Stories by Wally Hall
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Michigan will be remembered as champs
After 135 days of college football, another season was wrapped up Monday night when the Michigan Wolverines were crowned the undisputed national champions of 2…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs shocked in paint by mouthy Tigers
What was so startling about the Arkansas Razorbacks' 83-51 loss to the Auburn Tigers on Saturday in the worst loss in Walton Arena history was no one saw it co…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs at a crossroads after huge home loss
Eric Musselman was the first man in line to shake hands with the Auburn coaches and players.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Michigan has done the time for the crimes
Generally it has been easy to pick a team to pull for in the College Football Championship. Except for the initial game in 2015, there has always been an SEC t…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Petrino hiring restored faith for many fans
While boarding the cruise ship, which took 2 1/2 hours, only one Arkansas Razorback shirt was seen and she was with me, so it was assumed not many Arkansans ha…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: CFP expansion taking place a year too late
From the time the College Football Playoff selection committee announced its final four, there has been a niggling at the back of the mind that a mistake was m…
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What will ’24 look like? Here’s some guesses
As we leave behind one year and start a new one yours truly does so in the final rounds of my fifth bout with covid.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Peace, joy and NIL money top everyone’s list
’Tis the day of Christmas and all through the state there is more love than hate, at least let’s hope so on this special date.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Great day and performance by a great team
An almost perfect game and Harding University is 15-0 and the NCAA Division II national champions with a 38-7 win over Colorado School of Mines on Saturday.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Simmons’ path to Harding started in Africa
Sometime's it is OK to be wrong.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Underfunded UAPB gets shining moment
It may have been a stunning upset for most when the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions beat the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, 74-70, but for the underbudgeted w…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Arkansas Sports HOF class is diverse, great
It is an honor and privilege to announce the 2024 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame class.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Wait for Oaklawn racing finally ends today
For at least the last couple of weeks its been heard over and over: "You going?"
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Broyles Award remains a showcase for state
They came from all over the country for the Broyles Award and all of the nominees said the hospitality was unbelievable.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Committee picked the best teams right now
It is probably just a coincidence that the College Football Playoff selection committee chose the four teams that would have the best TV ratings when they play.
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Most fans feel fortunate to lure Petrino back
Last week was action packed in the Natural State.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Petrino jumped at the chance to be back
In the minutes that social media blew up with the news Bobby Petrino was coming back to Arkansas football as the offensive coordinator, the doom and gloom of t…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Duke and UA have short but heated history
Tonight at Bud Walton Arena, the Duke Blue Devils will experience a true hostile environment.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Pittman can’t afford to strike out on OC hire
Sam Pittman may be one of the most popular men in Arkansas.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Lots of questions, few answers for Pittman
In 2024, no one can say Arkansas is the Vanderbilt of the West.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: The fight was the best part of a lousy game
It's obligatory to write it, but there's no place on the field for fighting even when guys are trying to knock each other down on every play.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Some of the rivalry games are tougher to call
Rivalry week is upon us and there are great games across the country, with the biggest probably Ohio State and Michigan, the Nos. 2 and 3 in the College Footba…
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Some thanks, then bring on sweet potatoes
Thanksgiving is a personal favorite as far as holidays, second only to Christmas which is not just about family and feasting but spirituality.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Next year should be a bit easier for Pittman
Hunter Yurachek made it official on Sunday.
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Victory was nothing to call the Hogs about
FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas won Saturday night, but it was not pretty or close to dominating, which is what is supposed to happen when you are playing a team that…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Lots of tuneups on this week’s SEC slate
This is not a great weekend for ESPN as the SEC has seven nonconference games and that usually doesn't mean great ratings.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Players should again be fighting Razorbacks
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday and today was a regularly-scheduled event.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Candidates know Aggies have deep pockets
While Texas A&M prepares to ante up more than $30 million in the next 60 days to Jimbo Fisher and his staff, it has to brace itself for what it is going to cos…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Jimbo’s giant buyout sets a bad precedent
It was already broken but when Texas A&M decided to pay Jimbo Fisher $77 million to not coach the Aggies, the college sports business model was shattered.
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It’s no theory: Hogs are worst in the West
Explaining what happened in front of a loud crowd at Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday would be easy if we were discussing the theory of relativity and th…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Ole Miss at Georgia the marquee matchup
All eyes should be on Athens on Saturday night when No. 9 Ole Miss brings its balanced offense to face the stingy Georgia Bulldog defense.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Freeze has worked his way back up … again
Just 19 years ago, Hugh Freeze was the head football and girls basketball coach at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Just follow the money on Michigan scandal
Michigan has until today to respond to the Big Ten about the NCAA's investigation into a sign-stealing scandal.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Razorbacks need a November to remember
Last Saturday was a big deal for the Arkansas Razorbacks and their fans.
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KJ leads UA to win, which wasn’t an upset
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- It was not an upset.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: KJ Jefferson led Hogs to win over Florida, which wasn’t an upset
It was inevitable that the Arkansas Razorbacks would break their losing streak against a football team from Florida. It just came two weeks sooner than their d…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Some big games on this week’s SEC docket
All 14 SEC football teams are in action Saturday, and there are two top-shelf conference matchups with Alabama hosting LSU and Missouri visiting Georgia.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: CFP contenders still have lots to play for
As the cutest trick or treaters were getting candy, the College Football Playoff Committee announced its first rankings of the season, and there was just one l…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Walker may have built his best UALR team
Darrell Walker was fired up and he was nowhere near a basketball court.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs hoops team gives fans reason to smile
The Arkansas men's basketball team's 81-77 overtime win against No. 3 Purdue couldn't have come at a better time, even if it was just an exhibition game and do…
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Pitt buying in, not concerned with buyout
It was an off-handed remark last spring that didn't seem to really mean much at the time.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Arkansas desperately needed an open date
There may not have been a college football team this entire season that needed an open date more than the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Diamondbacks CEO has roots in Arkansas
There is an Arkansas top shelf tie to the World Series, which begins Friday night with the Arizona Diamondbacks traveling to Arlington to play the Texas Ranger…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Enos forced Pittman to finally pull trigger
In the aftermath of Dan Enos' firing, Sam Pittman -- in his honest, straight-forward way -- admitted a couple of things that led to the termination.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Enos didn’t adapt, ran offense unfit for KJ
Sam Pittman believed he had hired the right coordinator when he put Dan Enos on the payroll.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Apathy is not an issue with Hogs fans ... yet
The Arkansas Razorbacks didn’t drive into Mississippi State territory until the second half on Saturday, finishing with a total of 200 yards and leaving enough…
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs, Bulldogs vie for first win in SEC play
With five SEC teams off this weekend only Alabama, Arkansas and LSU are playing their eighth consecutive game before getting a day off next Saturday.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: No matter what, Muss’ Hogs will play defense
All things considered, the media picking Arkansas to finish third in the SEC is about right.
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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Schedule has been brutal, but also unfair
The four-game road schedule was as brutal as expected.