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re: "Arkansas can't out-Bama Bama or out-Lsu Lsu"
Posted on 5/30/14 at 12:04 pm to Stonehog
Posted on 5/30/14 at 12:04 pm to Stonehog
On a continual basis, I don't believe Arkansas can out-Bama Bama or out-LSU LSU.
Ya get a Darren McFadden, Felix Jones and Peyton Hillis in the backfield and then, yeah Arkansas can match Bama and LSU.
But, when is Arkansas gonna load up an offensive line and a backfield like that again? Is Beliema recruiting, and signing, those type players?
He still gets credit for the lines he put together at Wisky, but he's just started at Arkansas and, no matter how many former Badger/NFL players you put on a promotional piece, there still is no guarantee that what worked at Wisky will work at Arky.
With the recruits Arkansas has gotten in the past, they set up on a five year cycle. Roster gets loaded with experienced seniors and they get good. Graduation/NFL hit and they go back down and start over again.
Can Beliema even continue this? Petrino's pecker knocked everything off track at Arkansas. Will Beliema return to this pattern or improve it?
I do think shifting the LSU game into mid-season will be a significant change for this series. This game has been so crazy and unreliable. I would expect a different approach with it moving from the last game.
Ya get a Darren McFadden, Felix Jones and Peyton Hillis in the backfield and then, yeah Arkansas can match Bama and LSU.
But, when is Arkansas gonna load up an offensive line and a backfield like that again? Is Beliema recruiting, and signing, those type players?
He still gets credit for the lines he put together at Wisky, but he's just started at Arkansas and, no matter how many former Badger/NFL players you put on a promotional piece, there still is no guarantee that what worked at Wisky will work at Arky.
With the recruits Arkansas has gotten in the past, they set up on a five year cycle. Roster gets loaded with experienced seniors and they get good. Graduation/NFL hit and they go back down and start over again.
Can Beliema even continue this? Petrino's pecker knocked everything off track at Arkansas. Will Beliema return to this pattern or improve it?
I do think shifting the LSU game into mid-season will be a significant change for this series. This game has been so crazy and unreliable. I would expect a different approach with it moving from the last game.
This post was edited on 5/30/14 at 12:10 pm
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Posted on 5/30/14 at 12:12 pm to Stuttgart Tiger
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Ya get a Darren McFadden, Felix Jones and Peyton Hillis in the backfield and then, yeah Arkansas can match Bama and LSU.
You do know Bert's Wisconsin team beat that backfield in a Bowl game?
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But, when is Arkansas gonna load up an offensive line and a backfield like that again?
O-line is close to being there, backfield is there in RBs, need a FB as good a Hillis was.
Shoring up the back 7 is the bigger question mark, LBs are actually being recruited and signed, getting the DBs to be able to play in coverage will be key.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 12:14 pm to Stuttgart Tiger
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But, when is Arkansas gonna load up an offensive line and a backfield like that again? Is Beliema recruiting, and signing, those type players?
5* RB Alex Collins
4* TE Hunter Henry(Freshman AA)
4* OT Denver Kirkland(Freshman AA)
4* OG Reeve Koehler
3* OT Dan Skipper(Freshman AA)
4* OT Brian Wallace
4* OT Frank Ragnow
4* OT Sebastian Tretola
I think the Oline and RB foundation are being laid down as we speak.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 12:24 pm to Stuttgart Tiger
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But, when is Arkansas gonna load up an offensive line and a backfield like that again? Is Beliema recruiting, and signing, those type players?
Uh, you may not have noticed - but it's getting awfully damn close right now. Korliss Marshall COULD be the surprise of the year (or I admit, maybe not), he has McFadden-like attributes. Collins and J Will are not slouches either.
Offensive line is quickly becoming a strong point on the team as well.
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