Finally A Bit Of Good News

No, we don't have a new head coach yet. But we do have some Hogs that have been reaping some huge national awards. Tonight pretty much every major individual award was given out, except the biggest one of all, the Heisman Trophy, which will be given out Saturday night on ESPN. Here's a rundown of the awards given out tonight to the Hog players and one very special award that was given to the outgoing athletic director, Frank Broyles.

Darren McFadden started out the night before the awards show on ESPN started, receiving the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. Why it wasn't on the show I have no idea. (Tebow won the Maxwell Player of the Award on the show.) Darren also became only the second player to win the Doak Walker Award, for best running back in the nation, for the second time. The only other player to do so was Ricky "blunt" Williams of the Texass Longhorns (Hock a big one). Darren also was named to the Walter Camp All-American Team. It was a historical night for him as well as the Hogs.

Darren wasn't the only one that received national attention. His running mate for the last 3 years in the Hog backfield, Felix Jones, was also named to the Walter Camp All American Team as a Special Teams player. Way to go Felix, you deserve it.

Jonathan Luigs was also named to the Walter Camp All American Team as the Center. He also won the Rimington Award which goes to the nation's top Center. It was a huge night for Hog players. Way to go guys.

And the fun wasn't just be had by the players. Athletic Director of 50 years, Frank Broyles was given the Contributions to College Football award from the National College Football Awards Association. Jerry Jones was on hand to introduce Broyles to the crowd. It was a great tribute to a great man that has done so much for the University of Arkansas as well as given his attention to another cause, Alzheimer's research. Even though you may have issues with the man whether it's for some not so wise decisions, or some mishandled hirings and firings, you have to give the man his due. He has done more for the UA athletic program than any other person in Hog history. He is a legend.

Well it was a great night despite all of the drama surrounding the program with the coaching search. All is quiet on that front, but that is sure to change in the next twenty-four hours. We'll keep you up to date on that and any other big Hog news when it breaks.

GO HOGS!!!!!