11. r/collegebaseball. The Seattle Seahawks will have a rare opportunity during this years NFL Draft, and that has them considering something interesting. He transferred in his own words that he wanted to get as far away from the Arkansas as possible. Some guys love college and want to play for the best team and win championships and make a name, and others just want to make it to the NFL. For all it was worth, I dont believe Nutt to be a bad guy. Its all very Game of Thrones, with the Broyles Center taking place of the Iron Throne and everybody forgetting that the point of high-level college football is the crystal football. The film even features quick clips from locals around what is presumably the Fayetteville area giving their varied opinions on the quarterback. A documentary film entitled 'The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain', examines Mustain's reluctant meteoric rise that ended with an unremarkable collegiate career at Arkansas and later at USC. Now it looks like he might find his way onto the field with his. -- Mitch Mustain's father was jailed Monday for contempt of court for failing to pay back child support. So, too, did Mustain and Williams (who both transferred to USC). Houston Nutt was a quarterback that liked to drop-back in the pocket and throw it. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Compare my experience in 2006 with that of Matt Stafford at Georgia a statistically similar performance with vastly different handling that ultimately saw a drastically different outcome. His connection to the coach and the Razorbacks apparently led one fan on Twitter to. But its a shame. All day. Q: When you look back, what do you wish you would have done out of high school? He will also have to ride on his High School accolades and keep up the hard work at USC practices in order to show NFL scouts that although he is not the starter there, it is not for lack of talent or effort. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. But the game eventually became a job, and Mitch struggles to balance who he was and . Thinking way back to Nutts first press conference at Arkansas, he mentioned the words national championship. Those are big words to mutter, especially coming into such a dismal situation like he did. Mustain did get to work out at USC's pro day in April, but went undrafted, and he's now trying to make an impact on a professional roster in Canada. It was words more than anything and it wasn't just us young guys versus older guys. native who is ranked by most youth football recruiting outlets as the No. Mustain and. And we were just the catalyst for it and an obvious target for it, as well. On Wednesday, Powerade announced a new partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies star Morant, who will serve as the face of their rebranded product. As much as some fans (and Wally Hall) questioned Nutts decision-making, why would he not want to see the No. A: When I stopped playing ball in April, it was about the best thing I've done so far. And the fact that I hadn't really delved into it at any length to that point. Every day that he could, he wrote or texted or called me from then on when it was recruiting period, not dead period, and all that good stuff.. In May 2006, I enrolled at the University of Arkansas two days after my high school graduation. So it's just a matter of running that track. In 2024, for their designated events, they are planning to have fewer, Has Aaron Rodgers made a decision about his future with the Green Bay Packers? After his magical run of six seasons to begin his career, Nutt had two throwaway years. "I feel like this is the best place to learn that. I just wanted to go catch the ball and I wasnt really doing too much, I was doing some one-on-ones., Well, my coordinator from high school calls my dad because he heard about it. To the public, Mitch Mustain is much like a one-hit wonder band. Mitch Mustain was once the best high school football player in the country voted the Gatorade, USA Today and Parade Magazine National Player of the Year in 2005 after leading Springdale High in Arkansas to a 14-0 season and a state championship. A: I mean, I hate to speculate. This lead to Williams transferring to USC, Malzahn not getting an extension and leaving for Tulsa, which was followed by Mustain opting to transfer as well, too which Nutt did not object. Of the native born Arkansas quarterbacks I have covered since 1973 Ryan Mallett and Brad Taylor by far sported the strongest arms, he emailed me. Mitch. Arkansas, then coached by Bobby Petrino, was a better first. SECRant.com is an independent website and is not affiliated with the Southeastern Conference. What is Mitch Mustain doing now? Mustain played his first year of college football at the University of Arkansas in 2006 before transferring to USC in 2007. Certainly the title may portray something else. After one season and clashing with coaches he left The Hill for sunny California. He punches . As much as I love my teammates there, I didnt see myself even probably getting on the field that next year with that offense they brought in, he said. So we didnt ask him to do much. Q: You mentioned having the opportunity to coach and deciding against it. Mustain should look to guys who did not have it easy in college, and/or went to schools that were not considered Football Factories, who then went on to succeed. 