( Andy Shupe)
Arkansas quarterback Malik Hornsby (4) hands the ball off to running back Raheim Sanders (5) during a scrimmage at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — Rice Coach Mike Bloomgren has pumped up the top two University of Arkansas quarterbacks, KJ Jefferson and Malik Hornsby, heading into Saturday’s season opener.
Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman followed suit Wednesday in his final media appearance before the Hogs host the Owls at 1 p.m. at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
“You look at both those quarterbacks. KJ, obviously, has already been named as the starter, but I think the Malik kid, gosh, he could be a running back,” Bloomgren said.