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Report: Bret Bielema flew to Minnesota with OL Frank Ragnow after father’s death
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Bret Bielema said he promises the parents of potential recruits that he’ll look after their sons.
Arkansas’ coach lived up to the promise last Saturday.
According to a report from WholeHogSports, Bielema and his wife Jen accompanied junior offensive lineman Frank Ragnow on a flight home to Minnesota after his father died of a heart attack. Ragnow’s father died shortly after the Razorbacks beat Alcorn State 52-10.
“In recruiting I tell parents that I can’t promise them playing time, can’t promise them a degree,” Bielema said Monday during his weekly press conference, “but I tell them all the time I will look after your son, and I mean it.”
Ragnow will miss some practice time this week but is still expected to play in No. 16 Arkansas’ huge clash with No. 1 Alabama in Fayetteville on Saturday, Bielema said. Sophomore Zach Rogers will practice with the first team while Ragnow is away.
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
