HOOVER, Ala. ? Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, who spent the past seven seasons in charge at Wisconsin, said he understands the importance of the Razorbacks recruiting the Lone Star State.
?We want to make a huge push in Texas,? he said. ?Obviously the only SEC school in Texas is Texas A&M. There are a lot of good players in Texas, and if certain schools in the state aren't doing that great, it opens up an avenue for us to get into.?
Following this season, when A&M and Arkansas play Sept. 28 in Fayetteville, Ark., the programs will resume meeting annually at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, where they played as nonconference foes from 2009-11. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is a former Razorbacks player.
?We have a certain alumni that built a stadium in the middle of (the Metroplex) that is very big,? Bielema said. ?We've moved into Texas ? (especially) East Texas ? and we've had six, seven and sometimes eight coaches in Texas at any given time.?
Playing fast: Gus Malzahn, in his first season as Auburn's coach, intends to employ an up-tempo offense. Malzahn scoffed at the notion that more traditionally minded coaches have suggested such offenses are ?unsafe? for defenders because they don't allow them to substitute or get set.
?When I first heard that, to be honest with you, I thought it was a joke,? Malzahn said. ? ... If you're looking at rules changes, we need to look at the guys on defense who are faking injuries to slow down these pace teams.?
Alabama's Nick Saban and Bielema are two of the coaches who've suggested up-tempo offenses can be dangerous for defenders, and Bielema didn't care for Malzahn's ?joke? remark Wednesday.
?I'm not a comedian,? Bielema said. ?Everything I say I truly believe in.?
Saban will take his turn at the microphone Thursday as LSU, Georgia, Alabama and Vanderbilt wrap up the three-day media event.
bzwerneman@express-news.net
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