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Razorback Football Player Dies Arkansas players, coaches mourn loss of redshirt freshman tight end Garrett Uekman
by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
Arkansas redshirt freshman tight end Garrett Uekman, 19, has died. Uekman was pronounced dead at approximately 12:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Washington Regional Medical Center, according to a UA press release. The cause of death is unknown, said UAPD Lt. Matt Mills. Uekman was in cardiac arrest when first responders arrived on the scene at 11:20 a.m., five minutes after a roommate found him unconscious and unresponsive in his Northwest Quad dorm room. “Garrett was a special member of our family,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said at a Sunday night press conference. “The team and I were shocked today when we learned of his tragic passing. The entire football program is grieving his loss. Last night he was very proud of the win in Little Rock, which came on the same field he played his high school football on.” The 6-foot-4, 250-pounder appeared in nine of 11 games this season after redshirting in 2010. He was a graduate from Little Rock Catholic high school. “He truly loved being a Razorback,” Petrino said. “He loved and was loved by
his teammates. I’m proud of the way he represented our program. He did everything right and had one of our highest GPAs on the football team … Our team will honor and respect his memory as we continue to build this program. Our team thoughts are with Garrett and my prayers are with him and his family.” There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Uekman’s death, Mills said. Uekman’s body will be sent to the State Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Uekman did not have any known pre-existing health issues, said Jeff Long, vice chancellor and director of athletics, Sunday night. The Little Rock native was last seen playing video games by a roommate at about 10:15 a.m., then found by another roommate at 11:15 a.m. Emergency services were called two minutes later. Grief counseling had already begun for the team Sunday afternoon and the UA is working “very closely” with Uekman’s roommates, Long said. “Today is a really sad day for the University of Arkansas,” Long said. “We lost a member of our family.” Uekman’s parents, Danny and Michelle, were contacted when Uekman was being transported to the hospital and arrived in Fayetteville
Sunday afternoon. The Uekman family issued a statement through the university. “Our son was living his dream of going to the U of A and playing football for the Razorbacks,” the statement said. “He loved his school, his coaches, and his teammates and classmates and was an influence and inspiration to so many people. We ask for your love and prayers for Garrett, our family and his friends as we all cope with this heavy and painful loss. “Meanwhile, we ask for respect and privacy during this time of grief.” A team meeting was called Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and the players were informed of their teammate’s death. “This is a brother of theirs,” Long said. “They handled it like you would expect them. There was certainly shock and dismay, tears and disbelief, all of those human emotions that you would expect if you lost a loved one.” Many Razorback players took to Twitter shortly after learning the news. “Today, I lost a roommate, a very close friend, and a brother in Garrett Uekman. Thoughts and prayers to the Uekman family. Love ya 88,” sophomore kicker Zach Hocker tweeted. “Garrett Uekman rest in peace my brother Watch over us as we continue to chase
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Garrett Uekman runs off the football field in Little Rock after the game versus Mississippi State Saturday. the dream u started with us. I love u and will forever miss u,” junior running back Knile Davis wrote. “Baby G.....RIP...... DOG POUND 4 EVER,” fellow tight end Chris Gragg tweeted, referencing the nickname the tight ends gave the unit.
Candlelight Vigil to Honor #88 Garrett Uekman When: Monday Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Where: Bud Walton Arena Organized by: ASG, Student Affairs and the Athletic Department
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
by HAILEY RAY
FEATURES EDITOR: LAUREN LEATHERBY
ASST. FEATURES EDITOR: KELSI FORD
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In the Beginning 1. Out of several first Thanksgivings, the most commonly recognized occurred in the Plymouth Colony, now known as Massachusetts, in 1621. 2. About 50 colonists and 90 Wampanoag Indians attended the three-day harvest feast. 3. Even Texas has a bid for the first Thanksgiving. In 1541, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado had a Thanksgiving celebration in the Texas panhandle. 4. President Thomas Jefferson thought the idea of a federal day of thanksgiving was ridiculous. 5. In the early United States, each state chose the date they celebrated Thanksgiving. Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation to make Thanksgiving the final Thursday in November, to promote national unity. 6. Sarah Hale, known for writing the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” campaigned heavily for a national date. 7. President Franklin D. Roosevelt later moved the date to the second to last Thursday of November, to extend the shopping season. Some Americans celebrated “Republican Thanksgiving” on the last Thursday of the month, and others celebrated “Democrat Thanksgiving,” or “Franksgiving,” the week before. 8. In 1941, Congress passed legislation to place Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November, and ended the division between the Republican and Democrat Thanksgiving celebrations. Around the Country 1. The day after Thanksgiving has been considered the kick-off of the Christmas shopping marathon by many since the 19th century, but the term “Black Friday” wasn’t used until the 1960s. 2. Many cities and townships across the country have Thanksgiving-related names. Four are named for turkey, nine are based on the word cranberry and 37 are named Plymouth, for Plymouth Rock. 3. There is one township in Missouri named Pilgrim. 4. The 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, although renamed several times, is the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade. 5. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit are tied for second oldest parade. 6. The Snoopy balloon has appeared in the Macy’s Day Parade more often than any other balloon. 7. The Detroit Lions have played a Thanksgiving Day football game every year since their founding, with the exception being during the years 1939 to 1944 because of World War II. This year they face the Green Bay Packers. The game will be broadcast on Fox at 11:30 a.m. CST. 8. The pilgrims’ ship, the Mayflower, has also been honored by Mayflower, Ark., and Mayflower Village, Calif. 9. The American Automobile Association estimated that 42.2 million Americans traveled 50 or more miles from home during the Thanksgiving weekend. The Munchies 1. Cranberries weren’t on the table at the original Thanksgiving. They were used for treating arrow wounds and dying clothes. 2. About 750 million pounds of cranberries are expected to be produced this year. 3. Another reason to be thankful for living in present day America: the first Thanksgiving not only lacked cranberries, but there was also no corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, milk or pumpkin pie. 4. Arkansas is one of the top six turkey-producing states, along with Missouri, Minnesota, Virginia, North Carolina and Indiana. 5. Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the nation’s official bird a turkey. 6. Paula Deen’s recipe for Southern Cornbread Stuffing has 650 calories per serving.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Horsing Around on UA Grounds
The 11th annual Razorback Roundup Horse Auction was held at the Pauline E. Whitaker Animal Science Arena Saturday, Nov. 19, as 19 horses were offered.
