ARKANSAS SPORTS REPORT

Big 2nd half leads to 3rd straight win for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said the Razorbacks had three needs on the recruiting trail. They were looking for defensive linemen because, well, it’s the group that wins and loses games in the Southeastern Conference. They wanted more defensive backs to add to their young group to …

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Courtney Fortson scored 27 points, including five free throws in the last 40 seconds, and Arkansas wiped out a big halftime deficit to beat Georgia 72-68 on Wednesday night.

Courtney Fortson scored 27 points, including five free throws in the last 40 seconds, and Arkansas wiped out a big halftime deficit to beat Georgia 72-68 on Wednesday night. Georgia led 37-22 at halftime but lost its shooting touch and its momentum after the break. The Razorbacks took the lead with a 26-8 run to open the second half.

The Arkansas Razorbacks signed defensive tackle Byran Jones on Wednesday, part of a 25-player recruiting class coaches hope will add some depth on the defensive line.

Junction City defensive tackle Byran Jones has signed with Arkansas, part of a 25-player class the Razorbacks announced on national signing day Wednesday.

The Arkansas Razorbacks football team announced its 2010 signing class Wednesday afternoon.

The Arkansas Razorbacks go on the road to battle quick Georgia Bulldogs.

The recruiting world was up early Wednesday as players from around the nation began sending in their letters of intent with college teams. It was the first day recruits can officially sign with universities, and Razorbacks coaches are expecting to sign more than 20 high school athletes.

A source close to the Oklahoma State football program reports that Calvin Barnett, a four-star defensive tackle from Booker T. Washington High School, will sign with Arkansas during an 11 a.m. ceremony …