Hogs’ freshmen pull their weight

Brandon Mitchell, shown in 2009 against LeMoyne-Owen, gave up basketball to concentrate on football, but the Razorbacks’ backup quarterback decided to try basketball again after playing with old teammates and friends in Amite, La., following Arkansas’ victory in the Cotton Bowl.

By Bob Holt

Friday, November 6, 2009

Arkansas’ freshman class had some pretty good moments in Thursday night’s 102-69 exhibition victory over LeMoyne-Owen before an estimated 3,233 fans in Walton Arena.

Arkansas turned a two-point halftime lead into a 33-point blowout Thursday at Bud Walton Arena, but John Pelphrey is concerned with what the Hogs must face next week — player suspensions and a depleted roster.

Exhibition blowout

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