A: I enjoyed what I did a good bit, but if I had the wisdom I have now I probably would've just focused on the Naval academy, gone to a service academy of some sort. Houston then went over to Boise State and began a rebuilding process to take the 2-10 Broncos to a higher level. Some guys love college and want to play for the best team and win championships and make a name, and others just want to make it to the NFL. USC is in a position where they are expected to win every year so its important to groom the right guy. In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. We had the front-runner Heisman candidate back and lost very little on both sides of the ball from the team that went 10-4 the year before. Get the most important Football stories delivered straight to your inbox. First, the environment was toxic and the barriers present before me were greater than what my physical performance could correct for. Prior to the 2007 season, Mustain transferred to Southern Cal and the rest as they say is history. And once its gone its very, very difficult to get back. To acheive this, weve developed affordable and effective advertising options for any budget. The story of Mitch Mustain and how his career fell apart is something of a legend in Arkansas. Despite having the golden child Matt Jones on the team, the Razorbacks went 9-13 and the rumblings were growing loud for change. But Nutt did quick work todispelthe non-believers. In the very least, I think hes gone in the next two seasons. I probably might not have ever seen it had he not ever said anything. All rights reserved. For all it was worth, I dont believe Nutt to be a bad guy. The lesson I took from that is if you want something, you've got to make it happen. Mitch Mustain - who likely will start the next three years for the Razorbacks - will never live this down. Has Aaron Rodgers made a decision about his future with Packers? So I'm trying to explain this one to them and they're trying to explain the other stuff. 158. r/rolltide. He taught them and his children to be leaders not followers., Being a devoted family man, Jim was happiest when he was surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and all of his nieces and nephews., Jims boisterous, loud laugh was one you dont forget. Mustain says all the right things. For Mitch Mustain and Chase Rettig, a pair of would-be NFL quarterbacks, the path took them through a junior college 2,000 miles from the league's annual February epicenter. If youve been a fan of the Razorbacks at least once in the past 10 years, you should know the name Houston Nutt. Arkansas' Ben Cleveland clutches a touchdown pass from Mitch Mustain during the second overtime of the Razorbacks' 24-23 victory over Alabama on Sept. 23, 2006 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in . Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Mitch Mustain to a minor league contract. @Adam__Archer @jbecktwelve @BushHamdan @SeanCostelloMA @3dqb_youth @GWDFootball @smittydp @MZFBcoach @CoachReyes_ @DannyWest247 @MizzouFootball pic.twitter.com/uNwol68vxl, Blessed to receive an offer from @CoachJim4UM at Michigan!!! Tom Brady made it due to his college experience of battling for his job and having a great work ethic. He doesnt come across as angry, bitter, or regretful. A: When I stopped playing ball in April, it was about the best thing I've done so far. Mitch Mustain - Arkansas/Southern Cal (No. Mustain, who was the backup to starter Matt Barkley that season, also defended Kiffin . Where did he go wrong on his path to an NFL career? Between the years 1998 2004, Nutt and his Razorbacks had the fan-base excited again. https://t.co/WRXYwqxsLG. The Wolverines were on Archer because Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was familiar with Kane from the national youth football circuit, according to Best of Arkansas Sports Tommy Tabler (Tablers interview with Kane Archer is forthcoming on this site). Very few of them interested me a feeling perhaps not uncommon among recruits. Archer is a nearly 61 172-pound Greenwood, Ark. Now years later the story is being told in "The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain." "I know there's a lot of questions surrounding that time. Even back then there was rumors I was homesick and all that. My astute readers will also point out that Im not Catholic, alas. From 1981-1992, Nutt had various assistant coaching gigs, but it was 1993 when Murray State hired him as their head coach. Who is Mitch Mustain? Blessed to receive my 1st offer from Mizzou!!! It's a precipitous fall, but there is one good side to Mustain's potential CFL adventure. Was it physical, intimidation, verbal? I hope it's well-received. 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. You can email him at heydocharper@gmail.com and follow him on twitter @doc_harper. For a non-starter with NFL aspirations, USC is the best place to be in todays college football world based on the amount of national attention the program gets. If you read between the lines in what he is saying, it seems like he has. 1) I wanted a program that I knew would develop its talent; (2) I wanted a good academic program; (3) Id seen one end of the spectrum and wanted the other; (4) nowhere in the mid-south/mid-west interested me; (5) Carroll called first in Jan. 07. Now it looks like he might find his way onto the field with his. Mustain played his first year of college football at the University of Arkansas in 2006 before transferring to USC in 2007. