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Bret Bielema Press Conference Tweetcap: February 26th

Now that his staff is finally complete (we hope), Coach B met with the media Thursday afternoon.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bielema: Spring practice will begin on Monday, March 16</p>&mdash; Razorback Football  (@RazorbackFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazorbackFB/status/571023500003184640">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: Arkansas will get in 3 practices before spring break, 12 practices afterwards</p>&mdash; Dudley E. Dawson (@Dedsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dedsports/status/571023769549934592">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Mark your calendars for stuff we'll overanalyze to death!

Injury and newcomer updates:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: Dan Skipper broke a bone in his hand during season and will be ready for spring practice</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571023626402533376">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>. <a href="https://twitter.com/_dwoop">@_dwoop</a> still limited, and won&#39;t go through spring ball, Bielema said.</p>&mdash; Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/571023795953086464">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bielema: Kevin Richardson had a shoulder surgery (limited), D. McKinney surgery (limited).</p>&mdash; Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/571023430650236928">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: Will Gragg has been very, very impressive</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571023908775669760">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Good to hear. Nothing serious going on.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: It&#39;s great to see Mike (Anderson) and his team doing well. He sent me texts when things weren&#39;t going well over here.</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571022434423283712">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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If I was on my phone I would put "heart" and "hog" emojis right here.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bret on RB coach: had a list of 23 coaches at one point. It was an easy decision.</p>&mdash; Razorback Nation (@RazNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/571022855250403328">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bielema: Troy Calhoun at Air Force spoke to me at the rules committee mtgs. Said he had the perfect RB/ST coach for us (<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachSings">@CoachSings</a>).</p>&mdash; Razorback Football  (@RazorbackFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazorbackFB/status/571023104882974720">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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ABC. Always. Be. Crootin. Bielema goes to the rules committee hearings and he's recruiting new coaches. Much better result than that 10-second rule debacle we got last year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>BB: coach Segrest will still handle our specialists.</p>&mdash; Razorback Nation (@RazNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/571022993414955009">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Ok, so, Segrest will handle the punters and placekickers while Singleton coordinates the overall special teams.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>BB: this coming Wednesday we will see our guys in pro day.  It will be a fun day for them. Going into last two weeks before spring ball.</p>&mdash; Razorback Nation (@RazNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/571023127116849152">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bret Bielema: A.J. Derby will run at his Pro Day Wednesday</p>&mdash; Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/571023127511068673">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Good luck to him. I'll always like Derby because of the way he took all that abuse in 2013 and made himself into an NFL-caliber tight end in 2014. Quite the story.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>BB on Enos addition: couldn&#39;t be happier. Getting along well. Good chemistry.</p>&mdash; Razorback Nation (@RazNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/571024656326488064">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>BB on Singleton:  very bright. Very apparent from day one he has switched transition from multiple offenses on different occasions.</p>&mdash; Razorback Nation (@RazNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/571024934236868608">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: We lost some really quality players (on defense). Maybe improvement in 2-3 guys come together to replace one&#39;s production.</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571025476828790784">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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That's great except that Arkansas lost three really great players and a few other quality starters. Will need everybody coming back to step up to adequately replace them. Trust in Robb.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Brooks Ellis may be a WILL or MIKE LB this year. No set spot yet.</p>&mdash; Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/571025483954921472">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: Tevin Beanum has been a huge asset to our program. He is going through counseling. I called him mom and have taken away his car.</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571025873719001088">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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CALLED HIS MOM AND TOOK AWAY HIS CAR

cold blooded right there

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Tevin Beanum is going through mandatory counseling after arrest, Bielema said.</p>&mdash; Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/571025714272559104">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>BB: banned use of his car for anything other than coming over here or for academics. Restricted and added things he needed to complete.</p>&mdash; Razorback Nation (@RazNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/571025998558265345">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: We have had added some physical things to what he (Beanum) is going through now.</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571026106372857856">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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I do not want to be Tevin Beanum this spring.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Bielema: Last week I removed Jojo Robinson from the program. If that behavior happens again then there are consequences.</p>&mdash; Razorback Football  (@RazorbackFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazorbackFB/status/571026566458830848">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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WHAT?!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>To be clear: Robinson isn&#39;t &quot;off the team.&quot; But he certainly got in trouble and was temporarily suspended.</p>&mdash; Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/571026605105029120">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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/exhale

So this is one of those things like when Alex Collins was suspended for a week last winter. Everything's ok I think.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>&quot;Another player&quot; will be suspended for missing class, too. Bielema didn&#39;t say who yet cause player hasn&#39;t been notified.</p>&mdash; Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ericwbolin/status/571026490214588416">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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These guys need to get it together!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach B: Sebastian Tretola has lost 46 pounds since arriving here. He is running around like a Freak Show out there</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571028472820137984">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Tretola's going to be a beast this year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>BB: offseason will always be an 8 week program. Tretola has lost 46lbs since has been here. Henry is 260. Sprinkle close to 250.</p>&mdash; Razorback Nation (@RazNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/571028483180072960">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Coach Bielema says Bijohn Jackson is down to 332 now</p>&mdash; Hawgs Illustrated (@HImagazine) <a href="https://twitter.com/HImagazine/status/571028860252205057">February 26, 2015</a></blockquote>

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That's all good just as long as he keeps his "incredible ass"

And then Coach Singleton came in and talked all about how he was excited to be here.