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Event is in June in Rison.

These ladies are battling teams from across the country this season.

Coming off their second consecutive NCAA Division I Playoff appearance and a Southland Conference championship, the University of Central Arkansas Bears hit the practice field on Friday for the first day of spring practice with confidence and a bit of a swagger.

A-State will hold 15 practices, including its Spring Game on April 13, over a five-week period as part of its spring camp.

A bill in the House would compel the University of Arkansas the Arkansas State University to play a football game against each other, with proceeds going to charity.

Spring football starts March 10th for Bret Bielema and the Razorbacks. Monday Bielema was in Hot Springs to talk with the Razorback club.

Alex Collins, ranked as the No. 1 running back in the country by 247Sports.com, became the 23rd member of head coach Bret Bielema’s first signing class at Arkansas on Thursday.

The University of Arkansas football team will play its first Red-White Spring Game under head coach Bret Bielema on April 20, it was announced Thursday, with the game’s start time to be announced at a later date.

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Arkansas’ football home in Fayetteville since 1938, was recently ranked as the No. 5 stadium experience in the country by StadiumJourney.com.

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved the selection of architect/engineer design and construction manager/general contractor teams to conduct a market and cost analysis for a potential expansion of the north end zone of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Friday.

Michael Smith, a record-setting receiver at Kansas State who went on to earn a reputation as one of the best recruiters in college football, has been named Arkansas’ wide receivers coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday.

Barry Lunney Jr., a former UA letterman and graduate assistant coach, has been named Arkansas’ tight ends coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday.

Greenwood football coach Rick Jones has been named the Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High Schools Associations (NFHS) on Monday.

George McDonald, who was named the Wide Receivers Coach back in December, has resigned from the Razorbacks coaching staff.

Jim Chaney, who boasts experience in the NFL, SEC and Big Ten, has been named Arkansas’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.

Chris Ash, who helped lead Wisconsin to three straight Rose Bowls, has been named Arkansas’ defensive coordinator, head coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday. Ash will remain with the Wisconsin program through its appearance in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013.

Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir announced at a Wednesday afternoon press conference that Bryan Harsin, a 13-year coaching veteran at the NCAA-FBS level who has coached in 10 bowl games as either an assistant or offensive coordinator, has been named the Red Wolves’ 29th all-time head football coach.

Charlie Partridge, who helped lead Wisconsin to three straight Rose Bowls, has been named Arkansas’ defensive line coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Saturday. Partridge will remain with the Wisconsin program through its appearance in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2013.

Arkansas running back Knile Davis says he will enter the NFL draft and skip his senior year with the Razorbacks.

Randy Shannon, who has won three national titles as a player and coach, has been named Arkansas’ linebackers coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Sunday.

Chris Hauser has been selected as the University of Arkansas’ new On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator, head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday.

George McDonald, who is considered one of the most prolific recruiters in the country and who has coached an extensive list of NFL pupils, has been named Arkansas’ wide receivers coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.

Joel Thomas, who has produced record-breaking players in the Big Ten and Pac-12, has been named Arkansas’ running backs coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday.

Arkansas State head football coach Bryan Harsin announced Monday that Kent Riddle has been named assistant head coach, tight ends coach and special teams coordinator for the Red Wolves.

Mark Taurisani has been selected as Arkansas’ director of football operations, head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday.

Ben Herbert has been selected as Arkansas’ head strength and conditioning coach, head football coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday.

Taver Johnson, who joined the Arkansas football program in January of 2012, has been named cornerbacks coach for the Razorbacks, UA head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.

The Arkansas State football team clinched its first bowl title since 1970 with a 17-13 victory over No. 25 Kent State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Sunday night.

Sam Pittman, who has 27 years of experience with 19 coaching offensive line, has been named Arkansas’ offensive line coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Thursday.

University of Arkansas wide receiver Cobi Hamilton was voted a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, it was announced Tuesday.

Razorback Athletics is moving forward with plans for a market and cost analysis of a potential north end zone expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Auburn has turned to Gus Malzahn to restore a program that made an unprecedented fall two years after winning a national title with Cam Newton operating his high-powered offense to perfection.

Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson would love nothing more than to play the role of spoiler this week.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff claimed a piece of history for its football program this weekend, with a 24-21 overtime win over Jackson State.

Jarvis Landry made a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch and No. 8 LSU kept its BCS hopes alive with a 20-13 win over Arkansas on Friday.

Les Miles has a new seven-year contract at LSU that also will result in a pay raise for one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Tigers' football program.

Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long has been in the market for a new head coach since April 10th, the day he fired Bobby Petrino for his laundry list of misdeeds.

The University of Arkansas has released a statement from Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long saying the program will be "making a change in leadership."

In its second stunning hiring this year, Arkansas tabbed Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema to take over a program that went into a tailspin after former coach Bobby Petrino was fired for hiring his mistress to work in the athletic department.

Arkansas State says defensive coordinator John Thompson will serve as interim coach for the Red Wolves as they prepare to play No. 25 Kent State in the GoDaddy.com bowl next month.

Arkansas safety Rohan Gaines was named a first-team Freshman All-American by FoxSportsNext, it was announced Friday.

The University of Idaho has announced that Paul Petrino will be its new head football coach.

Bret Bielema will earn $3.2 million annually for six years in his new job at Arkansas, which will also pay its new coach's $1 million buyout to Wisconsin.

Arkansas has introduced Bret Bielema as its head coach, bringing to an end a nearly eight-month search for Bobby Petrino's long-term replacement.

The nominees for the 2012 Broyles Award were announced Wednesday. The Broyles Award is given to the top assistant in college football.

Kent State will meet Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in the first bowl appearance in 40 years for the Golden Flashes.

Now that Bobby Petrino is back in the coaching ranks, he wants to make the most of his second chance.

A 95-yard touchdown pass from Arkansas-Pine Bluff quarterback Benjamin Anderson to Willie Young with 2 minutes left in regulation forced overtime, and the Lions emerged with a 24-21 victory over Jackson State in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game at Legion Field.

Razorback fans will be asked to help the University of Arkansas score big in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Game Day Challenge this Friday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The Game Day Challenge is a competition involving 79 colleges and universities to promote waste reduction at their football games.

The University of Arkansas football team had four student-athletes included on the Associated Press All-SEC Team, released Monday.