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Chuck Barrett back on radio joining ESPN Arkansas stations
Arkansas radio legend Chuck Barrett will be joining the on-air team of Pearson Broadcasting’s ESPN Arkansas’ radio and online stations on Monday.
Barrett is the play-by-play announcer for Arkansas Football and Men’s Basketball and set the standard as a host for sports talk radio.
Barrett will co-host The Morning Rush every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with Tye Richardson and Tommy Craft.
Barrett will also make weekly appearances on Halftime with Phil Elson as well as Ruscin & Zach.
“I’m excited to join the team at ESPN Arkansas and excited to be back on the air on a daily basis,” Chuck Barrett said. “Tommy and I have discussed this for over a year,and with another exciting football season right around the corner, the timing couldn’t be better!
“My greatest joy in broadcasting is talking with sports fans in Arkansas. I can’t wait to get started.”
Barrett, a native of Clarksville, was the host of the state-wide talk show “Sports Rap” between 1995-2007.
He was selected as the play-by-play announcer for Arkansas football in 2007 and added men’s basketball to his assignments in 2010 along with baseball, his first assignment with the Razorbacks.
Barrett has also been selected three times as the Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year.
“Chuck Barrett has long been the gold standard for sports radio enthusiasts in our state. In many ways Chuck is the one who paved the way for the growth of sports radio in our state,” said Tommy Craft, market manager for Pearson Broadcasting. “We are thrilled to welcome Chuck back to our weekday lineup and even more excited for all the listeners who will enjoy his insights and opinions on a regular basis.”
Pearson Broadcasting owns and operates four radio stations across Arkansas. ESPN 99.5 in Northwest Arkansas, ESPN 95.3 in Fort Smith, ESPN 96.3 in Hot Springs-Southwest Arkansas and ESPN 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home as well as the company’s digital hub www.hitthatline.com.
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Cam Little, Reid Bauer named to specialists’ watch lists
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As the players being looked at for postseason honors, Arkansas now has the specialists joining the group.
Arkansas sophomore place kicker Cam Little has been named to the Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker Award preseason watch list, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Wednesday.
The watch list includes 30 of the best returning kickers in the country.
The Moore, Okla., product’s 20 field goals last season were the third most in a single season by a Razorback kicker in program history and helped him garner Freshman All-America status from the FWAA, The Athletic and Pro Football Focus.
Little drilled 20 of his 24 field goal attempts and all 46 of his point after attempts in 2021.
Heading into the 2022 campaign, Little has also earned Preseason Third Team All-SEC distinction by Phil Steele Magazine.
Accomplishments are tabulated throughout the season, and the Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker Award will announce its 20 semifinalists on Thursday, Nov. 3.
From then, a panel of more than 100 FBS head coaches, SIDs, media members, former Groza finalists and current NFL kickers select the top three finalists for the award, who will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
redshirt-senior Reid Bauer has been added to the Ray Guy Award preseason watch list, the Augusta Sports Council announced Wednesday.
The award annually recognizes the nation’s top collegiate punter.
Bauer is one of seven punters represented on the list from the SEC. The 49 candidates on the list incorporate a broad spectrum of FBS punters.
The 2022 watch list was compiled based on the 2021 Ray Guy Award Semifinalists, the top 10 NCAA punters from 2021, the 2021 all-conference teams, the 2021 All-American teams, the 2022 preseason all-conference teams and eligible punters on the 2021 watch list.
As the primary punter for the Hogs in 2021, Bauer averaged 43.3 yards per punt while totaling 2,510 yards on 58 punts.
Bauer placed 16 punts inside the 20-yard line and helped Arkansas’ field goal and extra point operation convert 20-of-24 field goal attempts and all 46 point after tries. Bauer also converted a pair of fakes with his legs and his arm, highlighted by a 32-yard touchdown pass to tight end Blake Kern at Alabama on Nov. 20.
The Magnolia, Texas, native became the first Razorback student-athlete to win the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award last season.
The complete list of candidates will be released on Nov. 2. In mid-November, the Ray Guy Award committee will meet to select the ten semifinalists, who will be announced on Nov. 8.
The national body of FBS SIDs, media representatives and previous Ray Guy Award winners will then vote for the top three finalists to be announced on Nov. 18.
After the three finalists are named, the voting body will cast ballots again to select the nation’s top punter.
The winner will be announced live during the Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN in December.
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
Hogs set historic schedule for non-conference games this year
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas’ 15-game non-conference schedule has been unveiled in an announcement from Mike Neighbors on Wednesday.
The Razorbacks’ non-conference slate includes seven contests played at Bud Walton Arena with the first being against Central Arkansas on Friday, Nov. 11.
The Hogs will play three road games, as well as partake in two tournaments, the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands and the San Diego Invitational.
“There is no question this non-conference slate will have us ready for SEC play,” said Neighbors in the announcement. “Coach [Todd] Schaefer works year around to ensure we build an NCAA-worthy schedule. It’s a puzzle that changes until the last contract is signed, sealed and delivered.”
The Razorbacks are set to open the season at Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday, Nov. 7.
Following their game against the Golden Lions, Arkansas will host three straight at home, beginning with the home-opening game versus Central Arkansas on Friday, Nov. 11.
“[We have] a historic trip to Pine Bluff to open the season,” said Neighbors. “Coach [Dawn] Thornton is building an SEC-like roster at our system/sister school in a basketball-loving city. It will be an amazing atmosphere for us to tipoff the 2022-23 non-conference slate.
