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Arkansas’s FAYETTEVILLE Who will start and our thoughts on Sam Pittman’s assembled Razorbacks football team for the upcoming season are questions that never cease to come up.

The truth is that not even Pittman knows. Initially, it would be necessary to ascertain the composition of the Arkansas roster, which cannot be done until May arrives. By then, there will probably be a new name next to ten more places.

Regarding the Razorbacks, there are still players in the gateway who are looking at each other quite seriously. The same is true for some players who are in high school. Next is the transfer portal window’s second round. A great deal of change is still to come.

Beginning with Luke Hasz at tight end, Landon Jackson rushing off the edge, and defensive back Jaylon Braxton, everything else is, as they say in professional wrestling, “card subject to change.”

It’s possible that the offensive line as a whole has changed. Andrew Chamblee is one of the young players who should make significant progress during the offseason, but it remains to be seen if he gains enough ground to surpass all of the new offensive lineman joining the team.

For Josh Braun, the same holds true. He can lead the offensive line and is a decent man with a strong heart, but he will need to put in a lot of work if he wants to be a starter the next season. There’s a good chance that at least one offensive line starter is still off the roster.

Naturally, everyone is curious about who will be sending out signals in the upcoming season, but if the competition is conducted honestly, the answer won’t be known until August. The quarterback position on the team may be the most airborne, aside from linebacker.

Malachi Singleton showed more than enough natural skill and dexterity with his strong arm as a freshman, and with another offseason to mature, it’s easy to see him pushing to the front. It would be wise to place a wager on him developing into at least a two-year starter who might be named to the All-SEC team if this were the pre-transfer portal era.

If there were a game this Saturday, Jacolby Criswell would likely be the starter. He has the most Power Five experience on the team and appears to be the most even keeled leader of the three, although, to be fair, Singleton hasn’t had much of a chance to show that part of himself.

Criswell is smart with the ball and a capable runner. He avoids mistakes that will cost the Razorbacks games and can turn potentially bad plays into positive gains. He also gets his eyes up faster than a lot of quarterbacks. This means the ball gets out quicker, thus avoiding sacks other quarterbacks would normally take. It’s a major strength so long as he does it every time and it doesn’t become aThat still leaves, of course, the big issue: Taylen Green, the Boise Stat transfer. When it comes to a quarterback war in college football, there might not be a more unexpected wildcard. Among the group, he has the most experience, but not much versus Power Five teams.

Naturally, there is still the major problem: Taylen Green, the Boise Stat transfer. There may not be a more unexpected wildcard in a college football quarterback war. He is the most experienced member of the group, but not much against Power Five teams.

Of course, the main issue still exists: Taylen Green, the Boise Stat transfer. A more surprising wildcard in a college football quarterback competition might not exist. Despite not having much experience versus Power Five teams, he is the group’s most seasoned member.

Naturally, Taylen Green, the Boise Stat transfer, remains the primary problem. There may not be a more unexpected wildcard in a college football quarterback competition. He is the most experienced player in the group, despite his lack of experience against Power Five teams.

It has been discussed in-depth on broadcasts and written about here. Green can run as well as Matt Jones. Against Oregon State, he ran for 102 yards and two scores but did not throw any passes. He has gained at least 90 yards in five rushes. He’s scored multiple touchdowns on five separate runs.

Selecting a quarterback will be difficult, but choosing a running back will also be difficult. Thankfully, there’s no need to select one; the three greatest solutions can split the workload.

As a freshman, Isaiah Augustave had a lot of promise. When no one else was making progress, he ran harder and produced more than anyone else. Rashod Dubinion, on the other hand, has a ton of experience and will be looking to show that now is his moment to shine.

Dominique Johnson, though, is the back who will benefit the most from a move to a Petrino attack. He’s a large back who can protect passes with strength and agility. His hands are gentle, and he’s a fantastic fit for Petrino.

There are gamers that will work very hard to gain time, both through the portal and directly out of high school. Who will start is a mystery, but don’t worry—this will be a strength of the team.

It’s time to close with a position that many seem to believe is semi-locked, even though there are many other viewpoints to consider that are far from settled. The wide receiver position is also very much subject to alter, despite popular belief.

It was declared prior to the season and validated all through the year. Despite its size, this receiving group cannot achieve the necessary separation due to its slow pace. The only featured receiver from the previous season who possesses the game speed required to gain enough separation to not be vulnerable to an interception on every ball, provided he runs a good route, is Andrew Armstrong.

A Petrino system is typified by receivers who get separation, have soft hands, and use breakaway speed after the ball is caught. Not a single receiver from the group from the previous year really fits the mold.

If significant progress isn’t made in the next few months, there’s a good chance that the receiving room will continue to alter given the NFL’s growing practice of rotating the roster in the transfer portal age. Arkansas has to win right away, and aside from the offensive line, no position group needed an upgrade more.

So hold on tight. Attempting to create a depth chart is pointless. Verify if the roster is written in pencil. Before Arkansas takes the field against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in August, a lot will happen. Right now, that’s the only thing that is certain.