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Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema spoke to the media at his weekly press conference, two days after the Razorbacks’ 54-46 quadruple overtime victory over Auburn.
The Razorbacks’ coach was pleased with the way the offense played in the fourth quarter and the four overtimes, when they scored 33 of their 54 points.
Bielema: the definition of what I want to be on offense took place in the 4th quarter and overtime. We were moving forward
— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) October 26, 2015
Bielema said that quarterback Brandon Allen and running back Kody Walker have been chosen the Razorbacks’ Players of the Week. Allen passed for 233 yards and three touchdowns against Auburn, while Walker had a pair of rushing touchdowns.
Bielema: Players of the week on offense were Brandon Allen and Kody Walker.
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) October 26, 2015
Bielema: Off MVP: Brandon Allen One of the most complete games of his career. Stood tall, got banged up. Played his best in 4th Qtr, OT
— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) October 26, 2015
Bielema: Kody Walker, had fresh legs, without him coming in there I don’t know if we win that game
— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) October 26, 2015
Safeties Rohan Gaines and Josh Liddell were the team’s defensive MVPs. The special teams MVP awards went to punter Toby Baker and kicker Cole Hedlund.
Bielema: Defensive MVPS safeties Liddell and Gaines; Special teams: Hedlund and Toby Baker
— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) October 26, 2015
Bielema confirmed that running back Rawleigh Williams would miss the rest of the season. Williams suffered a neck injury in the third quarter of Saturday’s game, and was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. He had surgery on Sunday morning, and was released on Monday. He is expected to make a full recovery, and there is a good chance he’ll be able to play football again. But he won’t play any more this year.
Bielema: Unfortunately Rawleigh will be out for the rest of the season but fortunately his prognosis is good.
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) October 26, 2015
RWIII got out of the hospital this morning. Too soon to tell any football career things.— Eric Bolin (@ericwbolin) October 26, 2015
Bielema: Rawleigh, in neck brace for a while. This is a season-ending injury. Doesn’t want to speculate on return. Bielema gets emotional
— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) October 26, 2015
Bielema: Every report (that we have right now) says that Rawleigh should be able to play again.
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) October 26, 2015
One player who is expected to play this week is wide receiver Jared Cornelius. Cornelius has been out since breaking his arm in the Razorbacks’ game with Texas Tech on Sept. 19.
Bielema: Jared Cornelius is full go and should play on Saturday as long as he doesn’t have any setbacks this week.
— Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) October 26, 2015
Arkansas (3-4, 2-2 in the SEC) hosts Tennessee-Martin on Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern. The game will be shown on the SEC Network.
