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Paul Haynes post practice - August 7

FAYETTEVILLE- The No. 10 University of Arkansas football team had their first team scrimmage of fall camp on Tuesday evening at the UA intramural fields.

Defensive coordinator and secondary coach Paul Haynes met with the media after practice and said he was pleased with the newcomers stepping up on defense.

“You get the young guys in to get the experience,” Coach Haynes said. “The good thing is that every rep that they take they are going to get better. That is how we look at it. We are going to keep knocking them in there; we are going to keep grinding it out. They are talented kids and they are smart kids. They want to be great. Anytime you have that, you have a chance.”

Coach Haynes also touched on facing the Arkansas offense.

“We are going against that offense every day,” Coach Haynes said. “We can only get better. That is the best quarterback in the country. That is the best receiver in the country and the best tight end in the country. Going against those guys daily, our guys are going to get better, I keep telling them that.”

The Razorbacks continue practice Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the intramural fields. All practices held outside through Aug. 18 will be open to the public, but practices moved inside Walker Pavilion will be closed due to space limitations. The team is scheduled to practice at the intramural fields through Aug. 16.

Arkansas opens its 2012 season Sept. 1 inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville against Jacksonville State. The game begins at 6 p.m. and will be shown on a pay-per-view basis with details to be announced. Tickets for four Fayetteville games are still on sale. Tickets for the non-conference games against Jacksonville State, Rutgers and Tulsa are $45, while tickets for the conference matchup against Kentucky are $55. Single-game tickets may be purchased online at ArkansasRazorbacks.com, in person at the Razorback Ticket Center or by phone at 800-982-HOGS. Fans ordering tickets online have the option to print the tickets from home utilizing UA’s new eTicket system.

Little Rock season ticket packages, featuring games against ULM on Sept. 8 and Ole Miss on Oct. 27, are still available for $120. The Razorbacks and Rebels are set to square off inside War Memorial Stadium for the 16th time in series history, including the first meeting in 1913, and the first time since 1992. Tickets purchased for Little Rock contests are not available with a print-at-home option.

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