Arkansas sophomore linebacker Alex Sanford will transfer from the program, he announced Saturday.

Sanford contributed on special teams during his two seasons and he has logged one career tackle.

A 6-foot-1, 225-pound Mississippi native, Sanford originally chose the Razorbacks over Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee and others.

Arkansas will now await its bowl destination, which will be revealed Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Alex Sanford Bio:​

2024 (SOPHOMORE) Played on special teams during a loss at Missouri (Nov. 30) … Saw action on special teams in a win vs. Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23) … Played on special teams in a loss to Texas (Nov. 16) … Saw action on special teams vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Played in a win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Appeared on special teams in a loss to LSU (Oct. 19) … Saw action in a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5) … Registered playing time in loss to Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Saw action in a win at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Played on special teams in a win over UAB (Sept. 14) … Saw action at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) and in season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).

2023 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games as a true freshman, mainly on special teams … Logged 135 snaps on special teams according to Pro Football Focus, seeing action on kickoff, kickoff return, punt and punt return teams … Made his lone tackle of the season in win at Florida (Nov. 4).

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … Rated the No. 8 player in Mississippi and the No. 63 linebacker in the country by 247Sports … No. 13 player in Mississippi and No. 25 inside linebacker nationally according to Rivals … No. 18 player in Mississippi and No. 32 inside linebacker in the country by ESPN … Played for head coach Chris Cutcliffe at Oxford High School in Oxford, Miss. … Four-year varsity player, registering 100 tackles in three of his four high school seasons … As a freshman, recorded two total tackles and a quarterback hurry … As a sophomore, totaled 116 tackles with 23.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks … Gathered 22 quarterback hurries … Also caused four fumbles, recovered two fumbles, blocked a pair of punts and broke up one pass … As a junior, racked up 120 total tackles with 17.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and five quarterback hurries … Also had two pass breakups, two blocked punts and one fumble recovery … As a senior, posted 104 total tackles, including 18.0 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks … Credited with seven quarterback hurries … Had three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one pass breakup.

PERSONAL: Son of Alex and Jennifer Sanford … Has a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Alayna … Birthdate: April 27, 2004 … CHOSE OVER: Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and others.

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Apologies for video quality. This is the best Liberty Bowl officials (who were also on the call) had to offer the media.

Was told yesterday that outfielder Kendall Diggs is pretty much pain-free and will be ready to go for the 2025 season, as expected. Was told he started hitting late November.

As a reminder, Diggs had a complete tear in his labrum (DVH said front and back, whatever that means) early last season that he ended up playing through. It’s a crowded outfield, but if he’s healthy, we all know his potential.

Peyton Stovall really turned things around last season after also tearing his labrum back in 2023.

“We’d love to have him back,” Van Horn said of Diggs on June 26. “He would have to miss all of Fall. It’s his non-throwing shoulder. It’s his left shoulder. You’ve got to give him credit. How tough was he to play all year long with that injury? He hurt it a couple of more times throughout the season. He ran into the wall at Kentucky. There was another time he hurt it. He made diving catches. He just played through it. Hats off to him.

“It really hurt his offense. It altered his swing, it took away a little quickness. I know it probably had to hurt when he swung at certain pitches in certain areas. In a way, he disguised it. I’ve got to give credit to him with how tough he was. I hope we have an opportunity to coach him next year. Because he can get back and play. (Matt) Goodheart had the same injury, (Trevor) Ezell had the same injury. Those guys did nothing but hit here. Ezell’s was on his throwing arm and he hurt before he got to Arkansas when he was at SEMO. We took him in anyway and he learned how to throw side-armed. He played first base for us. Goodheart, it was pretty bad. He got through it and did a good job for us.

“Kendall, if he comes back, will have an opportunity to play outfield. Honestly, obviously he could DH, play outfield. Who’s to say he didn’t play in the infield for us as well because that’s what he came here as so we’ll see. I’ve been in contact with him a lot, when I say a lot, a few times since season ended. Through texting recently, couple of phone calls. I wiil talk to him in the next day or two about some things. He was invited to the combine to go do some conversations. I don’t know how many he had, if any. Appreciate him trying because he was hurt.”

gotta come out of the gates better for us but the second half was great
TB was agressive, loved how he played
Aidoo, playing that many minutes was GREAT

nelly really looking good in the offense
adou is him
defense was great, just need to start better
7-2 lfg

For beating those damned Longwhorns !!! It would have crushed my soul to see those Fecking Whorns win the SEC in their first year. Thank you Georgie !

