Does anybody know where the players might sign autographs before or after the game? We’re going to the game and my son wants to try and get some players to sign a basketball for him. Do they still even do that…any ideas on where to go or how to get it done would be appreciated. He’s 11, we’re not trying to get paid lol, he just wants some dudes to sign a ball for him. Thanks in advance fellas, preciate it.

He thinks some of the guys who entered could be back… any ideas who you think that might be?

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Analyzing the SEC (for kicks)

In seasons where I have an interest (ie when we have a team that doesn't completely suck), I often take a look at the competition to try and gauge where we seem to fit in. With only a couple of games left before conference play kicks off (and because this is one of those years of.... interest), I wanted to take a look at the SEC teams and take a stab at where everyone stands. I have watched at least one game with each of these teams except for Vandy, Georgia, and MO. Based on current records, I will go in order:

1. Florida 9-0 This team has zero games against Quad 1 in the NET rankings, and only 2 games in Quad 2. Still, they are ranked number 8 in the NET. They rebound really well. Not sure what to think of them. They could boom or bust.
2. Oklahoma 9-0 44th ranked OK has 1 Q1 win to go with their 2 Q2 wins. I’m thinking NET is GIGO right now, and a bit surprised it is still this far off after 9 to 10 games under the belt.
3. Tennessee 9-0 I believe TN deserves top 10 status right now, but number 1 ranked? Probably a stretch. They have 2 Q1 wins, lead the nation in FG%, and their offense is consistently deadly. Definitely a contender.
4. Kentucky 9-1 Q1 games are 2-1 with all 3 being ranked. Impressive, especially with it being a complete roster overhaul. They vacuum up rebounds like a machine. SEC title contender.
5. Vandy 9-1 Only 1 game against a lower Q1 team, and they blew it. Not one of the stronger Vandy teams of late.
6. Auburn 8-1 Q1 record is 4-1 with 3 of those ranked. They look dangerous on TV, but so does TN and Kentucky. If they win against ranked Purdue on 21st, slight advantage for SEC title. They look good.
7. Georgia 8-1 Georgia shoots well, but not enough evidence to take them seriously yet. They will upset someone here and there.
8. LSU 8-1 Really weak schedule so far, and they shoot like crap. They will likely be one of the few breaks for NCAA bound SEC teams.
9. MS 8-1 Lost a close game against ranked Purdue. Very weak schedule otherwise. Another upset for contenders to look out for.
10. MSU 8-1 2-0 vs Q1, but no ranked wins and they lost to a Q2 team. Ouch.
11. MO 8-1 This team shoots well, and since the 1st game loss at Memphis by 8, they keep getting better. Beat Kansas by 9 in their last outing. Darkhorse material that could climb the ladder to contender, or fall down. Not sure what their bench depth is.
12. Arkansas 8-2 After a somewhat slow start, this team has steadily improved and risen to 17th nationally in shooting. The game at TN on Jan 4th will be big. If they figure out how to defend the 3, and consistently shoot well, they could climb to darkhorse quickly.
13. Texas 8-2 Decent performance, shoots well, but Q1 is 0-2. 5 of their wins are Q4. When I watched them, they look average to slightly above.
14. A$M 8-2 Plays Purdue next. Maybe Purdue wants in the SEC? This team looks okay on TV. Probably going to NCAA Tourney.
15. Alabama 7-2 Has some impressive and athletic players, but doesn’t look like the same Alabama teams that have been recently successful. A lot of upside, though.
16. SC 6-3 Not a good team right now. Could play their way up, but I don't expect it this year.

TIER 1 competing for SEC Title
Auburn, TN, Kentucky

TIER 2 darkhorse for SEC Title
Alabama, MO

TIER 3 NCAA Tourney likely
Arkansas, Georgia, A$M, Texas, Florida

TIER 4 Will win a few they shouldn’t, but not likely to be consistent, NCAA Bubble
OM, MSU

TIER 5 Not their best year this time around
LSU, Vandy, SC

This is all just my opinion of where things appear to stand currently, and by no means absolute. Many factors can change the pecking order. Injuries. Attitude. Chemistry coming together. I am a little jealous that Kentucky did a complete roster rebuild, and kind of looks better this year than they did last year. This league has gotten so much better. 10 or more years ago, the same teams in Tier 3 would have been contenders probably. The transformation is incredible.

