OPINION | WALLY HALL: It's a so-so weekend for football in the SEC
In this crazy world of perspiring arts in 2020, one thing seems to be completely normal.
Alabama is going to go undefeated and win the SEC Western Division.
It will then beat Georgia (or perhaps Flo...
October 23, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: It’s been a week for Pittman
What a week this has been for Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman.
He’s been on national television shows and radio shows around the country.
Part of that is he and the Razorbacks gained a lot of respec...
October 22, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Aggies loom for revitalized Razorbacks
After four games in 2019, the Arkansas Razorbacks were 2-2, but the wins were over Portland State by a touchdown and Colorado State.
The Razorbacks lost to Ole Miss 31-17, Auburn 51-10 and Mississipp...
October 22, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Natural State excelling despite pandemic
All things considered, the state of Arkansas is having a good football season.
There were several weeks last spring and summer when it looked like there might not be football because of the coronavir...
October 21, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: New attitude is serving Razorbacks well
It was a bit of a crazy weekend in the SEC.
South Carolina beat Auburn for the first time in 87 years
Kentucky beat Tennessee for the first time in Knoxville since 1984.
And the Arkansas Razorbacks...
October 20, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs relieving two years worth of agony
Sam Pittman, after just four games, has created one of the great turnarounds in college football.
The Arkansas Razorbacks -- once a feared and heralded football program -- couldn't win an SEC game, c...
October 18, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Saban's presence will be felt against Georgia
First and foremost, a speedy recovery to Nick Saban and all of those who have covid-19.
The SEC got through three weeks, 21 games, before getting hit with the virus that has canceled two games this w...
October 16, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Things worked out for both Kiffin, Hogs
At one time, Hunter Yurachek and his search committee of Jon Fagg and Steve Cox were interested in Lane Kiffin as the next head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Not saying the committee was feeling ...
October 15, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Overlooked greats in Arkansas worth a look
It is time to vote.
No, not in the huge election next month, but the big one for the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Ballots have been sent out and are due Oct. 31. Like always, it is not an easy vote...
October 14, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Explanation does little to soothe ill feelings
No doubt, the Hogs were hosed.
The SEC told our man Tom Murphy it was a mistake to not rule Bo Nix's spike a fumble.
Yet, somehow, someway referee Jason Autrey didn't see the ball bounce backward, a...
October 13, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Referees decide Hogs' rally not good enough
The only way the Arkansas Razorbacks could have started slower Saturday against Auburn would have been to run backward.
After five possessions, they trailed 17-0 and looked like last week's great eff...
October 11, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Little Rock feels like right place for Hogs-Tigers
It was just a suggestion in my blog Wednesday, and it is still not too late.
If the Arkansas-Auburn game is going to be played in a tropical storm, do like LSU and move the game.
LSU is traveling to...
October 9, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Is anyone really missing the Big 10?
It is still two weeks from this Saturday before Big 10 football resumes and another two weeks after that before the PAC-12 does its imitation of playing football.
With the SEC, ACC and Big 12 in full...
October 8, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Malzahn, UA weren't destined for each other
It's apparent Gus Malzahn never was going to be the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Perhaps he saw the handwriting on the wall during his one tumultuous year as the UA offensive coordinator in...
October 8, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: What a wonderful week to cheer for Hogs
Always friendly, the young man at the bank drive-thru window closed the transaction with a bigger-than-usual smile and: "How about them Hogs!'
It has been that kind of week for the first time in too ...
October 7, 2020