... of the team." But Petrino said Smith also will have much more help carrying the football in 2009. Sophomores De'Anthony Curtis and Dennis Johnson are expected to handle expanded roles. Freshmen Knile Davis and Ronnie Wingo could make immediate ...

... rushing load last season, the Razorbacks will have plenty of other options during spring drills. Dennis Johnson, De'Anthony Curtis and Brandon Barnett all return from last season's team. In addition, new enrollees Broderick Green and Knile ...

... sophomore Dennis Johnson is penciled in as the first-team running back ahead of senior Brandon Barnett. Sophomore De'Anthony Curtis and freshman Knile Davis are also expected to get work in the spring. On defense, Arkansas' depth chart looks ...

FAYETTEVILLE It's no secret what Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino expects from running back De'Anthony Curtis. He wants the sophomore to run tougher this spring. He wants him to absorb blows from defensive players, find ways to stay on ...

... weaknesses. Two days in full pads hasn't shown those problems are completely solved. For example, running back De'Anthony Curtis broke three tackles on the way to his 30-yard touchdown run in the scrimmage. But Petrino along with defensive ...

... before spring practice began. Each quarterback had his moments Saturday, but the running game was inconsistent. De'Anthony Curtis opened the scoring for the Red team with a 55-yard run 51 seconds into the game, and Adrian Moore broke free ...

... freshman Knile Davis (broken ankle) were limited for all or most of the spring, sophomores Dennis Johnson and De'Anthony Curtis and junior Broderick Green got more reps and plenty of chances to impress the coaches. "Some of them really improved ...

... State Farm Awards Offensive Player of the Year in Class 5A. Greenwood's Tyler Wilson and Camden-Fairview's De'Anthony Curtis are the other finalists. Vilonia's Jim Stanley is a candidate for 5A Coach of the Year along with Rick Jones ...

... Horton said the Razorbacks are looking for running backs and have commitments from two prospects Camden Fairview's De'Anthony Curtis and Texarkana High's Dennis Johnson with three weeks remaining until national signing day. Arkansas' offense ...

... and Felix Jones left the Razorbacks searching for playmakers. Bobby Petrino hopes he found one in running back De'Anthony Curtis, a four-star recruit from Camden. The Razorbacks also signed five wide receivers, including Adams and three ...