Now please God, do not let Texass win the CBP natty. It hard enough being a hopelessly dejected Razorback fan right now, without haveping to watch Texass jumping for joy on the field.

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Official non-conference games:

- Troy: Nov. 13
- Little Rock: Nov. 22
- Illinois (Thanksgiving Games/Kansas City): Nov. 28
- @ Miami (SEC/ACC Challenge): Dec. 3
- Michigan (Jimmy V Classic/Madison Square Garden): Dec. 10/11
- UCA (North Little Rock): Dec. 14
- North Carolina A&T: Dec. 21
- Oakland: Dec. 30
- Maryland Eastern Shore: TBA

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I know many of you didn’t care for Bob Holt’s questions, but few could deny that the man brought gentleness, kindness, quirkiness, and humor to the press conferences. They are different when he’s not around and I already miss him being at the last couple. RIP.

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Arkansas forward Adou Thiero attempts a free throw during Saturday's game against UTSA at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Photo by HawgBeat)

FAYETTTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2) overcame a five-point halftime deficit Saturday for a comeback 75-60 win over the UTSA Roadrunners (3-5) at Bud Walton Arena.

Turnovers and stagnant offense plagued the Razorbacks in the first half, but that quickly changed right out of the gate in the second half. Arkansas out-scored UTSA by 20 points in the final 20 minutes.

Junior forward Adou Thiero continued his hot start to the season with 26 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one block. Guard Johnell Davis scored 13 points and hit three 3-pointers, while freshman guard Boogie Fland had seven assists and forward Jonas Aidoo had two blocks.

Arkansas shot 52.8% from the field, 33.3% from three and 73.7% from the free throw line. The Razorbacks out-rebounded the Roadrunners, 38-22, and they more than doubled them up on assists (15-7). Arkansas also out-scored UTSA by 18 points in the paint on the afternoon.

Making his first start of the season, Aidoo grabbed a defensive rebound and slammed a dunk home on the other end to start the game for Arkansas. He struggled over the next stretch, however, as he was 1-for-5 from the field at the first media timeout, but the Hogs still led 9-6 by that point.

Both teams engaged in some physical play over the next stretch and that went in favor of the Roadrunners, who tied things up by the midway point of the first half. The Razorbacks were doubling up UTSA in the rebounding department (14-7) by the 7:50 mark, but the Hogs had six turnovers compared to none by the road team and they only led 17-15.

UTSA knocked down its second three of the game just past the five-minute mark and that gave the Razorbacks their first deficit, 22-21, of the game to that point. The Roadrunners extended their advantage to four points by the final media timeout of the first half, and there was little-to-no energy inside the building as the teams went to their benches.

With all of the momentum swinging towards UTSA, Arkansas guard D.J. Wagner managed to hit a 3-pointer with four seconds left in the half to make the 32-27 deficit look a little better.

Arkansas started the second half as if they just got chewed out at halftime, and sure enough, they went on a 8-0 run to take a 35-32 lead to start the half. UTSA cut the deficit to one, but the Hogs then went on a 7-point run, which featured Davis' third 3-pointer, to take a 46-38 lead into the under-12 minute timeout.

The Razorbacks began to pull away with the help of some high-flying dunks from Trevon Brazile that were part of a 17-5 run that extended the lead to 13 points by the 8:44 mark for the Hogs.

UTSA continued to stick around, but it remained unable to get the deficit back to single digits. Fland finally got involved with a pair of shots around the 6-minute mark and Davis hit a layup to put the Razorbacks ahead 69-55 at the final media timeout with 2:45 remaining.

Thiero managed to secure a double-double down the stretch while also getting his total to 26 points on the afternoon before the final buzzer sounded with the Hogs ahead 75-60 on the scoreboard for their seventh win of the season.

Up next, the Razorbacks will travel to New York City for a matchup in the Jimmy V Classic with the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPN.

These will be addressed in my postgame column—let me know your thoughts, questions, or concerns!

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How do we feel about him? Rumblings that he might get out of Okie St. Would this be an option that would satisfy Hog fans?

He doesn't say it in the graphic, but he will not play in the bowl game. He has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft (he didn't have anymore eligibility).

Led the SEC with 78 catches for 1,140 receiving yards in the regular season.

