Sep 4, 2015 at 2:10p ET
Sep 4, 2015 at 2:10p ET
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Brandon Allen and Bret Bielema's careers have been closely linked since the moment Bielema was hired at Arkansas following the 2012 season.
And that just fine with Allen, the fifth-year quarterback who thanks his coach for turning around what was a nightmarish experience in Fayetteville.
Despite the turmoil following the Bobby Petrino scandal and eventual firing, Allen hopes to complete the program's dramatic turnaround in his third year as the starter - beginning when No. 18 Arkansas opens its season against UTEP on Saturday.