--C Jonathan Luigs won the Rimington Trophy that goes to the nation's best center as a junior in 2007. His return gives the Razorbacks an outstanding cornerstone in the middle of the offense.

--Former fullback Mitch Petrus earned second-team All-SEC honors last season, his first full season at left guard. Now he returns for his senior season.

SPRING MOVERS

QB Casey Dick -- In his first spring under new coach Bobby Petrino, Dick didn't look anything like the quarterback who struggled with consistency and confidence throughout the 2007 season. He benefited significantly from a new offensive approach and new quarterback drills.

TE D.J. Williams -- Williams, a 6-2, 250-pound sophomore, spent the whole spring making catches and running over defenders and showing plenty of signs that he can be a good fit for the new offense.

DE Antwain Robinson -- Robinson has been an enigma for far too long. Now he's a senior and he practiced like one in the spring and appeared to find new life as a pass rusher in the new defensive system.

RB Michael Smith -- At 5-7, 173 pounds, Smith isn't going to carry a big load in the SEC but he showed plenty of signs of being a big-play back as a runner and receiver in the new offense.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"He's had a good spring; I've been impressed with his spring. He's worked hard at really understanding the offense. I think he's worked just as hard at trying to understand defenses and what coverages are doing. Now he's starting to put the two together." -- New Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino, on quarterback Casey Dick.

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