Ramirez ready for physicality
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas Razorbacks safety Santos Ramirez is jacked up about playing a key role in Saturday’s game at LSU.
The Shreveport native was an LSU recruit, but the Tigers backed off him. Ramirez played sparingly in the Razorbacks’ 31-14 victory in Baton Rouge in 2015.
“It’s really about who’s the most physical this game and who’s going to lay down first,”
Ramirez said.
“That’s the name of the game. We’ve got to just go out there for four quarters and we have to thrive. We’ve got to fight. We’ve got to finish.
“We can’t let them impose their will on us. We’ve got to outmuscle these guys, and that’s the kind of game it’s going to be and we’re looking forward to it.”
Ramirez was seen exhorting the defense last week entering the fourth quarter against Coastal Carolina. The Razorbacks trailed 38-25 early in the fourth quarter before the defense notched two threeand-outs and a stop on fourth down to close out the victory.
“Football is a game of energy, and that’s one thing I do bring to this game,” Ramirez said. “I have a lot of passion for this game, and you know a lot of guys on this team really respect me as a leader. When I talk and everything, people listen.”
Hamlin: Not hot
Former University of Arkansas, Fayetteville All-American safety Ken Hamlin said Wednesday it’s important for Coach Bret Bielema to start winning soon.
“He’s got to win. He has to win,” Hamlin said after his talk to the Northwest Arkansas Touchdown Club. “I don’t think he’s on a hot