Homecoming is not just a special day for the football team this year; in celebration of the UA Associated Student Government 90th anniver-sary, ASG alumni are coming to campus to reconnect.

“I’m trying to get back and reconnect, so to speak,” said Gene McKissic, who in

1972 because the !rst Afri-can American student gov-ernment president at the UA

“I wan’t to use this week-end to showcase to these alumni and to our group how much we depend on one an-other and how important it is to have their involvement with ASG,” said Abby Brum-!eld, ASG 90th Anniversary commissioner.

"ere have been many prominent ASG members who have a#ected the UA. Presidents have run on plat-forms that they were passion-ate about or thought were important.

“Student government is only as e#ective as its lead-ers,” said Warwick Sabin, 1997 ASG president.

"e former student gov-

ernment president who per-haps has enjoyed the greatest career success is "omas. F “Mack” McLarty, who served in 1968. When Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton was elected president of the United States in 1992, he chose McLarty as his chief of sta#.

Returning alumni may be overwhelmed this weekend to see their alma mater fenced o#, carved up and covered up. UA o$cials are prepared with their new construction motto: Building. Smart. Enhancing our Centers of Learning.

Several steps have been taken to alert alumni, who are returning for homecoming this weekend, of the ongoing construction around campus, said John Diamond, associate vice chancellor of university relations.

“We sent out a video to our alumni that summarizes the construction projects on cam-pus,” Diamond said.

"e YouTube video de-scribes all ongoing, upcom-ing and recently !nished con-struction projects around the UA campus including Vol Walker Hall, Ozark Hall, Hill-side Auditorium and Peabody Hall among several others.

“"e University of Ar-kansas is growing quickly and renovating, upgrading and expanding our facilities as needed to keep pace with growth,” according to the vid-eo. “We’re also working hard to preserve our most iconic campus buildings and to im-prove the quality and sus-tainability of the university’s learning environment.”

by BRITTANY NIMSStaff Writer

Alums toReturn DuringConstruction

‘HeavyTraffic’ for

Homecoming

Across the university, o$-cials are getting ready for the throngs of hog fans that no doubt will %ood the campus this weekend.

“"e tra$c will be terri-ble starting Friday a&ernoon,” said Andy Gilbride, parking and transit representative. “Expect a lot of visitors and heavy tra$c.”

Even with the increased congestion, the same proce-dures for students parked on campus will remain the same, Gilbride said. Students with parking permits are advised to move their cars to Harmon Parking Garage Friday a&er 5:00 p.m., or to the Baum Sta-dium lot.

Adding to the pandemoni-um of the top 10 SEC match up will be the parade on Fri-day night.

“"e parade will begin at the corner of Highland and Dickson Streets, and end at Arkansas Ave,” said Airic Hughes, student programs coordinator. “It will begin at 7 p.m. and concludes when the Homecoming Pep Pally be-gins at 8 p.m.”

"ere are 14 submissions in this year’s parade with many Greeks pairing up to build a %oat, Hughes said.

by JACK SUNTRUPStaff Writer

by SARAH DEROUENStaff Writer

ASG 90th Anniversary inTime for Homecoming

Call the Hogs Home

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FEATURES FEATURES EDITOR: LAUREN LEATHERBY ASST. FEATURES EDITOR: KELSI FORD PAGE 2 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Major: Political science and jour-nalism, history and business mi-norsHometown: Little RockPast and Present Campus In-volvement: Kappa Kappa Gamma recruitment chair, director of op-erations for the Student Alumni Board, ASG senator, ASG cabinet member, member of the 90th Anni-versary Committee, member of the Panhellenic Council, member of the Arkansas Booster Club, mem-ber of the Order of Omega, mem-ber of the Public Relations Student Society of America and member of the Golden Key Honor Society.

Major: Food, human nutrition and hospitalityHometown: Little RockPast and Present Campus Involve-ment: RBI/Pom White Squad, pres-ident of the Arkansas Booster Club, president of the Student Dietetic Association, member of the Stu-dent Alumni Association, recruit-ment chairman for Chi Omega So-rority, director of alumni relations for the Student Alumni board, member of ASG and involved in the Student Leadership Academy.

Major: Advertising/public rela-tions and marketing, accounting minor.Hometown: Moro, Ark.Past and Present Campus Involve-ment: ASG vice president, member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Diamond Doll, Walton College am-bassador, ASG senator.

Major: Early childhood education, African American studies minorHometown: Little RockPast and Present Campus Involve-ment: President of Delta Sigma ! eta Sorority, student coordinator for ROCK Camp, ambassador for the UA O" ce of Diversity, mem-ber of Kappa Delta Pi International Honors Society and a member of the ASG 90th Committee.

Major: International business and economics, Asian studies and po-litical science minorsHometown: Edmond, Okla.Past and Present Campus In-volvement: Chair of the UA Dis-tinguished Lectures Committee, ASG chief of sta# , ASG senator, ASG liaison to faculty and sta# sen-ates, vice chair of the Program Al-locations Board, intern for the Of-$ ce of the Chancellor, member of Chi Omega Sorority, member of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, member of Schools for Schools and involved in Model United Nations.

UA public relations stu-dents recently had the chance to gain professional skills and knowledge that will really “stick” with them.

Liggett Stashower, an award-winning public rela-tions firm based in Cleve-land, Ohio, contacted jour-nalism professor and director of the UA Advertising-Public Relations sequence, Dr. Phyl-lis Miller, and asked if her students would be interested in helping promote the Ar-

kansas edition of Collegiate Duck Tape on campus.

Dr. Miller jumped at the opportunity to allow students with passion and talent for public relations to get their hands on some real world experience. Dr. Miller got her Public Relations Writ-ing class, her PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) group and her Pub-lic Relations Principles class involved in the project.

“This project has allowed the public relations students at the UA to gain practical experience while coming up with creative ways to promote a product that can be used to show our Razorback pride,” PRSSA President Mary Grace Mullendore said.

Emily Tarr, an account co-ordinator at Liggett Stashow-er, informed Dr. Miller that ShurTech, the company un-der which the Duck Tape brand falls, would be spon-soring a promotional tail-gate on campus for the South Carolina game on November 5. They were also attempting to create a buzz among col-lege students by sponsoring a photo contest on the Duck Tape Facebook page in which people could submit photos of anything creative that they made out of Duck Tape.

What makes this all the

more exciting for the UA is that Liggett Stashower has asked other universities to participate as well and has made it into a competition for a $1,500 prize to go to the winning school’s PRSSA group. “I think we can win this competition,” Dr. Miller said. It turns out that some of Arkansas’ biggest athletic rivals are also our rivals in public relations.

“Hopefully we can show the University of Texas, the Uni-versity of Tennessee and Ap-palachian State University that the Razorbacks are dom-inant on and off the field,” Mullendore said.

PR Students GettingExperience That Sticks

by LIZ BEADLEStaff Writer

MARY MCKAY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERA bacon cheeseburger sits on a checkered tablecloth at Hugo’s. Hugo’s, a Fayetteville classic, is known for its burgers, quiche, crepes and more.

PR STUDENTSon page 5

“This project has allowed the public relations students at the U of A to

gain practical experience.” - Mary Grace Mullendore, PRSSA President

BRITTANY WULF STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Herman’s—since 1964Specializing in the art of

feeding Fayetteville’s meat en-thusiasts, Herman’s Ribhouse has some seriously loyal car-nivores… I mean customers. Seafood, chicken, ribs, steak, pork--it’s all here. Everything is as fresh as you can get it. The meats are aged and hand cut in the restaurant, and all the other fancies are home-

made. This hole-in-the-wall steakhouse loves its meats, and it shows. If you’re the kind of person who claims to be under the “meat and pota-toes” classification, then this is the place for you. Liter-ally, the menu features pret-ty much only meat and po-tatoes. If you’re like me and appreciate a little more va-riety (I do love a nice steak, though, don’t get me wrong), you might want to save this visit for your parent’s check-book. Although the food here is fairly pricey, the meal is

worth the modest paycheck it costs, in many people’s opin-ion. Quality and quantity meet (insert meat pun here) at 2901 N. College Ave.