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Arkansas Bio
2024 Biletnikoff Award Watch List
2024 Fourth-Team Preseason All-SEC (Phil Steele)
2024 Honorable Mention Preseason All-SEC (CFN)
2023 Fourth-Team All-SEC (Phil Steele)

2024 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Owns a 39-game reception streak … Eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the fifth time in the 2024 season with nine catches for 128 yards during a loss to Missouri (Nov. 30) … Became the fifth Razorback in program history to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in receiving in a single season, courtesy of hauling in eight catches for a game-high 81 yards in a win over Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23) … Tallied a game-high six receptions for 74 yards vs. Texas (Nov. 16) … Recorded his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season with six catches for 135 yards vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Led Arkansas with 76 receiving yards on four receptions in a win at Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Hauled in seven passes for 94 yards and a touchdown on a 25-yard pass from Taylen Green vs. LSU (Oct. 19) … Registered nine receptions for a game-high 132 yards during a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5), becoming the fifth Arkansas receiver to register a 100-yard game against the Vols … Hauled in six passes for 72 yards in a loss to Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Led Arkansas with five receptions for 47 yards during a win at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Registered eight receptions for 138 yards against UAB, becoming the first Razorback with consecutive 100-plus yard receiving games since Matt Landers in 2022 (Sept. 14) … Finished with a career-high 10 catches for 164 yards, marking the second time in his Razorback career he eclipsed the 100-yard mark at Oklahoma State (Sept. 7) … Became the first Arkansas pass catcher with 9+ receptions and 130+ receiving yards in a game since WR Treylon Burks accomplished the feat twice in 2020 (Oklahoma State, Sept. 7) … Missed Arkansas-Pine Bluff game due to injury (Aug. 29)

2023 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Started all 12 games in his first season as a Razorback, leading the team in receptions (56), yards (764), receiving yards per game (63.7) and touchdowns (5) to earn Fourth-Team All-SEC honors from Phil Steele … His 32 points led all position players and his 767 all-purpose yards were second on the squad … Led all receivers with 34 of his catches going for first downs … Paced the team in receiving yards in eight of 12 games … Caught five passes for 78 yards and a touchdown in season-opening win over Western Carolina (Sept. 2), hauling in a 16-yard touchdown in the third quarter … Scored a season-high two touchdowns in win over Kent State (Sept. 9), catching four passes for 21 yards with a five-yard TD and nine-yard TD … Matched a career-high with nine receptions – the most by an Arkansas WR in 2023 – for 98 yards vs. BYU (Sept. 16) … Caught six passes for 76 yards at LSU (Sept. 23) … Produced 78 yards on three catches vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 30), including a 48-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter … Snagged a team-high eight passes for 86 yards at Ole Miss (Oct. 7) … Hauled in four passes in back-to-back games at Alabama (Oct. 14) for 48 yards and vs. Mississippi State (Oct. 21) for 35 yards … Recorded his first 100-yard game as a Hog in win at Florida (Nov. 4), catching three passes for 103 yards, including 60 yards after catch … Caught two passes for 34 yards vs. Auburn (Nov. 11) … Recorded his first rush of the season with a three-yard run in win over Florida International (Nov. 18) to go with four catches for 67 yards … Hauled in four passes for 40 yards, including his final touchdown of the season, vs. Missouri (Nov. 24).

At Texas A&M-Commerce
2022 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in 11 games and caught a team-leading 62 passes for a team-high 1,020 yards (16.5 ypc) and a team-best 13 touchdowns …Averaged 92.7 receiving yards per game … Finished the season as TAMUC’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2014 … Eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark in six of the Lions’ 11 games … Caught a touchdown in seven of 11 games, recording multiple touchdown receptions in four games … Recorded at least three receptions in all 11 games … Had three catches for 134 yards and a career-best three touchdowns against Lincoln (Calif.) (Sept. 1) … Logged six receptions for 95 yards and a score at Tennessee Tech (Sept. 10) … Posted seven catches for 104 yards at Sam Houston (Sept. 17) … Matched his career best with three touchdowns on four receptions for 119 yards against North American (Sept. 24) … Hauled in eight passes for a career-high 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns at No. 20/19 Southeastern Louisiana (Oct. 8) … Turned in his third straight game with multiple receiving touchdowns at McNeese (Oct. 15), catching a career-best nine balls for 113 yards and two scores … Had 102 receiving yards and a touchdown on six catches against Houston Christian (Oct. 22) … Six catches for 42 yards against No. 9/8 UIW (Oct. 29) … Posted four receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern State (Nov. 5) … Tallied five catches for 38 yards at Nicholls (Nov. 12) … Caught four passes for 37 yards in the season finale against Tennessee State (Nov. 19) … Transferred to Arkansas following the season and participated in spring practice.

