Hogs timeline

A look at some of the key issues that have impacted the Razorbacks’ 13 start: APRIL 1 Coach Bobby Petrino involved in motorcycle wreck.

APRIL 10 Petrino fired with cause by Athletic Director Jeff Long.

APRIL 23 John L. Smith hired as interim head coach on a 10-month basis.

MAY 12 Three Razorbacks, including slot receiver Marquel Wade, arrested and charged with felony residential burglary. JULY 4 Smith reveals pending personal bankruptcy. JULY 18 Smith announces at SEC media days the team will have to “move on” without Wade, tight end Andrew Peterson, receiver Maudrecus Humphrey and linbacker Tyler Gilbert, costing the Hogs their top receiver from the spring and impacting depth at three positions.

CAMP Key defenders Tenarius Wright, Alonzo Highsmith and Eric Bennett miss substantial time because of injuries, and reserve tight end Brett Weir has not returned from his head injury. SEPT. 5 Fullback Kiero Small breaks a bone in his foot during practice and is lost for the season. SEPT. 6 Smith files preliminary bankruptcy papers. SEPT. 8 Quarterback Tyler Wilson sustains a concussion late in the first half against Louisiana-Monroe, and cornerback Tevin Mitchel (concussion) and fullback Kody Walker (broken leg) are carted off in the fourth quarter of a 34-31 overtime loss. SEPT. 15 Arkansas loses 52-0 to No. 1 Alabama SEPT. 19 Smith files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. SEPT. 22 Tight end Chris Gragg knocked out with a leg injury in the first quarter. Wright and Bennett all missed substantial camp time because of various injuries.

Coach John L. Smith sounded an alarm that has proved prophetic when he said the defense would have to stay healthy.

“We can’t afford to lose anybody, because on that side of the ball we just don’t have the depth we need in certain spots,” Smith said May 23. “Knock on wood, we’ll have some luck to go with it.”

Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long, speaking to reporters Wednesday after his speaking engagement at the Northwest Arkansas Touchdown Club meeting in Fayetteville, said the Razorbacks won’t make excuses for injuries.

“Injuries are part of the game,” Long said. “They’re unfortunate. I feel more for those individual young men I know on our team than I do about anything else.

“They’re unfortunate, but you know what? Everybody has injuries. We’ve got to fight through them. We’ve got to play through them.

“We’ve got to compete, and I think we will.”