One Hog Call
Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek announced that UA wants fans to hold a simultaneous Hog call at 1 p.m. Central on Aug. 31 — the day before the Razorbacks open the season against Eastern Illinois.
“We’re asking Razorbacks fans throughout the state and around the globe to join together for ‘One Hog Call,’” Yurachek said. “We want fans to stop whatever they’re doing, wherever they are, and call the Hogs.”
Yurachek, who was hired from Houston in December, said after the banquet that he believes the concept will help bring fans closer together.
“As I went around the state, one of the things I quickly realized is the feeling that there’s a little bit of disconnect between Northwest Arkansas and the rest of the state,” he said. “It’s really about uniting this state and reuniting Razorback fans across the globe to make them feel like a part of this program.”
Yurachek was asked if it would probably be a good idea if doctors who are Arkansas fans don’t interrupt surgery to call the Hogs.
“I would agree,” he said with a smile. “Maybe the doctors should schedule their surgeries around the ‘One Hog Call.’ Or we’ll give them a mulligan and they can do it a little bit later or a little bit earlier.”
Yurachek said the university is setting up a social media site where fans can send their videos of calling the Hogs, which will be played on the giant screens at Reynolds Razorback Stadium during the Arkansas-Eastern Illinois game.
“We’ll see how this goes,” he said. “It may become a tradition once a year or prior to every home weekend. We don’t know yet.”