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Hogs counting on better receivers

FAYETTEVILLE — Even Dan Enos had concerns about Arkansas' wide receivers during the spring.

After an offseason of work, the Razorbacks' first-year offensive coordinator now believes the much-maligned group is ready to serve as playmakers for an offense desperately in need of just that — especially following the likely season-ending injury to running back Jonathan Williams.

The Razorbacks reached their first bowl game in three seasons last year, doing having a group of wide receivers who struggled to stretch the field and make plays after the catch.

It was a group that caught 106 of the team's overall 199 receptions (53 percent), averaging only 13.