Hugo’s—since 1977If Cheers were a restaurant,

it would be called Hugo’s. Lo-cated in a basement on the Fayetteville Square, Hugo’s is a hidden treasure that is full of UA history and flavor. I’m all about crepes and quiche, hearty burgers and fries, and believe it or not, Hugo’s has all of that. A diverse menu

full of items that are all con-sidered “the best in Fayette-ville,” Hugo’s is one of Fay-etteville’s most beloved din-ing establishments. The Bleu Moon Burger and Guaca-mole Burger rank highest on my must-haves, and you can never go wrong with Quiche Lorraine. There’s a long list of sandwiches to choose from as well. Nary a poor review has been written about Hugo’s, the only one I found being

Fayetteville Classic Restaurants

by KIMBERLY MCGUIREStaff Writer

RESTAURANTSon page 5

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It’s homecoming week, and along with campus events like the blood drive, pep rally and the highly anticipated game against South Carolina, there's no better time to settle down for a quiet night in amid the busy week and enjoy a hearty and de-licious winter meal.

Fayetteville is famous for its down-home cookin’, boasting hundreds of joints serving up

the best southern classics like fried chicken, burgers and bar-becue. I decided to stick with the theme of robust ! avors and " ll-ing dishes and came up with this zesty chili that bears more than a simple meat and bean combi-nation.

# e great part about cook-ing chili or stew is that you cook the whole meal in one pot or pan, posing no chance of a night-long cleanup af-ter the last bite has been eaten. # is recipe serves " ve people.

Ingredients1 lbs. ground beef 6 strips bacon, cubed1 can original Rotel1 can chili beans2 cups frozen sweet corn ! block Velveeta cheese, cubedSalt and pepper 1 packet Chili seasoning mix1 green onionSour cream to top

by EMILY RHODESStaff Writer

To make this hearty dish, begin by browning the beef and bacon together in a large pot. Season with salt and pepper and let the meat cook through com-pletely before adding the other ingredients. Add the Rotel, beans and corn, and simmer on low for " ve

minutes before adding the chili seasoning. Sprinkle the entire packet on top of the chili and mix well to incorporate. When all of the ingredients apart from the Velveeta have been added, cover the pot and sim-

mer on low for 30-40 minutes. Fi$ een minutes before serving, add the cubed cheese and stir continuously to stop the Velveeta from sticking to the bottom of the pot. # e chili should be a rich, light brown color and thick and hearty in consistency. Serve in a bowl and top with sour cream and green onions.

Try adding di% erent types of fresh vegetables like sweet bell peppers, zucchini or squash, or anything else that strikes your fancy. # e recipe is simple and foolproof, which in turn makes it easy to work with when coming up with new ! avors and creative ideas.

# e classic chili ingredients added to the smoky ba-con and creamy Velveeta cheese makes a great chili con queso that can be eaten with fresh baked bread, crackers or chips. More than just a regular packet chili, the vegetables make a great texture and add just the right amount of crunch. Adding the bacon creates a whole new ! avor pro" le, that when added to the ground beef makes a smoky, sweet ! avor. Add in the sweet tomatoes and hot green chilies from the Rotel and you have the perfect hot and spicy, yet sweet and creamy meal that satis" es every craving and everyone will love.

It’s the perfect party dish for that homecoming tail-gate – for those of you who didn’t get the All-Access Pass – or a great dish to share with friends on a cold night during the " rst week of November chill. Head back from the game a$ er the Razorbacks slaughter South Carolina (hopefully), and indulge in a feast to remember.

EMILY RHODES STAFF WRITER

GRACE GUDE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERGov. Mike Beebe, UA alum, speaks at an event earlier this semester.

Hallowed Grounds: Iconic UA AlumniA former president of the

United States. The owner of the most well-known profes-sional football team in the country. Executive of the world’s largest retailer. What ties all of these people to-gether, besides the fact that they are all successful and well-known in the public eye, is their place of origin: they all attended the University of Arkansas.

Thousands of students walk the campus of the universi-ty daily, but what they may not know is that the ranks of those who have walked these same sidewalks before them is comprised of many of to-day’s notable figures.

Bill Clinton

Beginning his political ca-reer as governor of Arkan-sas after graduating from the university, Clinton was elected President of the Unit-ed States in 1992, defeating then incumbent George H.W.

Bush and b e c o m i n g the third y o u n g -est presi-dent ever elected at 46. Clinton implement-

ed the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAF-TA, which is the largest and most successful trade bloc in the world today, and notably left office with a 68% approv-al rating, matching Ronald Reagan for the highest of all modern presidents.

S. Robson Walton

Son of the founder of the largest retailer in the world, Walton re-

fused to work without an ed-ucation and achieved a law degree, initially representing Walmart in a firm and work-ing his way up to vice-chair-man of the company. In 1992,

Walton was announced chair-man of the board of directors of Wal-Mart, just two days af-ter his father’s death.

R i c a r d o Martinelli

B o r n in Pana-ma City in 1952, Marti-nelli moved

away from home to graduate with a degree in Business Ad-ministration from the uni-versity in 1973. Martinelli worked in various govern-ment positions in Panama be-fore establishing his own par-ty, the Democratic Change party, and running for Presi-dent in 2004. Though he then received only five percent of the vote, he ran again in the 2009 elections and won by a landslide. Martinelli created a foundation in his own name which grants more than 8,000 scholarships a year to poor students with good grades.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

A civil rights activist from her roots, a young Clinton organized a peaceful march

for racial equality on her college campus at Wellesley in Illinois be-fore gradu-ated from Yale law

school at the top of her class. In 1974 she became one of the first female faculty members to teach in the School of Law at the University of Arkansas. After marrying Bill Clinton in 1975, Hillary faced a long tenure as First Lady, first of the state of Arkansas and lat-er of the United States, before becoming a senator of New York in 2000 and leading a well-supported presidential campaign in 2008. She was appointed Secretary of State in 2009 and still serves in of-fice today.

by ZACH WILSONStaff Writer

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As many students can at-test to, my first interaction with the Associated Student Government was the result of a friend wanting to run for office. I was in my sec-ond semester as a freshman, and a few buddies of mine de-cided they wanted to run for senator positions. Little did I know, those relationships would end up leading me to grow my passion for the cam-pus and for ASG.

Jeff Goodhart, a senior and fellow member of Fiji, got me involved in the elections com-mittee, and I watched as Mat-tie Bookhout won ASG presi-dency. The next fall, I was a senator and the rest is history.

I feel like every student who has gotten involved with ASG has a different story about what the organization means to him or her. A jus-tice makes 10 best friends. A cabinet or senate member creates lifelong relationships with many of the other mem-

bers. As an executive member, I can’t tell you how difficult it is to please 23,000 while also making administrators happy. But along the way, each one of these pieces to the puzzle, along with things like uni-versity committees and Fresh HOGS, contribute to what makes 90 years of ASG so great.

As an organization, ASG has sought to honor our alum-ni, but also seek to honor the history of our university. The coolest thing about history is that no matter what changes in the university, our mission has remained the same. We are a student-led organization that acts as an organized voice for all students and strives to effectively represent student interest.

Tradition and student af-fairs go hand in hand. Home-coming has been a big part of student life in the fall, and ASG will have a number of former homecoming queens in town this weekend, dat-ing back to 1953. Many of our greatest memories as Ra-zorbacks will be formed in the student section at athlet-ic events, concerts in Barn-hill or at Row Week parties. Ever since the foundation of our institution, similar mem-ories have been made over the years. Old Main and se-nior walk both represent our history, giving students the feeling that they are a part of

something bigger than them-selves. The Razorback experi-ence is steeped with tradition, school spirit and our pride as the flagship Institution.

