Wild And Willing

Arkansas going hog wild

Life can be tough and somewhat cruel in the Southeastern Conference. It's easy to get overshadowed by West division rivals Alabama, Auburn and LSU, not to mention Florida and Georgia over in the East division.

Case in point: the Arkansas Razorbacks.

No matter how good the Hogs do, it might not ever measure up to those teams, but don't overlook what is happening in Fayetteville right now as the Razorbacks are sitting on 15 commitments.

"I think right now, like everyone else, we are all doing well in recruiting," said Tim Horton, Arkansas running backs coach and recruiting coordinator. "We are very specific in the things we look for. Left tackles have to look a certain way. Same with defensive ends and running backs. All the positions we recruits have to be a certain way. I feel we are off to a good start and getting the right people for us."

Arkansas recruits to its scheme, a key in long term success, as well as anyone. That's why 5-foot-11, 195 pound Norman (Okla.) High School running back Donovan Roberts is a perfect fit.

"Their scheme is great," the three-star RB said. "Their offense is like mine in high school. It's a mix between a little spread and a little power. I am familiar with it and can really hit the ground running. I am an every down back and have been since the ninth grade."

Of course that was not the only reason Roberts picked the Razorbacks over Pitt, Michigan and Arizona.

"I felt like everybody was on the same page especially with the stuff the coaches do for the players," Roberts said. "It's all the little things and how in synch the players are with the coaches. Arkansas is building to get to the next level. I feel really comfortable with my decision to commit to Arkansas.

The Razorbacks, like most programs these days, make every effort to get as many prospects on campus as early and as often as possible. Roberts made two unofficial visits to Arkansas before making his decision.

"Camps and unofficial visits for Arkansas are vital mainly because we are not as close to as many recruits or people as other programs in our league," Horton said. "The summer is when many kids are taking trips and families taking vacations. That's really important because kids are deciding earlier. It's important to get them on here. It was a good year for getting guys to camp and being able to evaluate those kids."

ESPNU 150 WR D'Arthur Cowan (Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch), the highest-rated Arkansas commit, camped with the Razorbacks and committed shortly after.

The Sneakerette: Nails Did: The Wild and Willing Chameleon

There's a store in the Little Tokyo Japanese Village that carries a messload of beauty products. They have a mad selection of NYX cosmetics, Japanese beauty products, and nail polish ! I was stoked to find a huge stock of Color Club nail polishes, because that's a brand that I have yet to see anywhere else. But anyway! That's where I found this polish gem-- Wild and Willing . It's been a while since I've found a polish this exciting. It's extremely shimmery, which makes it really dazzling. The colors flash from rose to gold to green. It's like a chameleon, the way the colors shift!

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