I am at Bud Walton for this historic matchup. Unfortunately, the wifi is down, so I’m posting this from my phone. Hopefully it doesn’t stay like this. But I’m excited, nonetheless!

Fully expecting Cade Cunningham to be available for Saturday’s game versus the Pokes. They have a much longer turnaround time to prep for the game than the Hogs do after beating Iowa State last night 81-60

Lots of good stuff in my notebook, as always...

Highlights from the huge win by the ladies over the Huskies:

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He mentioned how the first couple days were rougher as he got familiar with the playbook and he felt more comfortable today. Asked what he grew most in his year at Arkansas he mentioned more of the mental aspects of the game and leadership. He spent a lot of time reflecting after his injury at Florida and that helped him figure out the things he wanted to change like his attitude which was essentially non-existent when he got here. Says he likes how Josh Allen plays at a similar size, likes Tom Brady's constant striving to get better, never thinking you're too good to learn something. Says he wants a long NFL career.

Didn't know if this existed, but apparently it does. 13 pages of post game talk about women's basketball.

Jodie Meeks February 14, 2009

Peter Frampton June 20, 2019

Chelsea Dungee January 28, 2021

They tweeted out Woo pig Sooie and folks ain’t having it. If you have Twitter it’s worth a look

When will NCAA vote on the new proposed transfer rule that would allow individuals to transfer once without having to sit out a year? I know they voted and approved the so called COVID rule to allow those already sitting out to be immediately eligible. I thought they would be voting this month on the other though? Is this still to be voted on soon?

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Referencing the Razorback Women’s win of gargantuan proportions, Coach Pittman started a new hashtag. And I love it.

Hutch and I put our heads together to come up with a semi decent list of coaches they may look at to fill Jon Cooper's spot on staff. I doubt it takes long for Pittman to sign his guy since this was a premeditated move

To Texas as LB coach

Here's my recap of the Hogs' easy win over Ole Miss, which includes quotes from Muss (and one from Kermit and Vanover) + a full box score, postgame interviews with Muss, Vanover, JD and Kermit, and highlights from @WarMachine2013...

Looks like the Texans have a coach David Culley Associate head coach/pass game coordinator/WR coach
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He would have turned 27 years old today.



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Vanderbilt- Clark Lea- A+
This was the best hire in my eyes by far. For those that don't know, Lea was the linebackers coach at Notre Dame under Elko and took over as DC in 2017. He has put out 3 top 20 defenses since then. He is a hard nosed, no non sense guy that graduated from Vandy. He gets it. He understands Vandy's Academic hurdle they have to climb in the SEC and is hiring coaches that are not only talented but also understand the academic side. I think he turns the dumpster fire around pretty quick.

South Carolina- Shane Beamer- A
Beamer has an impressive background. He has coached under Fulmer, Croom, Spurrier. Daddy Beamer, Kirby Smart, and Lincoln Riley. Surely to God he has learned a wealth of football from these guys. Should also be a great regional recruiter on name alone. I'm also high on Satterfield as OC. It will take great development of players to compete for the East title with Georgia and Florida, but I think SC found a long term guy.

Auburn- Bryan Harsin- C-
Head scratching hire. He is a northwest guy with little to no recruiting prowess in the Southeast. He brought in Mike Bobo as OC which I don't love either. Derek Mason at DC doesn't seem to gel either. I expect Auburn to be in the market for a head coach in two years.

Tennessee- Josh Huepel- D

Very little HC experience and regressed every year. Not the splash that Tennessee needed. Will be facing NCAA sanctions. There is nothing good going on here. I know he is young and eager, but unless he hires an amazing staff, I think Vandy will be the best team in Tennessee in 2 years.

How it affects us
Auburn will likely take a step back and I am just not sold on Jimbo at A$M, yea he had a great year, but that team is losing a lot.
I think it is going to open up the flood gates for Arkansas and Ole Miss to try and make a power grab for 3rd in the West. Obviously Alabama is 1. You could make a case either program could jump to 2, but I think LSU gets back on track. That number 3 spot is suddenly wide open and we are improving.

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