It’s better to be lucky than good, but plain old good is best.
It was luck when I stumbled into former Arkansas defensive secondary coach Mark Smith earlier this week in an attempt to find another Mark Smith, the former Arkansas linebacker from Webb City, Mo.
Ultimately, the All-SEC linebacker from 1993-96 was found and that interview will wait until the Razorbacks face Missouri. It will be worth the wait.
The first contact with Smith the coach led to a column on Jalen Catalon, perfect for the covid-19-induced bye week for the Razorbacks. It triggered a call to former Arkansas free safety Kenoy Kennedy to discuss safety play.