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Ceremonials is a Soulful Experience by NICK BROTHERS Staff Writer
Ceremonials by Florence + The Machine 8 out of 10
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The way the music all comes together in the beast of an album that is Ceremonials by Florence + The Machine is almost like listening to a soundtrack from a major motion picture. The music comes in like a spectacular storm, both daunting and beautiful,
yet at the same time can become an overflowing deluge in its whole. Florence + The Machine made its premiere in popular music in 2009 with their debut album Lungs, featuring the hit song “Dog Days Are Over.” Florence Welch, the band’s featured singer/songwriter, brought impressive and soulful alto vocals and original music, and the band received much critical acclaim for its originality. The band’s musical style is described as rock and soul infused dream-pop, with a musi-
cal style similar to Enya and a similar vocal style to Adele, or a Regina Spektor on steroids. One thing that needs to be said about this album is that a lot of songs are climactic and intense, and most of the songs’ choruses are truly thrilling. The chord progressions are dramatic, and Welch brings the vocal thunder again and again. A striking example is in “Spectrum.” At one point, there’s a breakdown in which the song is hushed, and there are only a few plucking harps and an echoing voice. Then
all of sudden Welch comes in with a resounding “SAY MY NAME” that she belts with all the fury she has. It’s an awesome musical moment. Welch can do almost anything with her voice. It’s incredible at times and seems to define the word “powerful.” It’s nice to hear a female altopitch voice in pop music, and Welch’s voice is comparable to that of the soul-revivalist
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UA Safe Ride Program Rolls for Necessity, Not Convenience by STUART ROBINSON
“The first year Safe Ride was implemented, the DWI rates decreased drastically,” Maxwell said. “The program also helped reduce the number of drinking and driving accidents in Fayetteville.” The UA now offers two programs: Safe Ride and a service referred to as Night Owl On Demand. Night Owl On Demand runs Monday through Saturday between 10:30 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Meeting demand has been difficult in years past. The operation has one superviMany UA students depend sor, one assistant and two on Safe Ride to get home dispatchers. Safe Ride drivthroughout the week and ers include students and on weekends, though Safe UA transit operators, all reRide organizers say students quired to complete an extenshould be mindful to not sive training program before abuse the program. working. “We want to help students The program has grown when they need it, but they steadily over the years, Belneed to understand that Safe lard said. Ride should operate as a last The first transport was in resort, not a first choice,” the fall of 2002 and an aversaid A.J. Bellard, age of $15.75 logistics manager a passenger “We want to help students when they need for the UA Parking for each ride it, but they need to understand that Safe and Transit Departwas includRide should operate as a last resort.” ment. “We simply ed in tuition. -A. J. Bellard, UA Parking and Transit Logistics Manager don’t have enough Since then, vehicles or resourcridership has es to operate as a taxi serSafe Ride operates de- increased as of 2010 from vice.” mand-based response vans around 1,000 students to And that’s not what the Wednesday through Satur- nearly 6,500. The average founders had in mind, either. day beginning at 11 p.m. and cost now is $5.20 per passen“The program idea was continuing through 3 a.m. ger. conceived in 1999 at a con- The vans can be dispatched Students are expected to ference when we heard that a to any location within city know the rules and guidefew SEC schools were adopt- limits, according to the web- lines for Safe Ride, including: ing taxi-like services for their site. rides only within Fayetteville students,” said Angie Max“We’re the kind of town city limits; up to three guests well, a 2000 UA graduate and that really needs something can accompany a UA stuformer president of the Asso- like this, and I’m happy to dent on the bus; individuals ciated Student Government. see that it has continued and requiring a ride are deemed She is now a UA assistant grown throughout the years,” “no-shows” if they are not at professor of political science. Maxwell said. the pick-up location within Fayetteville had few taxis a The Parking and Transit five minutes of the scheduled decade ago, and ASG saw a Department operates four time; three no-shows within need to initiate a service for Safe Ride vehicles that are 90 days yields 30 days susstudents who needed a ride supported by student fees, pension from the program; home or away from uncom- Bellard said. All of the ve- and alcoholic beverages and fortable or inconvenient situ- hicles are used during busy hazardous materials are not ations, Maxwell said. weekends. allowed on the bus. Staff Writer
STUART ROBINSON STAFF WRITER Safe Ride provides students with a safe means of getting home throughout the week and weekend.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
EDITOR:SABA SABA NASEEM
MANAGING EDITOR: MATTIE QUINN
Traveler Quote of the Day “The most rewarding part of volunteering in Joplin is the feeling of satisfaction that makes me feel that I was able to help the people who are in pain and suffering. I learned that if we all get united, then there is nothing we can’t do. We can help make Joplin and make it like before.”
-Paru Rajbanshi, a member of the Arkansas Alumni Association, ‘Six Months Later, UA Volunteers Still Strong in Joplin,’ page seven
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so to speak. With fewer resources spent on a particular class, the administration can maintain enrollment figures and increase retention and graduation rates. Administrators offer 250 online classes (mainly in the education department) through the Global Campus. At the UA last year, enrollment in online courses increased by 26 percent. The availability of online courses increased by 12 percent, Rankin said. Grant proposals are sent out to faculty members twice a year in order to encourage them to develop online courses. Faculty members in the education, arts and sciences and agriculture departments have shown the most interest in online learning. Sciences such as physics and chemistry would be the most difficult to convert to virtual environments. “It’s a different way of teaching,” she said. “The teacher has to learn how to encourage interaction among students who are not in the same room and how to assess the activities in the course.” Online courses typically include more essays and short discussion questions than an in-class equivalent.
UA faculty offers only a handful of internet-based degree programs, such as the B.S.E. in Human Resource Development that is offered by the College of Education and Health Professions. Even though administrators have made a large chunk available online, the student still must take core classes on campus. The UA, through the Global Campus, is endeavoring to keep up with a demand for online courses that many other colleges are experiencing. Six million students in the U.S. are now taking at least one online course, according to the Survey of Higher Learning. Sixty-five percent of higher education institutions now say that online learning is part of their long-term strategy, according to the survey. Many UA classes easily can be converted to an online format, which would save everyone time, hassle, and most importantly, that five-letter word that makes the world go ‘round–money. Emily Hilley-Sierzchula is a Traveler columnist. Her column appears bimonthly, every other Monday.
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Through its exuberance to increase enrollment, and therefore its income, administrators created many problems that amount to growing pains. Figuring out where students should park, take classes and reside has been problematic this semester and likely for years to come. Administrators can alleviate two of these three problems by offering classes at nontraditional times and in different formats. By adding more online class options and the ability to take classes in the evenings or Saturdays, UA officials will also help nontraditional students on campus. The crunch for classroom space could be alleviated if more students were studying in virtual environments because space would not be at
such a premium. “We are having a lot of construction and we are short on classrooms,” said Pauline Rankin, interim dean for the College of Continuing Education, or the Global Campus. In the long run, a robust online program could help. Many students who work full time and busy student parents manage to rearrange their lives in order to adhere to the traditional way of taking classes to which the UA administration clings. Consequently, some of these students might choose other colleges, such as Arkansas Tech, that offer their students more flexibility. “We have to keep up,” said Susan Stiers, associate director of Off Campus Connections. “The more options we offer, the more students we can attract. Our students’ lives are varied, so the university should be as well. Why limit ourselves?” Nearly one-third of all students in higher education are taking at least one online class, according to a 2011 Survey of Higher Learning, which surveyed more than 2,500 academic leaders across the nation. Online classes offer more bang for the university buck,
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“I am thankful for the education I have been able to receive the past three years at the UA, I know it will take me far in life. And, of course, I don’t know what I would do without my family and the amazing friends I made (and the ones from high school that I kept) throughout this crazy ride called college. I am also grateful for Drake’s new music video and also for Joseph Gordon-Levitt.”
“I am thankful for my wonderful friends and family who have made the ups-and-downs of college all the more enjoyable. I am thankful for the many opportunities that I had during the last three years and the professors that continue to spark my curiosity and expand my thinking. I am thankful for coffee, The New York Times, Urban Outfitters and Pinterest.
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“2011 has been one of the best years yet. God has blessed me with an awesome family, and friends that will be there through thick and thin. I will be graduating next semester as well, and for that I am incredibly thankful. And last but certainly not least, I am beyond thankful that Lindsay Lohan got some hard jail time.”
