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Starkel explains bad throw

FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas quarterback Nick Starkel explained the play on which he injured his left arm against Texas A&M and touted the work of Ben Hicks in that game in his first visit to the media room since the Razorbacks' lost 31-27 to the No. 23 Aggies two weeks ago.

"That's expected," Starkel said of Hicks' 15-of-27 passing for 188 yards and a touchdown against the Aggies. "He's been in this offense a long time and that's it. One guy goes down, another guy's got to step right in.

"And it's not, 'Hey, get ready.