Razorbacks Spring Into Petrino Era

The Razorbacks wrapped up their Spring practice period with a blowout scrimmage at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. It all started with the RazorFest Festivities and concluded with a full contact Red/White game. Attendance was estimated to be 40,200 ranking in the top ten for Spring game attendance for 2008.

Arkansas piled up over 600 yards of total offense by the starting team (RED) under the leadership of Senior QB Casey Dick. Dick completed 33 of 49 (that's right, 49) passes for 404 yards and 2 touchdowns. Also staring in the scrimmage were WRs London Crawford, Carlton Salters, DJ Williams, and RB Michael Smith. Looking very strong on the defensive side of the ball was the Defensive line led by Antwain Robinson and Malcolm Shepherd.

Below are the official stats:

RUSHING Smith 13-157, 1 TD; Barnett 17-89, 4 TDS; Gregory 6-11; C. Dick 6-(-10); Mortensen 4-(-15); Huskisson 2-3; L. Williams 2-4; N. Dick 2-(-9); Coleman 1-26. PASSING C. Dick 33-49-1 404; 2 TDs; Mortensen 2-7-0 29; N. Dick 2-4-0 50. RECEIVING D.J. Williams 9-80, 1 TD; Crawford 8-82, 1 TD; Salters 7-108; Smith 3-63; Wade 3-39; Davie 2-20; Barnett 2-12; Coleman 1-50; Cleveland 1-20; Henry 1-9. SACKS Robinson 1 1 /2-7; A. Davis 1-7; Bequette 1-7; Sheppard 1-2; Stumon 1-6; Barnett 1-5; Berezansky 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS Fenton 1-2. TACKLES Broadway 14, Burton 10; Je. Love 7; B. Harris 6; Minde 6; Stumon 5; S. Johnson 4, R. Johnson 4; Barnett 4; Sheppard 4; Robinson 4; Gray 3; Powers 3; Washington 3; A. Davis 2; Bequette 2; Ja. Love 2; Franklin 2; M. Harris 2; Ambrose 2; Davis 2; Salinas 1; Glasper 1; Wade 1; Jones 1; Forte 1; Berezansky 1; Jones 1; Fenton 1. FIELD GOALS Tejada 1-2.