-Enterprise Editor Samantha Williams, senior, political science
“I am thankful for a great family who supports me in all my endeavors, a loving God for the countless opportunities I have been blessed with, and to this university and my teachers for a great education and the chances to study abroad. Also I am thankful for chocolate, the late Steve Jobs and a central heating system.”
-Editor Saba Naseem, senior, journalism, French and Middle Eastern studies
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Potts and Pans: Spiced Pumpkin Loaf
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by EMILY RHODES Staff Writer
It’s time to pack your bags. Thanksgiving break is finally here! No classes, meetings or waiting in campus traffic, just a week of turkey and mashed potato bliss, much needed time with family and a break from the day-to-day student life. This week, I spent a few hours trying to think of a marvelous recipe to impress my new in-laws with. It’s rather unnerving trying to pick a recipe out of the cookbook in my head that suffices a family holiday visit rather than the latest college-budget creation. Though my husband and I won’t be with my new extended family for Thanksgiving Day, we’re paying a visit to Tulsa to spend the weekend before with them and have an early feast. Instead of staying close for the break, we
CEREMONIALS from page 3 Adele. Welch can take it low, like in “Seven Devils” and “Breaking Down,” and she can power-sing like no other when she wants to. On the critical side, every single song seems to follow a formula: they start with a spacey intro, build to a chorus that hits like a hammer to a nail, calm down a little, and then rise to a climatic finale. This provides for awesome individual songs, but listening to the whole album, it gets a little repetitive. So, Ceremonials isn’t best described as solid, but it’s definitely a collection of good songs. While the music can often be overwhelming, Ceremonials brings a heavy and impressive display of music and most of all, some of the most intense, commanding vocals by Florence Welch. It is truly mesmerizing to listen to her belt her silky, powerful alto voice, and
are heading out of coat-andscarf-land and going to where the sun shines in Chino Hills, Calif., to visit my family and pay a visit to Disneyland while we’re at it. Pumpkin bread has to be one of my favorite winter classics. There is nothing better than a cold morning, a mug of hot coffee or apple cider, and any food remotely related to pumpkin. My mother found this recipe in a U.S.A. cookbook when we first moved to the States in 2002, and after a few tweaks she made it her own and passed it down to me. It’s now one of my favorite bakes to make when the weather finally turns. The wonderful thing about pumpkin loaves is that they are easy to make as well as to transport. No more trying to balance a thermos of mulled cider across states to bring to the Thanksgiving potluck – give this tasty bread a try for
the perfect holiday dessert.
the accompanying music does a great job backing it up. Standout Tracks: Out of all the powerful songs, “Seven Devils” is the best. The haunting piano and music played throughout, the heavy flow of the tempo and deep vocals build to the best musical apex on the album. “Shake It Off ” is Ceremonials’s “Dog Days Are Over.” It’s a pop anthem, and its catchy music and chorus make for a great song. “Heartlines” has a cool swing drumintro and unfolds into an inspirational and moving song. Welch’s vocals, as usual, really go places, and she always takes the songs with her. Musicianship: 8 Everything is solid here, and it all sounds especially dramatic and moving. The percussion, harp, piano and strings all have their great moments on the album; the best instrument being Welch’s powerful vocals. The music does however often fall into four or six chord-hits in most of the cho-
Begin this simple recipe by preheating the oven to 350°F and coat two loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. Mix the flour, baking soda and baking powder together
until well incorporated. Add the salt and spices and mix well. Set the dry ingredients aside and in another bowl, cream the butter and both brown and white sugars until smooth. Add the cream cheese (easier to work with at room temperature) and mix until creamy and light. When the mixture is smooth, add the eggs one at a time. Then, mix in the pumpkin, sour cream and vanilla. When the wet ingredient mixture is light, even in color and without lumps (this will take about four or five minutes of mixing to get the perfect consistency), stir in the dry ingredients and mix in the walnuts. Split the mixture between two loaf pans and bake for one hour, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the tops have browned. Let the loaves cool for 30 minutes and serve topped with butter or cream cheese.
You may want to consider making double the recipe, as these will go incredibly quickly. The pumpkin is sweet and moist and the loaf is dense and chewy but what really makes these are the incredible spices. Think Thanksgiving, Christmas and every favorite fall and winter day rolled up into a recipe, and you have this pumpkin loaf. Add extra ingredients like
dried cranberries, pecans or even chocolate chips to add texture and flavor to this already great recipe. Easy to transport in Tupperware or right in the cake tin, impress your family and guests this year with something more than a store-bought dessert. If there is one thing I can say about this recipe, it’s that your guests will truly be thankful that you brought this.
ruses, and there’s the formulaic problem with the structure of every song. Originality: 8.5 The dream-pop genre is a unique alternative music style, and Florence + The Machine does a good job keep-
ing it original. Considering the band’s musical influences (jazz, rock, experimental and folk music), it pulls off an original effort. There aren’t many bands in today’s music that sound quite like these guys. Lyricism: 7
The focus of Ceremonials wasn’t the lyrics, it seems-it was on the music and Welch’s vocals. The lyrics aren’t mediocre, but they aren’t anything fantastic either. They are simply there and carry the songs. The lyrics tend to
fall to cliché a few times with “It’s always darkest before the dawn,” “beast of a burden” and “the heart is hard to translate.” They also sometimes succumb to being repetitive.
Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice ½ tsp. ginger ½ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. salt ½ cup butter (1 stick) ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar ½ block cream cheese 2 eggs ½ can pumpkin (not the sweetened filling, just canned pumpkin) ½ cup sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
“Adding Machine” Yields High Attendance by CICELY SHANNON Staff Writer
“The Adding Machine,” a $14,000 University Theatre production, drew an estimated 1,500 viewers during a six-show run, with 400 people in attendance for the opening nights alone, a drama department official said. Esteban Arevalo, a third year graduate student, directed the 1923 expressionist play by Elmer Rice. Arevalo, who has had a hand in four UA productions, said he chose the play for its relevancy to modern society. The play centers on a worker who loses his job to a machine.
The play was directed and designed entirely by students, said Andrew Gibbs, drama department chair. Scenery, costumes and lighting were designed by graduate students: Ashley Harmon, Kelly Henry and Diana Kaiser. Sound designer Paul Williams was the only undergraduate designer. About 85 students auditioned for the University Theatre season and 18 were selected for “The Adding Machine.” The cast started rehearsals for the play Sept. 19. As a medium scale production, the play fit the size, scenic and costume requirements for its place in the season. The budget for plays comes
from a variety of sources, including students’ fine arts fee, which affords them freeing showings. Most of the funds for the budget come from ticket revenue, Gibbs said. With a cast of 18, there were a number of principle and supporting roles. When including costume changes, the play required about 30 costumes. There was a five- to six-week build time from the time they were drawn to get the costumes ready, Henry said. The designers of the play wanted to give it a feel of oppression. Light design was driven by
emotion and was meant to look mechanical. The goal was to make the scenes look sterile and cold using stark angles and colors, Kaiser said. The designer faced the challenge of creating scenery that would fit eight different scenes. “We tried to give it a repetitive, monotonous feel and make a world that could be used in all of the scenes,” Harmon said. Lab students and paid workers erected the set in about a month. The University Theatre will be putting on “ANON(ymous)” in February and “Cabaret” in April.
