Allen will be ready for bowl

December 3, 2014 at 8:24 p.m.

by Kurt Voigt, The Associated Press

In this photo taken Nov. 22, 2014, in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen, top, prepares for the snap against Mississippi. Arkansas gained bowl eligibility with its dominating win over Mississippi last week but the Razorbacks must get hobbled quarterback Allen healthy before Friday's game at Missouri. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Bret Bielema says injured quarterback Brandon Allen feels better and will be "good to go" for a likely bowl game.

Allen injured his right hip during the first half of a win over Mississippi on Nov. 22. He missed the second half of that game before returning in a 21-14 loss at Missouri last week — a game in which he was noticeably limping during the second half.

The junior had his worst game of the season against the Tigers, completing only 13 of 30 passes. For the season, Allen is 178-of-316 passing (56.3 percent) with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Bielema also says tight end AJ Derby, who missed the Missouri game, had "routine" knee surgery and hopes to return to practice within two weeks.