But what can we do to make our Razorback experi-ence better? We can continue to grow the value of our de-gree in the classroom. We can definitely do a better job of educating potential and new students on what it means to be a Razorback. We could grow the landmarks and Hog History references around campus. We could decide to set some of our longest-lasting student traditions in stone, making sure that the traditional Hog Call, pep ral-lies and other university pro-grams will always have a place at the UA. Whether you’re a first-year international stu-dent, third-generation Ra-zorback or a recipient of the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition award like me, tradi-tions should have a place in your heart as a Razorback.

But on to what tradition has taught us: relationships shape our experiences. Think about the people you sur-round yourself with. Are they making you a better leader or a better person? Some of our past ASG presidents and oth-er student leaders have gone on to do great things, but I guarantee their experiences wouldn’t have been the same without the friends that stuck

close to them over the years. Today we are able to interact with alumni more than ever, and through talking with some of them, I’ve also gained an appreciation for listening to those who have come be-fore us. Make connections with alumni, while also pri-oritizing a relationship with friends that will build you up, and you will have a lot going for you as you enter the workplace. If I’ve learned anything this year, it’s the fact that a leader is a learner, and I couldn’t pass on better advice to an aspiring leader.

I know ASG members are going to enjoy our experi-ence this weekend with prom-inent alumni. With other large-scale university alumni events as well, it’s exciting to be a part of a big SEC football weekend. We need every stu-dent in the stands this week-end, and with 65,000 white poms waiting in each seat, I can’t imagine a more exciting game to be at. Take advantage of the opportunities to learn from those who have been around before, but also make sure to forge your own path. Listen to history, respect our traditions, and let’s make this year in Razorback nation one to remember!

Michael Dodd is the 2011-2012 Assistant Student Government president.

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Tradition Integral to our Razorback Identity

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While middle schoolers have improved greatly in math during the last two decades, reading abilities have stagnated, federal o! -cials said Tuesday.

Monday’s edition of " e Traveler was stolen.

Multiple news organizations are speculating that the “Fast and Furious” gun-running program will lead to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation.

Homecoming events including the Arkansas vs. South Carolina football game Saturday night.

Associated Student Government members are having ASG 90th anniver-sary events this weekend.

President Barack Obama unveiled a plan that could help as many as 5.8 million people with student loans, according the “Hu! ngton Post.”

" ai o! cials choose to # ood a residential area in Bangkok to keep an industrial area dry Tuesday, according to the New York Times.

Herman Cain, a Republican presidential candidate, is rehashing alleged sexual harassment from the 1990’s.

Four men were arrested in Georgia who were allegedly plotting to kill federal and state o! cials " ursday, according to the New York Times.

Some militia leaders in Libya are abandoning their pledge to give up their weapons, according to the New York Times.

MARCUS FERREIRA STAFF CARTOONIST

“Certainly with our football team’s great start, a match up

against a quality opponent and all the related Homecoming activi-ties, I would anticipate that this year’s Homecoming game would

be one of the largest attended games of the season.”

-Kevin Trainor, associate athletic director for public relations , “Homecoming Kicks-Off with

Multiple Events” page three

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Dr. Miller’s students got involved in making creative things out of R a z o r b a c k Duck Tape for the photo con-test, writing press releases, contacting the media and lo-cal celebrities, utilizing the Greek system, composing so-cial media strategies, making flyers, crafting branded items and much more. Students in Dr. Miller’s Public Relations Principles class came up with everything from covering a hammock in Razorback Duck Tape to marketing Razorback Duck Tape as a cure-all ath-letic tape.

“Who knew duck tape could be so versatile? From fixing something around the house to using it for decorating a tailgate party, this product is a great way to show Razor-back pride,” said Anne Marie Hastings, junior advertising/public relations major.

The main goals presented to the students were to raise awareness and increase atten-dance at the ShurTech tail-gate, as well as to generate so-cial media traffic to the Duck Tape Facebook page, where weekly prizes are awarded for the photo contest.

The PR plans that Dr. Mill-er’s students came up with were varied and full of cre-ativity. Hastings came up with a plan to publicize the tailgate event through the Greek system and the home-coming pep rally this week. Senior Lauren Waldrip also thought that utilizing home-coming week was important, as she planned to ask people like Jeff Long and Chancellor Gearhart to drop by the tail-gate. “This project served as a good learning experience, as well as an innovative way to show school spirit for Home-coming,” Waldrip said.

Getting experience with

such a recognizable brand and an award-winning firm while so young has been beneficial to Arkansas’ pub-lic relations students. “It’s so

cool that we got to work with a company that almost ev-eryone knows and still raise awareness for our school and

our athletic department,” ju-nior Kaylan Hagan said.

The tailgate event on Satur-day is open to any and all Ra-zorback fans, and ShurTech

will be giving out prizes and other promotional mate-rials for free. The tailgate will be in the Gardens from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on game day.

Also, the photo contest is still open and can be found by simply searching for Duck Tape on Facebook.

Good  Eats  

“It’s so cool that we got to work with a company that almost everyone

knows and still raise awareness for our school.”

- Kaylan Hagan, UA Junior

PR STUDENTSfrom page 2

about their lack of fries. Full disclosure, that person knows nothing about Hugo’s. Their famous homemade fries flow aplenty and are served by the basket-load. The place you want to go (where everybody knows your name) is located at 25 1/5 N. Block Ave.

Jose’s—since 1980When a restaurant offers

three different kinds of queso,

you know I’m all in. Jose’s has been a college student’s after-class safe haven for more than 25 years. Location, atmo-sphere, food, and did I men-tion location? It’s smack dab in the middle of Fayetteville’s infamous Dickson Street, making the transition from dinner to Dickson a worry no more. Just don’t forget to pay for parking. Although I’m not the biggest fan of Jose’s food (the yellow queso and sal-sa being a major exception), they make up for it in atmo-

sphere. The constant fiesta going on inside has extended outside to their patio, a great people watching opportunity. Avoid the Wednesday crowd if you aren’t into the “I think I can sing, so I’ll do it in front of the world” karaoke scene, that is, unless you are craving one of Jose’s margaritas (only $3 on Wednesday nights), the Sangria Swirl margarita comes highly recommended. Ole for Jose’s is located at 324 W. Dickson St.

RESTAURANTSfrom page 2

Jerry Jones

Attending the Univer-sity of Ar-kansas af-ter gradu-ating from North Little Rock High S c h o o l ,

Jones was a co-captain of the 1964 national championship football team as well as an all-Southwest Conference offen-sive lineman. He began an oil and gas exploration business

in Arkansas after his gradua-tion which made him a mega millionaire. In 1989, he pur-chased the Dallas Cowboys and through his recruitment tactics of both coaches and players the team achieved a Super Bowl win in 1993. He remains the owner to this day.

W i l l i a m J. Fulbright

A f t e r g r a d u a t -ing in po-litical sci-ence from

the University of Arkansas, Fulbright was appointed as

president of the school at age 34, making him the young-est university president in the country. Fulbright served in the House of Representa-tives before becoming chair of the Senate Foreign Rela-tions Committee, a position he held for fifteen years and the longest in history. He suc-cessfully created the Fulbright program, an international ex-change program for students that has been active for more than sixty years and has as-sisted nearly 300,000 students both locally and abroad. The Fulbright Program has spread to operate in more than 155 countries worldwide.

ICONIC ALUMNIfrom page 3

KRIS JOHNSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERSeveral hogs created by residence halls and greek houses were displayed in the Union Con-nections Lounge during the Create a Hog Event. The donations will go to the Full Circle cam-pus food pantry.

The Creative Side of School Spirit

Emergency on Maple Street

KRIS JOHNSON STAFFPHOTOGRAPHER On Tuesday, Nov. 1 Central EMS rushed to the UA campus. A UAPD officer said that it was simple medical incident and that the person did not require ambulance transport.

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Once again this year for homecoming the University of Arkansas Alumni Associ-ation, University Recreation and ! e American Red Cross have hosted a community-wide blood drive. ! e UA has a goal of 1,825 pints of blood for the 2011 blood drive.

! e Homecoming Blood Drive is a two day event with food and music from No-vember 2 to the 3.

