Arkansas fans having hard time dealing with Chad Morris’ decision to start Ben Hicks
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The quarterback carousel continues to spin round and round in Fayetteville as Chad Morris has decided to hand the keys to his Arkansas offense back to Ben Hicks heading into the team’s critical upcoming matchup against Mississippi State.
This news was announced during SEC Network pregame show “SEC Nation” by sideline reporter Alyssa Lang. Lang is in Fayetteville to work the Arkansas-Mississippi State game and shared the news after speaking with Coach Morris.
Hicks has appeared in five games this season for Arkansas, completing 60 of 119 passes for 692 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. The senior began the year as the team’s starting quarterback but lost the job to Nick Starkel following the team’s loss to Ole Miss.
After playing both players, in addition to redshirt freshman John Stephen Jones, Morris is going back to Hicks. The decision has not been very favorable, to say the least.
Here are some of the best reactions from Arkansas fans following the news:
“He GiVeS tHe BeSt ChAnCe Of WiNnInG” @coachchadmorris https://t.co/CcbbRHJV9M
— Uncle Jawn’s Band (@athensluke) November 2, 2019
I’d like to announce I’m stepping away from the Razorback football program (sup @EricPMusselman ) until further notice. Please respect my decision @BarstoolUA @coachchadmorris @HogsBy10 https://t.co/oaQscfZNKe
— Chandler Carson (@ChandlerCarsonJ) November 2, 2019
Not one lie here….. https://t.co/ew52GNkn8n
— Urameshi (@Franchise_QB) November 2, 2019
Arkansas will lose by 7 or less and the offense will look atrocious. https://t.co/1Aa9ZWITKw
— Aaron Jones (@jonez21) November 2, 2019
@coachchadmorris let’s fight https://t.co/5BTZH7pLlI
— Chipp McCapp (@lcbate11) November 2, 2019
???????? https://t.co/o0ATeHKQL3
— Jimmy B (@JimmyBrimble) November 2, 2019
True. Very true. https://t.co/4kzp6bt4M4
— BIG P?️P?️6⃣9⃣ (@ryanbigpapa69) November 2, 2019
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https://twitter.com/DinkDumpDish/status/1190647093217464321?s=20
? that’s cold blooded but sadly quite true https://t.co/Tir5jMoIQl
— Curtis Wilkerson (@CurtWilkerson_) November 2, 2019
Hicks must need the reps. smh https://t.co/UsJv2cg19Z
— Brandon Michael Clark (@runthatBMC) November 2, 2019
Hey @coachchadmorris you’re an idiot. https://t.co/TXVDJWgpcG
— Billy Bob (@Billy_Bob05) November 2, 2019
Look I’m all for winning and always pulling for the hogs, but how in the hell do you expect to beat another SEC team starting Hicks at QB? https://t.co/tLBDX82y7q
— Drake Cobb (@dcobb12) November 2, 2019
We are the laughing stock of college football congratulations Chad. https://t.co/8ZERLDYapm
— Kelly Pillow (@KPill19) November 2, 2019
Dear goodness. Just end the season already. Hicks was as awful as I have seen a QB look against Auburn and he refused to pull him. Let KJ go the distance in these 4 games and try to prove you have something to build on. https://t.co/QLoZPy5XZ9
— Spencer Adams (@saadams_2010) November 2, 2019
Ben Hicks is the QB of the future. We must get him snaps………… https://t.co/shZUkoCwOO
— Baxteratlaw (@goodgoglymoglie) November 2, 2019
Predictably, some fans are calling for Bobby Pertino to return following this news:
Hunter Yuracheck: Re-hire Bobby Petrino as Arkansas Razorbacks Head Coach – Sign the Petition! https://t.co/sKSvL3tFoc via @Change
— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) November 2, 2019
Morris and Hicks will have the opportunity to silence their doubters at home against Mississippi State at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
