Stories by Wally Hall
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Some comments are hurting, not helping Arkansas
It is a little hard to believe a true fan of any college football program would take to social media and criticize a player who, …
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Razorbacks' effort at LSU can boost morale
It was 6:06 a.m. and the sun was starting to rise on Baton Rouge.
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Hall: Night falls on Hogs' upset hopes
Doom and despair should have been replaced with dreams and hopes Saturday night in Death Valley, where no one wants to play LSU, especially after …
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Wally Hall's weekend predictions
No doubt the game of the week in the SEC is at Tuscaloosa, where Ole Miss will take on the Crimson Tide of Alabama in …
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Pittman is looking ahead, not in the past
By Monday, Sam Pittman was 100% Sam Pittman.
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Bandwagon hoppers, be ready for a workout
For Arkansas Razorback fans who prefer to jump on and off the bandwagon, this may be a season when you get lots of exercise.
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Failed fourth down changed things
A razzle dazzle attempt to tie the game faded under a flood of flags, all against Arkansas.
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Wally Hall's weekend predictions
On a weekend when a few questions may be answered, but not many, the SEC opens its conference schedule with three games and two of …
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Perhaps Pittman should listen to Sam-alytics
A few random thoughts after two weeks of college football.
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Rickety ride good enough for Hogs
After looking like they had gotten their uniforms confused in the first half, the home team Arkansas Razorbacks looked more like a SEC team than …
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Wally Hall's weekend predictions
The quality of games picks up a little this weekend, especially in Tuscaloosa where No. 3 Alabama hosts No. 11 Texas, but last weekend’s slate …
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It was going to be very difficult for War Memorial to be perfect
OK, War Memorial Stadium workers could have done a better job last week before and during the Arkansas Razorbacks football game.
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Hogs accomplished what they needed to in opener
All things considered, it was about what it should have been.
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Wally Hall's weekend predictions
With seven televised games Thursday night, college football is officially here and Saturday has a full slate of games from early morning to late night.
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Bell, Catamounts looking to get off the snide vs. FBS
Catamounts, basically cougars, are something to be feared.
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Opening with a win always right approach
As a rule, season-openers are supposed to be a win against unranked teams. That helps get fans’ hopes up but not too much.
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Here’s how the top 25 poll will turn out at season’s end
This is the annual prediction of how the top 25 football teams will shake out at the end of the season.
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Hogs' War Memorial history alive...for now
Maybe it is because the Arkansas Razorbacks are opening their football season here for the first time since 2017, but there has been quite of …
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Pittman's Little Rock appearance a hit
By 8:30 Tuesday morning, they started arriving even though the doors didn’t open until 11.
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Wally Hall's crystal ball for 2023
This part of the column is being written last. Did the game-by-game predictions for the Arkansas Razorbacks, then tallied up the record and 8-4 seems …
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Here are some ideas for realignment
No one knows what will happen next in the crazy world of college athletic conferences, although it seems obvious realignment is mostly about football and …
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Little Rock Touchdown Club lineup another winner
David Bazzel brings high-level energy to everything he does.
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To no surprise, Georgia tops the coaches poll
It was no shock Georgia earned the No. 1 spot in the preseason Coaches Poll released Monday.
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Dear Tommy: Here are hints to fix NIL
Dear Senator (Tommy) Tuberville: Thanks for the proposed bill that would get some kind of control over this Name, Image and Likeness fiasco.
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As conference realignment picks up again, Broyles' call still paying off for Arkansas
It isn’t over and probably won’t be for at least two more years, maybe even five, but the days of five power football conferences are …
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Sanders, Judkins set for another epic battle to prove SEC's best back
It was a great competition mostly overshadowed last season by Georgia’s great play, the surprise turnaround at LSU, a slippage at Alabama and Texas A&M …
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Will Jimbo let Bobby be Bobby?
It was the most talked about subject on the first day of SEC football media days and ir still had life going into the last …
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LSU coach recovered from early stumble
Brian Kelly stumbled out of the gate last season long before he knew all the names of his new players at LSU.
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Jury is out on if Saban has lost a step
He’s still the greatest of all time, but the growing opinion seems to be that Alabama’s Nick Saban is either slipping or at least being …
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Usually entertaining, Kiffin mailed it in this time
Lane Kiffin, the brash, entertaining, know-it-all, wasn’t.
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One thing is the same: Pittman is still Pittman
It has long been said money and fame change people. If that is the case with Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman, it is minimal.
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Freeze humbled by events of past years
It had been seven years since Hugh Freeze’s last appearance at the SEC football media days.
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SEC in good hands with Sankey
There is simply no doubt the SEC and its future is in good hands.
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College football's untouchable, safe and troubled coaches
Dennis Dodd, veteran writer for CBSsports.com, has given his all 133 Football Bowl Subdivision coaches a numerical ranking from 0-5.
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SEC stars will fill streets of Music City
For the first time ever, the SEC football media days will be in Nashville, Tenn., and already there is a problem in that the street …
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SEC Media Days right around the corner
A date to remember is July 17, 2023, the opening day of the SEC Football Media Days in Nashville, Tenn.
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Corliss ready for NBA return
When Corliss Williamson walked quietly away from the NBA in 2019, he did it without fanfare.
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Mallett gone much too soon
When one thinks of Ryan Mallett the quarterback, the first thing that comes to mind was the crazy strength of his arm and how far …
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Athletes not ‘amateur’ under NIL
Name Image and Likeness is great for athletes, but it has changed the way college athletics runs because there is no governing body, no pay …
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One-and dones, portal now the norm
On Thursday night, Anthony Black and Nick Smith will become instant millionaires.
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Razorbacks caught nice break with 2024 slate
When the much anticipated announcement of the 2024 SEC football schedule was finally made, there had to be hooping and hollering in Arkansas.
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Schedule complete for '24, but changes still possible for SEC schedule
All the talk this morning in much of the country will be the 2024 SEC football schedule which was announced last night on the SEC …
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Arkansas couldn’t slow TCU’s red-hot offense
A week ago everything seemed right in the world of college baseball.
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Hostile venues: Ranking the SEC football stadiums
When you are going on vacation and you have one more column to write before three weeks off, there’s only one thing to do.
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SEC deals Hogs bad hand with schedule
Surely someone in the Southeastern Conference will take a harder look at football schedules when Texas and Oklahoma join the league.
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Jefferson should be in best QB conversation
This is the season for guessing for those who cover college football and basketball, and one of the favorite subjects is who is the best …
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NFL Draft brought back plenty of memories
I remember being at the Capitol Hotel for Shawn Andrews’ watch party, sitting with his family and enjoying the nervous excitement.
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Sanders grew into an NFL player in Arkansas
As the NFL Draft played out, there were surprises, disappointments and excitement.
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Van Horn will keep Razorbacks from panic mode
Panic has not set in for Dave Van Horn or the Arkansas baseball team, and the fans shouldn’t either.
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Arkansans making mark on these playoffs
Joe Kleine loves the NBA and this time of year. With the playoffs in full bloom, he spends a lot of time in front of …
