FAYETTEVILLE — First impressions have a way of lingering.
The University of Arkansas football team, which encouraged lighter, more nimble offensive linemen during the ill-fated Chad Morris years of 2018-19, have overhauled their approach to the big men heading into Year 3 with Coach Sam Pittman.
Bigger and taller linemen give the Hogs a different complexion as they open training camp with a closed session today at 5 p.m. They have also bulked up at other positions, including linebacker, and added speed and length at receiver.
“I mean, we’re a big football team now,” Pittman said at his pre-camp news conference Wednesday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.