What are people saying about Darren McFadden? What's in the newspapers? How are his Heisman chances? Read Mac Smack to get the lowdown on the D-Mac.
AUDIO EXTRA: McFadden talks about the Heisman, New York and the future.
Mac Smack
Moderated by Arkansas Online Staff
Posted December 9, 2007
For the second consecutive year, Darren McFadden came in second for the Heisman Trophy, the award given annually to the top player in college football. Read more...
Posted November 24, 2007
The print on Saturday’s editions was still fresh when Arkansas running back Darren McFadden’s name was starting to recirculate in Heisman Trophy talk after a 206-yard, 3-touchdown performance in Arkansas’ 50-48 triple-overtime victory over LSU on Friday in Baton Rouge.
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Posted November 6, 2007
He tied an SEC record for rushing yards in a game against South Carolina on Saturday. In doing so, Darren McFadden may have put himself back in the Heisman race in a big way. Here's what they're saying this week. Read more...
Posted October 24, 2007
Check out the preseason leaders for college football’s most coveted award and what’s become of them. Read more...
Posted October 5, 2007
HOUSTON NUTT “It was real nice to have Darren resting during the second half. I'm glad he got to rest up for the next game. He and Felix are great cheerleaders on the sideline. We'd be sick to our stomach today if we were sitting around this table saying 'Darren hurt his ankle' or 'Felix has a swollen knee. It's not worth that. They did enough. ... "Anyone is foolish if they drop him off their list. He's the best player in the country that I've seen.” Read more...
Posted September 27, 2007
Much has been made this week of Arkansas’ 1-2 record hurting Darren McFadden’s chances to win the Heisman Trophy. Some think it has already killed his chances. Others don’t see it that way: Read more...
Posted September 24, 2007
Darren McFadden is Arkansas’ first legitimate contender for the Heisman Trophy and news of his game and fame is spreading across the country. McFadden has rushed for 519 yards and four touchdowns in three games and has been a marked man for writers and opposing players and coaches so far this season. Here is what is being overheard in the aftermath of Saturday’s 42-29 loss to Kentucky. Read more...
Posted September 24, 2007
“I’ve been in this game a long time, and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen two backs in the same backfield like McFadden and Jones. I know it’s early in his career, but I think when you start talking about the all-time great backs that have played college football, McFadden’s name has got to be in that discussion. ...
"It isn't like you can just line up and prepare for him in the dotted-I (formation) like an I-back would be. He's going to be different places, and he's going to give you different problems."
— Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks Read more...
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