Arkansas
Pressure on Arkansas coach Sam Pittman as Razorbacks seek strong start against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas in Little Rock, Ark., Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
BetMGM College Football Odds: Arkansas by 49 1/2.
Series record: Arkansas leads 1-0.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is on the hot seat, as he acknowledged at SEC Media Days. The nine wins in 2021 are pretty much forgotten and Pittman’s Razorbacks have gone 11-14 over the past two seasons. They fell to 4-8 last season with one SEC win. Most forecasts have Arkansas picked among the bottom three teams in the 16-team SEC and cannot afford to lose this one. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, which was 2-9 overall last season in Alonzo Hampton’s first year, is predicted to again be near the bottom of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s West Division. A solid showing here would give the program momentum.
KEY MATCHUP
Arkansas has completely rebuilt its offensive line from 2023 with four new starters and returning senior OG Josh Braun. The Razorbacks, who gave up 47 sacks last season, will be looking to give new starting QB Taylen Green time to throw while finding better ways to establish the run game after a dismal 2023 campaign. UAPB will try to improve upon a season that netted just 18 quarterback sacks.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Arkansas: Green will be the first new quarterback to start an opener for the Hogs in three years. He started 22 games over the past two years at Boise State and last year passed for 1,752 yards with 11 TDs and nine interceptions. He will have a well-stocked WR unit, led by senior Andrew Armstrong and sophomore Isaiah Sategna. Utah transfer RB Ja’Quinden Jackson is expected to lead the rushing attack. Preseason All-SEC DE Landon Jackson headlines the defense.
UAPB: All the Golden Lions’ offense will run through Mehki Hagens, a mobile, dual-threat QB who played in nine games in 2023 and comes off a high of scoring on a late TD run in the Lions’ only SWAC win, at Texas Southern in the season finale.
FACTS & FIGURES
Arkansas and UAPB have met just once, with the Hogs winning 45-3 in Little Rock in 2021. … Former Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino returns to the UA sideline as first-year offensive coordinator. … UAPB’s new offensive coordinator, Tony Hull, once worked for NASA as an industrial engineer and last year was QB coach and co-coordinator at Grambling State. … Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium, which seats 54,120, is playing host to Arkansas’s season opener for the second straight year.
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A bee swarm attack in Texas sent three people, including a firefighter, to the hospital this week, while Arkansas medical experts said most bee stings are not dangerous but can become life-threatening in certain cases.
Authorities in San Antonio said the three victims were hospitalized after being swarmed and stung by aggressive bees. Officials have not released details on what triggered the attack or the species involved.
Doctors in Arkansas said the biggest risk from a bee sting is not the sting itself, but a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
“The concern when you have a bee sting is if you develop a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Garrett Lewis, chief medical officer at St. Vincent Infirmary.
Lewis said warning signs include throat swelling, difficulty breathing and feeling faint, which require immediate medical attention.
“If you’re experiencing any throat swelling or severe shortness of breath, you need to seek medical care immediately,” Lewis said.
He added that people who are stung multiple times may also be at risk even without a known allergy, because each sting introduces additional venom into the body.
In the event of a swarm, Lewis said the priority should be escaping the area as quickly as possible and removing any stingers once safe.
“Seek water, seek indoor,” Lewis said. “Once you’re away from the swarm, you want to make sure that you are removing any stingers that might still be in your skin.”
Lewis also said symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and widespread hives can indicate a serious reaction.
While the Texas incident resulted in hospitalizations, a recent swarm outside a Little Rock business ended without injuries after bees briefly gathered on a tree limb before being safely removed by a beekeeper.
Lewis said the best prevention is awareness of surroundings and understanding when medical care is needed after a sting.
CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
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