2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games … Recorded 15 receptions for 297 yards (19.8 ypc) and three touchdowns … First career reception came at No. 12 CSU Pueblo (Sept. 2) … Caught one pass for a 74-yard touchdown against Western New Mexico (Oct. 16) … Grabbed a season-high four catches for 36 yards at West Texas A&M (Oct. 23) … Logged his first career multi-score game against UT-Permian Basin (Oct. 30), matching his season high with four catches for a season-best 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): No season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 (FRESHMAN): Redshirt season … Did not appear in any games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letter winner in football at Bishop Dunne High School … Recorded 30 catches for 450 yards and seven touchdowns in his career… Was named Honorable Mention All-District … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Son of Kaprisha and Arthur Armstrong … Has four siblings, Adonis Armstrong, Mark’ll Walker, Arthur Armstrong Jr. and Ariel Peterson … Birthdate: Oct. 31, 2000.

I'm sure there is a lot more to the story, but this is a bad look for Mississippi State. Entire football creative team let go on National Signing Day. To the school's credit, if you look through their content from signing day, it's just a giant mess. Impossible to look through.

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Arkansas redshirt senior offensive lineman Joshua Braun will enter the transfer portal, according to a report by 247Sports Friday afternoon.

A 6-foot-6, 338-pound Florida native, Braun began his career with the Florida Gators before transferring to the Razorbacks in 2023. In two seasons in Fayetteville, Braun played 1,625 snaps and earned Pro Football Focus offensive grades of 70.7 and 69.8, respectively.

The guard is the ninth Hog to officially announce his intentions of entering the transfer portal, joining players like quarterback Malachi Singleton, wide receiver Isaiah Sategna and others. Former tight ends Ty Washington and Var’keyes Gumms, who were dismissed from the team during the season, will also enter the portal.

Arkansas will now await its bowl destination, which will be revealed Sunday, Dec. 8.

Joshua Braun Bio:​

2024 Third-Team Preseason All-SEC (Phil Steele)2
023 Second-Team All-SEC (AP)

2024 (REDSHIRT SENIOR) Started during a loss to Missouri (Nov. 30) … Started in a win over Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23) … Started against Texas (Nov. 16) … Started in a loss to Ole Miss (Nov. 2) … Helped pave the way for 673 yards of total offense (314 passing, 359 rushing) while not allowing a single sack during the Razorbacks’ dominant 58-25 win over Mississippi State (Oct. 26) … Started and recorded a tackle in a loss to LSU (Oct. 19) … Paved the way for 434 yards of total offense in a win over No. 4 Tennessee (Oct. 5) … Started in loss to Texas A&M (Sept. 28) … Started in a win at Auburn (Sept. 21) … Played an integral role in helping Arkansas rush for 200-plus yards in its first three games of the season … Started in a win over UAB (Sept. 14) … Started on the Arkansas offensive line at Oklahoma State, paving way for 648 yards of total offense (Sept. 7) … Started at right guard while paving way for 279 rushing yards and 408 yards of total offense in win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29).

2023 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Earned Second-Team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press after starting all 12 games in his first season at Arkansas … Started the season-opening win over Western Carolina (Sept. 2) at left guard and the remaining 11 games at right guard … His career-high 790 offensive snaps ranked second on the team according to Pro Football Focus … Graded out at 70.7 according to PFF with a team high 79.3 grade in pass blocking …. Allowed only two sacks over 394 snaps with just three penalties … Recorded his best overall grade of the season vs. BYU (Sept. 16) with an 84.6 aided by his season-high run-blocking grade of 89.4 … Posted his best pass-blocking grade at Alabama (Oct. 14) with an 85.5.

At Florida2022 (JUNIOR): Played in two games … Saw first game action on the offensive line in the win over Eastern Washington (Oct. 2) … Appeared on special teams in the win over Missouri (Oct. 8).