Arkansas redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Addison Nichols will transfer from the program, he announced Wednesday.

A 6-foot-5, 329-pound Georgia native, Nichols transferred to the Razorbacks from Tennessee last offseason. In 12 games with the Hogs, he played 769 snaps and finished with a 69.0 offensive Pro Football Focus grade.

Nichols is the third starting offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal from Arkansas, as he joins guards Joshua Braun and Patrick Kutas.

Arkansas will now prepare for its postseason matchup against Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl, which will take place Dec. 27 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

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Arkansas wide receiver Isaiah Sategna announced Wednesday evening his intentions to enter the transfer portal, which opens Dec. 9.

The redshirts sophomore earned Second-Team Preseason honors from Phil Steele prior to the 2024 campaign, in which Sategna totaled 37 catches for 491 yards and one touchdown.

In three seasons with the Razorbacks, the Fayetteville native made 54 grabs for 632 yards and three scores across 28 games. The best performance of his career came against Auburn on Sept. 21, when he made three receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown.

According to Pro Football Focus, Sategna received a 65.0 offensive grade on 599 snaps. That includes a 64.6 pass grade.

Sategna is the fourth Hog to officially announce his intentions of entering the transfer portal, as wide receiver Davion Dozier, quarterback Malachi Singleton and others will look for greener pastures as well when the window opens Dec. 9. Former tight ends Ty Washington and Var’keyes Gumms, who were dismissed from the team during the season, will also enter the portal.

Isaiah Sategna Bio:​

2024 Second-Team Preseason All-SEC (CFN, Phil Steele)
2024 Jet Award Watch List2023 Third-Team All-SEC (Phil Steele)
2023 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)

2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Logged one reception for six yards and returned a punt 11 yards in a loss at Missouri (Nov. 30) … Recorded five receptions for 54 yards in addition to totaling 16 return yards on four returns during a win over Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23) … Tallied two receptions for 24 yards vs. Texas (Nov. 16) … Caught two passes for 24 yards vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Had two receptions for 16 yards in a win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Registered four receptions for 54 yards vs. LSU (Cct. 19) … Hauled in five passes for 75 yards and returned two punts for 13 yards in a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5) … Registered six receptions for 27 yards while rushing once for 15 yards in a loss to Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Led Arkansas with 85 yards receiving one three catches while hauling in a 58-yard touchdown pass from Taylen Green during the third quarter of. A 24-14 win at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Caught two passes for 16 yards against UAB (Sept. 14) … Registered 73 yards receiving on four catches and returned one kickoff for 16 yards at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … Tallied 97 all-purpose yards, courtesy of a 34-yard reception, 33-yard punt return and 30-yard kickoff return in win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).

2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Earned Freshman All-SEC from the league’s coaches and Third-Team All-SEC honors from Phil Steele as a return specialist, playing in all 12 games with one start … Caught 15 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns to go with 23 kick returns for 500 yards and 15 punt returns for 180 yards and one touchdown … Led the team with 837 all-purpose yards, including four games 100-yard games … His 23 kick returns are tied for sixth in a single season by a Razorback in school history with his 500 kick return yards cracking the school’s single-season top 10 at 10th … His 680 total return yards are the sixth-most in a single season by a Razorback in program history … Accounted for 111 all-purpose yards in win over Western Carolina (Sept. 2), catching two passes for 14 yards, returning two kicks for 23 yards and two punts for 51 yards … Took a punt 88 yards to the house for a touchdown vs. BYU (Sept. 16) as part of his 174 all-purpose yards … His 88-yard punt return is the fourth-longest punt return TD in school history with his 169 returns yards vs. the Cougars the third-most … Returned one kick for 19 yards at LSU (Sept. 23) … Caught one pass for two yards and returned three kicks for 82 yards, including a season-best 36-yard return … Hauled in his first touchdown pass of the season at Alabama (Oct. 14) and added 36 yards on a pair of kick returns … Set a career-best with three catches in win at Florida (Nov. 4) for 22 yards, topped 100 all-purpose yards for the third time with 108 yards (69 punt return yards, 17 kick return yards) … Caught the longest pass of his career vs. Auburn (Nov. 11), snagging a 35-yarder … Amassed 165 all-purpose yards for the fourth time vs. Florida International (Nov. 18), returning four kicks for 100 yards, rushing once for 28 yards and catching two passes for 37 yards – including a 32-yard touchdown.

