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==Leading into the 2009 season== |
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Former [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] head coach [[John L. Smith]] was hired as special teams coordinator.<ref name="jls">"Former Michigan State coach joins Arkansas staff." January 16, 2009. [[International Herald-Tribune]]. [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/16/sports/FBC-Arkansas-Smith.php Story.]Retrieved on [[January 17]] [[2009]].</ref> He replaced Lorenzo Ward who took a spot with the [[South Carolina Gamecocks]].<ref name="jls"> </ref> Quarterback [[Ryan Mallett]] and linebacker Ryan Powers were both arrested before the season. Mallett's charge of [[public intoxication]] garnered national headlines, and Powers was charged with [[shoplifting]] from a [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] [[Wal-Mart]].<ref>"Mallett pleads guilty to public intoxication." April 4, 2009. [[Sports Illustrated]]. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/04/04/Mallett.DUI.ap/index.html Article.] Retrieved on [[April 14]], [[2009]].</ref><ref>"Hogs linebacker arrested on shoplifting charge." April 4, 2009. [[Associated Press]]. [http://www2.arkansasonline.com/razorbacks/news/2009/mar/11/hogs-linebacker-arrested-shoplifting-charge/ Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]].</ref> Neither player is expected to be suspended.<ref>Abrams, Alex. "Petrino ‘Not Happy’ With Latest Arrests." March 23, 2009. [[The Morning News (Arkansas)|The Morning News]]. [http://arkansas.scout.com/2/849939.html Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]].</ref> |
Former [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] head coach [[John L. Smith]] was hired as special teams coordinator.<ref name="jls">"Former Michigan State coach joins Arkansas staff." January 16, 2009. [[International Herald-Tribune]]. [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/16/sports/FBC-Arkansas-Smith.php Story.]Retrieved on [[January 17]] [[2009]].</ref> He replaced Lorenzo Ward who took a spot with the [[South Carolina Gamecocks]].<ref name="jls"> </ref> Quarterback [[Ryan Mallett]] and linebacker Ryan Powers were both arrested before the season. Mallett's charge of [[public intoxication]] garnered national headlines, and Powers was charged with [[shoplifting]] from a [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] [[Wal-Mart]].<ref>"Mallett pleads guilty to public intoxication." April 4, 2009. [[Sports Illustrated]]. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/04/04/Mallett.DUI.ap/index.html Article.] Retrieved on [[April 14]], [[2009]].</ref><ref>"Hogs linebacker arrested on shoplifting charge." April 4, 2009. [[Associated Press]]. [http://www2.arkansasonline.com/razorbacks/news/2009/mar/11/hogs-linebacker-arrested-shoplifting-charge/ Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]]. [http://www.webcitation.org/5hSgstikB Archived] 2009-06-11.</ref> Neither player is expected to be suspended.<ref>Abrams, Alex. "Petrino ‘Not Happy’ With Latest Arrests." March 23, 2009. [[The Morning News (Arkansas)|The Morning News]]. [http://arkansas.scout.com/2/849939.html Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]]. [http://www.webcitation.org/5hSgtKXwl Archived] 2009-06-11.</ref> |
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===Players=== |
===Players=== |
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====Additions==== |
====Additions==== |
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Punter Briton Forester signed with the team on [[March 2]] out of [[Palomar College]].<ref name="for">"Briton Forester." [[Rivals.com]]. [http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=84277 Article.] Retrieved on [[March 3]] [[2009]].</ref> Forester had previsouly competed at [[Hawaii Warriors football|Hawaii]] in [[2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2006]] and [[2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2007]], and will be designated a junior at Arkansas.<ref>"Punter Briton Forester signs with Arkansas, joins 2009 recruiting class." [[KFSM-TV|KFSM]]. [http://www.kfsm.com/news/sns-ap-fbc--arkansas-signing,0,3035475.story Article.] Retrieved on [[March 3]] [[2009]].</ref> New special teams coach John L. Smith was integral in Forester's signing.<ref name="for"> </ref> Due to [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] rules, Forester will not join the team until [[2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|2010]], leaving a need at [[Punter (American football)|punter]] which may be filled by QB Ryan Mallett.<ref>Holt, Bob. "QB Mallett getting his kicks as punter." [[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]. April 6, 2009 [http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Sports/256711/ Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]].</ref><ref>Crawford, Kirkland. "Ex-MSU coach: Ex-U-M QB Ryan Mallett could be 'heck of a punter'." [[Detroit Free Press]]. April 9, 2009 [http://www.freep.com/article/20090409/SPORTS06/90409098/1048/SPORTS/Ex-MSU+coach++Ex-U-M+QB+Ryan+Mallett+could+be++heck+of+a+punter+ Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]].</ref> |
