Thats good for a team that had previously gone to only two bowl games in theprecedingeight years. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us. What I'm trying to do in the long-term is the Navy. Ja Morant had unfortunately timed endorsement announcement, Jim Harbaugh offers comment on receiving interest from NFL, Former Red Sox champion lands with new team. And if not, Im prepared to go to the next level.. Arkansas went on to lose the Cotton Bowl, badly, to the Missouri Tigers. The next year, in 1997, Boise State compiled a 4-7 record and it wasnt much longer that Frank Broyles picked up the phone and told Nutt it was time to come home. The last time he called, he was doing an interview with Houston. None of these things were discussed with me or by me during my transfer, and while theres probably nothing that would have changed my decision to leave, being conscious of them would have likely increased my immediate- and mid-term success after doing so. We started running it. The end of the movie focuses on the many different things Mustain has tried his hand at doing since leaving USC, which include professional baseball, selling cars, and his current role as an Arena . 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. They'd just struggled through a few really poor seasons. Sure there were stories of all sorts. 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. Wolfe is making a . We never really meshed both offenses together. Where could you have coached? 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. He did not play baseball in college, opting instead to pursue a football career. Nutt cited experience as the primary reason, however this is obviously . Broyles convinced Nutt it was time to allow someone else to call the shots. Where is Nutt now? So I said, You know, maybe its time for me to go. I was there 10 years and thats when I went to Ole Miss. Yes, thats young. I don't feel my character is an issue. 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. and who he now wants to be. He had guided Springdale High School to. January 4, 2013. Archer is a nearly 61 172-pound Greenwood, Ark. If he has a passing quarterback, if he has someone capable. He is from United States. Pending. It also meant that he honed his skills against much tougher competition than if he had stayed on the Arkansas side. There is no shortcut to what you want; being smart about getting it and working hard toward it are the best ways to achieve it, and you need to consider how your transfer will play in that. I think it stemmed from a group of Little Rock guys who I think felt beholden to Houston. Q: What was the best of what you took from Arkansas? Four games werent the only things Nutt lost in 2006/07. Nutt said he only wants players who want to be at Arkansas. His connection to the coach and the Razorbacks apparently led one fan on Twitter to. So I'm training physically for special warfare. We have estimated Mitch Mustain's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. Right after graduating (from Oklahoma State), Nutt began his coaching career. Nearly. All season long, Sanchez proved Carroll made the right choice. Mitch. Copyright @2023 SECRant.com. If you read between the lines in what he is saying, it seems like he has. Bonus points to those of you that knew Nutt played for Eddie Sutton on the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team. Kane Archer is different. The former No. In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the top high school quarterback in American; the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the year. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. A: When I stopped playing ball in April, it was about the best thing I've done so far. For six straight seasons, Arkansas finished with winning records (48-32 overall, 6-6 in the year 2000) and bowl game invitations (winning the 1999 Cotton Bowl and the 2003 Independence Bowl). I had been to the Arkansas camp for eight years, so Ive done all those drills. There was just a lot of stuff going on in the Hill, and I just didnt want to be a part of it.. Note: Wolfe attempted to secure interviews from Houston Nutt, Gus Malzahn, Damian Williams, and likely others involved, but they refused to participate. It was an isolated incident.". About $600 thousand worth. Compare my experience in 2006 with that of Matt Stafford at Georgia a statistically similar performance with vastly different handling that ultimately saw a drastically different outcome. In 2006, one of the few 5-star caliber quarterbacks that the state of Arkansas has produced committed to play for the Michigan Wolverines. As of 2023, Mitch Mustain's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. Print Headline: Q&A: The Identity Theft Of Mitch Mustain, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. I hope it's well-received. The movie is well-done. Next up for the Razorbacks Opponent: at Auburn When: 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Where: Auburn, AL TV: ESPN Remaining schedule Oct. 17 - Ole Miss Oct. 31 - at Texas A&M Q: How does it feel to be free of the pressure? Hope is not a strategy, but it's a very poor one I chose hoping that this would come together when the reality was that the promises that were made never should have been made and really couldn't have been made in good faith. Last year they averaged just under . Q: When you look back, what do you wish you would have done out of high school? This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Coach @CoachDrinkwitz from Alma Arkansas has some good Arkansas connections!! Despite all of that, we had a load of star talent and one of the better seasons in the recent history of the program and certainly the most excitement around it all. This doesn't define my life. Thats what Nutt is good at. That sort of thing acted as a catalyst and it got ugly from there. I'm a USC alum. Instead, well talk about the former Razorback play-caller, Houston Nutt. I had spent the better part of the previous two years being recruited by most major programs and had visited a good number of them. Documentary Sport 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. The film even features quick clips from locals around what is presumably the Fayetteville area giving their varied opinions on the quarterback. Guys like Tom Brady who was not highly recruited, did end up at a football factory school, warmed the bench for 2 years and then had to compete for his job in against highly recruited Drew Henson, went on to be a sixth round draft pick and we know the rest. Its a tough situation when you have parents, you got a lot of people there in the community, that have this notion that this guy should be a Heisman Trophy candidate as a freshman and he should be doing this, he should be doing that, Nutt continued. A: You could type a whole book on that. He did not play baseball in college, opting instead to pursue a football career. Net Worth 2023. Did Houston Nutt and the Arkansas offense set him back? I heard an interesting radio interview with Mitch Mustain a couple of days ago, regarding Kiffin. The chances arent great that Jim Harbaugh, on the hot seat five years into his Michigan football coaching tenure, will still be there in 2026. Sure there were stories of some affair with a reporter. 