! e Red Cross will be ac-cepting donations from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days. ! e blood drive will take place in the HPER Building in gyms three and four. Stu-dents that participate and do-nate blood at the time of the drive will receive a t-shirt. ! e t-shirt will go along with the homecoming theme of “Journey ! rough the De-cades.” Snacks will be pro-vided by the American Red Cross for the students par-ticipating in the blood drive, said blood drive o" cials.

“Everybody wins when we donate blood,” said Alan Gib-son, regional communication manager for the American Red Cross.

! e Red Cross will supply a sta# of 100 members volun-

teering for the two day event. It is estimated that there will be anywhere from 200 to 300 student volunteers, Gibson said.

“We are really excited and we hope we can achieve and surpass our goal this year” said Airic Hughes, student programs coordinator for the Alumni Association.

“We encourage students to donate online at the Red Cross website,” Hughes said. Information about the Red Cross and how to donate can be found on the homecom-ing website at homecoming.uark.edu; walk-in donations are also welcome.

It is estimated that there were 1,800 pints of blood were donated at the 2010 blood drive.

! is year the Red Cross will bring a special speaker, Lindsey Crowder of Benton-ville. “Lindsay has received 150 blood products for her leukemia and while current-ly in remission she and her family have become cham-pions for educating others for the need of blood,” Gib-son said. “We are very ex-cited that this incredibly spe-cial youngster and her family are going to join us to share her story about why donating blood is so important.”

! e blood drive is open to the whole campus and even to the Northwest Arkansas Community. ! e Red Cross also contributes blood to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Ar-kansas Children’s Hospital.

“It is so important to un-derstand that their single donation can help save the lives of three people,” said Walt Coleman, board chair-man for the American Red Cross of Greater Ozarks and UA Alumni about the blood drive hosted by the Univer-sity of Arkansas Alumni As-sociation Sta# .

! e UA and the American Red Cross have hosted many successful blood drives in years past.

“! ere is a true spirit of understanding and of giving in service to the community,” Gibson said about participa-tion in years past.

Razorbacks Bleed Red:Homecoming Blood Drive by ZESSNA GARCIA

Staff Writer

A long homecoming weekend lies ahead for the UA Police Department o" -cers.

Large crowds are certain to attend the pep rally and top 10 football match against No. 9 South Carolina, among parades and other events, and UAPD must provide se-curity for all the events.

But homecoming securi-ty isn’t much di# erent from most other university events, said Lt. Gary Crain, UAPD public information o" cer.

“At pep rallies, we have a couple of o" cers assigned that patrol the area. We nor-mally don’t have problems at

pep rallies; everyone is just enthusiastic and calling the Hogs,” Crain said.

Because the homecoming parade is not as frequent an event as pep rallies, more of-$ cers will be assigned to this event in order to protect the participants from other traf-$ c.

“For the parade, we main-ly help with intersections. It’s our job to divert tra" c and stop it from intermingling with the parade. ! ere will be three or four o" cers as-signed due to the small num-ber of intersections,” Crain said.

Lauren Waldrip, a junior business major and 2011 homecoming queen delegate, said she’s grateful that UAPD

protects homecoming partic-ipants.

“Such large crowds can be a little intimidating, and knowing that there are o" -cers on duty at the pep rally, parade and game is de$ nitely a comforting thought,” Wald-rip said.

UAPD o" cers expect the same number of fans for the homecoming game and will provide the same amount of security as they do for every other home game.

“We have over 180 o" -cers that work home football games,” Crain said. “Every intersection and every street around the stadium is con-trolled for every game, and will also be controlled for this one.”

UAPD assigns a particu-lar post and responsibility to each of the 180 o" cers for home games, and these won’t change during homecoming, he said.

Kathryn Gadberry, a ju-nior business major respon-sible for the homecoming

festivities for her sorority, said it makes her more com-fortable to know that secu-rity will be provided for the majority of the events during the week.

“We all work so hard on homecoming and we’re so proud of what we do. It

would be a disappointment for one person to ruin it for everyone,” Gadberry said.

UAPD o" cers reported no prior security issues dur-ing homecoming and rarely deals with security threats at any UA event, Crain said.

UAPD Prepare for Homecoming Crowdby MANDY MCCLENDON

Staff Writer

KRIS JOHNSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERBrady Long, dressed in a gorilla suit, raises awareness for the R.E.S.P.E.C.T. program through Pat Walker. The group encourages students to have a safe homecoming weekend.

Going Bananas

McLarty’s success and vi-sion, though, were evident at the UA. During McLarty’s student government presi-dency, the transportation system that became Razor-back Transit was established.

“I had the great pleasure to serve in the White House when Clinton was in o" ce,” McLarty said.

Other prominent mem-bers include Sabin, McKissic, Nathan Looney and Angie Maxwell.

Sabin, who was president in 1997, is running for the Arkansas State House of Rep-

resentatives while working as the publisher for the Oxford American. During Sabin’s presidency, ASG did many things to impact the UA in-cluding leading a rally to save Carnall Hall, getting a dona-tion to save the UA press and working to make sure that UA transit buses stay free for student by suggesting that the university o" cials sell ads that were placed inside the buses.

Sabin’s biggest accom-plishment, he said, was mak-ing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a holiday for all schools in the UA system. He was passionate about this is-sue and thought that the UA has a substantial background in civil rights because of Si-las Hunt’s admission to the UA Law School in 1948. ! e school became the $ rst pub-lic higher education institu-tion in the former Confeder-acy to integrate in the mod-ern era, and did so without incident, according to the school website.

Looney, who was 2009 ASG president, said that among his biggest accom-plishments was increasing student involvement on cam-pus.

“If these students were in-volved, they would be able to have a better experience at the University of Arkansas,” Looney said.

Looney is studying at the Bowen School of Law at Lit-tle Rock and the Clinton

School of Public Service.McKissic is an attorney

in Pine Blu# . When he was president, his main plat-form was to expand stu-dents’ rights, which he said were very limited at the time. McKissic worked to see that students of legal age could have alcohol in the privacy of their dorm, he said.

“Something that was con-troversial, but we thought important is that when I was there students that were 21 didn’t have a right to have a beer,” McKissic said.

Maxwell, the 1999 ASG president was the second fe-male president.

“At the time the Senate was very male dominated and so I felt a lot of times like I had to be stricter and deal with more opposition and kind of resistance,” Maxwell said.

She too, though, le% an enduring legacy. During her term ASG started Safe Ride, a program that gives students a ride home if they had too much to drink or are in a potentially dangerous situa-tion, such as leaving a cam-pus building late at night and heading for a distant parking lot, she said.

Homecoming events in-clude a former presidents’ luncheon, a tour of the re-modeled Peabody Hall, a pre-homecoming parade watch party and an ASG alumni breakfast Saturday.

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JACKI FROST STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERFreshman Hannah Walker donates blood for homecoming Wednesday afternoon in the HPER.

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In addition to the YouTube video, a ‘cut-and-go map’, courtesy of University Rela-tions, was printed on the back of the Oct. 27 issue of “! e Arkansas Traveler,” featuring the university’s new construc-tion motto.

“It was a group e" ort by university relations to help the campus community recognize that construction is a tempo-rary and major investment,” Diamond said.

! e decision to notify the campus community and visi-tors of the ongoing construc-tion was not a result of com-plaints, he said.

“[It was] something we planned to do,” he said. “We

hoped to have the banners up by early September, but we weren’t able to put them up until last week. “It’s a way to let visitors know that things don’t look as pretty as they normally look.”

Students also have advised those who are responsible for marketing campus construc-tion , said ASG President Mi-chael Dodd.

! e associated student government has been in-volved in “the decision-mak-ing process” regarding which buildings should be renovat-

ed, Dodd said, and “the con-versation about marketing on campus.”

“I think there has been a lot of negativity about the construction,” Dodd said, “[ASG is] a liaison between student complaints and the university.”

