ARKANSAS SPORTS REPORT

Arkansas graduate assistant Chip Long is headed to Illinois to join former Arkansas assistant Paul Petrino.

Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett has been named to the 2010 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List, it was announced Wednesday by the Davey O’Brien Foundation.

Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson retired abruptly Wednesday as the Commodores' head coach for what he called personal reasons.

Brian Walker could still hit a baseball, as he showed by smacking a home run in the second-to-last at-bat of his professional career.

Braylon Mitchell started dreaming of playing football for Arkansas five or six years ago while growing up in North Little Rock. A little over a year ago, he chose to make that dream a reality.

South Carolina’s loss could be Arkansas’ gain. Linebacker Brandon Golson of St. Matthews (S.C.) Calhoun County signed with the Gamecocks in February, but he has been denied admission to South Carolina despite meeting NCAA eligibility standards.

Everywhere else with the Arkansas Razorbacks, a man in Dennis Johnson’s position would start at his position.

Brian Walker could still hit a baseball, as he showed by smacking a home run in the second-to-last at-bat of his professional career.

Brian Walker could still hit a baseball, as he showed by smacking a home run in the second-to-last at-bat of his professional career.