"If you're a lineman, and you come to Arkansas..."

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"We'll make you famous." Bret Bielema going in at the half when asked about the Tretola touchdown pass. Never pass up a recruiting opportunity!  :razorback:

[Medic821]

Yes Sir.

[JaketheSnake]

That had to have been for J Barnett

[CDBHawg]

That had to have been for J Barnett

Jaken Merrick liked it as well. I imagine the same with all OL recruits.

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That had to have been for J Barnett

I thought it may have been directed at him, but I think it was intended for any lineman watching.

[forrest city joe]

Coming to Arkansas should be an offensive Linemen dream. coach B and Sam Pittman will get you ready for the pros. and  make you a star.

[gmarv]

what a great play call all the way around all olinemen everywhere had to have a smile on their faces.

[Jek Tono Porkins]

Bielema has said all along that the plan is to build up the offensive and defensive lines and then the skill players will come flocking to you.
If you're a QB or RB, you want to pass/run behind the biggest Hogs you can find so that you have time to pass/room to run.
If you're a WR, you want your QB to have time to find you.

On defense, if you're a star CB or S, you want to know that you're not going to have to cover a guy forever because the defensive line will get pressure on the QB and force him to throw.

The formula worked in the Big Ten. Will it work in the SEC? Only time will tell.

[SemperFi]

Best part of that play was the excitement it injected into the team. Smart move by Coach Bielema.

[forrest city joe]

That was a heck of a play. O-Linemen recruits have to love it.

[forrest city joe]

Now that I can agree with.  The smile on Tretola's face after the play was priceless.

Yep.that big guys was a happy young man.

[tophawg19]

great now we have a new QB  controversy . Tretola's passer rating is higher than BA'S

[MissippHog]

The formula worked in the Big Ten, Alabama, LSU, and Stanford. Will it work in the SEC? Only time will tell.

FIFY.

[lumphog]

FIFY.

Well played Sipp

[Corkscrew Johnson]

What a clever selling tool.   At first I was questioning why we wasted that play against UAB.   Then I realized its probably a little too risky to try against a top opponent.  Therefore what a great way to showcase and market ourselves to our oline recruits.   It's been on every highlight reel I've seen today. 

[mhuff]

Tretola for Heisman. QB has never had a pass he didn't complete. Let's start the Heisman campaign. HV needs to get behind this.

[ErieHog]

Imagine Tretola running the wishbone....

I don't think you can call anything Tretola runs a bone.  Maybe fatback, but not bone.

[wachhog]

Best part of that play was the excitement it injected into the team. Smart move by Coach Bielema.

This^^^

[wachhog]

I'm not sure BB is a genius at play calling, but that play was a genius marketing move.  Three cheers for BB.

[Arkansas Fan]

Bielema has said all along that the plan is to build up the offensive and defensive lines and then the skill players will come flocking to you.
If you're a QB or RB, you want to pass/run behind the biggest Hogs you can find so that you have time to pass/room to run.
If you're a WR, you want your QB to have time to find you.

On defense, if you're a star CB or S, you want to know that you're not going to have to cover a guy forever because the defensive line will get pressure on the QB and force him to throw.

The formula worked in the Big Ten. Will it work in the SEC? Only time will tell.

The O-line and D-line I where it all starts, bud. Of course it will work in the SEC, it works for all of football.

[Hammibal Lecter]

It was a brilliant maneuver in a game like this. You're on some Big time OLs, and it's not likely a noncon game get much coverage until you run a play like that. It's all over TV/Twitter etc... I can't think of any other reason to run it other than to get exposure to the demo you want in an otherwise meaningless game. Great recruiting move IMO

[Hoggish1]

"We'll make you famous." Bret Bielema going in at the half when asked about the Tretola touchdown pass. Never pass up a recruiting opportunity!  :razorback:

It was the perfect thing to say!  Beautiful!!

[Hoggish1]

Coming to Arkansas should be an offensive Linemen dream. coach B and Sam Pittman will get you ready for the pros. and  make you a star.

And don't forget flying First Class, Joe!

[Hoggish1]

And just wait till it's a tackle eligible for 6'10" Skipper on the goal line.  It would be pretty hard to overthrow that dude!

[Oklahawg]

I am betting we go at least 1 for 2 on Merrick/Barnett.

[hawgmasta]

I am betting we go at least 1 for 2 on Merrick/Barnett.
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And either would be 3 year starters. Getting just one this class would help tremendously.

[lumphog]

I am betting we go at least 1 for 2 on Merrick/Barnett.

I agree......Merrick is lookin HARD at the Hogs (alot of attention on twitter) & I wouldn't be surprised  to get them both

[The_Hog_Father]

I agree......Merrick is lookin HARD at the Hogs (alot of attention on twitter) & I wouldn't be surprised  to get them both

Tagged and bagged... I hope.  :razorback:

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Those quotes/highlights are in constant rotation on ESPN

[ldfergu]

I loved the play. This team needed something like that to boost spirits and propel us through these last few games. Really hoping for a strong finish

[Hawg_Thai'd]

Looks to be a bit of good luck to come our way. Little seeds like this one produces good harvests' in Feb.

[DeltaHog82]

The coaches are definitely pulling out all the tricks to make us OLINE U!!! WPS

[onebadrubi]

I am betting we go at least 1 for 2 on Merrick/Barnett.

2 for 2 takes us from thin to super deep at the position!!!  And if anyone asks, yes we take both in a heart beat.

[Huckleberry Pig]

Best part of that play was the excitement it injected into the team. Smart move by Coach Bielema.

100% agree.  Think our team needed that

[Huckleberry Pig]

I agree......Merrick is lookin HARD at the Hogs (alot of attention on twitter) & I wouldn't be surprised  to get them both

wouldn't that be somethin

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Bielema has said all along that the plan is to build up the offensive and defensive lines and then the skill players will come flocking to you.
If you're a QB or RB, you want to pass/run behind the biggest Hogs you can find so that you have time to pass/room to run.
If you're a WR, you want your QB to have time to find you.

On defense, if you're a star CB or S, you want to know that you're not going to have to cover a guy forever because the defensive line will get pressure on the QB and force him to throw.

The formula worked in the Big Ten. Will it work in the SEC? Only time will tell.

Hasn't hurt Bama or LSU... Matter of fact We were way better than we should have been with HDN because we beat the hell out of people on a play to play basis... We saw what "Could" happen with his recruits when DMAC and Felix were turned loose by Gus...