Transit and Parking Schedules for Finals and Holidays: Razorback Transit schedules and campus parking regulations will be as follows during final exams and the holiday season.
Transit:
Razorback Transit will operate on the reduced service schedule on Wednesday, November 23.
Night Route Service There will be no night route service Wednesday, November 23.
Thanksgiving Holidays, November 24 and 25 Razorback Transit will not be in service. There will be no Saturday service November 26.
Safe Ride will not operate November 23, 24, 25 and 26.
On Dead Day, December 9 Razorback Transit will operate regular service from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Reduced service will be provided on Saturday, December 10 from 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.
During Final Exams Razorback Transit will operate full service including evening reduced service from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. December 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. There will be no night or weekend service from December 17 until Tuesday, January 17. Safe Ride will not operate from December 19 through January 17.
During the December Holiday Break Razorback Transit will operate on the reduced schedule December 19, 20, 21 and 22. Buses will not operate December 23 through January 2. Reduced service will be provided January 3 through January 13. Full bus service including night and weekend service on all regular routes will resume January 17. Safe Ride will not operate from December 19, 2011 through January 16. Night Owl and Safe Ride service will resume Tuesday, January 17.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day There will be no transit bus service or Night Owl service on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Parking:
Parking regulations will be enforced on dead day and during final exams. Resident Reserved permit requirements will be enforced until 5 p.m. on Friday, December 16. After December 16, Resident Reserved lots will be open for all permit types through Sunday, January 15. The Harmon, Garland and Stadium Parking Garages require permits or payment year round.
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Union Parking Garage A Taste of Tea: Celebrating a Traditional Art Form Meters Malfunction Yoshiki Tsunemoto demonstrates a Japanese tea ceremony sponsored by The Japanese Student Association in the Holcombe Hall living room on Friday.
by MATILDE BONIFAZ Staff Writer
A Japanese Tea Ceremony, hosted by the UA’s Japanese Student Association, took place Friday in Holcombe Hall. A Japanese Tea ceremony is a traditional art form to enjoy the “taste of green tea, the setting of the room, and communication between the server and the served,” as defined by association members. “This is an annual event for
the association and we purposely have this event in order to introduce our culture and interact with the students in the university,” said Sachi Kawase, vice president of the association. The members in the association put together a presentation at the beginning of the event to showcase how a real tea ceremony is done in the Japanese culture and shared traditional foods to their guests.
“There are ways of how Japanese serve their tea, drink their tea, sit down and stand up, there is even a specific way of walking towards your server to serve the tea,” said Ray Salmon, an association member and leader of the soran bushi, a traditional Japanese fisherman’s dance. The members dressed in traditional clothing such as the Kimono and the Kiyata and decorated Holcombe Hall with decorations you would
find in a Japanese home. “I like the atmosphere the Japanese culture brings to the event, they have such a gentle touch and are very calm. You can really feel the peace,” said Hongxiang Yan, a civil engineering major and a guest at the event. There are approximately 40 to 50 students in the Japanese Student Association, Kawase said, and the organization has grown to incorporate students from other countries.
Focused Razorbacks March On
by MEGAN HUCKABY Staff Writer
Students who tried to pay for parking in the Arkansas Union garage last week were surprised to find that the time on the meter was off on every floor, and by more than seven minutes on one floor. The top floor of the parking deck was off by eight minutes, the second floor was off by two minutes and the first floor by four minutes. “The clock is off,” said Brandon Dismute, a political science major who was trying to pay for his parking spot at the Union. “It is off by about four minutes.” Dismute quickly reported
the problem to a nearby parking attendant. Students were not charged extra for this malfunction, said Andy Gilbride, a Parking and Transit official. “If you paid for two hours, you got two hours,” he said. Expired parking was not an issue because parking attendants monitor spots according to the times on the meters, Gilbride said. The problem occurred three weeks ago when the transition to Park Mobile took place, he said. The switch caused a configuration problem with the server. Officials fixed the meter times Nov. 17.
Shuttle Schedule for Ralston Lecture by BRITTANY NIMS Asst. News Editor
Aron Ralston, the mountain climber depicted in the film ‘127 Hours’, will be speaking at the Fayetteville Town Center Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. UA shuttles will be provided by Distinguished Lectures Committee members for any UA students interested in attending the event.
GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The band plays during the halftime show at the football game against Mississippi State in Little Rock Saturday. The Hogs beat the Bulldogs 44-17.
t Two UA buses will be available for continuous shuttle service between 6 and 7 p.m. to bring students to the Fayetteville Town Center for the event.
t The buses will shuttle students back to campus between 8:30 and 10 p.m., following a question and answer series at the event. t The lecture is free and open to the public. The Distinguished Lectures Series is provided through student fees included in tuition fees. t This is the first time that Distinguished Lectures Committee members have provided a shuttle to offcampus an event for students.
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NEWS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
ASG Considers Alternative Funding for RSOs
‘All of the Lights’
by SARAH DEROUEN Staff Writer
MARY MCKAY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Friends of India members presented the Diwali Banquet celebrating the Festival of Lights Saturday night in the Union ballroom. There were dance performances by students and children from Northwest Arkansas as well as an Indian meal provided for all guests.
Six Months Later, UA Volunteers Still Strong in Joplin by LINDSAY JOHNSON Contributing Writer
Members of several UA organizations have traveled to Joplin, Mo., over the past six months to join the ongoing volunteer efforts following the May tornado that destroyed half of the city. One of those trips consisted of the Arkansas Alumni Association, the Associated Student Government, the Division of Advancement and United Way members, which joined relief efforts Oct. 22. More than 50 volunteers served the Joplin community in the "Helpin' Like a Hog" program. Paru Rajbanshi, who is part of the Arkansas Alumni Association, saw the tornado’s devastation first-hand. "The most rewarding part of volunteering in Joplin is the feeling of satisfaction that makes me feel that I was able to help the people who are in pain and suffering," Rajbanshi said. "I learned that if we all get united, then there is noth-
ing we can't do. We can help make Joplin and make it like before." “I would like to return with more volunteers,” Rajbanshi said "I would like to recruit more people to help the people in Joplin to fix their homes, help innocent kids and help all the people who went through lot of suffering from the tornado," she said. "It is serving to humanity and makes the world a better place." UA group members have also had help from ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Producers of the show decided they would help rebuild homes for some who lost theirs in the tragedy. The “Extreme Makeover” crew, which began work Oct. 19, erected seven houses in as many days, in what producers said is one of the largest projects ever undertaken by the reality show. "Good Morning America" weather anchor Sam Champion surprised the seven families at their doorsteps to an-
nounce that they would be getting new homes. The families included some who had lost friends and children in the tragedy. With the help of seven designers, 21 builders and nearly 10,000 volunteers and community members, they were able to cheer the show’s catchphrase—"Move that bus!" —on Oct. 26. Lauren Johnson, a UA student from Joplin, said she returned home to help the “Extreme Makeover” crew. "After the tornado, so many people, whether they were friends of my family or strangers walking down the street, offered up anything they could to help salvage anything from my family's home that was destroyed," Johnson said, who also lost a close friend in the May disaster. "You can't take anything for granted, because you never know when you won't be around to enjoy them any longer," she said. Derek Hillyer, who works with the Washington County
A destroyed home shows the devastation left behind when an E5 tornado hit Joplin, Mo. May 22.
