Return to LSU

Arkansas outside linebackers coach Chad Walker, a 2000 graduate of LSU, will return to Tiger Stadium for the first time since 2005.

Walker was a student assistant for Coach Nick Saban’s Tigers in 2000 and a defensive assistant at LSU from 2003-2004, but he returned to Tiger Stadium the next year as the defensive quality control assistant with the Miami Dolphins.

Because Hurricane Katrina had displaced the New Orleans Saints from the Superdome, the Dolphins played the Saints at Tiger Stadium, winning 21-6 there Oct. 30.

“That was an interesting deal for me,” Walker said. “I always thought I’d go back as an [LSU] opponent.”

Walker, a New Orleans native, said he senses an excitement from the large number of Louisiana natives on the Arkansas defense, but for him he won’t be pumped up for the homecoming.

“I’ve got a lot of fond memories there for sure,” Walker said. “I think it was eight years of my life. I grew up down the road there. To me, it’s another game.” tonight. The show originates from the Catfish Hole restaurant in Fayetteville.

Cornelius has been rehabbing the Achilles tendon tear he suffered on the first play of the second half of Arkansas’ 50-43 loss to Texas A&M. Ragnow suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter Oct. 21 against Auburn and played the rest of the game. He underwent successful surgery to repair the ankle last week in Charlotte, N.C.

Cornelius has a chance to take a medical redshirt and return next season, while Ragnow has played his final snap for the Razorbacks.

Ragnow, of Victoria, Minn., was named one of 10 finalists Wednesday for the Senior CLASS award, which is given annually to a Division I player who has notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The finalists were chosen from a list of 30 candidates announced in October. Fans can vote for the award at seniorclassaward.com/vote/ football_2017.