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What Josh Heupel Said Previewing Arkansas On SEC Coaches Teleconference | Rocky Top Insider
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel answered questions from reporters on the SEC Coaches Teleconference Wednesday in his last media availability before the Vols head to Fayetteville to face Arkansas.
Heupel discussed Arkansas’ success offensively on third down, the challenges that quarterbacks Taylen Green presents and much more. Here’s everything Heupel said on Wednesday.
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Opening Statement
“Good afternoon everybody. Big football game in front of us this week. Obviously we’re playing a really good Arkansas football team. You can look really in every phase of the game and see that they’re playing well. It’s a football team that’s a couple plays away from being undefeated and I know that’ll be a great environment Saturday night. So we got to do ordinary things at a really high level and, and play extremely smart football to give ourselves a chance in this one. Defensively, those guys are doing a great job against the run. And really all three levels of the defense are playing in coordination, in sync. And offensively, their ability to run the football, running back is playing extremely well. And their quarterback, being as mobile as he is, got a chance to have a huge impact on the football game. So we got to do a great job on him on quarterback designed runs. We got to do a great job of as we’re applying pressure and trying to push the pocket, not letting him escape and extend and make plays. And it’s a football game that our team’s looking forward to.
They’ve had good preparation so far this week. We got to continue to prepare the right way to give ourselves a chance to go play good football on Saturday.”
On Tennessee transfers Addison Nichols and Doneiko Slaughter starting for Arkansas
“That’s the era of college football that we’re in, where you have an opportunity to, at times during the season, play guys that were inside of your own program. And those two guys are really good kids. They do things the right way off the field. They compete extremely hard on the field and both of those guys are playing extremely well for Arkansas right now.”
On how different this Arkansas team is from last season, what Tennessee has seen while preparing for the Razorbacks
“I just think they’re playing extremely well in all three phases of the game. They play smart football, don’t give up a ton of big plays defensively. They’ve been really good against the run. They’re big, strong physical. I think on the offensive side of the football, the quarterback is a difference maker for them. And just as a complete team, they’re playing extremely well together. And like I said, there are a couple plays away from being undefeated. I have a ton of respect for coach.
I think he does a great job. He’s one of the good good guys in the business. You can tell that his team believes in him and that they play extremely hard for him.”
On Arkansas’ ability to convert on third down this season and what he’s seen out of Bobby Petrino as the offensive coordinator
“Yeah, coach has done a really good job for a really long time on the offensive side of the football. And that’s him being able to subtly tweak what he’s seeing from the structure on the other side of the football, the defenses that he is facing. He’s put his guys in a position to be successful. They’re playing smart football, assignment sound on the offensive side of the football, o-line is playing extremely well. And then they put their quarterback in a position where he’s got a chance to impact the football game.”
On if he seems any vulnerability in Arkansas’ protection as it prepares to face Tennessee’s pass rush and blitz packages
“Yeah, their offensive line is playing well, in my opinion. We’ve done a good job of affecting the quarterback. That’s with our front four and also being able to do that within our pressure packages on normal downs and third down. Our pressures, I think we’ve gotten better. Fundamentally, we’ve done a better job of keeping contain within our pressure packages. Our linebackers and safeties have done a nice job when they’ve been pressuring. In this football game, the quarterback’s ability to escape is something that all 11 got to do a great job of understanding. And if he does break contain, we got to find a way to make him uncomfortable. You got to chase him down. He’s got great speed. We got to do a great job of matching out the wide receivers on scramble drill.”
On Arkansas running back Ja’Quinden Jackson
“Man, he is a really good player. I think he does a great job of pressing the line of scrimmage, using the double teams, escaping to space when it’s time to. Does a good job of getting behind his pads as well at the end of the run.”
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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