JACKI FROST STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Habitat for Humanity, just returned from Joplin on Sunday. "There is still tons of work to be done," Hillyer said. "The devastation area is just now getting final clean-ups and houses are starting to sprout up here and there, but it is still pretty empty." There was a spirit of optimism in Joplin, he said.
"Their attitudes being upbeat and hopeful made it much easier to help them," Hillyer said. "My most inspirational part of being there was seeing 10 families get homes. Seeing the children light up when they get to pick out their own bedrooms and saying, 'Is this really my house?’ was great."
Associated Student Government members may soon require Registered Student Organization members to apply for funds through a rolling case-by-case system, to streamline the funding process, the ASG treasurer said. Currently, RSOs request money for events a semester in advance. To enact the change, the ASG constitution would need to be amended. The change could come before next semester, but it would not take effect until late 2012 or early 2013, said ASG Treasurer Austin Reid. The change could trim leftover ASG funds and make event planning easier for RSOs, Reid said. The money that ASG funds to RSOs comes from student fees. If an RSO event is under budget, the officers must return the remainder to ASG members, who then return the funds to the Program Allocation Board. RSO members normally use about 80 percent of their budgets, Reid said. If ASG enacts the change, a committee will meet several times each semester to award money. The November funding round was very competitive. The ASG appropriations committee members received 164 budgets equaling $362,000, but they only had $153,000 to award.
DOWNTIME THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
LAUGH IT UP
Comics, Games, & Much Much More!
SUDOKU
Q: What do you feed an invisible cat? A: Evaporated milk. Q: How do small people call each other? A: Microphones Q: What do you call a pony that likes arts and crafts?
A: A hobby horse.
Difficulty:
A lady went into a butcher shop complaining about some hot dogs she had just bought. “The middle is meat,” she exclaimed, “but the ends are sawdust!”
TODAY’S SOLUTION
“Well,” said the butcher. “These days it’s hard to make ends meat.”
WELCOME TO FALLING ROCK
Josh Shalek
THAT MONKEY TUNE
Michael A. Kandalaft
BREWSTER ROCKIT
Tim Rickard
BLISS
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CALAMITIES OF NATURE
CROSSWORD ACROSS
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1 Postseason gridiron game, and a hint to the puzzle theme found in starred answers 5 Baseball card brand 10 Young men 14 Tiny battery 15 Well-honed 16 Vicinity 17 *Sign of a typing mistake 19 Dogpatch possessive 20 Country singer Gibbs 21 Ostrich cousins 23 Quick swim 24 Before, before 25 *Indigent’s request 29 Nine-digit ID 30 Ready 31 Not a good area for nonswimmers 32 Rehab woes, briefly 34 Also-ran 35 Little demon 38 *Wizard’s game in the rock opera “Tommy” 41 B’way sellout sign 42 Shearer of “The Red Shoes” 44 ID checker’s concern 45 An original Mouseketeer 48 Séance sound 50 Make a choice 53 *Street urchin 55 “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper __ 56 AOL chats 57 California wine valley 58 Church chorus 60 Playwright Simon 62 *Chain for plus-size women’s fashion 65 Automaker Ferrari 66 “What’s in __?”: Juliet 67 Orchard grower 68 Fret 69 Pert 70 Murderous Stevenson character
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SOLUTION
Tony Piro
SPORTS THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER WEEKENDER
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SPORTS EDITOR: JIMMY CARTER
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
No. 3 Arkansas at No. 1 LSU
11-0, 7-0 SEC
1:30 p.m. Saturday, CBS
Tiger Stadium – Baton Rouge, La.
10-1, 6-1 SEC
ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: ZACH TURNER
Hogs No. 3 in BCS by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
Arkansas moved up to No. 3 in the BCS Sunday night following a weekend that included three losses by teams ranked ahead of the Razorbacks. The Hogs (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) were the beneficiary of losses by previous No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 4 Oregon and No. 5 Oklahoma. Arkansas is still the third-highest ranked team from the SEC West, trailing No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama. It’s the first time three teams from the same conference, much less same division, have been ranked 1-2-3 in the BCS standings. The Razorbacks trail the Crimson Tide by .5 points and lead No. 4 Oklahoma State by .58 points. It is the first time Arkansas has been ranked No. 3 since October 1978, a spot the Razorbacks lost following a 28-21 loss at No. 8 Texas.
BCS Rankings 1. LSU
MCT CAMPUS (left) AND FILE PHOTO LSU coach Les Miles (left) is just 1-2 against Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino. The Razorbacks have won three of four games. The only loss was in Tiger Stadium in 2009. The Hogs are 0-2 against No. 1 ranked teams in Petrino’s four seasons.
Battle Royale High stakes for Hogs, Tigers in late-season clash
by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
There will be a lot more at stake than a 175-pound golden boot Friday when No. 1 LSU hosts No. 3 Arkansas. The Razorbacks can all but clinch a berth in the BCS championship game with a win against the Tigers. “We’re real excited about it,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “This is why we’re here. This is what we want to do. This is what it’s all about, go playing huge games with a lot at stake. It’ll be a lot of fun.” It’s the program’s most high-profile matchup since
being ranked No. 2 in a 15-14 loss against No. 1 Texas with president Richard Nixon in attendance at Razorback Stadium in 1969. That game – termed the “Game of the Century” – cost the Hogs a shot at a national championship. The game Friday could give Arkansas a shot at the title. “To me it’s a game for … the national championship game,” senior linebacker Jerico Nelson said. “The winner of that game has a good chance of going to the next stage.” LSU (11-0, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) can clinch the Western Division ti-
tle with a win. A Hogs’ win would create a three-way tie for first. Arkansas (10-1, 6-1) can’t win the West unless No. 2 Alabama loses at unranked Auburn. If the three teams are tied, the West champion is determined by the head-to-head winner of the top two teams – likely the Crimson Tide and the Razorbacks – in the BCS standings. Alabama beat the Hogs 38-14 in September, earning the tiebreaker. “We’ve certainly improved a lot as a football team since the Alabama game,” Petrino said. “We’re playing well right now.”
