Morris gets his former SMU QB as graduate transfer for Hogs

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Chad Morris went to Dallas to land the graduate transfer quarterback he was adding for the 2019 season and it is SMU’s all-time passing leader Ben Hicks, who was in Morris’ first recruiting class on The Hilltop.

He visited Louisville on Thursday and Arkansas over the weekend, including being at the basketball game against LSU on Saturday evening.

It was reported by various outlets he will be enrolling at Fayetteville this week and immediately start conditioning and be in spring practice, which starts Feb. 26.

Hicks started as a redshirt freshman after the starter went down in the 2016 season opener against North Texas.

He played the remaining 11 games of the season throwing for 2,930 yards with 19 passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. He led the Mustangs to a road victory over then-top 25 ranked Houstonwith 228 yards and three touchdowns.

Hicks is a pro style quarterback, rated a composite three-star coming out of Waco Midway and redshirting in 2015.

He threw for 3,569 yards, 33 touchdowns and 12 picks and left after the 2018 season with the program’s career passing record topping 9,000 yards.

The Razorbacks now have a five scholarship quarterbacks projecte in 2019. The other four, redshirt sophomore Daulton Hyatt, redshirt freshmen Connor Noland and John Stephen Jones and true freshman KJ Jefferson combine for a total 68 game snaps.

After missing on former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant, Morris reportedly gauged the interest of other possible transfer quarterbacks, but the choice of Hicks was easy, considering his experience with both Morris and offensive coordinator Joe Craddock.

Ben Hicks SMU 2017 season highlights

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???? Monday Halftime Pod — featuring ADG’s Scottie Bordelon

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Phil & Tye discuss the LSU loss, Mike Anderson’s future, plus Scottie Bordelon joins the POD!

Anderson previews Tuesday matchup with Tennessee

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Arkansas coach Mike Anderson met with the media Monday to look ahead to the road game Tuesday night with the third-ranked Vols.

WATCH: LSU holds off Arkansas in overtime 94-88

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Ruscin is Ranting: Episode 3

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Hogs’ bench scores 33 in 83-62 win over Vanderbilt on Sunday

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FAYETTEVILLE — Raven Northcross-Baker had 11 first half points leading Arkansas to an 83-62 win over Vanderbilt in Bud Walton Arena on Sunday.

Arkansas (13-5, 2-2 SEC) went on a 14-0 run and held Vanderbilt (5-12, 0-4 SEC) without a field goal until the 1:41 mark of the first quarter opening a 12-point lead after the first 10 minutes.

The Razorbacks forced 11 Commodore turnovers in the period as coach Mike Neighbors used the depth of his bench to control the tempo from the tip.

The Razorbacks played all 13 players with 10 recording points in the game. Arkansas’ bench outscored Vandy, 33-2, and the Razorbacks took advantage of 23 Commodore turnovers resulting in 27 points.

Another big 16-1 scoring run pushed Northcross-Baker into double figures as Arkansas held Vanderbilt to just two field goals in the second quarter. The Razorbacks forced Vanderbilt into 16 turnovers and Arkansas had a 28-17 advantage on the boards at the break.

Malica Monk going up for a layup in the first half against Vanderbilt PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM

Arkansas stretched the lead to as much as 32 with four players finishing in double figures. Northcross-Baker led Arkansas with 16 points followed by a 15-point effort by Malica Monk. Kiara Williams added 11 points and Chelsea Dungee had 10 points in the win.

Notes

• Arkansas Starters: Alexis Tolefree, Malica Monk, Kiara Williams, Jailyn Mason, Chelsea Dungee

• Arkansas forced 11 first quarter turnovers by Vanderbilt and 16 miscues at the break. Vanderbilt finished with 23 turnovers as Arkansas has forced double figure turnovers in every game this season. This was the sixth time opponents have had 20+ turnovers in a game.

• Forty-seven first half points is the second most this season.

• Raven Northcross-Baker had 11 first half points and finished with 16 points in the game.

