Come Saturday, Arkansas offensive lineman Brady Latham will be a four-year starter.
Not exactly a small feat.
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said earlier in the week that Latham, a fifth-year senior from Oklahoma, should return for the Razorbacks’ game against Kent State on Saturday. Latham missed the opener against Western Carolina, though Pittman did not disclose the injury, saying only doctors hadn’t cleared him.
“Brady’s back, he’s practiced all week and we need him,” Pittman said.
Arkansas struggled – relatively – without him. The Hogs, who ran for an average of 236 yards a game last year, had just 105 yards rushing against an FCS defense in the opener. Florida transfer Josh Braun filled in while Latham was gone.
“That’s nothing against Braun, who played well over there, and all that,” Pittman said. But (Latham) is a veteran, experienced guy. We need him back in there.”
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