This was the first practice that was closed to the media and only defensive coaches and players talked afterward, so essentially, there's not really a whole lot to talk about. A lot of "getting better" and "good effort" and "consistency" and when Randy Shannon is asked about the biggest stride the linebackers have made this spring he answers "learning."
Shannon did briefly discuss Tiquention Coleman's transition to more of a linebacker role. He will mostly to use when the offense is in 3/4 wide receiver sets, which he acknowledged is pretty much everything for Auburn and Texas Tech.
Interview video from the coaches
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Interview video from the players
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Robb Smith said Arkansas has "dabbled a little bit" in Auburn, Texas Tech prep this week.
— Robbie Neiswanger (@NWARobbie) April 18, 2014
Smith "Obviously those teams are different than what our offense is going to give us so we need to make sure we are doing the right things."
— Robbie Neiswanger (@NWARobbie) April 18, 2014
Personally, I'd love to see what this looks like and know what's going on in Bielema's head when he watches it. I bet it's lots of cussing.
CB Carroll Washington on Robb Smith's defense: "He’s got some wicked schemes. It just seems like somebody is going to come free every play."
— Robbie Neiswanger (@NWARobbie) April 18, 2014
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