ESPN Blog: 3 Observations from Arkansas' Spring Game

[WizardofhOgZ]

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/116313/three-observations-from-arkansas-spring-game

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Alternate title "three things anyone with eyes could identify"

[moses_007]

My observation is that the offense isn't very good, quarterback play is severely lacking, as well as the running game.  I didn't see many bright spots on offense in this game.

[moses_007]

And, why does CBB let both teams kick all those field goals between the third and fourth quarters?  Just to run the score up?  I don't know why it isn't played like a regular football game anymore.

[mhsbc59]

My observation is that the offense isn't very good, quarterback play is severely lacking, as well as the running game.  I didn't see many bright spots on offense in this game.

sigh....  lots of good things considering 6 new starters and only have 14 practices together. Also 2 of the players on the field where considered down after a touch.  Also offense is about rythem and timing they will be fine.  I would be more worried if they where torching the defense.

[mhsbc59]

And, why does CBB let both teams kick all those field goals between the third and fourth quarters?  Just to run the score up?  I don't know why it isn't played like a regular football game anymore.
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sigh... How many spring games have you ever been apart off?  I was apart of 8 as a player and 7 more as a coach.  Spring games are NEVER like real games as they are ment to be fun and let the kids be comptitive

[KY Hog Man]

And, why does CBB let both teams kick all those field goals between the third and fourth quarters?  Just to run the score up?  I don't know why it isn't played like a regular football game anymore.

Not hard to figure out.  It's the last practice for a while and the staff wants to see as much as possible from a kicking team that had problems last year.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

And, why does CBB let both teams kick all those field goals between the third and fourth quarters?  Just to run the score up?  I don't know why it isn't played like a regular football game anymore.

I could be wrong, but I think they did that to test the holders' shoulder pads.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

And, why does CBB let both teams kick all those field goals between the third and fourth quarters?  Just to run the score up?  I don't know why it isn't played like a regular football game anymore.


sigh... How many spring games have you ever been apart off?  I was apart of 8 as a player and 7 more as a coach.  Spring games are NEVER like real games as they are ment to be fun and let the kids be comptitive

8 as a player?

[longpig]

8 as a player?

8

[longpig]

And, why does CBB let both teams kick all those field goals between the third and fourth quarters?  Just to run the score up?  I don't know why it isn't played like a regular football game anymore.


sigh... How many spring games have you ever been apart off?  I was apart of 8 as a player and 7 more as a coach.  Spring games are NEVER like real games as they are ment to be fun and let the kids be comptitive

They don't even let players play 8 years and coaches coach 7 years any more.  I don't know why either.

[PGTIGERHOG]

If I'm not mistaken, Arkansas many years ago would play a spring scrimmage in Fayetteville and one in Little Rock.  I believe the NCAA has since made playing a spring scrimmage off campus against the rules.  Basketball used to play a handful at different high school gyms around the state as well.

[bigdaddyhawg]

My observation is that the offense isn't very good, quarterback play is severely lacking, as well as the running game.  I didn't see many bright spots on offense in this game.

You weren't paying very close attention, OR you're full of it.

The offense did show flashes, as did AA.

[Hog N Bama]

Looks like he cliff notes version of what everybody else said. Kinda late to the party bud.

[DeltaBoy]

Balanced and too the point we are still a work in progress on the Offense.

[JIHawg]

In the game I saw there were few if any intercepted passes and fumbles.  Austin had one fumble but picked it up and threw almost a touchdown.  Sprinkle caught some passes.  RW3 looked very fast.  There were some holes on running plays, and we got some passes off.  There were some impressive end-arounds.

The defensive line dominated at times.  The defense 2's look almost as good as the 1's.  The d backs broke up some passes.  The backers plugged some holes.  There were sacks.

Town threw an impressive touchdown pass.  A tight end candidate caught it.  Peavy looked like he could take off running and make ten yards occasionally.

If you attended this game expecting to be impressed with highlights, just remember this next year.  Spring games are always boring.

[TDHawgs]

1. Sprinkle is ready to fill Henry's shoes and maybe more.
2. Sosa is going to be a beast!
3. Defense looks stout!

[KlubhouseKonnected]

They don't even let players play 8 years and coaches coach 7 years any more.  I don't know why either.

Maybe instead of "apart of" he meant "apart from" but if that is the case then I would guess that is probably a gross underestimate.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

If I'm not mistaken, Arkansas many years ago would play a spring scrimmage in Fayetteville and one in Little Rock.  I believe the NCAA has since made playing a spring scrimmage off campus against the rules.  Basketball used to play a handful at different high school gyms around the state as well.

Sounds reasonable. I recall going to a red white game in Little Rock when I was a wee lad.