Author Archives: Jimmy Carter
Redemption Denied
Jorge “George” Aguilar doesn’t seem different than I remembered from a year ago. His tan face is fuzzy on my computer screen as we Skype 2,200 miles apart. It’s at night and he’s sitting in his mother’s pitch-black backyard in El …
Seamless Transition
Knile Davis was used to the joke. He just hadn’t heard it in a while. New Arkansas head coach John L. Smith paused during his introductory press conference to ask Davis a question. “Kuh-nile, nice to see you,” Smith said, …
Anderson Closing Strong
Mike Anderson pointed out three needs he wanted to fill on his roster after Arkansas’ postseason basketball banquet. Guard play, toughness and size. The next day, Houston combo forward and Little Rock native Alandise Harris announced he would transfer to …
Four Hogs Drafted
Arkansas didn’t have any players taken on the first day of the NFL Draft, but it did tie a draft record. Receivers Joe Adams, Jarius Wright and Greg Childs were drafted Saturday, tying the record for most receivers from one …
Hogs On Deck
Arkansas likely won’t have a player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. There are more Razorbacks projected to have their name called this year than in any draft since 2008, though. Defensive end Jake …
Players Happy With Hire
Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson thought about John L. Smith being a potential replacement for Bobby Petrino shortly after Petrino was fired April 10. Senior linebacker Alonzo Highsmith didn’t think about Smith until a teammate stopped him on his way to …
Smith Back
John L. Smith has been skydiving and mountain climbing before. His wife, Diana, reminded him of those exploits as he tried to decide whether to leave his position as head coach at Weber State, his alma mater, to return to …
Familiar Face Returning
When John L. Smith left Louisville in December 2002, Bobby Petrino inherited a program he led to 41 wins in four years. Almost a decade later, Smith replaced Petrino as Arkansas’ head coach on an interim basis and is tasked …
One-sided Game
Bobby Petrino didn’t call plays for Arkansas in the Red-White game, but that didn’t slow Tyler Wilson and the Razorbacks offense down. Wilson threw for 467 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Red team to a 65-0 win against the …
Philosophy Change: Hogs Hitting
Arkansas players made it clear they want to keep the current coaching staff intact to maintain continuity for the 2012 season after Bobby Petrino was fired April 10. The rest of the coaching staff has changed the way the Razorbacks …
Dorrell Resigns
Bobby Petrino’s mistress is no longer employed by Arkansas. Jessica Dorrell, the 25-year old whose affair with Petrino led to his April 10 firing, has resigned from her position as football student-athlete development coordinator, the UA announced Tuesday night. Dorrell …
Razorback Player Suspended
Arkansas sophomore linebacker Tyler Gilbert was “suspended indefinitely” by associate head coach Taver Johnson after being arrested on felony aggravated burglary and theft charges Tuesday afternoon. Gilbert was booked in the Washington County Detention Center at 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, then …
One Spot Left
Last week, Arkansas signed a high school point guard, added a combo forward who will transfer from Houston following the spring semester and leading scorer BJ Young announce he would return for his sophomore season. The Razorbacks still have one …
Long’s Decision, Pt. 2
All the goodwill and credit Jeff Long got for making the right but tough decision to fire Bobby Petrino means nothing. Not if he fails to find a replacement that can pick up where Petrino left off –– on the …
Smith Hire Makes Sense
By Jimmy Carter April 24, 2012
Jeff Long keeps surprising. April 10, Arkansas’ athletic director made the tough decision to fire Bobby Petrino. Monday, Long hired John L. Smith as the interim coach, a name on no one in Fayetteville’s radar since Smith took the Weber …
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