Most alumni feedback is regarding Old Main lawn, Dodd said, but the construc-tion marketing was “geared toward students and faculty.”

! e construction promo-tion is “a constant reminder to people having to go # ve min-

utes out of their way for class every morning [that] con-struction is a part of growth,” he said.

Regarding Senior Walk, many names remain covered by temporary roads put in place to allow trucks to access the heart of campus.

“We hoped to replicate [those] sections of Senior Walk,” Diamond said, “by dis-playing posters of the names around the union.

“Unfortunately, we were not able to do that before this weekend.”

! e UA Homecoming game against South Caroli-na will be held Nov. 5, at the Donald. W. Reynolds football stadium, and campus o$ cials are expecting a large number of people to attend the events.

“We have around 2,500 tickets remaining for sale for the Homecoming football game against South Caroli-na. I would expect a crowd in excess of 70,000,” said Kevin Trainor, associate athletic di-rector for public relations.

! e homecoming game will be nationally televised on ESPN. ! e opponent and how the team is doing at that point in the season generally deter-mine the number of people attending the homecoming games, last year there were 70,430 people in attendance to the homecoming game against Vanderbilt, Trainor said.

“Certainly with our foot-ball team’s great start, a match up against a quality opponent and all the related Homecom-ing activities, I would antici-pate this year’s Homecom-ing game would be one of the largest attended games of the season,” Trainor said.

! e game will not be the only event students, facul-ty and alumni can attend to show school spirit.

! ere will be many events before, during and a% er the homecoming game. Nov. 2 and 3 a homecoming blood drive was held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in gyms three and four in the HPER, sponsored by the Student Alumni Asso-ciation and University Recre-ation, according to the alumni

association website. ! ere will be a lawn deco-

rating competition with judg-ing beginning at 12 p.m. Fri-day, Nov 4. Also on No. 4, there will be a Homecoming parade at 7 p.m. on Dickson street sponsored by the ASG Alumni, leading the parade will be Mayor Lionel Jor-dan, the 2011 homecoming court and former homecom-ing queens. Joining them will be the Spirit squad, the Ra-zorback Marching Band and Tusk, according to the alumni website.

! ere will also be a home-coming pep rally at the Chi Omega Greek ! eater at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov 4.

Nov. 5 there will be an ASG Alumni breakfast at the Verizon Ballroom from 9 to 11 a.m. as well as a pre-game rally at Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House two hours pri-or to the game, according to the website.

! e Student Alumni As-sociation will host “Hogs ! rough the Decades: Create a Hog,” Nov. 3 at the Arkansas Student Union Connections Lounge.

Each group will have an opportunity to create a Hog from a previous decade. ! is event is a part of healthy com-petition and is open to all Greek, RIC, RSO, and alumni according to the alumni web-site.

Announcement of the homecoming king and queen winners will be a% er the game according to the 2011 Home-coming Schedule. ! e theme for this year’s homecoming will be “ Journey ! rough the Decades.”

! e newest additions to homecoming are the Campus Beauti# cation Project with the Associated Student Gov-ernment and UA facilities management, and the distri-bution of red and white wrist-bands to blood drive volun-teers and donors that can be used to receive discounts at Dickson Street businesses.

In the “Campus Beauti# -cation Project” organizations encourage faculty, sta" , stu-dents and alumni to volunteer for activities throughout cam-pus to make the “YOU of A” beautiful, according to the of-# ce of UA public relations.

Mary Kennedy, President of Chi Omega, expects a good weekend because of a new fo-cus on friendly competition between Greeks in events like Create-a-hog, the blood drive, parade & oats and lawn deco-rating as opposed to past years when students caught up in it, she said

“! is year [o$ cials] took a new direction,” she said. “In the past it just got out-of-hand. ! ey’ve done a good job of bringing the focus back to the [football] team and having a healthy competition.”

Kennedy is also expecting many alumnae at Chi Omega’s house Saturday, she said.

“We actually have one of the pledge classes having a re-

union [at the house],” Kenne-dy said.

Over at the bookstore, Di-rector Ali Sadeghi said his in-ventory is stocked for a cold fall night.

“We are de# nitely getting ready to make sure fans have access to sweaters, gloves and scarves,” he said. “It’s going to be cold.”

Sadeghi is also ready for an in& ux of customers because of the weight of the game.

“Usually during homecom-ing with our data we have not played a great match-up,” he said. “We’re a No. 7 playing a No. 9. ! e level of enthusiasm is huge for our fans. We’re go-ing to support them by open-ing early and closing late. We know with the caliber of this game they’ll be arriving early and hitting the stands early.”

by KAREN STIGARStaff Writer

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SPORTS PAGE 9 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 SPORTS EDITOR: JIMMY CARTER ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: ZACH TURNER

6:15 p.m. Saturday, ESPNDonald W. Reynolds Stadium – Fayetteville, Ark.

7-1, 5-1 SEC 7-1, 3-1 SEC

No. 9 South Carolina at No. 7 Arkansas

GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior quarterback Tyler Wilson and the No. 7 Razorbacks host No. 9 South Carolina Saturday in a game with BCS implications. It is the second consecutive season the Hogs have hosted a top-10 matchup in Fayetteville.

All eyes in the college football world will be on the titanic clash between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday.

At the same time, 540 miles northwest of Bryant-Denny Stadium, No. 7 Arkan-sas and No. 9 South Carolina will face off in a crucial top-10 battle of their own.

The matchup has been outshone by the magnitude of the Tigers-Crimson Tide matchup, partly because the Razorbacks and Gamecocks have flown into the top 10 under the radar.

The game has big implica-tions, though.

Both teams are still in po-sition to compete for an SEC title and a BCS appearance.

“When we looked at our schedule and what we had going on in the month of October, the goal was to get back here 7-1 and we accom-

plished that,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “I’m re-ally excited about it, happy about it. Look forward to the game this weekend. Top-10 matchup.

Despite being a top-10 matchup, neither team has been dominant this season.

Arkansas got beat 38-14 at Alabama in September, while South Carolina lost 16-13 at home to Auburn in early Oc-tober.

Both teams have under-whelmed in the last two weeks against struggling teams.

The Gamecocks defeated Mississippi State and Tennes-see – also teams with a com-bined 1-9 conference mark – by just 13 total points.

The Razorbacks beat Ole Miss and Vanderbilt – teams with a combined 1-9 SEC record – by a total of eight points.

“Although we haven’t played as well as we want to the last two weeks, we have

found a way to win the game,” Petrino said. “There is a lot to be said for that. I’ve had years where all of a sudden you feel like you played well and you still couldn’t win the game.

“(South Carolina is) a lot like us. Just battling and stay-ing in there. Both teams have had real close games, real hard-fought games and found ways to win the games, so it’s been very similar.”

Both teams avoided sur-prising upsets the last two weeks while then-No. 3 Okla-homa lost to Texas Tech and then-No. 5 Clemson got beat by Georgia Tech.

“I feel we are 7-1 so we are doing! a pretty decent job of getting the job done,” Arkan-sas senior linebacker Jerry Franklin said.

The Hogs endured the loss of All-SEC running back Knile Davis to a season-

by JIMMY CARTERSports Editor

Flying Under the RadarHogs, Gamecocks quietly moving up polls

see FOOTBALLon page 11

Hogs D Faces Revamped SCIn the Arkansas-South

Carolina matchup last sea-son, both teams had different star players on offense.

The Razorbacks featured All-SEC quarterback Ryan Mallett and a budding star at running back in Knile Davis, while the Gamecocks had quarterback Stephen Gar-cia and freshman sensation Marcus Lattimore at running back.

None of the four players above will play Saturday, but that doesn’t mean the South Carolina offense has changed any with its current person-nel defensive coordinator Willy Robinson said.

“For [South Carolina] coach [Steve] Spurrier to change I think would be something he would be un-comfortable with,” Robinson said. “He wants to continue to push his offense and it is

like they haven’t cut anything back at all.”