well. We’re throwing it well. Defensively we’re doing a great job of stopping the run and getting after the quarterbacks.” The Hogs allowed just 211 yards of offense and held Mississippi State without a first down for more than 30 minutes after the Bulldogs cut Arkansas’ lead to 14-10. “We’re really stopping the run on first and second down and really getting a lot of pressure on third down,” senior defensive end Jake Bequette. “We had a lot of opportunities for sacks. This game was all about stopping the run. We did that, forced them to throw the ball, which they’re not comfortable doing. “That’s been the key the last three weeks, is take away the run game, force them into third and longs, either get sacks or make them throw it up to guys like (safeties) Eric Bennett and Tramain Thomas who are ballhawks back there.” Wilson surpassed the 3,000-yard mark in the game,
the third straight season a Razorbacks’ quarterback has eclipsed the mark and also just the third time in school history. “I like throwing it,” Wilson said. “We spread them out a little bit, especially there at halftime. We just kind of walked the ball down the field, it seemed like. We were taking what they were giving us, and it’s nice to do that.” Junior tight end Chris Gragg had a career-high 119 yards on eight catches, including a 2-yard touchdown. Senior receiver Jarius Wright had eight catches for 96 yards, while junior receiver Cobi Hamilton and senior receiver Joe Adams caught touchdown passes. “Once (Wilson) gets in rhythm, it’s kind of hard to get him off it because there are so many different receivers, the defense can’t key on one guy,” offensive coordinator Garrick
Hogs Rock Dogs by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns, leading the No. 6 Razorbacks to a 44-17 win over Mississippi State at War Memorial Stadium. The Razorbacks (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) racked up 539 yards and won their seventh consecutive game. The victory set the stage for a showdown at top-ranked LSU. “I’m very proud of our football team,” coach Bobby Petrino said. “We came out and executed well in all three phases. It’s going to be fun to have our preparation for a nice big game coming up on Friday.” The win locked up consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time since 1989. “I think we’re playing really good football,” Petrino said. “We’ve got a lot of guys back healthy. We’re running the ball
see MISSISSIPPI STATE on page 12
Arkansas would likely move into the top two in the BCS standings with a win over LSU, though, all but guaranteeing it would remain in line to qualify for the national championship after the conference championships. “It’s going to be a big stage,” junior tight end Chris Gragg said. “They’re the number one team in the nation and we’re going down there trying to take it. It’s going to be a battle.” Arkansas has played the Tigers better than any other team in recent history. LSU is 51-13 the last five years, including this season. The Razorbacks have won
three of their four meetings against the Tigers in that span, more than any other team. “It doesn’t score any points for us, but it certainly gives us confidence,” Petrino said. “We feel like we’re a real good football team. they’re a good football team. Let’s go play.” The Hogs won 31-23 at War Memorial Stadium last season, a win that clinched a Sugar Bowl berth. “It gives us some confidence,” senior defensive end Jake Bequette said. “We have played pretty well against LSU. They are an incredibly talented tough team, we have
2. Alabama 3. Arkansas 4. Oklahoma State 5. Virginia Tech
a lot of emotion against them and we are going to have to have every ounce of it on Friday.” Arkansas can clinch its second consecutive BCS appearance with a win Friday. A loss would likely mean the Razorbacks would have to settle for a non-BCS bowl because just two teams from each conference can qualify for the five BCS games. If recent history is an indication, the game will be close. The Hogs’ eight-point win last season was the largest by either team since 2004. The
see BATTLE ROYALE on page 12
GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior tight end Chris Gragg caught eight passes for a career-high 119 yards and one touchdown in the No. 6 Razorbacks 44-17 win against Mississippi State in Little Rock.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
SPORTS
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ARKANSAS - LSU by ZACH TURNER
Arkansas
QUARTERBACKS
Tyler Wilson leads the Southeastern Conference’s No. 1 ranked offense, which averages 463.3 yards per game, into Baton Rouge, La., to take on the nation’s No. 2 ranked defense. With Arkansas’ offense being centered on its passing game, Wilson has the advantage over Jordan Jefferson.
Advantage
Asst. Sports Editor
LSU Jarrett Lee started the season as quarterback while current starter Jordan Jefferson was suspended the first four games of the season. LSU threw the ball just eight times last week against Ole Miss and won 52-3. Although the stats aren’t impressive, these two quarterbacks have yet to lose a game in 2011.
RUNNING BACKS
Arkansas
Dennis Johnson has provided spark in the Arkansas run game averaging 6.7 yards per carry. Arkansas was held to just 17 yards against Alabama in its only loss, but has improved since late September. Only time will tell if it has improved enough to take down LSU.
Between starter Spencer Ware, Michael Ford, and Alfred Blue the Tigers rushing attack ranks No. 2 in the SEC in yards per game with 209.5. The three backs have a combined 20 touchdowns and all average over four yards per carr y.
Advantage
RECEIVERS Arkansas
OFFENSIVE LINE LSU
Arkansas receivers were over powered physically by Alabama in the Razorbacks only loss of the season and face an equally as tough test against LSU which gives up just 158.3 yards per game through the air. Tight End Chris Gragg is coming off a career game though with 119 yards on eight catches against Mississippi State.
LSU
LSU completes just 12.6 passes per game and averages just 167.6 yards passing a game. Rueben Randle leads the Tigers with 755 yards and eight touchdowns this season while averaging a solid 19.4 yards per catch. Randle also creates a matchup problem with his height, 6-foot-4.
LSU
Arkansas
LSU leads the SEC in sacks allowed, giving up just 10 total this season and propel the Tigers rushing attack. The Tigers young offensive line is led by junior Alex Hurst who is a two-year starter and leads the team in knockdowns.
Arkansas’ least experienced position heading into the season has improved its blocking in the run game as the season has progressed, but will face its toughest challenge of the season against the Tigers defensive line which averages 2.45 sacks per game.
Advantage
Advantage
Season Outlook ARKANSAS
LSU DATE
RESULT
OPPONENT
9-3
Missouri State W, 51-7
9-3
at Oregon
9-10
New Mexico
W, 52-3
9-10
Northwestern St.W, 49-3
9-17
Troy
W, 38-28
9-15
at Miss. State
9-24
at Alabama
L, 14-38
9-24
at West Virginia W, 47-21
10-1
Texas A&M
W, 42-38
10-1
Kentucky
W, 35-7
10-8
Auburn
W, 38-14
10-8
Florida
W, 41-11
10-22
at Ole Miss
W, 29-24
10-15
at Tennessee
W, 38-7
10-29
at Vanderbilt
W, 31-28
10-22
Auburn
W, 45-10
11-5
South Carolina W, 44-28
11-5
at Alabama
W, 9-6
11-12
Tennessee
W, 49-7
11-12
W. Kentucky
W, 42-9
11-19
Miss. State
W, 44-17
11-19
at Ole Miss
W, 52-3
11-26
at LSU
11-25
Arkansas
RUSHING D. Johnson R. Wingo Jr. B. Green J. Adams PASSING T. Wilson B. Mitchell
RESULT
OPPONENT
DATE
ARKANSAS (10-1) No. 91 91 56 9
Yds 606 424 177 138
TD 3 3 5 1
Avg 6.7 4.7 3.2 15.3
YPG 67.3 42.4 25.3 12.5
C-A Yds 243-385 3215 22-32 271
Int 5 1
TD 21 2
CMP 63.1 68.8
No. Yds 61 1,002 46 595 38 457 29 441 20 258 19 183 13 152 9 85
TD 10 3 2 3 2 2 0 0
Avg 16.4 12.9 12.0 15.2 12.9 9.6 11.7 9.4
YPG 100.2 54.1 41.5 40.1 28.7 18.3 16.9 7.7
RECEIVING J. Wright J. Adams C. Gragg C. Hamilton D. Johnson R. Wingo Jr. G. Childs J. Horton TACKLES Solo J. Franklin 41 T. Thomas 40 A. Highsmith 32 E. Bennett 25 J. Nelson 26 T. Mitchel 29 R. Rasner 26 B. Jones 13 E. Ford 14 T. Flowers 16
Ast. Total TFL Sacks 46 87 10.0 0.5 33 73 2.5 0 34 66 10.0 3.0 35 60 3.0 0 27 53 4.5 0 19 48 0.5 0 19 45 2.0 2.0 27 40 3.5 0 21 29 0.5 0 12 35 5.5 1.0
INT 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
W, 40-27 W, 19-6
LSU (11-0, 7-0 SEC)
RUSHING S. Ware M. Ford A. Blue J. Jefferson
No. 160 106 70 48
Yds 650 625 445 200
TD 7 7 6 2
AVG 4.1 5.9 6.4 4.2
YPG 65.0 56.8 40.5 28.6
PASSING C-A Yds J. Lee 104-167 1306 J. Jefferson 27-41 446
Int 3 0
TD 14 4
CMP 62.3 65.9
RECEIVING R. Randle O. Beckham Jr. D. Peterson R. Shepard S. Ware
TD 8 2 1 3 1
AVG 19.4 12.4 10.9 14.8 7.2
YPG 68.6 37.3 14.8 22.1 5.8
TACKLES Solo B. Taylor 33 E. Reid 39 T. Mathieu 41 R. Baker 16 K. Minter 14 B. Logan 15 M. Claiborne 24 S. Montgomery17 T. Simon 24 M. Brockers 15 B. Mingo 15 D. Bryant 13
No. 39 33 15 12 8
Yds 755 410 163 177 58
Ast. Total TFL Sacks 28 61 5.5 1.0 19 58 2.0 0 17 58 5.5 1.5 37 53 2.0 0.5 35 49 2.5 0.0 26 41 5.0 2.0 16 40 1.0 0.0 20 37 10.0 7.0 12 36 2.5 0.0 21 36 7.5 2.0 17 32 10.5 5.0 12 25 2.0 1.0
INT 2 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0
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MATCHUPS DEFENSIVE LINE
Arkansas
After an injuryriddled first half of the season, the Razorbacks have had starters Jake Bequette and Tenarius Wright healthy for their past two games. Bequette has been a force with six sacks in Arkansas last three games combined. However, LSU allows less than a sack a game.