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Mark Gastineau (Complete Story). But I did. All day. There are no fewer than a half-dozen of my familys names, dating to the early 1940s, on the myriad sidewalks around the campus which record the graduates. He also ran for 141 yards and . 11. r/collegebaseball. Do you need to work harder, or does your coach not want to play you for some reason beyond your control? What is Mitch Mustain doing now? PREVIEW: Hogs travel to Knoxville looking for Q1 win, RECAP: Hogs Comeback Attempt FallsShort in Tuscaloosa, RECAP: Nick Smith Jr. Thats NOT good for a team whose coach mentioned national championship in his very first press conference. he exclaims, citing the important role sports can have in teaching teamwork and organization and so on and so forth. Mitch Mustain documentary Football Insider Board LDhog March 22, 2020, 1:17am #1 The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain has been hashed around in the past on this board but I've not viewed it. Drinkwitz, an Arkansas Tech grad, hails from Alma, Ark., just a 35-minute drive from Greenwood. If he has a passing quarterback, if he has someone capable. Mitch. If youre reading this, you probably already know the course it all took for me, and the apparent failure it became. Not only is he by far the strongest-armed quarterback** in Arkansas history, he is among the strongest-armed quarterbacks at the high school level anywhere. Mitch Mustain was once the best high school football player in the country voted the Gatorade, USA Today and Parade Magazine National Player of the Year in 2005 after leading Springdale High in Arkansas to a 14-0 season and a state championship. Im currently sitting in the Fayetteville Public Library, just two blocks from my childhood home and within earshot of the University of Arkansas Old Main tower bells. 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. There was just a lot of stuff going on in the Hill, and I just didnt want to be a part of it.. All rights reserved. He will also have to ride on his High School accolades and keep up the hard work at USC practices in order to show NFL scouts that although he is not the starter there, it is not for lack of talent or effort. February 16, 2012. He is now third on the depth chart behind top recruited freshman Matt Barkley and 2007 4th ranked Quarterback Aaron Corp. Mustain seems to have lost this battle and remains third again for the 2009 season. That's what I want to do. This offseason, he spoke with, A half-decade after winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox, one veteran player is heading to a very different situation. Mitchell Stewart Mustain (born February 27, 1988) is a former professional football player. For the longest time Nutt called the offense. If he's ever in the area, he usually gives me a heads up or tell me about someone he's scouting in the Phoenix area. A: Gus had contacted me at Auburn about being a (grad assistant) there a couple times over the last two or three years. It is, Jim Harbaugh offered a comment recently on the interest he and others have received from NFL teams. But, for six straight seasons, Nutt never delivered us an SEC Championship, let alone the National variety. The NFL is littered with small-school or I dare say lesser-school talent, and I believe that the most effective route to a roster is to get as much game film as possible to highlight your talent and consistent growth as a player. It just never got synced up. But there was a very clear divide. Then, momentum stopped. Mustain played his first year of college football at the University of Arkansas in 2006 before transferring to the University of Southern . I think if people get the back story, they'll get some answers. It was words more than anything and it wasn't just us young guys versus older guys. A Batesville native, Mallett moved with his family to northwest Arkansas when he was four years old. The filthiness of recruiting. We do firefighter and strategic training for captains and battalions. Say what you will about Mitch, but from his 3 years inside the program, he knows a lot about USC, their coaches and what players think/thought of them. I've got things laid out ahead of me that I really enjoy. Listen to the entire Mallett interview here: The Arkansas football program hasnt yet offered Kane Archer, but if he keeps improving at this rate, it seems likely the Hogs will offer at some point. 1 talking about this. And the fact that I hadn't really delved into it at any length to that point. native who is ranked by most youth football recruiting outlets as the No. Talented quarterback Mitch Mustain broke his arm on the first play of the second quarter against Little Rock Central in the playoffs. