Razorback Brew 1/5: Show your stripes

Today, Bud Walton Arena is primed to host a ranked rival.

Good morning. The first weekend of the new year brings us back-to-back games in Bud Walton. Lace up those sneakers, boys and girls.

Now, what has all been mixed into today’s Brew?

🎥 Get ready with us
🏀 Razorbacks takedown Wildcats
🐗 And so much more!

🎥 WOOO PIG PREGAME

Saturday game days mean one thing: The Wooo Pig Pregame show is back!

Catch Tera Talmadge & Matt Zimmerman’s preview of Saturday’s matchup vs. Auburn, and every other upcoming Saturday for the remainder of the season. It’s the best way to get ready for Hog basketball!

🎥 LET’S GET HYPE

Big game ready. As we look forward to tomorrow’s tip-off, catch up on exclusive Hogs+ content from Arkansas’ non-conference slate.

🎙️ Get to know transfers Tramon Mark, Denijay Harris, Chandler Lawson, Khalif Battle, El Ellis, and Jeremiah Davenport in the their respective episodes of The Hog Pod. And check out this sneak peak of Monday’s episode featuring Trevon Brazile.

🎥 Party like it’s 1994 and witness Arkansas take down Duke in front of a raucous Bud Walton Arena crowd. Look back at the Boilermaker Battle in which the Hogs defeated Purdue. And get a Sneak Peek at where Coach Muss’ shoes are made. Find it all in the latest installments of The Follow.

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Show Your Stripes. Arkansas men’s basketball opens the SEC portion of the schedule by hosting No. 25 Auburn on Saturday, January 6. Fans are encouraged to partake in the “Stripe-Out” of Bud Walton Arena, so click here to see which color your section is wearing.

On the floor, Arkansas and Auburn match up very similarly. The Razorbacks rank eighth in the NCAA in bench scoring, and the Tigers ranks seventh. Both teams also rank among the NCAA leaders in free throws.

Tipoff is set for 1pm and the game will be televised on ESPN2.

🔺 Spring Towards The Net. Arkansas women’s tennis head coach Tucker Clary has announced the team’s 2024 spring schedule. The Razorbacks are slated to play 23 dual matches with 13 in Fayetteville at Billingsley Tennis Center. The schedule features 11 matches against 2023 NCAA Tournament teams and the Hogs will face seven top-25 opponents featured in the ITA preseason team rankings. Check out the full slate here.

🔺 Still Doing Us Proud. Former Arkansas offensive lineman Frank Ragnow was selected to his third Pro Bowl in four years this week. The center of the NFC North champion Detroit Lions is now the third center in franchise history to be named to at least three career Pro Bowls, and the third Arkansas OL to be selected to three as well. Ragnow and fellow UA alum Dan Skipper will play one more regular season game for Detroit this weekend against the Minnesota Vikings.

🔺 Winter Dip. Arkansas swimming & diving put up 757 points in a winning effort this week at the Orange Bowl Classic in Florida. The Razorbacks finished first in all twelve events while posting podium sweeps in seven of the twelve. Bella Cothern, Bradi Jones, Sydney Craft, Rebecca Simpson, Hannah Hall, Delaney Harrison, Alessia Ferraguti, and Adela Vavrinova all picked up individual wins in at least one race with Bella and Delaney notching two wins each.

🤝 BETTER TOGETHER

When you drive through Fayetteville or the University of Arkansas campus, you’ll see several projects that involve our friends at TCM—including residence halls, major sports facilities, and more!

They’re proud to help provide much-needed infrastructure for our rapidly-growing region. When a general contractor chooses TCM as their specialty contracting partner, they can rest assured that the quality of work and commitment to excellence will exceed expectations. They also specialize in commercial metal stud, drywall, acoustical ceilings, and prefabrication.

🎧 THE RAZORBACK DAILY

The Hogs are kicking off SEC play! Z is giving you a preview of Arkansas’ game against the Auburn Tigers.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, January 5:

No events scheduled

Saturday, January 6:

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Auburn @ 1:00 p.m. on ESPN2

Sunday, January 7:

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Georgia @ 1:00 p.m. on SEC Network

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