Stories by Clay Henry
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Masters course has changed
This is the weekend that even casual golf fans settle in for some long stretches of TV.
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Observations from Arkansas' Saturday football scrimmage
Quarterback play often rules the day in a spring scrimmage. Whether or not there is sharpness in their passing can either impress or depress.
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Razorback great admires play of Burks
Sportswriters don’t pay admission. In some of my favorite discussions with my father, he’d tell me who he’d pay to watch play for the Arkansas ...
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ORU always more bizarre than dreamlike
Mike Nail’s final call from the 1994 NCAA basketball championship continues to bounce around in my mind.
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Razorbacks bigger, deeper this spring
Most anyone who has seen a football game in the modern era would leave Sam Pittman’s first spring scrimmage Saturday aching for a better passing ...
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Arkansas stretches its legs after slow start
Almost every time, talent reigns supreme in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Fayetteville-based platform aims to help baseball recruits
If you have listened to Bubba Carpenter on Arkansas baseball radio broadcasts, the jargon of the game is front and center.
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Quarterback, defensive line observations from Day 1 of Arkansas' spring drills
The first day of spring football practice never includes pads. There can be no contact. It’s more like gym class than real football.
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Jefferson the clear leader heading into spring
Sam Pittman met with the media via Zoom on Monday to preview the start of spring practice. There were specific questions about goals to improve ...
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Pat Bradley all smiles doing TV these days
There was a time that Pat Bradley’s shooting stroke was responsible for so many smiles across Razorback Nation.
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Bradley enjoys Hogs' progress from afar
There was a time that Pat Bradley’s shooting stroke was responsible for so many smiles across Razorback Nation.
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Former basketball assistant has high praise for Arkansas' staff
The man with the 1994 NCAA championship ring can still dissect a basketball game.
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State of the Hogs: Pittman teaching old lessons in new way
There was once a time when sports editors wrote novels and they ran in newspapers. It was a fascinating time in sports journalism.
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State of the Hogs: Settling in for a baseball marathon
My old friend Chuck Barrett taught me the right way to think about a baseball season.
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State of the Hogs: All gas, no brakes
College baseball rankings don’t matter in February. Tell yourself that over and over.
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State of the Hogs: Goodheart brings bop high in lineup
Matt Goodheart is the centerpiece of bop that remains in Arkansas' lineup for 2021.
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State of the Hogs: 'Pitchability' the word for Razorbacks
Do you remember when you heard a phrase for the first time that suggested an acquisition of deep knowledge on a sport?
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State of the Hogs: Davis compares to Razorback great
Excuse me, but I beg to differ with Jimmy Dykes after listening to his analysis of the Arkansas victory over Kentucky.
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State of the Hogs: Ashley's mentor was a good one
In 50 years of interviewing coaches, some stand out as favorites. Among the first of those for me was Bill Young early in my days ...
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State of the Hogs: No 24-hour rule after a win like UConn
While Chelsea Dungee probably rested after her Wonder Woman impersonation, Mike Neighbors decided to play Superman on Friday.
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State of the Hogs: Defense looks strong for baseball
Arkansas features a strong defense up the middle and deep, talented pitching. Heston Kjerstad may be gone, but there is still plenty of power.
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Safety first on the river
There is a growing misconception that I’m a fly fishing guide. As a good friend reminds of a line once typed in this space, I’m ...
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State of the Hogs: Thin can win on the mound
Weight room champions sometimes gain velocity on the pitching mound, but not always.
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State of the Hogs: Coaches ready to get in baseball's best facility
Pictures are worth thousands of words, but seeing is believing.
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State of the Hogs: Chance to winter fish
There was a time when my fishing trips were planned weeks in advance. That’s necessary when you live 120 curvy miles away from your favorite ...
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State of the Hogs: Find the freaks
The honeymoon continues for Sam Pittman. Never has a coach with just three victories been embraced in such grand fashion at Arkansas.
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State of the Hogs: Toughness lacking in loss to Tigers
Arkansas knew the scouting report for No. 12 Missouri. The Tigers are going to foul around the rim.
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State of the Hogs: Magnificent 7 provide continuity
One of the best things for a college football program is continuity. Finally, there is a glimpse of that at Arkansas.
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State of the Hogs: Remembering Loyd Phillips
When the old timers who played college football gather, eventually talk will center on who among them could have played in today’s game.
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Christmas can come any time during the year
Christmas can come any time of the year. There can be a gift exchange in July.
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State of the Hogs: Team Daly among favorites at PNC
There’s lots of compelling football to watch Saturday as league championships are decided, but forgive me for starting my winter golf viewing a little early.
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State of the Hogs: A cold finale
No. 1 Alabama — loaded three deep — left no doubt over an Arkansas team with just barely enough to play for the third straight ...
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Clay Henry's Top Keys: Arkansas vs. Alabama
There was a reminder this week from a friend about a family living week to week because of lost work hours due to the coronavirus ...
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State of the Hogs: Injury proved too costly
Who is the most valuable player on the Arkansas football team?
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Clay Henry's Top 10 Keys: Arkansas vs. Missouri
It’s a constant refrain when former Arkansas players are asked their thoughts on Sam Pittman.
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State of the Hogs: Arkansas great uses Catalon's play to teach sons
It’s better to be lucky than good, but plain old good is best.
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State of the Hogs: 3rd down the difference
A big-play Arkansas offense came close despite missing on all 10 of its third-down chances against LSU on Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
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Clay Henry's Top 10 Keys: Arkansas vs. LSU
It has always been said, “When it’s not about the money, it’s about the money.” Nothing ever changes.
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State of the Hogs: Performance worth Heisman talk
There are three statues of Heisman Trophy winners in front of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Kyle Trask may soon join Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel and ...
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Clay Henry's Top 10 Keys: Arkansas vs. Florida
Malcolm Sheppard has bragging rights with his colleagues in law enforcement in the heart of Tennessee this week.
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State of the Hogs: Franks played big
Just when it seemed Arkansas was not big enough to hang with Tennessee, something huge exploded in the third quarter.
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Clay Henry's Top 10 Keys: Arkansas vs. Tennessee
The way to simplify the game of football hit while scanning the Arkansas connections on Jeremy Pruitt’s coaching staff at Tennessee.
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What Sam Pittman said during radio show previewing Tennessee game
Game week is different for Arkansas’ date with Tennessee because of a new NCAA rule to leave an open day for national elections.
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State of the Hogs: Fall ball goes well for Arkansas
Because of a shortened pro draft, impressive depth abounds throughout college baseball. Rosters are big with lots of experienced talent.
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State of the Hogs: Aggies won at the line
Take out turnovers and mistakes in the kicking game, the old adage is the advantage falls to the team that controls the running game.
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Clay Henry's Top 10 Keys: Arkansas vs. Texas A&M
Do you want your head coach to call the plays? That seems to be an integral part of the plot Saturday as Arkansas heads to ...
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State of the Hogs: Musselman's practices a delight to watch
Two hours before Arkansas-Ole Miss, I settled into my press box seat to begin doing a checklist on the flip card. But there was a ...
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State of the Hogs: Heroes aplenty in Arkansas' big win
Heroes are easy to pick most of the time. Not after Arkansas slammed the door on a valiant Ole Miss comeback, though.
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Clay Henry's Top 10 Keys: Arkansas vs. Ole Miss
How many times have you heard it? One call by an official does not determine a football game.
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State of the Hogs: SEC sticks it to Arkansas again
Someone in the SEC office assigned Sam Pittman the two SEC East powerhouses in August. That wasn’t as bad as what happened at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
