FAYETTEVILLE — Bret Bielema knows which of his announcements will get a big reaction from his players.
“You might say, ‘Hey, we’re going to a Brazilian steakhouse.’ You’ll get a reaction. You may say, ‘We’re knocking practice from 24 periods down to 18.’ You’ll get a reaction.”
Add naming Paul Rhoads as the Razorbacks’ new defensive coordinator to that list.
“I knew they’d be excited,” Bielema said. “I thought the DBs in general (especially). But the offensive and defensive reaction and then when he spoke a few words, the way that the offensive players in that room reacted to his voice was compelling of what he’s able to do.