Gamecocks quarterback Connor Shaw has taken over the reins of the offense af-ter Garcia, a preseason All-SEC selection, was dismissed from the program Oct. 11 af-ter failing to live up to the terms of his reinstatement after his fifth suspension.

Arkansas faced running quarterbacks the last two weeks against Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. Shaw will pre-vent a similar challenge Sat-urday.

Shaw has 174 rush-ing yards, third-best on the team.

“He is creative and does a nice job,” Robinson said. “We think he is everything coach Spurrier is looking for in the fact that he can manage their offense, he can see things, he gets them in and out of

by ZACH TURNERAsst Sports Editor

MCT CAMPUSSouth Carolina sophomore quarterback Connor Shaw is 3-0 as the starting quarter-back since Stephen Garcia was kicked off of the team Oct. 11.

Arkansas junior tight end Chris Gragg has had to " ll big shoes this season.

He was charged with re-placing D.J. Williams, the Ra-zorbacks’ career leader for tight end receptions and win-ner of the Mackey Award last year, presented to the nation’s best tight end.

Gragg has been a weapon for the Hogs, hauling in 266 yards and a touchdown on 25 receptions.

“I learned a lot from D.J.,” Gragg said. “He was a great tight end, he won a lot of awards around here and he was just overall a good guy on the " eld and o# the " eld. I took a lot from him, and I just try to go out there and get better ev-ery day.”

His improvement has shown in the last few games, including a " ve-catch, 62-yard performance against Vander-bilt. He has 11 catches for 118 yards the last three weeks,

third on the team behind se-nior receivers Jarius Wright and Joe Adams.

“I feel really good about how Chris has played the last three weeks,” coach Bobby Petrino said. “He’s gotten now where we feel comfortable call-ing plays for him. We have great con" dence that he’ll con-vert third downs for us, and we’re starting to be able to get back and do some of the things we did with D.J. (Williams), which helps a lot.”

Gragg was a receiver in high school and played the position as a freshman. He converted to tight end following the season, but was used mostly in a pass-catching role last season.

“As a player, he wants to prove to everybody that he can be a tight end,” tight end coach Richard Owens said. “He can be the guy. He can motion and do everything—be a run-blocking threat and a pass-

LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Junior tight end Chris Gragg is third on the team in catches with 25 and has a combined 101 yards receiving in the Razorbacks last two games.

see GRAGGon page 11

by ZACH TURNERAsst. Sports Editor

Hocker Handling PressureArkansas kicker Zach Hocker

leads the Razorbacks in scoring this season.

$ e sophomore from Russell-ville, Ark., was named Southeast-ern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week Monday his 3-for-3 " eld goal e# ort against Vanderbilt.

Hocker made three sec-ond-half " eld goals, including a 50-yarder and another from 42 yards that would be the eventual game winner for the Razorbacks.

“(He was) totally a big part in us winning the game,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “Zach with his three " eld goals and the 50-yarder. When we weren’t able to sustain the drives and get the ball in the end zone but when you get those three points, that’s huge for you.”

Hocker has made 11 of 13 " eld goals this season, including six in a row.

“Saturday I felt really good,” Hocker said. “Warmup went re-ally, really well and I was hitting the ball pretty good. If Coach [Petrino] wanted put me out there for a 65-yarder, I would go out there and try. If he put me out there for an 80-yarder, I would de" nitely try, but he’s not going to put me in a situation that he doesn’t think I can handle.”

Hocker has scored 67 points for the Razorbacks this season, 23 more than the second-place player, senior receiver Jarius Wright.

Hocker has also taken over the kicko# duties for the Ra-zorbacks this season. He has 22 touchbacks in 56 kicko# s and his

by ZACH TURNERAsst. Sports Editor

LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sophomore kicker Zach Hocker is handling kicko! duties this season as well as kicking fi eld goals for the Razorbacks. Hocker has made 11-of-13 on fi eld goals with a season-long of 50 yards.

see HOCKERon page 11

Gragg Stepping UpJunior tight end impacting in passing

and run game.

see PRACTICE REPORTon page 12

ARKANSAS - SOUTH CAROLINA BREAKDOWN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 PAGE 10SPORTS

South Carolina coaching staff vs. Arkansas coaching staff

Steve Spurrier is in his seventh season at South Carolina and has a record of 51-34 for the Gamecocks. Bobby Petri-no is in his fourth season at Arkansas and has a record of 30-16. Both teams have gotten o! to a 7-1 start this season. Petrino and Spurrier have met three times and the Ra-zorbacks have won the last two, their last loss coming in Colom-bia, S.C., in 2008. Both coach-es have kept their team focused throughout turmoil and injuries this season, but Petrino gets the edge because of taking the Hogs to a BCS game in just three years.

Advantage: Arkansas

Arkansas special teams vs. South Carolina special teams

Arkansas passing offense vs. South Carolina pass defense

South Carolina is No. 2 in the country in passing defense, allowing just 136 yards per game. The Game-cocks have also recorded 16 interceptions, No. 3 in the nation, while recording 15 sacks this season. Junior quarterback Tyler Wilson and Arkansas’ pass-ing offense is ranked No. 9 in the nation. Senior receiver Jarius Wright leads the SEC with 709 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

Advantage: Even

South Carolina is No. 2 in the country in passing

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Arkansas run offense vs. South Carolina run defense

Senior linebacker Antonio Allen leads the Game-cocks with 62 tackles, averaging nearly eight per game, followed by junior defensive back D.J. Swearinger’s 48. Arkansas is still using a back-by-commission approach. The Razorbacks average 132 rushing yards, led by junior running back Dennis John-son, while South Carolina al-lows 130 yards per game and held Tennessee to 35 yards on the ground last week.

Advantage: South Carolina

Arkansas is still using a back-by-commission approach.

FILE PHOTO

South Carolina’s o! ense has faced a lot of shake-up in the last month. Starting quarterback Stephen Garcia was replaced by sophomore Connor Shaw three weeks ago, then kicked o! the team. Shaw is averaging 184.3 yards per game as a starter and struggled at times against Ten-nessee last week, throwing for just 87 yards. His favor-ite target, talented junior receiver Alshon Je! ery, is averaging 58.5 re-ceiving yards per game. Arkansas’ defense sacked Vanderbilt’s Jordan Rogers twice last week and the Hogs are giving up an average of 208 passing yards per game, No. 8 in the SEC. Senior Jake Bequette, junior Alonzo Highsmith and junior Ross Rasner have two sacks each on the season.

Advantage: Even

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South Carolina run offense vs. Arkansas run defense

Without All-SEC running back Marcus Lattimore, expectations for South Carolina’s rush o! ense dropped. However, even without Lattimore, the Gamecocks man-aged 231 yards on the ground last week against Tennes-see, led by freshman running back Brandon Wilds’ 137 yards. Arkansas’ run defense has been allowing an average of 188.1 yards on the ground per game, including 222 at Vanderbilt last week, ranked No. 10 in the SEC. Despite a lack-luster rush defense, the Hogs did man-age to force three turnovers last week and turn that into 10 points, includ-ing a 94-yard fumble recovery by middle linebacker Jerry Franklin. Franklin also leads the team with 68 tackles.

Advantage: South Carolina

FILE PHOTO

South Carolina ranks in the bottom half of the Southeastern Conference in punting, punt returns, punt return coverage, kickoff returns, and kick-offs. Arkansas gets the nod on special teams by lead-ing the SEC in punting thanks to junior punter Dylan Breeding’s 44.3 av-erage and ranking No. 3 in the conference in punt returns and kickoff cover-age.

Advantage: Arkansas

FILE PHOTO

South Carolina passing offense vs. Arkansas pass defense

by LIZ BEADLE & RUMIL BAUTISTAStaff Writers

Razorback Fan Code of ConductRazorback fans are the best of the best. They model this by loudly supporting the Razorbacks and

displaying respect and good sportsmanship toward the visiting team and visiting fans. However, the

NCAA, SEC, and UA have assigned a high priority to assuring athletic events are conducted in a

safe and enjoyable atmosphere which promotes good sportsmanship by spectators, student-athletes,

agement staff in a positive manner.

