Hogs say Storey is their No. 2

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas Coach Bret Bielema tabbed redshirt freshman Ty Storey as the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind starter Austin Allen on Wednesday after a shakeup at the position over the weekend.

Redshirt sophomore Rafe Peavey, who entered camp as the No. 2 quarterback, did not play in Saturday’s scrimmage and announced his intention to transfer to SMU late Tuesday.

“I would say that Ty has had his best camp by far,” Bielema said. “He’s throwing the ball extremely well. He handles the huddle, handles the reaction, handles the situations very well. He’s been good with the football. All his intangibles are very, very positive.”

Bielema said Storey and true freshman Cole Kelley both would take snaps with the second unit.

“They’ll work through it together,” Bielema said. “I think … whether Cole plays or not depends on how he handles the next week and a half.”

Offensive coordinator Dan Enos said Storey has shown improvement since the first day of camp.

“I’ve always been impressed with his work ethic every day. His mindset, his preparation,” Enos said. “He’s had the same businesslike attitude since I got here.”

Enos said all of the quarterbacks competing for the No. 2 job had days where they looked like freshmen.

“I think at the end of the day, it comes down to having confidence that when you call something they’re going to execute it,” he said. “I think Ty earned the trust of his teammates and his coaches and did a good job. Still got a long ways to go, a lot of development to do, but we like where he’s at and we like his progress.”