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UPDATE: Bielema says Whaley cleared to play
Devwah Whaley reportedly in lockerroom fight with wide receiver Brandon Martin and sent out interesting tweet.
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said on his radio show Thursday night that running back Devwah Whaley has been cleared to play against Texas A&M on Saturday.
“He’s ready to play,” Bielema said of Whaley, the starter for the Hogs.
“How many times are 21-year-olds in an disagreement? Devwah is excited to play in the game in his home state.”
Bielema termed it as an altercation between two players and dismissed it as something happens on a fairly frequent basis.
Earlier Thursday, reports from multiple sources of unrest in the Arkansas football locker room, including a scuffle Wednesday between Whaley and backup wide receiver Brandon Martin.
Thursday, Whaley tweeted that he was traveling with the team to Saturday’s game in Arlington with Texas A&M, but didn’t mention playing.
I appreciate everyone's concerns. I'm set to travel with my teammates and take on Texas A&M in my home state.
— R Y (@devwah_whaley) September 21, 2017
Whaley, a sophomore from Beaumont, Texas, is the second leading rusher on the team with 92 yards on 22 carries through the first two games.
Martin, a junior college transfer from Gulf Coast Community College and a Monroe, Louisiana, native, hasn’t caught a pass this season.
The scuffle reportedly ended with Whaley’s jaw catching the brunt of it.
The status of any injuries is not known at this time or if any disciplinary action has been taken.
HitThatLine.com and ESPN Arkansas have reached out to the Razorbacks’ sports communications department, but have not received a reply.
We will have further updates as the story develops and on The Morning Rush in the morning.