Chelsea Dungee drives the lane against the Commodores’ Kalei Clemons-Green during Sunday’s game. PHOTO BY ANDY HODGES | HITTHATLINE.COM

• Chelsea Dungee has scored in double figures in 16 games including seven games in a row.

• Malica Monk has 13 games in double figures this year.

• Arkansas had double figure 3-point field goals for the seventh time this season.

• The Razorbacks won (23/21) the third quarter for the 10th time this year.

Up Next

Arkansas has a Thursday bye and skips the Sunday game instead playing at No. 10 Tennessee on Monday. The Razorbacks return home Jan. 24 hosting Alabama.

Neighbors pleased with play in getting big win over Vandy

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Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors said after the 83-62 victory he was going to give the players a couple of days off with classes starting back and recovering big part of week ahead.

Northcross-Baker on big performance in Hogs’ win

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Raven Northcross-Baker led the Razorbacks with 16 points Sunday in the 83-62 win over Vanderbilt and met with the media alongside Malica Monk.

Monk on Razorbacks’ bouncing back with big win over Vandy

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Arkansas guard Malica Monk scored 15 points in the 83-62 win over the Commodores on Sunday afternoon and met with the media after the game.

Gymbacks pick up first road win of season in Arizona on Saturday

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TUCSON, Ariz. — Tenth-ranked Arkansas picked up its first road win of the season at 18th-ranked Arizona, defeating the Wildcats by a score of 195.800-194.725.

The win marks the first road dual meet win for the Razorbacks since defeating Auburn on Feb. 3, 2017. The win gives the Razorbacks eight-consecutive victories over the Wildcats.

First Rotation: Arizona Vault: 48.800, Arkansas Bars: 48.675

All five Razorback scores scored between a 9.700 and 9.775 in the first rotation. Junior Jessica Yamzon led the Razorbacks off with a 9.750 that was followed by a pair of 9.700’s from sophomores Sophia Carter and Sydney Laird. Junior Michaela Burton led the Razorbacks with a 9.775 on the event as anchor and sophomore Sarah Shaffer posted a 9.750.

Second Rotation: Arkansas Vault: 49.150, Arizona Bars: 48.550

Arkansas rebounded on vault, posting a 49.150 on the event off of four scores of 9.800 or higher. Arkansas’ anchors in freshman Kennedy Hambrick and senior Sydney McGlone posted 9.875’s each. The scores are the Razorbacks’ highest on the event this season.

True freshman Amanda Elswick made her much anticipated debut in the third spot on vault. The Austin, Texas native recorded a 9.825 in her first collegiate routine. Shaffer followed Elswick with a 9.825 of her own. The Razorbacks did not score below a 9.750 on the event.

Hambrick and McGlone shared the event title on vault. It was the first of Hambrick’s career, and third-career vault title for McGlone.

Third Rotation: Arkansas Floor: 48.875 , Arizona Beam: 48.675

Arkansas got two scores of 9.800 or higher on the floor as Shaffer scored a 9.825 in the fifth spot. Arkansas’ anchor Carter remained steady on the event, posting a 9.875 after posting 9.950 last week against Oklahoma to take the event title. Hambrick continued her solid night, recording a 9.775 on the event.

Fourth Rotation: Arkansas Beam: 49.100, Arizona Floor: 48.700

Arkansas finished strong on beam. Carter led the Razorbacks with a 9.900 on the event, to take the event title, as beam All-American returned to form with a 9.875 of her own in the final rotation. Hambrick scored a 9.825 in the two spot, as she has scored a 9.800 or higher in 4-of-5 of her first collegiate routines. Shaffer and Burton ended the rotation with a pair of 9.750’s.

Shaffer posted a 39.150 to take the all-around title. Yamzon recorded a 39.075 in total.

Up Next

The Razorbacks hit the road for their first Southeastern Conference meet of the season in Lexington, Ky., against the Kentucky Wildcats.

The meet will be televised by the SEC Network and is slated to begin at 5 p.m.

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