66. Tony Bua

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2020

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Tony Bua has never lacked passion. That fire and competitiveness—and plenty of big hits—made him an easy fan favorite at Arkansas. So it’s hard to imagine that the Razorbacks’ all-time leader in tackles almost wasn’t a Hog at all—and almost wasn’t playing major college football. Bua was undersized and under-recruited in high school. So how did a move to a new state and new school right before his senior year change everything? Once he got a chance, Bua did everything he could to make an impact, and his career with the Razorbacks was nothing short of electric. He was part of Arkansas teams that won seven games against top 25 teams, played in two seven overtime wins and won an SEC West title. Razorback fans won’t forget Tony Bua anytime soon.

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0:42.0	I'll never forget my first time ever coming over that hill.
0:44.6	It was like 2 30 at night.
0:46.6	They're on 540.
0:48.6	And I was like a stepside, black stepside truck.
0:50.7	And I remember coming over that hill and I told myself when I leave here
0:54.1	whenever that is people Arkansas is gonna know my name.
0:58.0	Cobb and the shotgun.
1:00.0	Pressure coming gets hit as he throws it and picked up Tony Bulla down the near
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1:29.7	If you had to sum up Tony Bua in just a word, it would have to be passion.
1:37.6	We live, die, breathe, everything for the razor backs.
1:42.3	That fire and plenty of big hits made him an easy fan favorite.
1:47.0	Big block in there by Tony Bua of the Dolphins.
1:50.0	Watch and listen.
1:52.0	It's hard to imagine that Arkansas's all-time leader in tackles and an eventual NFL draft pick
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