Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hogs give five players first starts
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — There were five University of Arkansas players who made their first career starts against Colorado State on Saturday night at Canvas Stadium.
The first-time starters were junior quarterback Ty Storey, true freshman offensive tackle Noah Gatlin, sophomore tight end Grayson Gunter, senior defensive tackle Armon Watts and true freshman linebacker Bumper Pool.
Storey replaced Cole Kelley after passing for 261 yards and three touchdowns in the Razorbacks’ 55-20 victory over Eastern Illinois.
After Storey completed 5 of 13 passes for 36 yards and threw 2 interceptions in the first half, Kelley started the second half.
Gatlin started in place of redshirt freshman Shane Clenin, who suffered an ankle injury last week against Eastern Illinois.
Gunter started in a twotight end set along with junior Austin Cantrell.
Watts started at tackle, with McTelvin Agim moving outside to end in place of Michael Taylor.
Pool started in place of Dre Greenlaw, who didn’t dress out after injuring an ankle in last week’s game.
Gatlin was the first true freshman offensive lineman to start for the Razorbacks since Ty Clary started the first four games last season at right guard.
Clary was back in the starting lineup Saturday night at left guard in place of Kirby Adcock.
Junior Austin Capps, who moved from defensive tackle to the offensive line during preseason camp, replaced Clary at left guard on the Razorbacks’ third series.