Despite he’s leaving Arkansas Razorbacks today ‘Disappointment will be on Sam Pittman
On an unseasonably cool morning with a start-time temperate about 72 degrees, the Arkansas Razorbacks conducted the seventh practice of training camp outside in spider pads on the eve of their first scrimmage.
The Razorbacks trimmed their practice by about a half hour to give the players more time to be off their feet prior to the big scrimmage.
Coach Sam Pittman and a few players are scheduled to address members of the media after the scrimmage, which is being played on a Thursday to match up with the Hogs’ season-opener on Thursday, Aug. 29, against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Little Rock.
There was plenty of personnel movement for Wednesday’s workout as the Hogs deal with bruises, tweaks and soreness at a variety of positions.
Tailback Ja’Quinden Jackson, receiver Tyrone Broden, offensive lineman Keyshawn Blackstock and cornerback Kee’yon Stewart all dressed out and had some level of participation after missing time Tuesday.
Receiver Andrew Armstrong, cornerbacks Jaheim Singletary and Marquise Robinson, offensive guard Patrick Kutas and defensive ends Anton Juncaj and Jon Hill did not participate in the workout during the media viewing portion.
Armstrong and Singleton were both slowed Tuesday and they were not visible on the practice field for the first five periods.
Kutas has been out since last Thursday.
Juncaj, Robinson and Hill walked the perimeter of the practice fields in the early part of the workout.
None of those players are expected to be out long.
Armstrong, who had team highs with 56 catches for 764 yards and 5 touchdowns last season, was named Wednesday to the Biletnikoff Award watch list.
With Armstrong and Broden slowed, Bentonville High School freshman CJ Brown earned key time with the starters along with Fayetteville High School grad Isaiah Sategna and Jaedon Wilson.
Jackson and Blackstock did not participate in Tuesday’s work and were limited Wednesday, while Broden has been slowed the past couple of days and held out of team periods during the media viewing time.
