Yes, thats young. With Alabama basketball's 10th conference win on Saturday, they now have 34 SEC wins over the last 3 seasons. But that, too, didnt last long and Arkansas was back to being the predictable offense. It was then that Broyles, and the fans, suggested change. Buy our NEW apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/szhighlightsMitchell Stewart Mustain (born February 27, 1988) is a former professional football and baseball player. Odds & lines subject to change. Thank you Coach!! But Nutt did quick work todispelthe non-believers. In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. He comes across as a 25-year old still searching for his own identity. Physical Stats Mitchell Stewart Mustain, famously known as Mitch Mustain, was born on Feburary 27, 1988, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. So I'm 100 percent happy and glad to be on the other side of it. That Mustain, regardless of what actually happened in those tumultuous years in Fayetteville or will happen in the future, has been strongly defined one way or the other by nearly everyone in Arkansas and around the country whos ever heard some piece of his story. It turned out that what he sold to an undercover police officer was not considered a controlled substance by the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, and Mustain was placed in a pre-file diversion program. But there was a very clear divide. I met him a couple of times. Rodgers took a few days to contemplate his future and, In hindsight, Ja Morants new endorsement deal could have picked a much better launch date. Beck Campbell, whose earlier claim to fame was having a direct hand in short circuiting her son's once promising football career, would like to take a hatchet of her own and bury it in Nutt and Malzahn. I probably might not have ever seen it had he not ever said anything. 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The Wolverines were on Archer because Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was familiar with Kane from the national youth football circuit, according to Best of Arkansas Sports Tommy Tabler (Tablers interview with Kane Archer is forthcoming on this site). Harbaugh spoke with the Minnesota Vikings last year about their head coach job before they hired Kevin OConnell. To avoid the long walk to a little house, I chose Arkansas with the accompaniment of my high school head coach Gus Malzahn and a bag of hopes and promises that in very low likelihood could be fulfilled. FAYETTEVILLE -- Q: What are you doing now? Things couldnt be better for Nutt, could they? 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. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. My astute readers will also point out that Im not Catholic, alas. I didn't want to be pointing a finger at anyone. 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. My hope from this is that student-athletes who find themselves considering a change of uniform will make the most well-informed, clear decision and be better able to set themselves on a track for the positive experience they are looking for. It also meant that he honed his skills against much tougher competition than if he had stayed on the Arkansas side. By Mitch Mustain | @MitchMustain Editor's Note: Mitch Mustain is a former Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today National High School Player of the Year who was widely considered to be the top quarterback prospect in the 2006 recruiting class while playing for now-Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn at Springdale (AR) High School. On the other hand, USC has its disadvantages for someone in his position. Mustain can also look to guys who did have great success in college like Matt Leinart and Vince Young and see that college success does not always translate to NFL success. The stats didn't quite match up (69 of 132 for 894 yards, 10 touchdowns, and nine interceptions), but something was happening, and it was pretty impressive. Finally, consider that each program has its challenges and barriers, without fail. 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. There was a lot of tension that I think had been brewing for quite some time. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. It was and still is a place where young men can make a future and build their talents along with some of the best players in the game. I think it turned out well. Nutt said he only wants players who want to be at Arkansas. And we were just the catalyst for it and an obvious target for it, as well. It has been eight long years since he gripped a baseball in a competitive setting. Mustain: I work in Mesa, Arizona, a place called the Virtual Incident Command Center. 11. r/collegebaseball. I loved it at Michigan, actually, Mallett said. Get on tape, be consistent in your performance and your growth, and be clear about your objective. What does Mitch Mustain need to do to get back to where he was in 2006? Springdale quarterback Mitch Mustain looks to pass during the Class AAAAA state championship game against West Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Coach Carroll is obviously less focused on the development of Mustain as opposed to the development of Matt Barkley and Aaron Corp. After an August practice when asked about Mustain, Carroll said, "Right now, it's so important to develop Barkley. Mallett knew Rodriguezs system, which prized dual-threat quarterbacks, wouldnt fit him. 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. In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. I don't know. Here I am eight years later trying to go back that route anyway. USC had them constantly, and to overcome them requires a vigilant eye toward the end goal, whatever that may be for each player. The documentary, "The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain," was supposed to . But yeah, I think as the season went, more and more got taken away from it. Much like Pryor, Mitch Mustain was a hotly . Mitch Mustain was a highly decorated high school football player and heralded as Football's Future. Mitch Mustain documentary Football Insider Board LDhog March 22, 2020, 1:17am #1 The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain has been hashed around in the past on this board but I've not viewed it. Nutt cited experience as the primary reason, however this is obviously . The Identity Theft Of Mitch Mustain (428) 6.3 1 h 40 min 2015 16+ In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the top high school quarterback in America; the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the Year. His sense of humor and the many pranks he played will live on in the memories of many with whom he coached and taught.. We got to go sit on the grassy knoll [on the north side] and I used to try and catch the field goals, Mallett said in a Hog Pod interview with Bo Mattingly. when Kiffin's name came up, I was "OK, might work". Mitch Mustain? Talented quarterback Mitch Mustain broke his arm on the first play of the second quarter against Little Rock Central in the playoffs. Mitchell Stewart Mustain (born February 27, 1988) is a former professional football and baseball player. Houston Nutt is a good coach and will succeed in most places. Prior to the 2007 season, Mustain transferred to Southern Cal and the rest as they say is history. (Story), What Happened To Laveranues Coles? 