Arkansas Business

T’Sharvan Bell, a junior defensive back for Auburn, reaches for University of Arkansas senior wide receiver Jarius Wright as Wright goes down after making a catch during Arkansas’ 38-14 victory on Oct. 8, 2011.

Arkansas State University senior Neely Sullivent gets some elevation as he punts the ball during ASU’s game against Louisiana-Lafayette on Nov. 12, 2011. The kick capped an unsuccessful possession but ASU went on to win 30-21.

El Dorado sophomore safety Clay Henry hangs onto Lake Hamilton senior receiver Daulton Daniels during the 6A state championship game on Dec. 2, 2011. El Dorado High won 24-20, earning its third straight championship and avenging a regular-season loss to Lake Hamilton.

Southern Arkansas University wide receiver Montel Hardman twists for extra yards in his team’s 49-17 rout of Arkansas Tech on Oct. 15. Hardman would finish the game with five catches for 143 yards and a score.

In overtime of last year’s 7A state title game, Fayetteville wide receiver Reid Holmes catches a fourth-and-goal touchdown over Bentonville’s Chris Mizelle. The Bulldogs would then score on a two-point conversion to beat Bentonville 29-28. 

Ouachita Baptist junior wide receiver Peyton Tolliver clings to the ball as he is upended during the homecoming match-up with Valdosta State on Oct. 8, 2011. Valdosta State claimed a 40-13 victory over the Tigers.

Arkansas senior wide receiver Jarius Wright holds on as he is knocked down in a group effort by Texas A&M defenders. Arkansas won the Oct. 1 meeting 42-38 and ESPN named Wright a top performer of the game after he caught 13 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns.

Memphis receiver Kevin Wright leaps Arkansas State defensive back Adrian Hills and is hit by Don Jones on Sept. 10, 2011. ASU rolled to a 47-3 victory over its nearby rival.

Arkansas running back Ronnie Wingo Jr. hurdles past a Tennessee player on his way to a 51-yard day in Arkansas’ 49-7 victory in Fayetteville.

Mills High School sophomore defender Jaylen Clark gets bit too grabby trying to make a stop against Little Rock Parkview’s Rondale Young during their Kickoff Classic game while Dantrell Washington helps out. Parkview opened the season with a 39-12 victory.

Fort Smith Northside senior Kenrick Burns picks off a pass intended for Bryant senior wide receiver Sawyer Nichols, who reaches for it during their Nov. 11 Class 7A state playoff game. The 42-35 victory sent Northside to the next round.