The Arkansas Razorbacks are feeling good in John Calipari’s first season, with the workforce at 10-2 heading into what might be deemed as a “Christmas break” of their schedule.
Their final sport was a 95-67 win over North Carolina A&T on Dec. 21. Their subsequent sport might be on Dec. 30 in opposition to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, one of many darlings of final spring’s March Insanity.
It is one other few days off earlier than a Jan. 4 matchup with top-ranked Tennessee, and at that time, it is on for the Razorbacks. The SEC schedule goes to hit scorching and heavy, and certain, Calipari is aware of a factor or two about teaching within the convention. He just lately revealed that he is relaying to his gamers that now’s the time to relaxation, although, as a result of the SEC slate goes to be no joke.
“Like I informed them, you wish to win the sport and go for Christmas, breathe for the primary time, after which come again right here completely jacked and juiced – let’s go,” stated Calipari, based on On3. “Let’s prepare for the grind that’s forward of us.”
Tennessee — at present 11-0 — is the beginning of that grind, however Arkansas’ subsequent two video games come in opposition to No. 16 Ole Miss and No. 6 Florida. Then there is a street stretch in opposition to LSU and Missouri, and the way about this stretch of video games? The Razorbacks play No. 12 Oklahoma on Jan. 25, adopted by video games at No. 10 Kentucky, Texas after which again residence in opposition to No. 5 Alabama on Feb. 5.
Calipari is correct. The Razorbacks are going to have to return again from this break “jacked and juiced.” If they do not, they might in a short time lose their No. 23 rating.
