re: Why all the Arkansas hype?

Bret is a very good coach from an organization stand point, players seem to like him, players are staying out of trouble for him for the most part so far, and early on he seems to show above average skills at hiring solid assistants.

On the other hand it was his decision to keep B Allen in at QB against Missouri when it was clear to everyone that he was too injured to be effective and it probably cost us that game and the chance to win our last four, instead of 3 of 4.

OP forgot to mention our bowl game performance.

Contend is not too strong a word based on how we finished the year and based on what we have coming back.