2022 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games to reserve his redshirt in his first season at Arkansas … Caught two passes for 12 yards … Hauled in his first career reception in win at Auburn (Oct. 29), taking a pop pass 10 yards … Had one reception for two yards in AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory over Kansas (Dec. 28) … Emerged during spring practice in 2023, capping the spring with three catches for 90+ yards and two touchdowns in team’s final scrimmage.

HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Member of Rivals250, coming in as the No. 159 overall prospect in the nation … Top-rated prospect in the state of Arkansas and No. 29 wide receiver according to 247Sports … No. 1 overall prospect in Arkansas and No. 24 wide receiver in the country by Rivals … Played wide receiver for head coach and former Arkansas QB Casey Dick at Fayetteville High School … 172 receptions for 3,261 yards and 25 touchdowns during his high school career, including 100 catches for a nation-leading 1,908 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior for state runner-up Bulldogs … Totaled six rushing attempts for 157 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in his career … Also returned kickoffs, accumulating 484 total return yards (24.2 avg.) with one kickoff return touchdown during his high school career … Competed in track & field at Fayetteville, checking in as the No. 4 prospect in the nation for the 2022 class by MileSplit … Named 2021-22 Gatorade Arkansas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year … CHOSE OVER: Auburn, Baylor, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida State, Oregon and others.

PERSONAL: Son of Mario and Dahlia Sategna … Has one sister, Isabella … Born July 11, 2003.

Convince me that Taylen Green is going to reduce his turnovers 80 percent and improving his downfield vision 400 percent and we're going to win several more one-score games than we lose next year?

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This kid gets a quiet 20 tonight.

Been his MO all season. Amazing talent with poise at his age.

Outside of AB 2 years ago I can't remember the skill level and composure for a freshman we've had like him.

Redshirt freshman tight end out of Warren has earned a scholarship

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2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) Saw action in a loss to Missouri (Nov. 30) … Was targeted once in a win over Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23) … Saw action in a win over Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23) … Appeared on special teams and in short-yardage situations against Texas (Nov. 16) … Saw action vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Played in a win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Saw action on special teams against LSU (Oct. 19) … Played in short-yardage situations during a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5) … Saw action against Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Played in short-yardage situations in victory at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Saw action in goal line packages in a win over UAB (Sept. 14) … Played at Oklahoma State and did not record a statistic (Sept. 7) … Saw action in season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Warren High School in Warren, Ark. … Joined Razorbacks as a preferred walk-on … Passed for 2,221 yards and 23 touchdowns while rushing 142 times for 1,115 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … Also tallied 161 tackles, two sacks, five quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups and two interceptions on defense during senior year.

That he will be back for another year

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Oregon offensive line transfer Jac'Qawn McRoy has committed to Arkansas, he confirmed to HawgBeat on Thursday evening.

A 6-foot-8, 375-pound offensive tackle, McRoy visited Fayetteville for an official visit Thursday and decided to wrap up his recruiting process without looking at any other programs.

The former four-star prospect and current four-star transfer is a native of Pinson, Alabama, and did not play for the Ducks as a freshman in 2024.

McRoy is Arkansas' first transfer portal commitment of the offseason, and he pushes the Razorbacks' projected 2025 scholarship roster count to 69.

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We'll have Sam Pittman here around 1:30 to talk about the 2025 class and the Liberty Bowl. I'm sure things will go well.

Updates to come ITT.

The Arkansas football program will host two trench transfers for official visits in the coming days, HawgBeat confirmed Thursday evening.

First up is junior Abilene Christian defensive tackle transfer David Oke, who will be in for an official visit Saturday through Monday. Standing at 6-foot-2, 290-pounds, the Houston, Texas, native totaled 63 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in 2024.