Advantage
LSU
The Tigers defensive line is led by starting sophomores Barkevious Mingo, Bennie Logan and Sam Montgomery who have combined for 110 tackles and 14 sacks in the Tigers 11 wins this season. The sophomore trio is the force behind the Tiger rushing defense which allows just 89.6 yards per game.
Arkansas
WR Joe Adams Julian Horton WR Cobi Hamilton M. Humphrey WR Jarius Wright Marquel Wade TE Chris Gragg Austin Tate OT Jason Peacock Mitch Smothers OG Grant Cook Luke Charpentier C Travis Swanson Tyler Deacon OG Alvin Bailey Chris Stringer OT Grant Freeman Brey Cook QB Tyler WIlson Brandon Mitchell RB Dennis Johnson Ronnie Wingo
LSU
Advantage
Advantage
5-11 6-1
190 194
Jr. So.
6-3 6-3
209 185
Sr. Fr.
5-10 5-11
180 185
Jr. So.
6-3 6-6
236 253
Jr. Fr.
6-4 6-4
334 296
Sr. Fr.
5-11 6-4
190 305
So. Jr.
6-5 6-4
305 300
So. So.
6-5 6-7
319 304
Sr. Fr.
6-7 6-7
305 317
Jr. So.
6-3 6-4
220 230
Jr. Jr.
5-9 6-3
213 231
DE Jake Bequette Chris Smith DT Bryan Jones Alfred Davis DT Robert Thomas DeQuinta Jones DE Tenarius Wright Trey Flowers LB Alonzo Highsmith Bret Harris LB Jerry Franklin Terrell Williams Jr. LB Jerico Nelson Ross Rasner CB Tevin Mitchel Darius Winston FS Eric Bennett Elton Ford S Tramain Thomas Ryan Farr CB Greg Gatson Isaac Madison
LSU Depth Chart
Jr. So.
6-4 6-2
208 201
Jr. Soph.
6-1 6-0
185 195
Sr. Jr.
6-4 6-5
235 251
Jr. Sr.
6-4 6-5
235 268
So. So.
6-6 6-4
325 320
Jr. Jr.
6-3 6-5
320 311
Sr. Sr.
6-3 6-4
304 303
Sr. So.
6-4 6-7
303 324
Jr. Sr.
6-6 6-5
340 281
Sr. Sr.
6-2 6-5
206 225
So. So.
5-11 5-10
223 215
DE Kendrick Adams Barkevious Mingo DT Michael Brockers Josh Downs DT Bennie Logan Anthony Johnson SAM Stefoin Francois Tahj Jones MIKE Kevin Minter Karnell Hatcher WILL Ryan Baker Lamin Barrow LCB Morris Claiborne Ron Brooks CB SS Brandon Taylor Craig Loston FS Eric Reid Derrick Bryant RCB Tyrann Mathieu Tharold Simon
Arkansas
LSU
LSU has just one return for a touchdown this season and ranks fifth in both kick return average and punt return average in the SEC. However, punter Adam Wing is part of a punting unit that ranks sixth in the nation in net punting with a 40.53 yard average.
The Razorbacks lead the nation in returns for touchdowns, propelled by Joe Adams punt return abilities this season. LSU has only allowed six punt return yards total the entire season. Return yards will be hard to come by for Arkansas in Baton Rouge, La.
Advantage
Arkansas Depth Chart
OFFENSE WR Rueben Randle James Wright WR Russell Shepard Kadron Boone TE Deangelo Peterson Chase Clement TE Tyler Edwards Mitch Joseph LT Chris Faulk Chris Davenport LG T-Bob Hebert Will Blackwell C P.J. Lonergan Ben Domingue RG Will Blackwell Josh Williford RT Alex Hurst Greg Shaw QB Jarrett Lee Jordan Jerfferson RB Spencer Ware Michael Fard
Perhaps the face of the Tigers defense, LSU’s starting secondary has forced 10 interceptions and 29 pass deflections. This unit has also forced nine fumbles and recovered six. Led by Morris Claiborne and Tyrann Matheiu, the Tigers allow just 158.3 yards through the air.
Sr. So.
This unit seems to get overlooked because of the dominating play of the defensive line and secondary, but has still been a force for LSU this season. Starting linebackers of Ryan Baker and Kevin Minter are both in the top five on the team in tackles and have 4.5 tackles for a loss combined.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Arkansas
OFFENSE
LSU
Jerry Franklin is a tackling machine and Alonzo Highsmith has made the biggest impact of any newcomer on Arkansas this season, but both players are undersized compared to LSU’s starting linebackers. Franklin along with Jerico Nelson will have to play much better than their performance against Alabama to prevent the Hogs from losing.
SECONDARY The Razorbacks secondary has forced seven interceptions in their six SEC wins this season. Safeties Tramain Thomas and Eric Bennett are playing much better coming into the LSU game than they were heading into the Hogs only other ranked matchup on the road in Alabama. Arkansas lacks a shut-down corner for LSU’s Rueben Randle though.
LINEBACKERS
DEFENSE Sr. So.
6-5 6-3
271 251
So. Jr.
6-2 6-1
312 326
So. Jr.
6-3 6-5
308 307
Jr. Fr.
6-2 6-4
252 243
Jr. Sr.
6-1 6-0
229 224
Sr. Jr.
6-1 6-3
245 232
Sr. Jr.
5-10 6-0
216 209
Fr. Jr.
6-0 6-0
185 190
So. Sr.
6-0 6-0
200 220
Sr. Jr.
6-0 6-1
204 195
Sr. Sr.
5-11 5-11
180 185
DEFENSE Sr. So.
6-5 6-5
255 240
So. Jr.
