Followup

Tuesday, Sept. 28

Like it is: Hogs have concerns, not excuses, in aftermath - Wally Hall
It is easy to pick out the folks who graduated from ESPN U.

Monday, Sept. 27

Hogs left wondering what might have been - Bob Holt
FAYETTEVILLE -- If Arkansas had scored a last-second touchdown at Alabama on Saturday, would Razorbacks Coach Houston Nutt have gone for a two-point conversion to win the game or kicked an extra point to send it into overtime?

Game coverage

Sunday, Sept. 26

DuBose wins reprieve, but it is only temporary - Wally Hall
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Fire Mike DuBose?

Tide turns on Hogs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama turned back a late charge from the University of Arkansas in a Southeastern Conference showdown in front of 83,818 in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Attempts record, 6 forced turnovers not good enough - Scott Cain
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- In a strange way, the Arkansas Razorbacks felt comfortable with their backs shoved firmly against the wall, trailing Alabama by a touchdown with less than a minute to play.

Stoerner stands tall, shoulders blame Not practicing not an excuse for Hogs QB - Rob Keys
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Clint Stoerner doesn't make excuses.

Record breaker

Milons goes route 66 with twist: Wide receiver turns passer after luring defense on reverse - George Schroeder
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- As Freddie Milons watched Jason McAddley gather the football, then race into the end zone, he wasn't so much elated as relieved.

Big plays couldn't have come at worse times - Bob Holt
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- When the Arkansas-Alabama game was up for grabs in the second half, the Razorbacks' defense had the Crimson Tide exactly where they wanted it -- third-and-long.

This isn't an old school Alabama victory - Robert Yates
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The motto? "This is Alabama Football," perhaps a major cut at in-state arch rival Auburn.

OK, they'll let DuBose stay another week
Alabama's 35-28 victory over Arkansas has earned Crimson Tide Coach Mike DuBose a reprieve.

Houston Nutt's postgame transcript
Q What are your impressions coming out of this game and are you surprised you were in it at the end?

Hogs deliver mixed reviews of Tide back
Alabama touts tailback Shaun Alexander as a Heisman Trophy candidate. He had certainly put up Heisman-worthy numbers entering Saturday's game against Arkansas.

Arkansas vs. Alabama scoring drives

Previews

Saturday, Sept. 25

Mixed signals abound: Hogs confident, unsure what to expect as Tide rolling in controversy - Scott Cain
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- With turmoil diverting his attention this week, Coach Mike DuBose called on the Alabama family to unite.

Sweep stakes: Lucas bids to go 4-0 against Tide - Bob Holt
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Anthony Lucas should bring a broom with him to Bryant-Denny Stadium today.

Position-by-position analysis - Scott Cain
Arkansas vs. Alabama

Friday, Sept. 24

Don't bet on week's distractions affecting Tide - Wally Hall
Oddsmakers in Las Vegas saw Bob Bockrath's firing at Alabama as a huge factor in Saturday's game.

Grounding Alexander: Arkansas picturing continued success against Alabama's Heisman hopeful - Bob Holt
FAYETTEVILLE -- Alexander the Great? Not against Arkansas.

Thursday, Sept. 23

Nutt's name will be bandied about by Alabama - Wally Hall
No matter what happens Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Houston Nutt will not be auditioning for any future openings at Alabama.

Hampton eager in Razorbacks' on-deck spot - Scott Cain
FAYETTEVILLE -- Robby Hampton loves his wife and his parents, but he'd rather they not make a fuss this week.

Stoerner back at practice, plans to play - Scott Cain
FAYETTEVILLE -- Clint Stoerner isn't in the habit of making predictions, but he has more than a hunch he will be ready to start Saturday.

Hall back as a starter against 'Bama
There has been some confusion this week concerning whether sophomore defensive end Carlos Hall will get his first start of the season when No. 14 Arkansas plays at Alabama Saturday in both teams' SEC opener.

Wednesday, Sept. 22

Chukwuma, Cobbs content to share spotlight - Wally Hall
At that moment, Chrys Chukwuma did what 55,000 would have liked to have been able to do.

UA linebackers have something to prove vs. home-state team - Bob Holt
FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas will have as many starting linebackers from Alabama as the Crimson Tide when the teams play Saturday in Tuscaloosa.

Injured Jones can't wait to get back in action - Scott Cain
Arkansas senior linebacker J.J. Jones returned to practice Tuesday one week after he broke his hand and then missed the Louisiana-Monroe game.

Alabama AD quits; coach may be next - The Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama Athletic Director Bob Bockrath resigned Tuesday, ending a rocky three-year term with the school.

Tuesday, Sept. 21

Stoerner's shoulder connected to Nutt's outlook - Wally Hall
If things had been different, Clint Stoerner might have been listed today in critical condition.

Don't trifle with Tide - Scott Cain
FAYETTEVILLE -- The difference between Arkansas' first two opponents and Alabama is sizable.

Alabama has more to worry about than UA - Bob Holt
FAYETTEVILLE -- About the last thing anybody in Alabama seems to be talking about is Arkansas.

Stoerner's shoulder still sore - Scott Cain
Clint Stoerner's shoulder was still sore but he was able to raise his arm Monday.

Monday, Sept. 20

Shoulder improving, Stoerner should play - Scott Cain
FAYETTEVILLE -- Senior quarterback Clint Stoerner will miss at least two practices but still is expected to play in Arkansas' SEC opener, Coach Houston Nutt said Sunday.

DuBose says Alabama must recover quickly - Bob Holt
FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas Coach Houston Nutt couldn't believe it when he heard Alabama had lost to Louisiana Tech 29-28 at Birmingham's Legion Field Saturday night.

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