Prohibited Behavior: Spectators are reminded that security personal have authority to remove from

the stadium, anyone engaged in unsafe or inappropriate conduct including: profanity, racial, sexist,

cials, event management staff,

student-athletes, coaches, team representatives or other fans. Fighting, smoking in public areas and

drunkenness will not be tolerated. Throwing of any objects in the stadium is forbidden. UA policy

Enforcement: Violations of any UA athletic event policies are subject to removal from the site of

competition, or arrest and/or loss of ticket privileges. The University of Arkansas reserves the right

to remove the ticket holder from the premises if, in the sole opinion of the security personnel, the

ticket holder’s conduct endangers or disrupts the environment.

ACCESS TO COMPETITION AREA

In all sports, access to the competition area shall be limited to participating student-athletes, coach-

participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest shall spectators be per-

mitted to enter the competition area. It is the responsibility of each member institution to implement

procedures to ensure compliance with this policy.

Institutional penalties against individuals who improperly enter the competition area shall include,

but not be limited to, expulsion from the facility, arrest for trespassing, and the loss of future ticket

privileges. In addition to these three penalties, violators who are students shall be subject to institu-

tional student disciplinary measures.

Each institution is responsible for publicizing this policy, as well as the penalties associated with

violations, through appropriate means, such as ticket back statements, public address announce-

ments, video/matrix announcements, facility signage and other means available. It is likewise the

responsibility of each head coach to publicly discourage spectators from entering the playing area at

any time.

Penalties for institutional violations – In the sports of football, men’s basketball and wom-

a period of three years (from the date of the violation), that subsequent violation shall be considered

a 2nd offense.

LANGUAGE/SIGNAGE/CHANTS

The use by any coach, student-athlete, support personnel or spectator of vulgar, racist, or sexist lan-

guage or signage is strictly prohibited at all conference competition facilities. Orchestrated verbal

chants or foul language directed at visiting student-athletes, coaches, team personnel, or fans are

also prohibited. It is the responsibility of each institution to institute procedures to prevent such oc-

currences, including ticket back statements, public address announcement, video/matrix announce-

ments, facility signage and other means available. Institutional penalties against spectators engag-

ing in such behavior shall include, but not be limited to, expulsion from the facility and the loss of

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NCAA/NFL Jimmy CarterSports Editor

Zach TurnerAsst. Sports Editor

Rumil BautistaStaff Writer

Liz BeadleStaff Writer

Monica Chapman Staff Writer

Martha SwearingenStaff Writer

Consensus Against the Spread

No. 9 South Carolina at No 7. Arkansas (-4.5)

Arkansas 24-16 Arkansas 31-10 Arkansas 27-24 Arkansas 31-24 Arkansas 27-24 Arkansas 35-30 Arkansas Arkansas

No. 14 Kansas State atNo. 3 Oklahoma State (-21.5)

OSU 45-21 OSU 49-21 OSU 38-20 OSU 54-17 OSU 45-21 OSU 42-28 OSU OSU

Texas A&M atNo. 6 Oklahoma (-16.5)

Oklahoma 38-20 Oklahoma 42-16 Oklahoma 35-21 Oklahoma 54-17 Oklahoma 42-31 Oklahoma 28-14 Oklahoma Even

No. 15 Michigan (-3.5)at Iowa

Iowa 28-21 Michigan 28-20 Michigan 24-20 Michigan 24-20 Michigan 30-24 Michigan 24-20 Michigan Michigan

Texas Tech atNo. 21 Texas (-10)

Texas 27-17 Texas Tech 41-38 Texas 31-24 Texas 34-24 Texas 35-17 Texas 30-18 Texas Even

No 1. LSU atNo. 2 Alabama (-4.5)

Alabama 17-14 LSU 27-10 Alabama 17-14 LSU 27-17 LSU 33-28 Alabama 35-28 Even LSU

New York Jets at Bu! alo (-1.5)

N.Y. 20-16 Bu! alo 28-24 Bu! alo 21-20 N.Y. Jets 21-17 Bu! alo 28-17 Bu! alo 28-21 Bu! alo Buffalo

Denver atOakland (-7.5)

Oakland 27-10 Oakland 31-19 Oakland 28-20 Oakland 31-24 Oakland 30-10 Oakland 28-17 Oakland Oakland

Baltimore atPittsburgh (-3)

Baltimore 24-14 Pittsburgh 24-10 Pittsburgh 24-21 Pittsburgh 17-14 Baltimore 24-17 Pittsburgh 24-20 Pittsburgh Even

Chicago atPhillidelphia (-8)

Philly 30-13 Philly 35-23 Philly 27-20 Philly 34-21 Philly 35-21 Philly 35-24 Philly Philly

Last Week 8-2 8-2 6-4 7-3 6-4 7-3Year to Date 66-24 64-26 63-27 61-29 63-27 67-23

Traveler Staff Predictionsending broken ankle injury in the preseason.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier kicked pre-season All-SEC quarterback Stephen Garcia off the team Oct. for failing to live up to the terms of his reinstatement from the fifth suspension of his career. In the Gamecocks’ next game, preseason first-team All-SEC running back Marcus Lattimore suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Both teams have perse-vered. South Carolina is tied with Georgia for the SEC East lead and holds the tiebreaker, while Arkansas could chal-lenge for the SEC West title if LSU beats Alabama.

Saturday, the winner will position themselves behind the Tigers and Crimson Tide in the SEC pecking order.

“They›re still alive for their division,” Spurrier said. “They have to hope that LSU beats Alabama, and they beat us and beat LSU. That would put a three-way tie over there … They have life. Anything can happen for them. We›re in very similar situations re-ally.”

The game will match the Razorbacks’ SEC-leading

passing attack against the Gamecocks’ No. 2 pass de-fense in the nation.

The Hogs rank No. 9 in the nation, averaging 321.1 passing yards per game. South Carolina allows just 135.9 yards per game.

The Gamecocks have im-proved from last season, when then-Hogs quarterback Ryan Mallett torched the de-fense for 303 yards in a criti-cal 41-20 win.

“We’ve simplified a lot of our coverages to where we don›t have that many and (make) fewer mistakes,” Spurrier said. “That›s a big part of it. Just the guys play-ing hard, playing their as-signments, playing with ef-fort and getting a pretty con-sistent rush has been helpful. We have good athletes.

“When they know what to do and are in position, I know that›s helped us this year compared to what we did last year.”

The road victory last sea-son was Arkansas’ first in three tries against a ranked opponent and helped set the stage for the Sugar Bowl run. The Razorbacks are hoping for a similar result this year.

“That’s one of the things as a coach, as a player, you want to be in games like this,” Petrino said.

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catching threat. D.J. is obvi-ously a special player. He’s playing on Sundays. He’s drafted and he did a lot of great things. I don’t think Chris wants to be D.J. He wants to be his own self.

“He also has to fit the style of offense that we’re running. Chris is doing a nice job of being able to take over a bunch of differ-ent roles in this offense and execute them.”

Last year, Williams was often used as a safety valve for then-quarterback Ryan Mallett.

Seven of Gragg’s 11 re-ceptions in the last three games were converted for first downs.

“I always try to tell him, on third down, if everything

breaks down, just look for me,” Gragg said. “I try to be a third-down converter and I always want to catch the ball when my number is called.”

Gragg’s experience this season as a starter as well as his hard work has allowed him to get comfortable with the position, he said.

“Just knowing I’m in the game plan, knowing that I’m going out there and I’m the guy, helps me focus,” Gragg said. “When I know what I’m doing it helps me play faster. And just working on my technique, footsteps, hand placement, just doing the little things right—that just helps me stay on the field and it opens up bigger plays.”

Gragg is the third-lead-ing receiver in the SEC’s top passing attack this season, an offense that has five play-

ers with at least 18 catches.“We have a lot of guys

here that can make plays,” Gragg said. “If one of them goes down, or is out for knee surgery, we just know we have guys that can back him up and make those same plays. So that’s what I try to do whenever my num-ber is called. Just make the play.”

