Senior Trey Flowers talking to the media. (Photo taken by Dylan Rubino)
Hoover, Ala.- Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema would be the last head coach to address the media in the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Wednesday.
When Bielema made the switch to come to Arkansas from Big 10 powerhouse Wisconsin, he wanted to win and change the culture.
Year one under Bielema was a difficult one for Arkansas, as they went 3-9 overall and going 0-8 in conference play. Bielema hopes year two is going to be a big improvement.
“I think the biggest thing I took away, especially after the season, is you have to be try to who you are, what you’ve been. Don’t flinch,” Bielema said. “There’s some teams that go through adversity, you know, for a sure team that doesn’t win a game in their conference, they’re going to change out philosophy, get a new idea, new this, new that. I believe you have to do what you do better.”
“We’re going to stick to our principles and do it better.”
Arkansas returns star running-back Alex Collins, starting quarterback Brandon Allen, and defensive end Trey Flowers.
Trey Flowers decided to return to play for Bielema and Arkansas for his senior year. After going winless in SEC play, many questioned his decision, but he saw a vision and believes in what Bielema is building for the razorbacks.
“I understand what we’ve been through the last two years,” Flowers said. “From my freshman year having an 11-win season, I understand what it takes to win. Just coming back to be a leader and help my team win is what it was.”
