Recent stories by Wally Hall
Don't be surprised when it comes to Leach
Sam Pittman and defense coordinator Barry Odom have to prepare the Arkansas Razorbacks for the unexpected Saturday when they travel to Starkville to face Mississippi State.
While it seems obvious Sta...
October 1, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: A sense of the good old days
Just a few weeks ago 76 college football teams were vying for 74 bowl berths.
It was such a desperate time the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee recommended dropping all bowl eligibility r...
September 30, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Leach looks to quip, whip way through SEC
He's the belle of the ball. At least of SEC football.
For now, and again, Mike Leach is quotable, funny, warm, charming and an innovative genius.
He was those things at Texas Tech, before getting fi...
September 30, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Razorbacks stand tall despite not sizing up
What quickly became evident in the second half of the Arkansas Razorbacks' loss to Georgia was that it wasn't about coaching and preparation.
It wasn't the X's and O's.
It was the Jimmys and Joes.
...
September 29, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: SEC record
It wasn’t surprising the Football Writers Association of America named Mississippi State its Reveal Suits National Team of the Week.
Yet, was the Bulldogs 44-34 win over defending National Champions ...
September 28, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Improved Hogs far from Bulldogs' level
FAYETTEVILLE -- After months of uncertainty and a three-week delay, Sam Pittman made his debut as a head coach, and the Arkansas Razorbacks are no doubt better.
They're just not good enough to run wi...
September 27, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Focus stays on football
FAYETTEVILLE - Better late than never.
After months of concern, the SEC kicked off its revised fall football season just three weeks late.
It was a beautiful day for it here, sunny skies and easy te...
September 26, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: All systems go for opening SEC weekend
While the SEC is cautiously entering this football season, knowing there's a great chance a few games will be canceled, it appears Saturday's first day will go off without a hitch.
When the SEC annou...
September 25, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Petrino has paid for his transgressions at UA
Some are curious about the sort of reception Bobby Petrino will receive Saturday when he brings Missouri State to Conway to play the University of Central Arkansas.
More than likely it won't be any d...
September 24, 2020
OPINION | WALLY HALL: This is going to be an interesting season
While millions are welcoming college football, which goes to a fuller schedule this Saturday with the SEC kicking off, there are a number of issues hanging in the wind as far as postseason bowls and t...
September 23, 2020