Ricky Town to Hogs

[Hogdomer]

Per Joe Schad on twitter.

[fanofthehog]

Wow

[RazorPiggie]

WPS!

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

http://247sports.com/Article/QB-Ricky-Town-at-No-1-heads-the-updated-Top247-for-2015-178080

At one time 247 had him the number 1 overall regardless of position.

[HOGGISHABOUTAR]

WELCOME YOUNG MAN TO ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE COUNTRY TO LIVE, WORK, TO GO TO SCHOOL, TO BE AN ATHLETE, ETC! I AM ORIGINALLY FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALSO, BUT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO COMPARISON TO NWA. A LITTLE HIDDEN GEM IN THE USA !!!!!!!!!!!

WOO DAMN PIG! GO HOGS!

[PossumFan]

Really unsure how to feel about this. My other favorite team, Virginia, welcomed former 5-star QB Phillip Sims as transfer from Bama 3 years ago and it was an unmitigated disaster from which the Wahoos still have not recovered. Of course, the coaching makes a big difference, but still ...

[PorkRinds]

Really unsure how to feel about this. My other favorite team, Virginia, welcomed former 5-star QB Phillip Sims as transfer from Bama 3 years ago and it was an unmitigated disaster from which the Wahoos still have not recovered. Of course, the coaching makes a big difference, but still ...

Right, but we have others for him to compete with.  If he doesn't work out, Ty, Austin, or Rafe will.

[popcornhog]

The ole reverse Mustain.

[sowmonella]

Really unsure how to feel about this. My other favorite team, Virginia, welcomed former 5-star QB Phillip Sims as transfer from Bama 3 years ago and it was an unmitigated disaster from which the Wahoos still have not recovered. Of course, the coaching makes a big difference, but still ...

Bret once got a transfer QB named Wilson that worked out pretty good.

[rhames]

The ole reverse Mustain.

[supersaint]

One thing that Mustain had over Casey Dick was pedigree.
I wonder if Town has enough pedigree.

[sickboy]

Really unsure how to feel about this. My other favorite team, Virginia, welcomed former 5-star QB Phillip Sims as transfer from Bama 3 years ago and it was an unmitigated disaster from which the Wahoos still have not recovered. Of course, the coaching makes a big difference, but still ...

Well, see your problem right there is that you're talking about Virginia... and the entitled son of a former NFL diva.

Bielema has proven what he can do with a star transfer QB. I don't think you should worry about that. Secondly, we're too deep at QB for cream not to rise to the top, one way or another.

[Biggus Piggus]

The ole reverse Mustain.

Godlike post.

[sickboy]

One thing that Mustain had over Casey Dick was pedigree.
I wonder if Town has enough pedigree.

You can never have enough dog food at the QB position. That's a fact.

[supersaint]

You can never have enough dog food at the QB position. That's a fact.

+1 for the corniness. Oh me so corny.

[Jimmy Chitwood]

Bret once got a transfer QB named Wilson that worked out pretty good.

The only difference here is that Town has never played a down in college.

[JayBell]

Four potentially worthy starters to compete in the spring.  That's just crazy.

[tolerati]

Great news!  Looking forward to seeing Ricky Towns in an Arkansas Razorback uniform.

[tolerati]

ESPN article about Town's transfer to Arkansas:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13481528/former-usc-trojans-quarterback-ricky-town-transferring-arkansas

[hawginbigd1]

+1 for the corniness. Oh me so corny.

+1 for play on FMJ

WPS we are going to Ricky Town!

[The_Iceman]

http://247sports.com/Article/QB-Ricky-Town-at-No-1-heads-the-updated-Top247-for-2015-178080

At one time 247 had him the number 1 overall regardless of position.

Why the drop all the way to #79?

[hawginbigd1]

Great news!  Looking forward to seeing Ricky Towns Town in an Arkansas Razorback uniform.

FIFY

[scorekeeper]

Nice. Competition at the QB spot!

[supersaint]

You don't have to be Matlock to figure out that this is a good thing.

[Professor Psychosis]

Next spring is going to be very interesting to watch the QB race.

I have a feeling somebody will transfer out.  I have no opinion on who, and will leave that up to the coaches to decide the depth chart.  I haven't seen enough of Austin, Rafe, and Ty to say a thing about that.

May the best QB win the job.

[Greyhands]

Heck I like it let the cream rise to the top in the next few years competition is a good thing.

[31to6]

Why the drop all the way to #79?

Which still makes him the highest rated signee in our 2015 class.... (Froholdt was #143) and the 2nd best PRO QB for that year in the SEC....

