ProHogs Update: World Series, Key Injury

MLB

The World Series is just about underway and there will be a Razorback winning it all this year. The battle between Logan Forsythe and Dallas Keuchel starts tonight, and Keuchel gets the ball for game one. It will be the second time this year Keuchel gets to face off against a former Hog. Earlier in the post season he got the best of Andrew Benintendi in three at bats.

NFL

The battle of tight ends AJ Derby and Hunter Henry happened for the second time this season and neither dissapointed. Derby had six catches for 66 yards, while Henry had 4 receptions for 73 yards. Derby also had a fumble and the Chargers got the win so Henry won this round.

Jarius Wright also had one of his bigger games of the season for the Minnesota Vikings, getting 3 catches for 54 yards. Alex Collins got the start and had 10 carries for an average 30 yards on the day. The other big game came from Trey Flowers, he clocked in with his now usual six tackles.

The worst news came from Philadelphia, where Jason Peters had a serious injury to his knee. He had to be carted off the field with fans chanting his name. The 35-year-old veteran has torn is ACL and is done for the year.

Other Performances

• Brandon Allen - Inactive
• Jeremiah Ledbetter - Bye Week
• Ryan Mallett - DNP
• Darren McFadden - Inactive
• Darius Philon - 2 tackles
• Chris Smith - Played/No Stats
• Martrell Spaight - 1 tackle
• Jeremy Sprinkle - Inactive
• Travis Swanson - Bye Week
• Robert Thomas - 3 tackles
• Deatrich Wise Jr. 2 tackles

NBA

One week in the NBA season is down and former Hogs are in the headlines already. Lonzo Ball’s debut was interrupted by Patrick Beverley’s physical play. He held Ball to six points in the first game, and racked up six steals in his second game. Joe Johnson continues to come off the bench for the Utah Jazz and has just under 10 points per game. Bobby Portis is still serving his eight game suspension for punching a teammate.