Hogs start ninth man on O-line
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks went with their sixth different starting offensive line combination in Friday’s 4845 loss to Missouri.
Senior Jake Raulerson started at center in place of injured junior Zach Rogers. Raulerson, a graduate transfer from Texas who joined the Razorbacks last season, became Arkansas’ third starting center after Rogers replaced Frank Ragnow, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against Auburn on Oct. 21.
Rogers suffered a leg injury against Mississippi State last week.
Raulerson made seven starts last season, including six at guard and one at center, but Friday was his first game to start in 2017.
Junior left guard Hjalte Froholdt is the only Arkansas lineman to start in the same spot in every game this season, though he went out in the first quarter against Mississippi State and didn’t return after he aggravated an ankle injury.
Nine offensive linemen started for the Razorbacks this season: Ragnow, Froholdt, Rogers, Raulerson; juniors Johnny Gibson, Brian Wallace and Paul Ramirez; sophomore Colton Jackson; and freshman Ty Clary.
Clary, who started the first four games, suffered a season-ending leg injury at LSU.
Gibson started every game, including at right tackle, right guard and left tackle.