In his lone game against Power Four competition this year against Texas Tech, Oke racked up five total tackles, 1.5. tackles for loss and a quarterback hit.

Oke's 86.9 run defense grade, according to Pro Football Focus, ranked 12th nationally among FCS defensive tackles. He finished with a 79.5 overall defensive grade, plus a 46.3 mark in tackling and a 59.8 mark in pass-rush.

Since entering the transfer portal, Oke has received offers from teams like Indiana, Boise State, Kansas State, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Carolina, West Virginia, Texas Tech and others.

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The second official visitor HawgBeat learned about Thursday evening is freshman offensive tackle Kavion Broussard, who will be on campus sometime next week.

A 6-foot-6, 290-pound native of New Iberia, Louisiana, Broussard didn't register a snap for the Rebels during the 2024 season. Broussard, a product of Zachary High School, has earned offers from Marshall, Miami (FL), Arkansas State and Georgia Tech.

Be sure to follow along at The Trough premium message board for updates on the offseason action.

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Arkansas will host New Mexico transfer running back Eli Sanders for an official visit Friday, he told HawgBeat.

A 5-foot-11, 194-pound junior, Sanders rushed for 1,063 yards and nine touchdowns on 147 carries during the 2024 season. For his career, Sanders has racked up 1,766 yards and 13 scores.

According to Pro Football Focus, Sanders finished the 2024 season with a 77.9 offensive grade, a 73.3 pass-block grade, an 83.9 run grade and a 67.0 run-block grade on 460 snaps.

Sanders originally began his college career at Iowa State, where he had a 477-yard, four-touchdown campaign in 2023. The former four-star prospect out of Arizona is the third known transfer running back to be offered by Arkansas, joining Texas State's Ismail Mahdi and UConn's Durell Robinson.

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Feel like a recap is much-needed to set the scene heading into the weekend, as Arkansas has a good amount of expected visitors and more offers have been sent out.

Let's start with who HawgBeat has confirmed has/will be visiting:

~ NWMS TE Zach Atkins - Visited Thursday. Still has trips to South Carolina and Colorado coming up. Already visited Ole Miss.
~ Fresno St. WR Raylen Sharpe - Visited Thursday. Has a trip to Tulane up next.
~ Oregon OT Jac'Qawn McRoy - Visited Thursday (COMMITTED)
~ Southern Miss. S Will James - Visit in-progress
~ Oklahoma CB Kani Walker - Visit in-progress
~ North Texas WR DT Sheffield - Visiting Friday
~ New Mexico RB Eli Sanders - Visiting Friday
~ Michigan State DE Ken Talley - Visiting Friday
~ Texas State RB Ismail Mahdi - Visiting this weekend
~ Miami (OH) CB Raion Strader - Visiting this weekend
~ Texas A&M TE Jaden Platt - Visiting this weekend
~ Northern Illinois CB Santana Banner - Have reason to believe he's visiting this weekend
~ Abilene Christian DT David Oke - Visiting Saturday-Monday
~ Georgia Tech OT Corey Robinson II - Visiting Sunday-Tuesday
~ Ole Miss OT Kavion Broussard - Will visit next week
~ Baylor OT Alvin Ebosele - Visiting Dec. 20

Keeping an eye on...

~ Oklahoma WR JJ Hester - Tells me he's working on an Arkansas visit
~ La. Tech DT David Blay - Told by agent that a visit isn't planned...yet
~ Wisconsin DE James Thompson Jr. - Coach told me yesterday that they were working on a visit
~ UCF C Caden Kitler - He's told me that he's working on visit plans
~ Texas WR Johntay Cook - Has talked to Arkansas, will lmk when a visit is planned
~ Wake Forest OG Nick Sharpe - Told me he was working on planning a visit
~ UConn RB Durell Robinson - Told me a visit is in the works for next week

Other new offers:

~ Bowling Green OL Alex Wollschlaeger
~ Charlotte WR O'Mega Blake
~ Purdue WR Jaron Tibbs
~ Louisiana TE Terrance Carter Jr.
~ Miami (OH) WR Reggie Virgil
~ North Texas OL Tyler Mercer
~ Cal Poly OL Brady Norton

The Arkansas Razorbacks (8-2) earned an 89-87 win over the 14th-ranked Michigan Wolverines (8-2) in a whale of a college basketball game Tuesday night. It was a battle of first-year head coaches as John Calipari and Dusty May each led new programs inside Madison Square Garden as part of the Jimmy V Classic. Calipari emerged the victor, earning his first win over a ranked opponent as Head Hog.