Senior offensive guard Grant Cook said has been impressed with Gragg.

“He does a great job for us in the run game and the pass game,” Cook said. “D.J. was a great tight end, and now Chris is getting his time to shine. We’ve known he’s really good for a long time, but it’s hard to put him in there when D.J. is D.J. But Chris has done a great job.”

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average kicko! travels to 2-yard line.

“I think I’ve done OK,” Hocker said. “I would like to have a little bit more touchbacks. " ere were a couple times this year I thought I crushed the ball and they ended up going out of bounds or being in the wrong placement. So I de# nitely have room to improve on that, but overall I think that our cover team has done an awesome job downing it inside the 25.”

Last season, Hocker made 16 of 19 # eld goals while also mak-ing all 56 point a$ er attempts.

Senior Alex Tejada handled the kicko! duties in 2010 during Hocker’s freshman season.

Even with the pressure of handling both and being placed in touch scoring situation, Hocker said he knows his team-mates have his back.

“You’re here for a reason, my job’s to kick,” Hocker said. “I just go out there with a level head and just hopefully make it. It helps out with Coach P and all my teammates having con-# dence in me. " roughout the week if I have a bad week in practice or a good week, they’re always there supporting me, knowing everything’s going to be OK during the game.”

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BASKETBALL

Anderson WantsProgression in Exhibition Opener

Arkansas doesn’t tip o! its season until Nov. 11, but the Razorbacks play their # rst opponent Friday in the exhibition opener against Texas A&M-Commerce.

" e Hogs started practice in mid-October and have had two public intrasquad games, but the Division II Lions will be Arkansas’ # rst matchup against another team under new coach Mike Anderson. " e game is the # rst of two exhibition matchups before the season-opener against USC-Upstate.

“Texas A&M-Commerce now gives us an opportunity to play someone other than our-selves,” Anderson said. “We’ve been going at it pretty steady and pretty hard. " ey’re going to get a$ er our guys and so I’m anxious to see how our guys perform. It’s one of those tests. We’re going to have a lot of tests throughout the year.

“I think they’re going to learn a lot more

starting Friday, then Tuesday and as we get intothe nonconference portion of our schedule.”" e Razorbacks have just 10 scholarship

players and walk-on Kikko Haydar in a rotationAnderson said he would experiment with

Friday.“I’ll probably platoon them in the # rst half,

then kind of mix and match – that’ll probably take place even in the # rst half,” Anderson said. “See how the freshmen play with a guy like Marshawn. See how Hunter plays with him. See how Devonta plays with him. As well as a guy like Waithe. We’ll see maybe a four-guard line-up, three-guard lineup. Who knows.

“So we’ll have various combinations and just see how these guys perform and how they play with each other.”

" e starting lineup won’t be determined until Friday, Anderson said.

“We’ve got a couple workouts, so that’ll be probably a game-time decision,” Anderson said.

" e lineup will likely include junior Julysses Nobles or sophomore Rickey Scott, the two

players Anderson said are working at point guard.

“You’ve got a couple guys who are capable of doing it,” Anderson said. “Rickey, you’ll see him in a di! erent light than last year. He’s really fast with the basketball. A lot of times you want it pushed up the % oor. He pushes it up and is ef-fective with it when he does. It puts a lot of pres-sure on the defense. Ju, he’s a guy that’s experi-enced playing in the SEC. He can distribute the basketball. He’s one of those guys that can create for others.

“When you talk about the guards on our team, in terms of true point guard, I’m still try-ing to # gure out who’s the truest one we’ve got. It may be Ju because everyone’s seen it.”

Senior forward Michael Sanchez went through some contact work in practice Monday a$ er missing practice time because of having a surgical procedure on his back. He could play a small role Friday, Anderson said.

“He’s got to pick up on a lot of things that we’ve been doing,” Anderson said. “It’s one thing to sit there and watch us work out, but it’s anoth-er thing to be out there on the % oor and actually going through the plays, the sets and the defen-sive assignments. Of course, you don’t get the conditioning just sitting there. He’s been kind of sitting there for a while.

So it’s going to take a while for him.“He may get in there two or three minutes

(Friday). We’ll see.”With Sanchez, one of the Hogs’ most experi-

enced post players, out or limited against Texas A&M-Commerce, Anderson said junior Mar-shawn Powell and senior Marvell Waithe could be on the % oor together.

" e duo combined for 66 points and 19 re-bounds Sunday, leading the White team to a 112-79 win in the Red-White game.

“I thought they complimented each other,” Anderson. “Marshawn can give you a presence down low.”

Improving defensively from the Red-White game will be an emphasis, Anderson said.

" e teams combined for 191 points and de-fense was lacking at times in the high-paced game.

“I’m really anxious to see defensively because that’s some of the things that we’ve been really picking up here lately,” Anderson said. “Trying to get our defensive intensity, our pressure de-fense. It’ll be a work in progress. You’ll see some things that we’re not doing well early right now that hopefully we’ll be doing better later on in the season.”

by JIMMY CARTERSports Editor

Coach Mike Anderson

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Who outside of sports has impacted your life most and why?My dad because he raised six of us, all boys. We all played sports and he pushed us to work hard, to stay on top of our academics and sports.

What athlete do you look up to most? Robert Mathis the defensive end on the Indianapolis Colts.

Is that your favorite NFL team?No, I don’t have a favorite team. He’s just a favorite player.

Do you have any family members that play or have played college or a professional sport?My brother Jamal Lewis played at Middle Tennessee State and Ross Flowers that played at University of Cincinnati then he went overseas to play pro basketball.

What are your thoughts on this weekend’s game against South Carolina?We’ve just got to come out fast and play hard. ! e crowd will be behind us, so we’ve just got to keep the crowd into it and play some football.

What aspects of the game does the team need to focus on most to pull o! win Satur-day?We’ve just got to make sure execute. We’ve got to contain the quarterback and keep pres-sure on him.

How do want to be remembered a" er you leave Arkansas?I’m trying to be modest. I just want to be remembered as a guy that played, and played hard.

Other than football, what sport do you enjoy watching most?I’d have to say basketball.

So do you care that the NBA lockout is still going on?Not really. I used to play basketball so that’s why I watch it.

What are you studying and what will you do with your degree?I’m studying civil engineering. My dad has a construction company so a" er football I’m going to go be an engineer for him.

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Defensive end6-foot-4243 poundsFreshmanHuntsville, Ala.

situations and it seems he doesn’t have to look to the sideline to do it.”

Shaw ran for 92 yards and a touchdown in South Car-olina’s previous two games while also throwing for a score in each game as well.

“He gives them an extra element in the run game,” senior defensive end Jake Bequette said. “Garcia was a

good runner but I think Shaw is an even better runner.”

South Carolina and Ar-

kansas are both without starting running backs.

The Gamecocks lost first-team All-SEC back Marcus Lattimore for the season af-ter suffering a knee injury Oct. 15 against Mississippi State. Razorbacks running back Knile Davis suffered a season-ending ankle injury in August.

Without Lattimore, the Gamecocks have turned to freshman running back Brandon Wilds. The 6-foot-1, 223-pounder rushed for a

career-high 137 yards on 28 attempts last week in South

Carolina’s 14-3 win at Ten-nessee and has a total of 264 yards of total offense.

“He runs big and he runs physical,” Robinson said. “He is a good-looking fresh-man. There is a falloff with the talent aspect and the ex-perience aspect (from Lat-timore to Wilds), but there are no mental errors, there doesn’t seem to be, with this youngster.”

Arkansas and South Caro-lina enter the game Saturday having both won two consec-

utive conference road games. That accomplishment alone is a tough one, Bequette said.

“There are very few teams that can go on the road and smack people,” Bequette said. “Usually it is a battle and these last two weeks are no different. I the four years that I have been playing here we have only had one road game where we went out there and blasted somebody and that was South Carolina last year, coincidentally.”

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Connor Shaw Brandon Wilds