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. Not too long ago it was only a matter of time before he decides to make the jump to the NFLToday, the story is much different. That didnt fit Nutts style, so he went to Oklahoma State, and like Mustain, served as backup for the remaining two years of his eligibility. Take it where you want. Once youve done that, get to work, and remember: Hope is not a strategy. Thats when a bigger change started to take shape. Even Aaron Corp who is younger then Mustain and is also a USC recruit is also valued more by Carroll and his staff. He played baseball at Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas, and football under present Auburn University head football coach Gus Malzahn. But you need to consider how they will affect you if you choose them. (Kane Archer is now doing the same against out-of-state competition by playing for the Kansas City Outlaws youth football team.). When he was in fifth grade, his family moved to Texarkana where his late father, James Mallett*, coached. Yearly Salary. I was finished playing. Mitch Mustain is a former professional football player. Texas was running hot with Vince Young and Austin has a draw all its own. Its red meat for those that despise the extravagance of big-time college athletics. And, yes, its hard to project how players this young will perform five, six years into the future. Lastly, I had seen what I didnt like, and I knew enough from previous exposure that there were better places and better opportunities to accomplish what I initially wanted. My astute readers will also point out that Im not Catholic, alas. The story of Mitch Mustain and how his career fell apart is something of a legend in Arkansas. In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the top high school quarterback in American; the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the year. We all know who has had more success in the NFL thus far. Meanwhile, relationships inside the halls and, just as important, in the media, began to turn cold and hostile and wholly riddled with inaccuracies and assumptions. Talented quarterback Mitch Mustain broke his arm on the first play of the second quarter against Little Rock Central in the playoffs. All rights reserved. However, Mitch Mustain does have the talent, hopefully he can keep a positive attitude and maintain a strong work ethic that will translate to success in the eyes of NFL scouts. But when it comes down to it, Nutt is a good coach who has enjoyed success during a majority of his coaching years. While living in Lincoln, he used to help his older sister park cars at Reynolds Razorback Stadium. But there was a very clear divide. Things couldnt be better for Nutt, could they? Earnings in 2023. Mustain, who was the backup to starter Matt Barkley that season, also defended Kiffin . Matthew Wolfe's new film, which premiered last weekend at the Little Rock Film Festival, presents the Mustain saga from the perspective of Mustain, as well as those who played with him and covered him. Then you have four of us walk in with coach Malzahn. There was a lot of tension that I think had been brewing for quite some time. Then, momentum stopped. Q: You mentioned having the opportunity to coach and deciding against it. 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 . Please let them know you appreciate their support for our work. Named the first ever consensus. Mitch Mustain was a phenom. I thought, certainly better than . I spent the majority of my (college) time there. I didn't want it to be direct. Has Aaron Rodgers made a decision about his future with Packers? The following is a Q&A with Mustain including questions from an audience session and from an interview with NWA Media following the screening. After eight consecutive starts at quarterback, I was benched and saw little playing time afterward. Getting out of that and pursuing a few more things. Odds & lines subject to change. Inappropriately meddlesome boosters. 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. Age, Biography and Wiki. We stay in touch. "It sucks. You had some of the best linemen in the country and a defense that could keep up with a lot of teams. Also, waaaaay back in the day, Nutt played quarterback at Arkansas (1976-77) before transferring to, and playing at, Oklahoma State. Mitch Mustain Documentary Review: A Fascinating Glimpse At A PolarizingSaga, RECAP: Tennessee Dominates Arkansas,75-57. Mustain was always hype over substance. "We all just wanted to work and get better and fight for a common goal." Mustain became a household name in Arkansas before he ever took a snap in a varsity football game . Doc Harper is the managing editor of Arkansas Expats and is a columnist forSporting Life Arkansas and College Football News. I think it'll stand fine for what it is. . There are well-documented sources that give the micro perspective. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The quarterback certainly never expected that five total seasons in two of the NCAA's biggest and most successful programs would lead him to a pro career in Canada instead of the NFL, but that's where things stand now. As you can see in the video clip below, he has the kind of physical frame even in junior high that should grow into the kind of 63, dual-threat quarterback with 10+ hands that major colleges seek. To the public, Mitch Mustain is much like a one-hit wonder band. 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