Everybody is geared up for Saturday. We’ve been pushing [our players] to be as good as they can be because we got a big time event coming up.

I have to give a lot of credit to Mitch and his mom. When they came on board, it was wholehearted, and they helped in ways that they didn’t have to. Mitch helped make the...

It doesn’t matter. From there we have to put that ball in the end zone.

He?s just a monster. I love how physical he is every day. He brings it.

You can tell Zach Tubbs has been away from the game almost two years now. That hurts. But we’ll get him caught back up. Nate Garner is doing really well.

Leinart is a coach on the field ? he’s a true playmaker, … It’s the best offensive team I’ve seen.

He moves the crowd and moves our teammates.

(Jones) felt like a lot of times he had to be Superman … because he was the only returning starter.

It wasn’t an easy decision to make because of the quality of the individual involved. I’m grateful to Roy for his contributions to our program in his tenure.

The defense deserved to win this one.

There’s a role for Fish,

We still feel like we have some practice time left and we’re encouraging them. But Saturday will be a great day for kids and former players, and we’re excited about it.

[Nutt said Shavers, a touted recruit from Lucas, Texas, and Tate have excelled in practice this week but Bledsoe has not.] Bledsoe has all the talent in the world, … but he needs to come...

That kills you. The Jared Hicks penalty really hurt … fumbles. There’s no room for error against a good team.

It’s been a long time, … that I’ve ever been prouder of a football team – to come down here and lay their heart and soul and guts on the line every play and fought...

(That) doesn’t mean that you’re not involved. You’re still involved. It’s just a different type of role.

[His Razorbacks remained on the ugly end of a 28-24 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores.] There ‘ s just a sick feeling, … I got up this morning and the score hadn ‘ t changed....

The offensive line ? we’re a year older. You’ve got a supporting cast that’s a year older. That’s going to be the key.

He’s one of our strongest and fastest guys. He’s having a great spring.

If he doesn’t go back outside, he has the first down. He wasn’t conscious of the chains.

Andrew Davie has really picked it up. He?s an older guy and very intelligent. Jose Valdez is going to be a very good tackle.

Our offensive line got better today. Our offensive line has had a tough time with the speed of the game our defense brings. Today we protected and there were some holes for our backs to...

This is the best team I have seen,

It seemed we had no regard for the ball whatsoever on Saturday, from the receivers, to the backs, everybody who touched it. We can’t have (that).

From this day forward, I really want to emphasize this spring game. I want 30,000 fans minimum, and I’ll take 40,000. It’s going to be a great day for kids, former players and our [current]...

He’s got a great mind. As you follow his career, he’s had success everywhere he’s been.

The way you do it is to sleep and eat with that ball. Starting today at practice we’re going to have a lot of scout teamers trying to poke and strip the ball away from...

We were a little nervous going into the game without Kyle Roper,

Started off good, and last week was the toughest loss since we have been here. Now we are trying to put that behind us and go play the best team in America.

He came over to the sideline, … And I told him ‘that was my fault and I want you to not force another ball, just take what they give you and everything is going to...

Darren McFadden hits the hole quicker than anybody, … He is a home run hitter and he proved that against the fourth-ranked team in the country.

Robert has made a lot of improvement, but he’s got to keep going.

It’s just natural. They’re trying awfully hard, and (they’ve) got to take care of themselves because we want them to stay on the field 15 times (for spring practices).

Once you think you’ve got one play stopped, here they go with something else. … They’ve got the full package, … That’s the thing that you notice.

The offensive line — we’re a year older, … You’ve got a supporting cast that’s a year older. That’s going to be the key.

The depth has created a good scenario of competition. It?s made for a great spring practice.

We’re in position to get off the field right there.

We’ve got him doing some extra homework, really concentrating on school. That’s the most important thing.

We’ll have the national stage. It will be awesome.

Vinnett had a great summer, … and has been one of our leaders, but he’s never, ever had this much pain in his knees with tendinitis. He can’t change direction. He’s very doubtful.

The offensive line — we`re a year older, … You`ve got a supporting cast that`s a year older. That`s going to be the key.

We’re not throwing away the other guys. The main reason we did it was for competition. We want to see who’s the best fit, and who can play consistently and execute their assignments.

Once we settled down and figured out which way they were going to blitz, the offensive line did very well and protected well.

When that happens, … don’t turn and watch the quarterback and see who might make a play. Stay with your man. We’ve got to get that corrected. Especially with Jay Cutler coming this week. We...

We’re about to jump back into the (Southeastern Conference) and the level of competition is going to go up a notch and all we’re trying to do is get these guys playing at their best.

We expect that. I don’t think it’s a big, big deal, but it’s good to hear about it, that you’re doing what you’re supposed to do.

We got the exact same workout. We would have done the same thing outside. We were on a tight schedule.

I’d love to throw it up and down the field, … But this (rushing with McFadden and Jones) is what we do best.

Reggie made some catches today [and] that’s what we need. Somebody to make a play to keep the chains moving.

We have another good teaching day. We want to keep building because the key is whether you can come back when you’re tired and sore.