“Continuing our tradition of facing in-state opponents, Coach [Sandra] Rushing will bring Central Arkansas back to Bud Walton Arena for our home opener. We are planning for an early morning tip to resume our Kids’ Day that have been so well-attended in past years.”
The Hogs will wrap up the homestand with games against Tulsa (Monday, Nov. 14) and Kent State (Thursday, Nov. 17) before heading to the State Capitol to face Little Rock on the road at the Jack Stephens Center (Sunday, Nov. 20).
The 2022 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam bracket and schedule was released in June. Arkansas is set to play Northern Arizona (Thursday, Nov. 24 at 5:45 p.m.), Clemson (Friday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m.) and Kansas State (Saturday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m.) at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center.
“First, no, we don’t need extra coaches for this road trip! The trip to the Virgin Islands will give us three quality opponents, three various styles of play from three different leagues,” said Neighbors.
In December, the Hogs will be home for four straight games at Bud Walton.
On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Hogs are set to host Troy, as former Hog and now assistant coach Chelsea Dungee will return to Fayetteville.
The Hogs will wrap up the week against Oral Roberts (Sunday, Dec. 4). Arkansas will then play host to Lamar (Thursday, Dec. 8) before playing its final home game in 2022 against Arkansas State (Sunday, Dec. 11).
“Our home schedule wraps with a final in-state opponent [Arkansas State]. Coach [Destinee] Rogers will lead her Red Wolves into Bud for first time ever. Taking over as head coach mid-year, her team rallied to a strong finish and built momentum over summer,” said Neighbors. “We are hoping for a record crowd for this one.”
The Hogs will look for a rematch against Creighton, this time on the road in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center on Dec. 17.
Arkansas then finishes up the non-conference schedule at the San Diego Invitational. The Hogs open up tournament play versus Oregon (Tuesday, Dec. 20) and will face either Ohio State or Virginia Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Tipoff times and television information will be released at a later date, as well as the full SEC schedule.
OPPONENT BREAKDOWN
UAPB (Nov. 7)
- 2021-22 record: 13-16
- Conference finish: 8th/12 (SWAC)
- Head-to-head record: 2-0 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 96-53, Nov. 12, 2021, in Fayetteville
Central Arkansas (Nov. 11)
- 2021-22 record: 9-19
- Conference finish: 5th/6 in West (ASUN)
- Head-to-head record: 3-0 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 82-44, Dec. 18, 2021, in North Little Rock
Tulsa (Nov. 14)
- 2021-22 record: 17-11
- Conference finish: 8th/11 (American)
- Head-to-head record: 23-3 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 91-41, Dec. 11, 2019, in Fayetteville
Kent State (Nov. 17)
- 2021-22 record: 19-12
- Conference finish: 6th/12 (MAC)
- Head-to-head record: 1-1 (series tied)
- Last time played: L, 81-86, Nov. 30, 1993, in Kent, Ohio
Little Rock (Nov. 20)
- 2021-22 record: 17-10
- Conference finish: 4th/12 (Sun Belt)
- Head-to-head record: 4-0 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 73-39, Dec. 12, 2021, in Fayetteville
Northern Arizona (Nov. 24)
- 2021-22 record: 17-14
- Conference finish: 4th/11 (Big Sky)
- Head-to-head record: 0-0
- Last time played: N/A
Clemson (Nov. 25)
- 2021-22 record: 10-21
- Conference finish: 13th/15 (ACC)
- Head-to-head record: 3-0 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 79-63, Dec. 2, 2007, in Fayetteville
Kansas State (Nov. 26)
- 2021-22 record: 20-13
- Conference finish: 6th/10 (Big 12)
- Head-to-head record: 3-3 (series tied)
- Last time played: W, 81-72, Dec. 7, 2019, in Fayetteville
Troy (Dec. 1)
- 2021-22 record: 24-9
- Conference finish: 1st/12 (Sun Belt)
- Head-to-head record: N/A
- Last time played: N/A
Oral Roberts (Dec. 4)
- 2021-22 record: 16-15
- Conference finish: 4th/10 (Summit)
- Head-to-head record: 22-9 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 96-49, Nov. 25, 2020, in Fayetteville
Lamar (Dec. 8)
- 2021-22 record: 14-15
- Conference finish: 8th/13 (WAC)
- Head-to-head record: 2-3 (Lamar leads)
- Last time played: W, 91-65, March 17, 2011, in Fayetteville (WNIT)
Arkansas State (Dec. 11)
- 2021-22 record: 12-16
- Conference finish: 8th/12 (Sun Belt)
- Head-to-head record: 6-3 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 94-71, Nov. 19, 2021, in Jonesboro
Creighton (Dec. 17)
- 2021-22 record: 23-10
- Conference finish: 3rd/11 (Big East)
- Head-to-head record: 1-1 (series tied)
- Last time played: L, 72-81, Dec. 21, 2021, in Fayetteville
Oregon (Dec. 20)
- 2021-22 record: 20-12
- Conference finish: 3rd/12 (Pac-12)
- Head-to-head record: 3-1 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 79-67, Nov. 25, 2013, in Honolulu
Ohio State (Dec. 21)
- 2021-22 record: 25-7
- Conference finish: 1st/14 (Big Ten)
- Head-to-head record: 1-0 (Arkansas leads)
- Last time played: W, 86-80, Nov. 19, 1995, in Fayetteville (WNIT)
Virginia Tech (Dec. 21)
- 2021-22 record: 23-10
- Conference finish: 5th/15 (ACC)
- Head-to-head record: N/A
- Last time played: N/A
Information from Arkansas Communications is included in this story.
