Casey Dick News

Each week, it is a given that the postgame page on Arkansas football will include numbers authored by Ryan Mallett.

When Jerico Nelson decided to play for Arkansas instead of LSU, the reaction in his home state was predictable.

Ryan Mallett is right on schedule. The Arkansas quarterback has been exactly what the Razorbacks expected after sitting out last season as a transfer.

FAYETTEVILLE - Last year nonconference Ark-ansas actually had an easier - albeit still difficult - time beating a good Tulsa team, 30-23, than escaping more obscure Western Illinois and Louisiana-Monroe teams, 28-24 and 28-27. The 5-4 Razorbacks go into Saturday's 6:30 p.m. nonconference finale with the Troy Trojans at Reynolds Razorback Stadium ...

Indiana do-it-all back Mitchell Evans runs the Hoosiersa version of the Wildcat formation.

For once, Tim Tebow has met his physical match at quarterback. And his polar opposite.

FAYETTEVILLE - Seems the Razorbacks' players and coaches won't ever cease finding blame to shoulder from last Saturday's 35-7 SEC loss at Alabama.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, In year two of the Bobby Petrino era, after a debut season in which Petrino was consistently overmatched on the field in both talent and experience, the time has come for the second most reviled man in the history of the state of Georgia to make a statement on the field.

The Little Rock Touchdown Club ran ads on the radio and in the statewide paper the weekend before University of Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino spoke at their luncheon earlier this season - not to solicit ticket sales but to discourage them.

Line passes test, next task tougher

After finishing last season with a 31-30 victory over LSU at War Memorial Stadium, Arkansas will be back in Little Rock to open the 2009 season against Missouri State on Saturday night.

Arkansas running back Michael Smith pushes forward against the USC defense. Razorback Offense: With last year's starter Casey Dick departed due to graduation, and his brother Nathan transferring to Central Arkansas, the stage is set for Ryan Mallett.

Here is the current schedule for the 2009 Arkansas Razorback team... 9/05 Missouri State 9/19 Georgia 9/26 @ Alabama 10/03 vs.

Here is the current schedule for the 2009 Arkansas Razorback team... 9/05 Missouri State 9/19 Georgia 9/26 @ Alabama 10/03 vs.

For the rest of the summer, the National Football Post will break down every team in the Football Bowl Subdivision to identify players who might warrant interest from NFL teams in the 2010 draft... DALLAS - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Casey Dick #11 of the Arkansas Razorbacks is sacked by Sean Weatherspoon #12 of the Missouri Tigers during the AT&T ...

It's likely Arkansas tight end D.J. Williams may not repeat the football season this year that he enjoyed last fall.

When: Sept. 26 Where: Tuscaloosa, Ala., Bryant-Denny Stadium Record last season: 12-2 Record vs.

Back in October of last year, we stumbled on then Razorback quarterback Casey Dick's engagement website .

HOOVER, Ala. Getting a second look always is good. A second chance is appreciated.

Published: Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:44 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:44 p.m. The SEC may have had the national champions for the third straight year last season but the league had very little to offer as far as quarterback play.