Author Archives: Andrew Hutchinson

Bold Predictions for 6 Razorback Teams Still in Action

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field The No. 4 men’s track and field team won the Indoor National Championship in March and I expect the outdoor team to do the same. With one week until the Southeastern Conference Championships, Arkansas owns …

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Chris Smith tackles an LSU player at the Arkansas v LSU football game, November 23, 2012. (Photo by Andrew Hutchinson)

Hog Opponents Find NFL Homes

The Southeastern Conference had another strong draft class this year, with 63 players selected. This broke the record for most players from one conference taken in a single draft, surpassing the Pac-10’s 55 players in the 1983 draft, and made …

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Barrett Astin pitches at the Arkansas v. Georgia baseball game in Athens, Ga., Friday, April 26. Sunday’s game was cancelled because of rain at Foley Field in Georgia. (Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations)

Hogs Sweep Rain-Shortened Series

The Arkansas baseball team won a pair of low-scoring games in Athens, Ga., before the final game of the series was cancelled because of rain. Arkansas won Friday’s game with a 2-0 pitcher’s duel between junior Barrett Astin and Georgia …

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Passion Is the Standard for Many True Sports Fans

My girlfriend was mortified when the umpire ejected me from her high school softball game Friday. While I had not intended to get kicked out (all I yelled was, “Go check the rule when you get home tonight!”), I was …

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SEC Players Expected To Go First in NFL Draft

The NFL Draft begins with the first round Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Southeastern Conference is predicted to lead the way with the most players selected, again, and will have many players taken on day one of the …

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17 Hogs on the Baseball Farm

Sam Bates – LF – Idaho Falls Chukars (R, Kansas City Royals)  In his first season in the minors, left fielder Sam Bates played in five games for the Idaho Falls Chukars, the Rookie ball affiliate of the Kansas City …

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Hogs Fall Short of 3rd Straight Title

The Arkansas women’s lacrosse club team won their regular season league championship this year, but lost to Iowa State in the league tournament championship game 12-7 Saturday. If the Razorbacks had won, it would have been their third consecutive Central …

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Ryan Stanek pitches at the Arkansas v. LSU baseball game, Saturday, April 13, at Baum Stadium. (Photo by Logan Webster)

5 Keys To A Hog Win Over Aggies

1. Hit the Ball The most basic aspect of the game isn’t always simple. In the first game of the LSU series, Arkansas only had four hits and lost 3-1. A few more hits would have led to more runs, …

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9 Razorbacks Eligible for the NFL Draft

Several former Razorbacks hope to hear their name called at this year’s NFL Draft in New York City. The draft begins 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, on ESPN with the first round, continues with the second and third rounds 6:30 …

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Hogs Drop Series to No. 2 Tigers

The Razorbacks dropped two out of three games to No. 2 LSU this weekend. It was the Hogs’ first Southeastern Conference series loss since losing two of three to Mississippi State in the opening series. LSU took the first game …

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5 Keys To A Razorback Victory Over Tigers

1. Cut Down On Errors Despite being ranked in or near the top 10 all year, Arkansas’ fielding has been subpar. Through 34 games, the Razorbacks have committed 58 errors, an average of 1.71 errors per game. Their .960 fielding …

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Joe Serrano takes a swing at a game earlier this season. The Razorbacks earned the win in each of the first two games against Alabama, but fell to the Tide 5-0 in the series final after committing five errors. (Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations)

Errors Prevent Sweep in Series Against the Tide

Arkansas’ baseball team picked up their third straight series win this weekend in Tuscaloosa, Ala., taking two of three games against Alabama. The Razorbacks, who came into the series ranked No. 11 in the Collegiate Baseball rankings, defeated the No. …

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Hogs Use Week Off to Prepare

Coming off of a solid performance at the Stanford Invitational and Spring Invitational in which five Razorbacks won events, most athletes for No. 2 Arkansas are getting a week off. The only event this week for the men’s track and …

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Head women’s track coach, Lance Harter, speaks at the Olympic press conference at Barnhill Arena, Tuesday, April 2. (Photo by Addison Morgan)

Razorbacks Are on the Road Again

The No. 11 Arkansas women’s track team hits the road again Friday, competing in the 34th annual Sun Angel Classic at Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz. Last weekend, the Razorbacks competed in three different meets, creating a “logistical nightmare,” head …

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Chelsea Cohen pitches Friday, March 29, against No. 22 Georgia. She pitched the complete game, striking out four, allowing only two runs on five hits. The Razorbacks beat the Bulldogs that night 5-2. (Photo by Ryan Miller)

Hogs Sweep Ranked Team for First Time Since 2000

The Arkansas softball team picked up their first series sweep over a ranked opponent since 2000 by beating No. 22 Georgia three times this weekend. No. 19 South Carolina in 2000 was the last team to be swept by the …

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