Hogs return to SEC schedule after rout

TALKING POINTS: Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino, above, speaks to his team during the third quarter last Saturday against Eastern Michigan in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks host South Carolina at 11:21 a.m. Saturday and the game can be seen on Resort Channel 7.

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas’ stakes rise from playing nonconference, hapless homecoming palooka Eastern Michigan to Saturday’s always pivotal SEC game versus South Carolina.

Yet at least one of last week’s constants remains as the Razorbacks (4-4, 1-4 SEC West) prep for Saturday’s 11:20 a.m. SEC Network televised game at Reynolds Razorback Stadium (which can be seen on Resort Channel 7).

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino insists like versus 0-8 Eastern Michigan, those starting against South Carolina (6-3, 3-3 SEC East) will start because they earned it in practice.

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November, 2009