Petrinos clinch victory in Red-White scrimmage
Quarterback Nick Petrino drops back to pass during the first half of the annual Red-White game Saturday at Razorback Stadium.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
FAYETTEVILLE — With his father calling the plays, the coach's son came through in the clutch.
Quarterback Nick Petrino, the son of Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino, rushed in for a three-yard touchdown with 2 minutes, 10 seconds remaining to cap a 31-21 win for the White team in Arkansas' annual Red-White spring game Saturday night at Razorback Stadium.
"I'm very proud of Nick," Bobby Petrino said. "... I certainly know it's not easy to be the coach's son on the football team and he's competed hard all spring long and has done a nice job."
Bobby Petrino handled offensive play-calling with the White team, while offensive coordinator Garrick McGee steered the Red in front of an estimated announced crowd of 30,000, which dwindled considerably as heavy rains moved through Fayetteville during the scrimmage.
Alex Tejada, who missed an extra point kick, hit a 38-yard field goal earlier in the fourth quarter to break a 21-21 tie with the Red team, which was quarterbacked by Tyler Wilson and Brandon Mitchell.
Mitchell ran for two touchdowns, including an 88-yard run in the first quarter. Newcomer Jacoby Walker led all quarterbacks by completing 6 of 11 passes for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns on the White team.
Read the Sunday edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for more on this story.
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cndh200301161135 says...
I was really impressed with Jacoby Walker. He is a very athletic kid who will be a capable replacement in the upcoming years and maybe next year. I liked his poise in the pocket as well as his sense of where the rush was.
The defensive backs look better and when the #1 team is all on the field together we will be competitive. I think we could have a very nice season this year.
April 24, 2010 at 9:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
redleghog says...
I tell you what, that Brandon Mitchell has turned out to be a stud! Not only can he take it the distance on a QB keeper, but he's got a cannon for a right arm! It would not surprise me at all if he is Arkansas' starting QB in 2011!
April 25, 2010 at 12:15 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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