FAYETTEVILLE -- Quarterback Nick Starkel said his first practice as the starting quarterback for the University of Arkansas wasn't substantially different than his previous work.
"I think it's the same preparation every week," Starkel said after Tuesday's practice in advance of Saturday's 3 p.m. game against Colorado State. "Everyone in the QB room prepares as if they're the starter.
"Obviously, there's a guy running with the ones and that's probably who is going to start. But it's really the same preparation for me."
Starkel completed 17 of 24 passes for 201 yards in the second half of Saturday's 31-17 loss at Ole Miss after Ben Hicks played the entire first half and went 7 of 16 for 98 yards.