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Broken-leg recovery buoys LB depth

FAYETTEVILLE -- Bret Bielema got choked up Wednesday while talking about linebacker Josh Williams' recovery from a severe broken leg.

Williams had a scary time frame, when there were questions about whether he'd keep his right leg, within a couple of weeks after it was broken on a cut block during Arkansas' 24-20 victory at Tennessee on Oct. 3.

Ellis and Greenlaw were solid run stoppers last year, but both need to improve in pass reactions, agility and coverage. Providing quality relief to Ellis and Greenlaw is critical this season, and a number of players look prepared to help.