With Ty that gives us the 2nd and 4th highest rated PRO QB's in the SEC.

That is a GREAT situation.

[Svrdhd]

Well, this was an interesting week.

[duckman]

Huge get, Huge...

[JIHawg]

The 2015 recruiting class just looks better and better.  How much would a five star bump our class ranking last year?

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

Wow!!!
Should help WR recruiting big time.  Shouldn't be hard to sell getting 2 of the top 10 QBs in the previous class

Has anyone gotten on the USC board to hear their thoughts on him?

[mhsbc59]

Off topic but that was his best work ole Matt McConahey

[BigD94]

So starting next fall...

Austin - 2 years to play
Rafe - 3 years to play
Ty- 4 years to play (assuming he redshirts this year)
Ricky- 4 years to play

correct?

[PorkRinds]

Wow!!!
Should help WR recruiting big time.  Shouldn't be hard to sell getting 2 of the top 10 QBs in the previous class

Has anyone gotten on the USC board to hear their thoughts on him?

Makes us 21st.

[havok]

Next spring is going to be very interesting to watch the QB race.

I have a feeling somebody will transfer out. 

I have a feeling you are right.. and I bet the coaches by accepting the transfer, are preparing should that happen.

[bulldog04]

Funny how ESPN breaks the story

[rzrbk4life]

Big time pick up. We are loaded at qb for the future

[SNORTZENHOGGER]

What a great pick-up! Very impressed with the great words that Town had about Coach B... Welcome to the Hogs!! WPS!  :razorback: WPS!!

Unfortunately, I can see possibly RP transferring... Man, I would hate to see that but I would totally understand. Good Luck RP!

[Hog_Swanson]

What a great pick-up! Very impressed with the great words that Town had about Coach B... Welcome to the Hogs!! WPS!  :razorback: WPS!!

Unfortunately, I can see possibly RP transferring... Man, I would hate to see that but I would totally understand. Good Luck RP!

Rafe can switch positions before transferring.  I would think.

[RME]

What a great pick-up! Very impressed with the great words that Town had about Coach B... Welcome to the Hogs!! WPS!  :razorback: WPS!!

Unfortunately, I can see possibly RP transferring... Man, I would hate to see that but I would totally understand. Good Luck RP!

Preconceived, much?

[Doug]

The ole reverse Mustain.

Exactly the same reaction I had, haha!

http://twitter.com/BearlyDoug/status/634769804902146052

[HAWG MAFIA]

Rafe can switch positions before transferring.  I would think.

what position would he switch to?

[Hogarusa]

Good for him.  Crazy to see 5 4 star QBS on campus.  Feel good about that position for the next 3-4 years.  That doesnt happen much

[Razorbacks#1]

Exactly the same reaction I had, haha!

http://twitter.com/BearlyDoug/status/634769804902146052

They still owe us a receiver as well.

[Jborohog09]

Exactly the same reaction I had, haha!

http://twitter.com/BearlyDoug/status/634769804902146052

They owe the Hogs for Damian Williams now haha.

They still owe us a receiver as well.

Beat me to it.

[PossumFan]

Well, see your problem right there is that you're talking about Virginia... and the entitled son of a former NFL diva.

I hear ya, but Phillip Sims is not related to Phil Sims if that's what you meant.

[trphog]

Hog yeah!

[Jek Tono Porkins]

Next year there won't be a qb battle, there will be a qb war. AA, Peavey, Storey, and Town will all be shooting for that starting spot. What a fantastic problem to have.
I suppose it is a little unfair to the rest of the QB's but what I would tell them is that whether they start or not is up to them and not anyone else. Are you the best or are you not the best? If you are the best, then prove it. If you're not, work harder.

[PorkRinds]

Next year there won't be a qb battle, there will be a qb war. AA, Peavey, Storey, and Town will all be shooting for that starting spot. What a fantastic problem to have.
I suppose it is a little unfair to the rest of the QB's but what I would tell them is that whether they start or not is up to them and not anyone else. Are you the best or are you not the best? If you are the best, then prove it. If you're not, work harder.

And if you don't win the job, keep your nose to the grindstone because your number could be called at any time.  One injury away...

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Why the drop all the way to #79?

79 is his composite. 247 had him at 50 overall on their own final ranking.

Read some USC boards and they said he had a knee injury from his jr year (missed 2 HS because of it) that wasn't completely healed during all the big camps in the summer like the elite 11 which helped cause the drop.

They also blamed it on Media biased against USC because he decommitted from Bama. Which I found humorous.

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2318217-army-all-american-game-2015-grading-the-top-10-recruits/page/2

This video talks about the knee injury in some camps