Punter Briton Forester signed with the team on [[March 2]] out of [[Palomar College]].<ref name="for">"Briton Forester." [[Rivals.com]]. [http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=84277 Article.] Retrieved on [[March 3]] [[2009]].</ref> Forester had previsouly competed at [[Hawaii Warriors football|Hawaii]] in [[2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2006]] and [[2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2007]], and will be designated a junior at Arkansas.<ref>"Punter Briton Forester signs with Arkansas, joins 2009 recruiting class." [[KFSM-TV|KFSM]]. [http://www.kfsm.com/news/sns-ap-fbc--arkansas-signing,0,3035475.story Article.] Retrieved on [[March 3]] [[2009]].</ref> New special teams coach John L. Smith was integral in Forester's signing.<ref name="for"> </ref> Due to [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] rules, Forester will not join the team until [[2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|2010]], leaving a need at [[Punter (American football)|punter]] which may be filled by QB Ryan Mallett.<ref>Holt, Bob. "QB Mallett getting his kicks as punter." [[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]. April 6, 2009 [http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Sports/256711/ Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]]. [http://www.webcitation.org/5hSgtj4px Archived] 2009-06-11.</ref><ref>Crawford, Kirkland. "Ex-MSU coach: Ex-U-M QB Ryan Mallett could be 'heck of a punter'." [[Detroit Free Press]]. April 9, 2009 [http://www.freep.com/article/20090409/SPORTS06/90409098/1048/SPORTS/Ex-MSU+coach++Ex-U-M+QB+Ryan+Mallett+could+be++heck+of+a+punter+ Article.] Retrieved on [[April 11]], [[2009]].</ref> |
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====Departures==== |
====Departures==== |
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In a press release on [[December 16]], [[2008]], Nathan Dick, brother of [[Casey Dick]], announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Arkansas.<ref name="nathan">"Nathan Dick Granted Release." 12/16/2008. arkansasrazorbacks.com. [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30726&SPID=2419&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3634224 Story.] Retrieved on [[January 17]] [[2009]].</ref> His release was granted by Bobby Petrino.<ref name="nathan"> </ref> Dick transferred to in-state [[University of Central Arkansas|UCA]].<ref>"Nathan Dick Headed to UCA." 01/06/09 [[KATV]]. [http://www.katv.com/news/stories/0109/583019.html Story.] Retrieved on [[January 17]] [[2009]].</ref> Crosby Tuck, a sophomore receiver from [[Shiloh Christian School]], announced that he would no longer compete with the Razorbacks on [[February 23]], [[2009]].<ref name="tuck">Trainor, Kevin. "Tuck will no longer play football." 02/23/2009 [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3677187&DB_OEM_ID=6100 Article.] Retrieved on [[February 24]], [[2009]].</ref> The [[Springdale, Arkansas|Springdale]] native's decision was based on an an elbow injury [[2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team#Kentucky|against Kentucky in 2007]], from which he has not returned. Tuck will remain at the [[University of Arkansas]].<ref name="tuck"> </ref> |
In a press release on [[December 16]], [[2008]], Nathan Dick, brother of [[Casey Dick]], announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Arkansas.<ref name="nathan">"Nathan Dick Granted Release." 12/16/2008. arkansasrazorbacks.com. [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30726&SPID=2419&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3634224 Story.] Retrieved on [[January 17]] [[2009]].</ref> His release was granted by Bobby Petrino.<ref name="nathan"> </ref> Dick transferred to in-state [[University of Central Arkansas|UCA]].<ref>"Nathan Dick Headed to UCA." 01/06/09 [[KATV]]. [http://www.katv.com/news/stories/0109/583019.html Story.] Retrieved on [[January 17]] [[2009]].</ref> Crosby Tuck, a sophomore receiver from [[Shiloh Christian School]], announced that he would no longer compete with the Razorbacks on [[February 23]], [[2009]].<ref name="tuck">Trainor, Kevin. "Tuck will no longer play football." 02/23/2009 [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3677187&DB_OEM_ID=6100 Article.] Retrieved on [[February 24]], [[2009]].</ref> The [[Springdale, Arkansas|Springdale]] native's decision was based on an an elbow injury [[2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football team#Kentucky|against Kentucky in 2007]], from which he has not returned. Tuck will remain at the [[University of Arkansas]].<ref name="tuck"> </ref> |
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The 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks football team will represent the University of Arkansas in the 2009 football season. The Razorbacks will play seven home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and one home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Head coach Bobby Petrino will be entering his second season at Arkansas.
