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12/27/2011 at 9:00am

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An American flag-themed Razorback is down at midfield of War Memorial Stadium. Arkansas plans a tribute to the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 on Saturday.

What drew the attention of ArkansasSports360.com readers in 2011? Here's a look at our most read items for the year overall and in a number of categories.

Need to get caught up on a big story? Want to relive a favorite moment? Here's your chance...

Top 15 Most Read For 2011
1. Pryor Comments Will Only Bring More Attention to Ohio State Quarterback

2. Charges Not Filed After Mitch Mustain Arrested in Los Angeles for Reportedly Selling Prescription Drugs On Craigslist

3. Red, White And Blue Razorback Painted At Midfield Of War Memorial As 9/11 Tribute

4. Joe Johnson Is Still Riding 'Up High in His Super Truck'

5. Brad Paisley Sets Fire To Rug, Reputation Among Razorback Fans

6. Hankins: Why Gus Malzahn Took ASU Head Coach Job, What It Means for Red Wolves

7. Razorbacks' Petrino Unhappy With Miles Following Loss At LSU [Video]

8. Bahn: Garrett Uekman Remembered As Ideal Razorback Teammate, Student

9. TJ Carpenter: Who Will Be the Next Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks?

10. Jim Harris: Petrino Takes a Beating in South Louisiana After LSU Game

Arkansas State Red Wolves

It's fair to say that Gus Malzahn to Arkansas State was a big deal:

1. Hankins: Why Gus Malzahn Took ASU Head Coach Job, What It Means for Red Wolves

2. Arkansas State Set To Name Auburn Offensive Coordinator Gus Malzahn As Head Coach

3. ASU Releases Gus Malzahn 5-Year Compensation Package

4. Red Wolves' Malzahn Discusses Impact Wife Had On Direction Of Coaching Career

5. Hankins: Hugh Freeze Ultimately Good Move For ASU Red Wolves, Ole Miss

Pro Arkansans

Pro athletes with ties to the state of Arkansas are always headline-grabbers:

1. Joe Johnson Is Still Riding 'Up High in His Super Truck'

2. Ryan Mallett Signs Four-Year Contract With Patriots, Begins Practice

3. Peyton Hillis Gets Married In Northwest Arkansas

4. Mallett's Approach To Waiting In New England Drawing Praise From Belichick, Brady

5. Former Razorback Joe Johnson Weighs In on Arkansas Basketball Coaching Search

It's Not All Fun And Games
Aren't sports supposed to be a distraction from the bad news headlines that seem so common? Sometimes that’s easier said than done:

1. Charges Not Filed After Mitch Mustain Arrested in Los Angeles for Reportedly Selling Prescription Drugs On Craigslist

2. Bahn: Garrett Uekman Remembered As Ideal Razorback Teammate, Student

3. Coroner: Heart Condition Ruled Cause Of Garrett Uekman Death

4. Bobby Petrino's Son Arrested in Indiana on Drug Charges

5. Former Razorback Oliver Miller Facing Multiple Charges After Assault Arrest

Don't Forget About...

Not every notable sports post was written about Arkansas, Arkansas State or alums of those two schools:

1. Greenbrier Quarterback Neal Burcham No Longer An Under-The-Radar College Prospect

2. Derek Fisher Considering Legal Action For 'Baseless Accusations' By Fox Sports

3. No Joke: UCA Announces Plans For Purple and Gray Field At Estes Stadium

4. CNN Anchor Talks White House Visit With Kodi Burns

5. Former LR Christian Tight End Mosley Arrested in Connection With Auburn Robbery

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