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The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

151. Connor Noland: Arkansas Ace

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Connor Noland’s talent has never been up for debate. A two-sport star at Greenwood High School, he excelled both on the football field and the mound. Noland wanted to continue playing both sports in college, which made Arkansas—his dream school—a perfect fit. Noland won his only start at quarterback for the Razorbacks. But after a year of trying both sports, he realized he needed to make a choice. The decision to focus on baseball has paid off, but not without some injury-induced struggles. But Noland persevered through any doubts to become the Razorbacks’ Friday night starter. And now wants to set an example for Arkansas, just like former Hog Kevin Kopps. Noland is well on his way to realizing his potential. And his mission is clear.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Looking back it was a lot to handle as a freshman but it was fun and you know I had people around me that were helping me a lot all the coaching staffs

0:08.1

our academic facility I think I had a level head about it that made it able to happen but it was definitely a struggle.

0:16.8

My body was feeling the repercussions of that. Welcome into the Hog Pot. I'm Bo Mattingly and this episode is made possible by our friends at First Security Bank

0:34.8

Bold Vision, Sarazan Resort, Abilita Maria, and South by Northwest Hospitality.

0:41.2

Yo-2, he struck him out, swing and there's number 11 for Connor Nolan, a new career high.

0:49.0

Connor Nolan's talent has never been up for debate.

0:52.0

A two sports star at Greenwood High School. He excelled both on the football field and the diamond.

0:58.0

Nolan over the middle. Pass his receiver there and it's another touchdown. Bulldog score once again.

1:04.0

Nolan wanted to continue playing both sports in college,

1:08.0

which made Arkansas his dream school a perfect fit.

1:12.0

Nolan. Touchdown razorbacks, that's Grayson Gunner.

1:16.0

Nolan won his only start at quarterback for the razorbacks,

1:20.0

but after a year of trying both sports,

1:22.0

he realized he had to make a choice.

1:25.0

I had been going pretty good that year and I just decided that I needed to focus all my time, my energy,

1:32.0

and I didn't want to be average at both.

1:34.5

The decision to focus on baseball has paid off, but not without some injury-induced struggles.

1:40.7

However, he persevered through any doubts to become the razorbacks Friday Night

1:46.0

starter. And now wants to set an example, just like former Hog, Kevin Kops.

1:52.1

He set a new standard here at Arkansas

1:54.7

and I think it's a question of who is it going to be next.

1:58.6

That's the big question here,

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