The Death of Football

By: Pete Davis They’re coming for your football.  They came for your jobs and took them, they came for your privacy and took it, they came for your houses and fatty foods and freedoms.  Like the Romans they left you only distractions, the circuses, like television and football to keep you too busy to notice [...]

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The All-Name Draft Team

By: Pete Davis As one ESPN draft expert put it, there are three conferences in the NFL:  The NFC, AFC, and the SEC. Once again the Southeastern Conference dominated the NFL draft like a T.Rex at a buffet table.  Over 40 SEC players were chosen, more than any other conference, with 8 of them from [...]

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NFL Draft Challenge-Win Free Tickets

By: Flint Harris The NFL Draft begins tomorrow on ESPN. At Holy Turf, we want to give you a chance to win tickets to watch your favorite team play their biggest rival during the 2012 season. It takes 14 wins to win the national title in college football. Scroll to the bottom of this article [...]

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Photo Recap: Arkansas Spring Game 2012

By: Flint Harris Those of you who have been coming to Holy Turf for a while know how enjoyable the Photo Recap can be. On Saturday Arkansas hosted Razor Fest before the Red White Spring Game. Here is how it looked through my camera lens:

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Thoughts on the Petrino situation

By: Flint Harris Like most of Razorback Nation, I watched the Jeff Long press conference. Here are my thoughts: Jeff Long proved he is an athletic director worthy of his nomination for AD of the Year Award that came out a few weeks ago. Long was direct and professional. Make no mistake about it, Petrino [...]

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RG3 at the Women’s National Championship Game

By: Flint Harris RG3 has the world at his fingertips. After watching the Baylor men’s basketball team play in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, he traveled to Denver to watch Brittney Griner and the Lady Bears capture coach Kim Mulkey’s second national title. Here are a few photos of the Heisman Winner.

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Jake Bequette to throw out first pitch for Travelers

By: Flint Harris Former Arkansas DE Jake Bequette is set to throw out the first pitch for the start of the Arkansas Travelers season on April 5th in Little Rock. Bequette, the man middle-aged women love to swoon over while men of all ages appreciated his tenacity off the edge, is preparing for the NFL Draft at [...]

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Bevo is not the only mascot of the Texas Longhorns

By: Pete Davis There are many great canine mascots in college football.  Here’s a story of one you may not have heard of, a true tale about a dog named Pig. Austin, Texas, home of the University of Texas Longhorns.  Most everyone knows the official mascot of UT is Bevo the Longhorn steer.  But before [...]

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Mutiny on the Bounty

By: Pete Davis By now you’ve heard all the caterwauling in the media concerning bounties being placed on the heads of star offensive players by certain defensive coaches in the NFL. But is this the major problem it’s being made out to be?  And is this also a problem in college football? To answer the [...]

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Erin Andrews in photos your kids will enjoy

By: Flint Harris Erin Andrews tweeted out several pictures last night (I know for many of you that is all you need to know) from a party aboard a Disney cruise ship. I have a daughter who is almost three, and she loves Mickey and friends and pictures. Therefore, while yes Erin Andrews is a [...]

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