2011 Arkansas Razorback Prediction Recap

I wanted to keep my predictions on the same information so I continued with them as if Knile didn't get hurt. It will be tougher to go undefeated and win that National Championship. It is however still possible. If Ronnie Wingo and Dennis Johnson don't get a rhythm early in the season then it will be tough to run the table in the SEC with no run game. I used EA SPORTS NCAA FOOTBALL 12 on PS3 to make simulations of the 2011 season. I then gave my prediction as well as reported the results of the simulation. There were some games that I felt the simulation was dead on with and some that were crazy. One of the craziest was the Auburn game in which the simulation said the game was going to be a blowout. There is no way its a blowout. Auburn has lost too much of the offense for them to blow out the Hogs. I really think the key to the season will be the Razorback defense. There will be some shootout games but they wont be high scoring ones. I can see several 17-14 type games this year Alabama, Miss State, Texas A&M to name a few. This year would be the best chance the Hogs have had at a National Title in a long time. Hogs should get at least 10 wins and make a push for the SEC West and the SEC Championship. I really feel like a return trip to New Orleans is in the cards for the Hogs. Its just a matter of Sugar Bowl or National Championship Game. I would really love some feedback on how you think the Hogs season will turnout. Please feel free to check out all my blog postings and provide some feedback. 

Pryor proves NCAA can no longer let schools police themsleves

Terrelle Pryor has helped add further proof that the NCAA needs to change many policies. Pryor was set to be suspended for the first five games of the upcoming season. By leaving school he will not have to serve that suspension or have to answer to the NCAA on any an all violations that he had. The NCAA could have and should have suspended Pryor and the rest of the violating Ohio State players before the Sugar Bowl. I was in the group of people that did want them to play so if the Hogs had won we could have said we beat them at full strength with no excuses. However as a fan of the Hogs I knew it was a risk for the guys to play because they would be able to leave school for the NFL Draft before the season, but they promised their coach and school they would be back and serve the suspension.
 Fast forward six months and Terrelle Pryor and Coach Jim Tressel have both moved on from Ohio State. By going to the NFL both can avoid any punishment from the NCAA. More and more information keeps coming out. The latest is Pryor getting paid to sign memorabilia for large sums of money. The slip up came by payment by check. To find out more about violations just Google Pryor, Tressel or Ohio State.  This OSU debacle is just another proving that the NCAA can no longer allow schools to police themselves. OSU should and most likely will be more severely punished than USC. Its not a matter of when will it happen again but a matter of who will it be. Auburn, I am looking your direction.

Sugar Bowl, How sweet it wasn't for Arkansas

Arkansas Razorback fans everywhere have a bad taste in their mouth right now. That taste is that of bitter sugar that Ohio State dished out last night in the Sugar Bowl. For a while there in the game it looked like Ohio State was going to run a way with the game. Ohio State built a big 21 point lead before Arkansas came back in the second half to come with in 31-26. Arkansas gave this game away. Ohio State was not the best team but were the better team last night. Arkansas tried very hard to lose this game. This was the worse possible time to have a major case of the butterfingers. Joe Adams himself dropped at least 3 passes that would have gave the hogs 21 points. Lots of people want to blame Ryan Mallett today for the loss. Its not Ryan's fault. Yes, he did throw the game ending interception but there were lots of other issues that lead to the loss. The case of the butterfingers the receivers had, missed opportunity on the blocked punt, poor tackling in the first half....etc. Kickers played great in the bowl. Breeding put Ohio State deep in there territory several times. Hocker put through some long field goals to keep the hogs in it. Special teams played well for the most part. Knile Davis was able to end the game with just over 130 yards. Breeding, Hocker, Davis amoung others are some players to keep your eyes on in 2011. The big question now will Ryan Mallett come back for his senior season. A lot of Hog fans would love for him to come back and see what the Hogs can accompish next season. I would like to think the wouldnt want to end his Razorback career on an interception. With that said I really think its going to come down to where the so called "experts/draft gurus" think he will go. If Mallett is projected as a top 15 pick I don't see him coming back. If he is projected to the late first round or later he will be back in Razorback Red. That Sugar Bowl loss stings but the Hogs did finish the season 10-3 going 6-2 in the SEC. It was a great season. I know I am still proud today to say I am an Arkansas Razorback fan.

This song sums it up for me.