The 10 games it took Calipari to earn a win over a ranked opponent marks the second-fastest in program history, only behind fellow Naismith Hall of Famer Nolan Richardson, who took just seven games to defeat a ranked opponent.

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The win served as more than just another in a long line of career accolades for Calipari, though. It served as a potential turning point to the entire season for a completely rebuilt basketball program, a notch in the Razorbacks' NCAA Tournament resume belt and a confidence booster for a roster of a mixed bag of players.

HawgBeat subscribers gave us a thread of multiple pages of their thoughts about the win, what it meant for the season, concerns moving forward and questions to address. After major matchups, we will continue to publish a column based around the most common and most pressing of those sentiments from subscribers.

Part of the thrill of the victory came with fans excited at the prospect of re-appearing in next week's AP Poll. One member of The Trough premium message board (@Bamahawgfan) even started a thread titled "Where are we going to be ranked?" All the numbers thrown out were realistic, falling between No. 18 and No. 25, and the excitement that seemed to be teetering a bit had been restored.

Perhaps that excitement is in part due to the win in general, but also at all that surrounds it. Tennessee transfer big man Jonas Aidoo played his second consecutive game with true starter minutes. The Second Team All-SEC selection from a year ago has dealt with a foot injury, which delayed his Razorback debut. After being cleared, he had to fight through some pain and is still in the process of getting back in game shape, but his back-to-back performances, including against Michigan, inspire a great deal of confidence in the fanbase moving forward.

Tuesday, the 6-foot-11 forward scored 11 points, a season-high and his first game as a Razorback in double-digits. He also added seven rebounds, two blocks, and two steals, each of which was also a season-high.

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Alright, with July 1st I feel like it’s time to start the thread again.


Not a change at Utah, but a successor in place.

Smoldering hot P4 jobs - Arkansas, Baylor, Florida, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati (probably just more my opinion), West Virginia

Interesting to keep an eye on - BYU, Pitt, South Carolina, Virginia, Illinois

I need advice one which is the best between these... Hulu, YouTube or Fubo

Main bedroom has a big Roku TV. Bigger LG is in the den. Obviously I have to have all espn with sec network. Just want best with best price. Tia 😊

Arkansas freshman cornerback Selman Bridges withdrew his name from the transfer portal Thursday, HawgBeat confirmed. Bridges previously entered the portal Monday.

ALSO READ: Arkansas Football 2025 Roster Tracker

Bridges was a four-star recruit out of Lake Belton High School in Temple, Texas. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound cornerback saw action on defense in the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and he appeared in seven different games on special teams.

Bridges has three years of eligibility remaining. Click here for HawgBeat's roster tracker for the Razorbacks.

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Selman Bridges Arkansas Bio​

2024 (FRESHMAN): Saw action during a loss at Missouri (Nov. 30) … Played in a win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Saw action in a 24-14 win at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Played in a win over UAB (Sept. 14) … Saw action at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … Recorded a pass breakup in a season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 68 overall prospect in ESPN 300 rankings … No. 100 overall prospect in Top247 rankings … No. 121 overall prospect in Rivals250 rankings … No. 5 cornerback in the country and No. 7 overall prospect in Texas according to ESPN … No. 8 cornerback nationally and No. 17 overall prospect in Texas by 247Sports … No. 15 cornerback in the country and No. 22 overall prospect in Texas according to Rivals … Selected to play in the 2024 All-American Bowl … Played for head coach Brian Cope at Lake Belton High School in Temple, Texas … As a senior, finished with 19 total tackles (16 solo), three pass breakups and one interception … Also returned two kickoffs for 101 yards during the 2023 season … Birthdate: March 7, 2006 … CHOSE OVER: Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Cal, Duke, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, Texas Tech, USC, Vanderbilt, Washington and others.