As long as Bret Bielema has been the Arkansas football coach, there’s been an Allen at starting quarterback. Let that sink in.
2017 will mark this fifth straight season that an Allen will be quarterbacking the Razorbacks. Austin’s older brother, Brandon Allen was the starter from 2013-2015. In his final two seasons in Fayetteville, he completed 61.2 percent of his passes and threw for 50 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
Now, in a conference filled with young, talented quarterbacks that have yet to reach their potential, Austin Allen is the seasoned veteran.