2021 (SOPHOMORE): Started in seven of the 13 games he appeared in at left and right guard … Helped the offense stay in the top 16 in total offense all year … Part of a line that only allowed 14 sacks/1.08 per game, tied for the seventh lowest in FBS and second in the SEC … Blocked for Florida’s 717 total yards of offense against Samford (Nov. 13), which ranked second all-time in program history and third-most by a team that season … Anchored a line that led Florida to rank No. 23 nationally in rushing yards per game (208.7) … Gators averaged 5.5 yards per carry to rank first in the SEC and fourth in the country … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2020 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games as a reserve offensive lineman … Made his collegiate debut against South Carolina (Oct. 3) and recorded his first career start at Vanderbilt (Nov. 21) … A strong contributor primarily at the guard position … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals ESPN and On3 … No. 286 prospect in ESPN 300 rankings … Rated the No. 11 offensive guard nationally by ESPN … No. 20 offensive tackle in the country and No. 38 player in Florida according to 247Sports … Played for head coach Kyler Hass at Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Fla. … Four-year starter in Suwannee’s multi-faceted rushing offense … National Merit Scholar semifinalist … Also played No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Suwannee tennis team, qualifying for the 2019 FHSAA Class 2A State Quarterfinals in the individual doubles section … Committed to Georgia in June of 2019 but flipped to the Gators in December … Chose Florida over offers from Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, South Carolina and others.

PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Karen Braun … Father, Mike, was a four-year letterwinner as an offensive tackle for Army West Point’s football team (1986-89), including the 1988 season when the Black Knights finished 9-3 and faced Alabama in the 1988 Sun Bowl … Mother, Karen, was a four-year starter for Army West Point’s basketball team from 1985-89, playing 112 games … Ranks No. 4 in school history in career rebounds (863) and career rebounding average (7.7), No. 6 in career field goal percentage (48.8 percent / 368 of 574) … Has a wife, Azucena, two brothers, Trey and Parker, and three sister-in-laws, Anna Marie Braun, Esmeralda Gonzalez and Rudy Gonzalez … Older brother, Parker, played offensive guard at Georgia Tech for three seasons (All-ACC First Team in 2017 and 2018) before he started all 12 regular season games for Texas in 2019 as a graduate transfer … Oldest brother, Trey, was an offensive lineman at Georgia Tech from 2011-15 (All-ACC Honorable Mention as a senior).

I’m old, not that old, but I still carry a traditional bigger style wallet.
I’m tired of it and want something slimmer, more efficient

I know there’s some small ones for 1-2 credit cards (or debit) and ID
I see some have everything on back of cell phone (not sure I’d like that)

What do you carry? How do you like it? Pros Cons?

Redshirt FR RHP Josh Hyneman is undergoing Tommy John surgery today in Texas. Hyneman was sent home earlier this summer for soreness from Cali Collegiate League. Prayers for speedy recovery.

Arkansas redshirt freshman linebacker Carson Dean will transfer from the program, he announced Friday evening.

The Texas native is the 11th Hog to officially announce his intentions of entering the transfer portal, joining players like quarterback Malachi Singleton, wide receiver Davion Dozier and others. Former tight ends Ty Washington and Var’keyes Gumms, who were dismissed from the team during the season, will also enter the portal.

Arkansas will now await its bowl destination, which will be revealed Sunday, Dec. 8.

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Carson Dean Bio:​

2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) Played on special teams during a loss at Missouri (Nov. 30) … Recorded an assisted tackle in a season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Aug. 29)

2023 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted during his first season, playing in the season-opening win over Western Carolina (Sept. 2).

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-star prospect according to Rivals … Rated the No. 21 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 65 player in Texas by Rivals … Played for head coach John Towels III at Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas … As a junior, racked up 68 total tackles with 15.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks … Had 16 quarterback hurries on the season … Broke up four passes and recorded one interception … Responsible for two forced fumbles … Earned Texas 6-6A first-team all-district honors at outside linebacker … As a senior, recorded 85 total tackles, including 21.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … Logged three quarterback hurries … Tallied four pass breakups and two interceptions … Forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles … Also blocked two kicks … Son of Tommy and DeAnn Dean … Has a sister, Anna Claire, and a brother, Connor … Birthdate: Jan. 28, 2005 … CHOSE OVER: Baylor, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, LSU, Missouri, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Purdue, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, Washington and others.

Both playing on the line for the Lions tonight. Don’t often see two Hogs in the NFL on the same team both playing. And then Jake Bates is their kicker.