Arkansas football positional previews: Can offensive line be source of optimism in 2024?

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — There are nine weekends remaining until the return of Arkansas football.

The Razorbacks open the 2024 season in Little Rock against UAPB. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) on Thursday, Aug. 29.

Arkansas is coming off a disappointing 4-8 campaign that saw offensive coordinator Dan Enos get fired midseason and the eventual transfers of KJ Jefferson and Raheim ‘Rocket’ Sanders, two faces of the program.

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In response, the Hogs hired Bobby Petrino and hit the transfer portal, bringing in plenty of newcomers for what feels like an all-important season for head coach Sam Pittman.

Over the next month, the Southwest Times Record will run positional previews twice a week, asking two questions and providing one bold prediction. We tackled the quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end positions earlier this week.

Here’s a look at the tight ends entering 2024.

Oct 7, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi; Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Ty Washington (8) reacts with offensive linemen Patrick Kutas (75) and wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (4) after a touchdown during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Are there clear starters on the offensive line for Arkansas football?

The Hogs started and ended spring camp with the same five starters: left tackle Fernando Carmona, left guard Patrick Kutas, center Addison Nichols, right guard Josh Braun and right tackle Keyshawn Blackstock.

Carmona, Nichols and Blackstock are all transfers, with Kutas and Braun returning from last year’s disaster. Kutas is playing a new position this season after starting at right tackle in 2023.

This group will get the first chance at opening the season with the…

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Author : Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record

Publish date : 2024-06-25 08:02:39

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