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Hogs air it out to counter plan

Running backs play a secondary role

By Tom Murphy

Posted: September 8, 2009 at 4:14 a.m.

Benjamin Krain Arkansas' Michael Smith runs for a touchdown during the first quarter of the Hogs' 48-10 win over Missouri State at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Saturday. Smith and the Razorbacks' running backs played a secondary role to the passing game in the season opener.

Arkansas fans eager to see Ryan Mallett unleashed as the quarterback in the Bobby Petrino offense came away satisfied from Saturday's 48-10 victory against Missouri State.

Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett didn't disappoint in his first game as a Razorback and, along with backup Tyler Wilson, set the school record for passing yards in a single game during the Hogs' 48-10 win over Missouri State.

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