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Bielema said Arkansas has its entire gameplan in for Texas.
— Robbie Neiswanger (@NWARobbie) December 22, 2014
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Hey Texas, BERT COMIN
"Excited to hear the @TexasBowl game is sold out. You can just tell there is a buzz around it." - Bielema
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) December 22, 2014
Well, yeah. There's a buzz, I think it's safe to say. Understatement actually.
Bielema: "A.J. (Derby) hasn’t practiced yet. There’s a chance to get him back in next four, five days." Game is a week from today.
— Robbie Neiswanger (@NWARobbie) December 22, 2014
BB on Derby: will talk to him today. If there is a role he can fill we will do it. If not he has a bright future ahead of him.
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) December 22, 2014
I'm guessing A.J.'s done at Arkansas. I'd love to see him in the bowl game. It feels like we just got a taste for what he could bring to the team this year. Just doesn't sound like a good chance he'll play next week.
Coach B: Good to see Ty Storey in practice under center - a place he never went in high school
— Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) December 22, 2014
Yeesh. For those who think Storey could come in and play next season, that's right at the top of the list of reasons why that probably won't happen. He's got to practice taking snaps under center. It's an adjustment. Tyler Wilson went through the same thing.
BB: Ty is the only guy that has been cleared. Dean had shoulder surgery. Rogers hasn't been cleared. Gragg is hold up from NCAA.
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) December 22, 2014
Coach B: Nothing to worry about on Gragg - just NCAA getting grades, paperwork, etc
— Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) December 22, 2014
BB: Saturday Rafe and Ty took the majority of reps all day. It is fun to see older guys interact with them.
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) December 22, 2014
Bielema: Ty Storey walked into the huddle for the first time the other day like he owned it.
— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) December 22, 2014
Well, perhaps he's a quick learner.
Bielema on the Texas Rivalry - "Hearing the excitement from Coach Broyles voice gave me chills"
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) December 22, 2014
BB: each one of these days of bowl week will include story about the history between two schools.
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) December 22, 2014
Win this game and we'll show highlights of it forever. Bowl wins against other opponents don't get that treatment. How long since you saw highlights from the '09 Liberty Bowl? Exactly.
Coach B: Razorback football team will be at basketball game tonight - be introduced and have surprises for Boys and Girls club
— Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) December 22, 2014
Best ways to increase basketball attendance: commemorate something about 1994 or bring out the football team. There aren't going to be many people at Bud Walton tonight. I'm preparing myself.
Coach B: Would have cost an extra $150,000 to go to bowl site on Christmas Day so Arkansas going to bowl site going down on Dec. 26
— Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) December 22, 2014
Got to save that money for upcoming assistant coaches raises. Smart move.
Coach B with the Kingpin reference when talking about taking his team bowling on Christmas Day
— Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) December 22, 2014
Bret Bielema can quote every line of Kingpin, I'd bet.
"For most improved I think Jared Collins made a pretty good case from game one to game 12" - Bielema
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) December 22, 2014
Coach B: With preparing for a bowl game, I watch their season from game one to see their evolution from day one
— Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) December 22, 2014
BB on UT DL: they can be disruptive in the run game. Have to be very firm up front.
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) December 22, 2014
I love that Bielema watched all 12 Texas games and the only analysis he shares is the same basic thing we all know. They have a good defensive line. (Yes, I know there's a lot more he's picked up on that's part of their game plan. I hope.)
BB on Broyles: he said be ready for the Longhorns. The fans of Arkansas we're going to be excited. A moment I got chills.
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) December 22, 2014
Bielema is sure saying all the right things about the emotions of playing Texas. Hope it comes through next week.
Coach B: When I first got here, I was told that the former players weren't allowed to come to practice. I changed that right away
— Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) December 22, 2014
PETRINOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! /shakes fist
BB on JoJo: he is probably one of the hardest guys to defend on scout team. JoJo won't get tackled. I sent Spaight after him.
— Razorback Nation (@RazNation) December 22, 2014
Can't wait to see JoJo next year.
Welcome to the SEC @tystorey4 . pic.twitter.com/N3cFIm0jfR
— Danny West (@DannyWest1) December 22, 2014