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. It's a precipitous fall, but there is one good side to Mustain's potential CFL adventure. A rumor circulated online right before this time that Houston Nutt, then Arkansas coach, wanted to switch Mallett from quarterback to tight end while recruiting him the summer before his junior year. And maybe, after a college career that went very wrong, he can finally get a shot. 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. Enrique is now entering his second year as running backs coach at West Georgia. I told Matt it would've been nice to have him, but there wouldn't have been anything groundbreaking. He doesnt come across as angry, bitter, or regretful. In hindsight, the decline of that years team and my subsequent departure aren't very surprising, though our relative success that season made it more shocking and difficult to understand for many. He threw for a career-best 338 yards and three touchdowns in the season-opening 52-7 blowout win over the Virginia Cavaliers on August 30, 2008. USC fan all the way. I wanted to put it behind me. Mustains failures seem to vindicate Nutt. Q: How does it feel to be free of the pressure? Hopefully he disappeared to be on the straight and narrow. Every great player has it. This time, were going to look a little beyond a Razorback player. Even if it wasn't me. For all of the times Nutt was successful when he shouldnt have been, it was amazing to see an offense capable of so much (Heisman-caliber RB, SEC-starting caliber 2nd RB, All-SEC FB, All-Time Razorbacks TD receptions leading WR, highly recruited QB, WR and TE), accomplish so little. So we didnt ask him to do much. But whatever may seem my fate, history will record a different walk for me. 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After seeing the documentary profiling Mustain's tempestuous time in Arkansas, we caught up with Mustain to ask a few follow-up questions about Gus Malzahn, Houston Nutt, the 2006 Arkansas . My decision to leave was also the best decision for my career type move., I mean, thats what it comes down to. And when they think they dont have anything left to give, hell somehow find more inside of them. @MitchMustain 3h 3 hours ago More Mitch Mustain Retweeted Carter Hicks Frankly if Arkansas never won another game I would sleep just fine. Those who have followed the story closely through the years may not find much new information (although Mustains description of former USC teammate Mark Sanchez was an unexpected highlight), but it does provide an interesting perspective on who Mustain was and is and how hes dealt with the events that, at least to many people in his home state, will always define him. 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Is More than Conway High, 247Sports Worst 4 Coaching Hires of Last Decade Includes 2 Ex Razorback Coaches. There will be a screening of Matthew. After losing the first game of the season to USC, Mustain was named starting QB and rattled off eight-straight wins. USC is in a position where they are expected to win every year so its important to groom the right guy. 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. We had the front-runner Heisman candidate back and lost very little on both sides of the ball from the team that went 10-4 the year before. 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. He tried to make a transition to baseball cuz he hit in the 90s in high school and never played passed 8th grade. It's a shame that we never could get it together. Arkansas top-rated commit is from Michigan: Stay up to date with notices of the latest features, 15 Years After Getting Ryan Mallett, Michigan Offers Arkansas Next Great Quarterback, as the No. The Bulldogs went on to lose 30-21 in the semifinal game. It may be a long shot, but thats what I have to believe. Mustain played his first year of college football at the University of Arkansas in 2006 before transferring to USC in 2007. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Mark Gastineau (Complete Story). This doesn't define my life. To answer your question, a very small percentage I would say. Mustain would start just one game during his final three years at USC, where he backed up a pair of future pros in Mark Sanchez and Matt Barkley. In 2006, Nutt hired former Springdale High School head coach Gus Malzahn to be his offensive coordinator. Mitch Mustain transferred to USC, joining high school teammate Damian Williams, where he sat out the 2007 season and was third on the depth chart in 2008. Coach OutletMitch 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.The quarterback certainly never expected that five total seasons in two of the NCAA's biggest and most successful programs would lead . Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Mustain went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, and signed a 10-day free agent contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on June 1, 2011 to see if he could win a backup job. I just stumbled across this documentary on Amazon Prime from 2015. Editor's Note: Mitch Mustain is a former Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today National High School Player of the Year who was widely considered to be the top quarterback prospect in the 2006 recruiting class while playing for now-Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn at Springdale (AR) High School. SPRINGDALE, Ark. If that wasnt shocking enough, Nutt also walked out $3.2 million dollars richer due to a buy-out clause in his contract. The former No. I think there was a lot of animosity. Both were hellacious competitors capable of making a team play beyond itself. and who he now wants to be. Mitch Mustain's income source is mostly from being a successful Player. But, if you ask me, I think this stint at Ole Miss is just a blip for Nutt. Not too long ago he was the quarterback of the Arkansas Razorbacks and had an 8-0 record in the SEC. Kane Archer is different. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. Coaches pushing their own agendas at the expense of their players. 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