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While much of the college football-loving country will be tuned in for No. 1 LSU at No. 2 Alabama, this is a vitally important game for the Razorbacks and Gamecocks. Win and the Razorbacks would keep themselves in contention for a BCS bowl. A victory would put them in nice company, joining seven other Arkansas teams with 8-1 starts. South Carolina could remain in contention for a second consecutive SEC East division title with a victory. Big game. Adding to it will be ESPN televising beginning at 6 p.m., and the Razorbacks want to show those in attendance and those not distracted by the Tigers-Crimson Tide that this year’s team truly is the best of the Bobby Petrino era at Arkansas. read more >

Virginia couldn't recover from the struggles of its first-inning defense. That was only the start of the Cavaliers' problems Tuesday night in a 7-1 loss to defending national champion South Carolina at the College World Series. read more >

Zach Hocker has hit 10 of 11 field-goal attempts, including a long of 51 last week against South Carolina. Naturally, folks want to know what his range is. Hocker, who began the offseason at punter, isn’t putting a limit on how far he can kick the football. read more >

No group of Razorbacks the last decade has been more penalized than the current version. Arkansas is averaging 74.9 penalty yards per game and on track to be flagged 115 times, the most of any UA team since 2001. But is it really hurting the Razorbacks? read more >

Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia are among the teams being investigated for players believed to have had improper contact with agents. Razorback Coach Bobby Petrino and athletic director Jeff Long said that, to their knowledge, the school was not being scrutinized by the NCAA. read more >