Leading into the 2009 season
Former Michigan State head coach John L. Smith was hired as special teams coordinator.[1] He replaced Lorenzo Ward who took a spot with the South Carolina Gamecocks.[1] Quarterback Ryan Mallett and linebacker Ryan Powers were both arrested before the season. Mallett's charge of public intoxication garnered national headlines, and Powers was charged with shoplifting from a Fayetteville Wal-Mart.[2][3] Neither player is expected to be suspended.[4]
Players
Additions
Punter Briton Forester signed with the team on March 2 out of Palomar College.[5] Forester had previsouly competed at Hawaii in 2006 and 2007, and will be designated a junior at Arkansas.[6] New special teams coach John L. Smith was integral in Forester's signing.[5] Due to NCAA rules, Forester will not join the team until 2010, leaving a need at punter which may be filled by QB Ryan Mallett.[7][8]
Departures
In a press release on December 16, 2008, Nathan Dick, brother of Casey Dick, announced his intentions to transfer from the University of Arkansas.[9] His release was granted by Bobby Petrino.[9] Dick transferred to in-state UCA.[10] Crosby Tuck, a sophomore receiver from Shiloh Christian School, announced that he would no longer compete with the Razorbacks on February 23, 2009.[11] The Springdale native's decision was based on an an elbow injury against Kentucky in 2007, from which he has not returned. Tuck will remain at the University of Arkansas.[11]
Recruits
US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Alvin Bailey OL |
Broken Arrow, OK | Broken Arrow HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | 5.3 | Aug 14, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Neal Barlow WR |
Little Rock, AR | Pulaski Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.55 | Sep 18, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Colby Berna OL |
Fayetteville, AR | Fayetteville HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5.1 | Feb 6, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Shauntez Bruce OL |
Tallahassee, FL | Lincoln HS | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | N/A | Jan 12, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Ryan Calender DE |
Caddo Mills, TX | Caddo Mills HS | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.8 | May 28, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Rudell Crim DB |
Tallahassee, FL | Butler County (KS) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 20, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Knile Davis RB |
Missouri City, TX | Marshall HS | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 209.5 lb (95.0 kg) | 4.48 | Jan 9, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
David Gordon DB |
Tulsa, OK | East Central HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.4 | Jul 18, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Cobi Hamilton WR |
Texarkana, TX | Texas HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 4.56 | Jan 27, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
John Henderson DT |
Oakland, CA | College of the Sequoias | 6 ft .5 in (1.84 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 4.95 | Feb 2, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Rickey Hughey ATH |
Lewisville, AR | Lafayette County HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | 4.7 | Oct 14, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
DeQuinta Jones DT |
Bastrop, LA | Bastrop HS | 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 4.70 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Anthony Leon DB |
Miami, FL | College of the Sequoias | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.55 | Jan 23, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kevin Lowery DT |
Gainesville, FL | Gainesville HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 5.1 | Oct 15, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Brandon Mitchell ATH |
Amite, LA | Amite HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 14, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Jerry Mitchell DB |
Mandeville, LA | Mandeville HS | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 4.5 | Sep 8, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Austin Moss LB |
Rockwall, TX | Rockwall-Heath HS | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.57 | Jul 31, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Colton Nash DE |
Sulphur Springs, TX | Sulphur Springs HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 243 lb (110 kg) | 4.8 | Jan 25, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Anthony Oden OL |