6-6 6-1
306 287
So. Fr.
6-3 6-3
287 294
Sr. So.
6-1 6-2
223 205
So. Sr.
6-2 6-2
242 223
Sr. So.
6-0 6-2
236 229
Jr. Sr.
6-0 6-0
185 177
Sr. So.
6-0 6-2
194 208
So. Sr.
6-2 5-11
208 195
So. So.
5-9 6-3
175 187
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011
SPORTS from MISSISSIPPI STATE on page 9 McGee said. “He could check down and throw it to the running back, or check down and throw it to the outside receiver. It’s just a great thing to see him going like that.” The Hogs scored 10 points in the final 2:04 of the first half to take a 24-10 halftime lead, then scored 10 more in the third quarter to take control of the game. “We knew we had to finish strong,” Gragg said. “We knew with our fast-paced offense, if
we got out there and went fast, we could get some scores up there on the board before half. We did that.” Arkansas outgained Mississippi State 339-107 in the first half, but a pair of fumbles in the red zone and a blocked field goal thwarted two scoring opportunities and kept the Bulldogs within striking distance. “We had a chance early to get a few more points on the board,” Petrino said. “We had the blocked field goal and then the fumble, so there’s two drives that ended up in
no points. Other than that, I thought we executed well.” Mississippi State (5-6, 1-6) cut the deficit to 14-10 on quarterback Dylan Favre’s 5-yard touchdown run, a score set up by the Razorbacks’ first fumble The Hogs struck quickly on their ensuing possession, extending their lead to 21-10 when Wilson found Adams for a 32-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone. Arkansas forced a threeand-out then stretched the lead to 24-10 on Hocker’s 44-yard field goal with five seconds left
in the half. The Razorbacks kept the Bulldogs off balance by establishing the run. Junior running back Dennis Johnson gained 98 yards on 21 carries. He had 132 all-purpose yards after entering the game averaging 176.8 his last four. “He’s really running the ball well for us,” Petrino said. “He’s doing a nice job in his preparation. Practicing with speed. Seeing things real well. We know he’s hard to tackle. I’ve been really happy with Dennis and he’s become a leader for us, also.”
Traveler Staff Predictions NCAA/NFL
Jimmy Carter Sports Editor
Zach Turner Asst. Sports Editor
Rumil Bautista Staff Writer
Liz Beadle Staff Writer
Monica Chapman Staff Writer
Martha Swearingen Staff Writer
Consensus
Against the Spread
No. 3 Arkansas at No. 1 LSU (-14)
LSU 27-21
LSU 27-10
Arkansas 31-28
Arkansas 24-21
Arkansas 23-21
Arkansas 34-23
Arkansas
Arkansas
No. 25 Texas at Texas A&M (-7.5)
Texas A&M 34-20
Texas A&M 35-31
Texas A&M 34-27
Texas 34-28
Texas A&M 27-17
Texas A&M 28-21
Texas A&M
Texas
No. 2 Alabama (-19.5) at No. 24 Auburn
Alabama 31-10
Auburn 31-29
Alabama 35-14
Alabama 20-14
Alabama 34-17
Alabama 35-14
Alabama
Even
No. 13 Georgia (-5.5) at No. 23 Geargia Tech
Georgia 28-20
Georgia Tech 28-17
Georgia 34-24
Georgia 38-21
Georgia 28-24
Georgia 20-14
Georgia
Georgia
No. 17 Clemson at No. 12 South Carolina (-2.5)
Clemson 28-24
Clemson 31-10
Clemson 35-28
S.C. 21-10
S.C. 38-21
Clemson 24-14
Clemson
Clemson
Florida State (-2.5) at Florida
Florida 21-16
Florida 28-27
FSU 28-24
Florida 28-27
FSU 24-21
FSU 24-21
Even
Even
Green Bay at Detroit
Green Bay 34-21
Detroit 38-35
Green Bay 28-26
Green Bay 35-34
Green Bay 35-21
Green Bay 28-20
Green Bay
N/A
San Francisco at Baltimore
Baltimore 20-13
Baltimore 24-18
San Fran. 28-23
San Fran. 38-24
Baltimore 27-17
Baltimore 24-20
Baltimore
N/A
Denver at San Diego
San Diego 24-14
San Diego 28-24
Denver 24-20
San Diego 21-14
San Diego 33-14
Denver 28-21
San Diego
N/A
New York Giants at New Orleans
N.O. 31-17
N.O. 35-20
N.O. 31-21
N.Y. 24-21
N.O. 24-13
N.O. 24-18
N.O.
N/A
Last Week
4-6 85-35
6-4 79-41
6-4 79-41
5-5 79-41
5-5 81-39
7-3 83-37
Year to Date
from BATTLE ROYALE on page 9 other five games in that span were decided by a total of just 21 points, including two overtime games. “LSU is an unbelievable team, but I don’t think we look at them like some people look at them,” Bequette said. “We look at them as a rival, a team that we should play very competitive with every time we show up. It’s an emotional game for us. I don’t know if they’re as emotional about it as we are, but it seems like we’re always really jacked up for that game. “I can guarantee this Friday will be no different.” Arkansas will enter the game playing well. The Ra-
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zorbacks outscored then-No. 9 South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi State by a combined 137-52 the last three weeks. The Hogs rebounded from the early-season loss to the Crimson Tide and have reeled off seven consecutive wins, setting the stage for the program’s biggest game in decades. “It means a lot because that was our goal after the Alabama loss was to come back and win the rest of our games,” Bequette said. “We’re right there on the cusp of that. There’s no beating around the bush anymore. We have a huge game on Friday. We’ve got the whole country watching.”
RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas running back Broderick Green scored on a 2-yard run to give him five rushing touchdowns for the Razorbacks’ this season.
Keys to Beating LSU by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
1. Stop the Run Arkansas ranks No. 8 in the SEC in run defense, giving up 164.2 yards per game. The Razorbacks have allowed just 100.3 yards rushing the last three games, though. The Hogs’ defense will be tasked with slowing down a power-running LSU offense led by a trio of talented running backs. Spencer Ware, Michael Ford and Alfred Blue have combined to rush for 1,720 yards and 20 touchdowns in a ground game ranked No. 2 in the SEC. Stopping the run with the front seven will be key because the Tigers use the run to set up deep play-action downfield to junior receiver Rueben Randle. 2. Avoid Turnovers West Virginia is the only team LSU has played this season ranked in the top 40 in the nation in passing. The Mountaineers racked
up 533 yards of offense and 463 yards passing in the game, but were undone by three turnovers in a 26-point loss. The Tigers lead the nation in turnover margin, while the Arkansas is No. 7 in the SEC. Razorbacks junior quarterback Tyler Wilson has thrown just five interceptions this season, but will be tested against a talented LSU secondary. 3. Establish Dennis Johnson The junior running back wasn’t fully healthy in the 3814 loss at Alabama in September, but he’s been on a tear lately, running for 493 yards the last five weeks. His ability to run the ball has helped slow the pass rush and give junior quarterback Tyler Wilson more time. LSU is ranked No. 4 in the nation in run defense. The Tigers allow just 89.6 yards per game and will provide a gauge of how much Arkansas’ offensive line has progressed since the loss to the Crimson Tide.
GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior running back Dennis Johnson run for 493 yards the last five games and will be key for the Razorbacks Friday at No. 1 LSU.