Practice Reports - 8/26/2005

U of A SID: Razorbacks Continue to Keep Concentration

The depth chart for the Missouri State game was released on Friday, revealing sophomore Peyton Hillis as the starting tailback, while senior De'Arrius Howard is second. UA is not lacking talent at the position with Felix Jones and Darren McFadden following, respectively.

"Peyton Hillis will go out there first, but it depends because there are a couple formations where you could have De'Arrius Howard and Peyton in there at the same time or Dedrick Poole and Peyton," Nutt said. "We still have a little flexibility. I think De'Arrius missing that week hurt him a little, but he’s fighting back strong. We’re going to need all of them.

"It's a good problem to have (depth at the tailback position)," Nutt said. "We just want to keep them healthy and we've had years where two or three of them go down. We have different roles for them and they have good attitudes. That's how you win."

Also:

Dudley Dawson: Friday Grid Report, 8-26 (subscription)
Chris Cocoles: Razorbacks Report
Mike Capshaw: Johnson: "Close To 100 Percent"

Updated 8/27/05 8:05 a.m. - Added additional links.