Confident Allen settling in as starting QB for Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Austin Allen completed 13 of 19 passes for 141 yards in Arkansas' Red-White scrimmage Saturday, ending a spring in which the junior

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Austin Allen completed 13 of 19 passes for 141 yards in Arkansas' Red-White scrimmage Saturday, ending a spring in which the junior solidified his status as the Razorbacks starting quarterback entering next season.

The 6-foot-1, 208-pound Allen was named the starter two weeks ago by Arkansas coach Bret Bielema.

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He entered the spring as the front runner to replace his older brother, Brandon, at quarterback, and Austin Allen didn't disappoint on Saturday - throwing a 27-yard pass to Keon Hatcher to set up a touchdown and largely performing well in front of a crowd of 30,546.

Allen has been with the Razorbacks for three seasons, and he served as a backup to his older brother the last two years.