were actually pretty good these past two years.
Losing a lot next year, though. And LSU keeping almost everything.
Sure we lose some on offense, but the positions we will lose guys, we have recruited really well.
We lose some Oline, but we have highly touted guys to replace those departing.
We lose our QB, but we have 3 highly touted guys to replace BA.
We lose our starting RB, but we have a returning 6th year senior, a true Sophomore who was having a good freshman year before injury, and Bert right now has the 3rd best RB in the 2015-2016 class.
We lose Hunter Henry, but still have Jeremy Sprinkle and a plethora of young TE talent behind him.
Arkansas will be fine. As bad as the defense was, everyone is back on that side of the ball. All of the WRs return which will help the new QB.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:14 pm to HailFreezusOver
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sure thing piggy
I would bow out as well if I were you. As you clearly know nothing about Bert's history of running the ball, nor do you know Arkansas'. The program that leads the league in amount of seasons with 1k yard rushers since 2000.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:15 pm to BayouBengals03
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Losing a lot next year, though.
Yes... and no.
It's just that the ones we are losing are good. Not that there's many of them.
QB is the biggest thing we have to replace, but we have young talent in the wings, 3 4* QB's.
TE, we have Sprinkle and two or three other talented RS's to help cover the loss of Henry. We'll be okay there.
RB, losing Collins is big, but we'll have a 1000 yard rusher next year, guarantee it. RWIII most likely.
OL, we'll have to replace our LT and center, but good young talent there.
Defensively, we lose a couple, but we might actually be even better on that side of the ball.
ETA: Hawgeye posted basically the same thing while I was typing my post...
This post was edited on 1/10/16 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:16 pm to AU24
With his shifty running style I think AC has a good shot at a solid pro career. Even more then QBs its hard to tell how a running back will do once he gets into the NFL of course, the list of great college backs who burned out quickly in the NFL is a mile long after all, but I think his quick first step, good vision, and solid blocking skills could help him a lot in staying in the league.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:23 pm to Hawgeye
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Alex Collins going pro by Hawgeyequote:Arkansas is losing a lot Eh? Return 17/22 starters
I count 15 returning
The 7 starters they are losing are experienced a few are RS seniors and have been in the program 5 years
Lose two offensive linemen
QB-
RB-Collins
TE-
Nose tackle
Safety
Coach B. is building a better program and recruiting is getting better. I hope he is given the chance to let his system develop.
Next year I look for Arkansas to win 9 to 10 games minimum
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:29 pm to LCTFAN
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Nose tackle
Safety
Depends on what package we started the games with on if you actually count those as true starters.
Arkansas returns 9/10 on the Dline rotation in 2016
Losing the senior at safety will actually be an upgrade.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:37 pm to AU24
He should. He's got nothing left to prove to anybody (espwcially the NFL)....kid's gonna make a fine pro, barring injury or ending up with the wrong team.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 2:40 pm to BayouBengals03
Arkansas is losing a few key skill position players, two offensive linemen, and two total off the defensive side of the ball.
The most difficult thing to replace will be the offensive linemen. Kirkland especially is an enormous blow. The good news is that Bielema has done a good job recruiting and developing talent there. The rest of the offense looks fine from where I sit. Earlier this season I thought Arkansas's chances were done when Jwill, Hatcher, and Cornelius all went down with injuries. Other than BA, those guys accounted for pretty much ALL of Arkansas's offense last season. Guys stepped up big time and Arkansas finished the season with one of the SEC's most potent offenses, despite losing its premier back and most productive receiver.
As far as QB goes, Bielema said midway through the year that Austin Allen was the team's best backup player, regardless of position, and he looked more than "serviceable" in limited action this season.
Defense isn't really much of an issue. If they play even 3 points better than they did this season, I will be fine with it. Either way, Enos's offense is going to prove very difficult for people to stop next season.
I hope Collins has a long and productive career in the NFL. He represented the University of Arkansas with class, and was one hell of a running back. Behind McFadden, he's the best we have ever had. It's gonna be tough for anyone to fill his shoes, but the team looks fine at that position. Rawleigh Williams (provided he is cleared to play) is very promising, and Devwah Whaley has a shot to be the next great Arkansas running back. Not worried at all.
The most difficult thing to replace will be the offensive linemen. Kirkland especially is an enormous blow. The good news is that Bielema has done a good job recruiting and developing talent there. The rest of the offense looks fine from where I sit. Earlier this season I thought Arkansas's chances were done when Jwill, Hatcher, and Cornelius all went down with injuries. Other than BA, those guys accounted for pretty much ALL of Arkansas's offense last season. Guys stepped up big time and Arkansas finished the season with one of the SEC's most potent offenses, despite losing its premier back and most productive receiver.
As far as QB goes, Bielema said midway through the year that Austin Allen was the team's best backup player, regardless of position, and he looked more than "serviceable" in limited action this season.
Defense isn't really much of an issue. If they play even 3 points better than they did this season, I will be fine with it. Either way, Enos's offense is going to prove very difficult for people to stop next season.
I hope Collins has a long and productive career in the NFL. He represented the University of Arkansas with class, and was one hell of a running back. Behind McFadden, he's the best we have ever had. It's gonna be tough for anyone to fill his shoes, but the team looks fine at that position. Rawleigh Williams (provided he is cleared to play) is very promising, and Devwah Whaley has a shot to be the next great Arkansas running back. Not worried at all.
This post was edited on 1/10/16 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 1/10/16 at 3:17 pm to AU24
Good for him. He'll be a good pro - he must have gotten a good pro grade. Well deserved too.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 9:16 pm to AU24
Congratulations!
He is excused from taking another whipping by the Aggies in Jerry World.
He is excused from taking another whipping by the Aggies in Jerry World.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 10:52 pm to LCTFAN
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I count 15 returning
The 7 starters they are losing are experienced a few are RS seniors and have been in the program 5 years
Lose two offensive linemen
QB-
RB-Collins
TE-
Nose tackle
Safety
Coach B. is building a better program and recruiting is getting better. I hope he is given the chance to let his system develop.
Next year I look for Arkansas to win 9 to 10 games minimum
I don't know why everyone keeps saying 2 for the OL, but we're actually losing 3 (Kirkland, Tretola and Smothers). We're also losing Koehler and another 1-2 on the OL. Still, the biggest issue for the OL next year will be building chemistry and a lack of depth after the starters, but we should be alright.
If Enos has our next QB prepared early and we don't have fumblitis with our new RBs, we could have a very good team next year.
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