On the way back, Glenn and I talked about sending a big thank you to everyone who had helped us while in Arkansas, and we decided that this is the place to do just that.

So, from the crew on Mission: SE Football, a huge "Thank You" goes out to J.L. Austin (Atkins sign expert) Mike Nail (voice of the Razorbacks) and Jean Nail (UA spirit coordinator), Jim Tran (photographer and longtime head of the "Trough"), Brooke Plack and Brandon Hammons (who taught the Hog call) Kim Nottenkamper and Rachel Smithson (UA pom squad members), Wade Parsons and Ashley Ketz (who are the producer and anchor of KFSM's morning show, respectively, and who sat in the same class as me one year ago!), Peter Smith (UA Trough member and fanatic), and the many ushers, fans (from BOTH sides), and staff who made our time here memorable.

There are some very happy Razorbacks tonight. Standing outside the team meeting room, I noticed it'd been a long, long time since I'd seen a happier group of Arkansas players. This was a program that needed a big win; a program that needed something to hang their hat on, and needed to give its fans something to cheer about and become that much more excited about this team and this season. Today, with a lot of intensity, a lot of toughness, and a little bit of luck, Arkansas got exactly the medicine it needed.

As for Alabama, they will bounce back. This is a team with a lot of talent, and John Parker Wilson is only going to get better and better. Today, the Tide showed that they can run a balanced attack, which makes them a more formidable threat for opposing squads. Tonight, they return to Tuscaloosa with their hearts broken, but the future is bright for Alabama. With a traditionally tough defense to go with their new balanced offense, Alabama is going to be a fun team to watch this season, and will really be a challenge for the rest of the SEC.

It's always good to come back home, and though we leave Northwest Arkansas tomorrow, we won't soon forget the time we've spent here. However, the road trip beckons us on, and we're excited to see what awaits us this next week in Columbia and Baton Rouge.

We bid you good night from the heart of Razorback country! Thanks again to everyone in Arkansas, and as always, we'll see you on the road!