Chatham, VA | Hargrave Military Academy | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | 4.87 | Aug 9, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Ross Rasner ATH |
Waco, TX | Reicher Catholic HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.6 | Jul 17, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Lance Ray ATH |
Havana, FL | East Gadsden HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 4.45 | Dec 8, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Andru Stewart DB |
Bakersfield, CA | College of the Sequoias | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 20, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Travis Swanson OL |
Kingwood, TX | Kingwood HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 271 lb (123 kg) | 5.45 | Aug 4, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Austin Tate TE |
Harrison, AR | Harrison HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | 4.75 | May 30, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Robert Thomas DT |
Muskogee, OK | Muskogee HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | N/A | Oct 20, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Zhamal Thomas OL |
New Iberia, LA | Navarro CC | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | 5.05 | Dec 8, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Terrell Williams ATH |
Tulsa, OK | Union HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.59 | Jan 18, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Turell Williams RB |
West Helena, AR | Central HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 3, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Ronnie Wingo Jr. ATH |
St. Louis, MO | St. Louis University HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 27, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Darius Winston DB |
West Helena, AR | Central HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.3 | Sep 5, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 20 Rivals: 15 | ||||||
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Regular season
Schedule
September 5Missouri State*
September 19Georgia
September 26at Alabama
October 3vs. Texas A&M*
October 10Auburn
- Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR
October 17at Florida
October 24at Ole Miss
October 31Eastern Michigan*
- Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR
November 7South Carolina
- Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR
November 14Troy*
- Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR
November 21Mississippi State
- War Memorial Stadium
- Little Rock, AR
November 28at LSU
Rankings
Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
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Coaches | ||||||||||||||||
Harris | Not released | |||||||||||||||
BCS | Not released |
Personnel
Coaching staff
2008 Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff | |||||||
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
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Special Teams
Administrative Staff
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Roster
Game notes
Statistics
Team
See also
- 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Arkansas Razorbacks football
- Southeastern Conference
Footnotes
References
- ^ a b "Former Michigan State coach joins Arkansas staff." January 16, 2009. International Herald-Tribune. Story.Retrieved on January 17 2009.
- ^ "Mallett pleads guilty to public intoxication." April 4, 2009. Sports Illustrated. Article. Retrieved on April 14, 2009.
- ^ "Hogs linebacker arrested on shoplifting charge." April 4, 2009. Associated Press. Article. Retrieved on April 11, 2009. Archived 2009-06-11.
- ^ Abrams, Alex. "Petrino ‘Not Happy’ With Latest Arrests." March 23, 2009. The Morning News. Article. Retrieved on April 11, 2009. Archived 2009-06-11.
- ^ a b "Briton Forester." Rivals.com. Article. Retrieved on March 3 2009.
- ^ "Punter Briton Forester signs with Arkansas, joins 2009 recruiting class." KFSM. Article. Retrieved on March 3 2009.
- ^ Holt, Bob. "QB Mallett getting his kicks as punter." Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. April 6, 2009 Article. Retrieved on April 11, 2009. Archived 2009-06-11.
- ^ Crawford, Kirkland. "Ex-MSU coach: Ex-U-M QB Ryan Mallett could be 'heck of a punter'." Detroit Free Press. April 9, 2009 Article. Retrieved on April 11, 2009.
- ^ a b "Nathan Dick Granted Release." 12/16/2008. arkansasrazorbacks.com. Story. Retrieved on January 17 2009.
- ^ "Nathan Dick Headed to UCA." 01/06/09 KATV. Story. Retrieved on January 17 2009.
- ^ a b Trainor, Kevin. "Tuck will no longer play football." 02/23/2009 Article. Retrieved on February 24, 2009.