1) I wanted a program that I knew would develop its talent; (2) I wanted a good academic program; (3) Id seen one end of the spectrum and wanted the other; (4) nowhere in the mid-south/mid-west interested me; (5) Carroll called first in Jan. 07. Mitch Mustain assigned to Bristol White Sox. I think it stemmed from a group of Little Rock guys who I think felt beholden to Houston. Mustain threw 10 touchdown passes and nine picks as a freshman at Arkansas during an 8-0 start, but after failing to start the final five games behind Casey Dick, he transferred to USC and never. There was one serious flaw in my transfer and my thinking around it: I was burnt out on the game, and a change in scenery and circumstance wasnt going to alter the outcome. For more details, review our, interview with Gio and Jones on CBS Sports Radio, Seahawks considering interesting strategy with 1st-round pick, Patrick Cantlay shares why no-cut golf is a good thing. Finally, consider that each program has its challenges and barriers, without fail. Do you need to work harder, or does your coach not want to play you for some reason beyond your control? 9 overall player in 2006 class) . Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that the season was wild in nearly every sense. Mustain: I work in Mesa, Arizona, a place called the Virtual Incident Command Center. Im currently sitting in the Fayetteville Public Library, just two blocks from my childhood home and within earshot of the University of Arkansas Old Main tower bells. They had a great year and finished it off with a great bowl game win. As of 2023, Mitch Mustain's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. The 2006 experience had effectively quashed what enjoyment I had and, just as important, had dulled the sharp edge the near arrogance that is required to be a great player: the supreme confidence that whatever bad happens, I can overcome and defeat it and anyone in the way. 158. r/rolltide. That was Ryan Mallett, arguably the most naturally gifted native Arkansan ever when it comes to pure pocket passing. It wasn't physical. How Much of a Shot Does Arkansas Have Against Sooners for Super Recruit Gentry Williams? The following is a Q&A with Mustain including questions from an audience session and from an interview with NWA Media following the screening. Mustain threw 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions in his first season at Arkansas in 2006 before transferring. The chances arent great that Jim Harbaugh, on the hot seat five years into his Michigan football coaching tenure, will still be there in 2026. Think hard. I wish Nutt, Malzahn, and Beck Campbell would have done interviews. Although, Im not sure hell ever get that coveted national championship, until he can prove that not only can he get the most out of his players, but that hell let his other coaches get the most out of the players, too. The 2007 season was supposed to be awesome. Malzahn's star was on the rise and Nutt's was falling and Mustain and the Springdale 5 kind of got screwed over in the whole thing. Ol Nutt came to us as head coach in 1998, after head coaching stints at Murray State and Boise State. Named the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today. After sitting out his 2007 season under NCAA transfer rules, Mustain threw just 16 total passes as a sophomore backup for the Trojans. Even if it wasn't me. By submitting my information, I agree to the, CAA Announces Media Rights Agreements With CBS Sports & FloSports, Seven CAA Football Players Named To Walter Camp FCS All-America Team, CAA Football Announces Schedule For 2023 Season, Five CAA Football Teams Ranked In Final FCS Top 25 Polls, Replay: Colorado Springs Vs. Rahway Chiefs | 2022 Pop Warner Football Super Bowl, CAA Lands Six On Athlon Sports FCS All-American Team, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. With that window now closed, players have to commit to the CFL for a minimum of two years, which makes it harder to sign NFL hopefuls like Pryor. It was then that Broyles, and the fans, suggested change. So, all the caveats aside, lets just enjoy Archers moment with Missouri and Michigan for what it is: further proof that the state of Arkansas produces, on a per capita basis, some of the best (jr.) high school talent in the nation. Kiffin has previously been head coach of the Oakland Raiders (2007-08) and Tennessee Volunteers (2009). First, the environment was toxic and the barriers present before me were greater than what my physical performance could correct for. But Houston Nutt wasnt on the sidelines for that game. It's a precipitous fall, but there is one good side to Mustain's potential CFL adventure. This article isnt the denouement. And to the shock of everyone, Nutt was hired as the Head Coach at Ole Miss just FOUR days after the LSU game. Mitch Mustain Documentary Review: A Fascinating Glimpse At A PolarizingSaga, RECAP: Tennessee Dominates Arkansas,75-57. If you read between the lines in what he is saying, it seems like he has. Rain, possibly heavy, will likely play a role in the contest. Mitch Mustain was born on February 27, 1988 in Fayetteville, AR. Mustain was ranked by Scout.com as the nation's top high school quarterback, and he was the Gatorade, USA Today and Parade Magazine national player of the year. I don't know. Where is Nutt now? Hope is one of the only things Mustain has at this point. After you get done with the showings, is this something you close the chapter on? Hamilton Tiger-Cats. After losing the first game of the season to USC, Mustain was named starting QB and rattled off eight-straight wins. July 21, 2012. That job came with benefits. No, instead, he was searching for a job because he resigned three days after the victory at LSU. In terms of his playbook, we saw a good bit of it whittled away early on, even in the summer when we were doing players-only workouts. There are no fewer than a half-dozen of my familys names, dating to the early 1940s, on the myriad sidewalks around the campus which record the graduates. All the sudden we win 10 games. 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