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. Thats when a bigger change started to take shape. Instead of waiting out the lockout like all the NFL rookies, Mustain will get to play football through his new team's rookie camp, and hopefully into the season. 2007-2023 Wonderstate Media, LLC. Of the native born Arkansas quarterbacks I have covered since 1973 Ryan Mallett and Brad Taylor by far sported the strongest arms, he emailed me. But, according to the reports, his parents are initially from the United States of America. -- A couple of times each week, to get away from it all, Mitch Mustain heads to his town's tiny airport. I just wanted to go catch the ball and I wasnt really doing too much, I was doing some one-on-ones., Well, my coordinator from high school calls my dad because he heard about it. The 2006 experience had effectively quashed what enjoyment I had and, just as important, had dulled the sharp edge the near arrogance that is required to be a great player: the supreme confidence that whatever bad happens, I can overcome and defeat it and anyone in the way. Every day that he could, he wrote or texted or called me from then on when it was recruiting period, not dead period, and all that good stuff.. Mustain went from National Player of the Year in high school to crashing and burning in college; he ended up a backup at USC. Then, momentum stopped. 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. If you want to be a great player on a great team and challenge for the title each season, you need to find the programs that are working for that. He played high school football and baseball at Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas. The latest from the Flyer, straight to your inbox. When all said and done, it turns out the real star of the Springdale Five was actually head coach Gus Malzahn, not his players. After going 9-13 in his first two years, his third and fourth years at Murray State were good ones his team went 11-1 in 1995 and 11-2 in 1996. Some of Mallets high school highlights are simply jaw-dropping: As Mallett recalls, Michigan started recruiting him in the winter of his ninth-grade year, when Michigan played Texas in the Rose Bowl. And we were just the catalyst for it and an obvious target for it, as well. I had been to the Arkansas camp for eight years, so Ive done all those drills. Frank Broyles, longtime icon here, they move him out. He was tired of the drama that surrounded the 2006 season. 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. What is the upside, and what do you give up reaching it? Q: When you were at Arkansas and coach Malzahn was the coordinator, how much was he really the coordinator? And to the shock of everyone, Nutt was hired as the Head Coach at Ole Miss just FOUR days after the LSU game. The story took a turn on November, 4 2006 when Coach Houston Nutt abruptly benched Mustain in favor of sophomore Casey Dick. Q: The movie speaks a lot about the locker room tension. The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain opens with a home video of Mustain as a small child playing football in his yard, just as millions of other children did at the same age. Some people figure out who they are in college, and some people are well into their 20s before they figure it out. His first season at Ole Miss proved to be a good one. Q: Why do you think coach Malzahn declined to participate in the documentary? I'll be happy when it's over. 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 League quarterback. He also served as assistant coaches at Arkansas, Arkansas State and Oklahoma State. Mustain signed with the University of Arkansas, where he started eight games as a freshman before being benched in favor of sophomore Casey Dick. I told Matt it would've been nice to have him, but there wouldn't have been anything groundbreaking. And as the Trojans moved from Mark Sanchez to Matt Barkley, Mustain could never punch through the glass ceiling, and finished his USC career with 52 completions in 89 attempts, three touchdowns and three interceptions. The movie is well-done. My friend who is a GM for a CFL team talks with college football coaches all over the nation. While I wont argue here that I would have been better to drop the game despite all the things I wanted to do outside of it fate has its own intrigue I will make a few points of advice to would-be transfers. In that sense Mustain picked the best place to go. A: My relationship with him is touch-and-go. Rumors wererampantthat Malzahn and Nutt didnt get along and the evidence was on the field Nutt was a running-game coach, Malzahn was a spread the field and have a balanced attack coach. We know the aftermath: Malzahn to Tulsa, Nutt out, Petrino in and Continue reading Best of Arkansas Sports 0 Subscribe 807 views 2 months ago In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the most decorated high school football player in all of America. All season long, Sanchez proved Carroll made the right choice. June 18, 2012. Sure there were stories of some affair with a reporter. His sense of humor and the many pranks he played will live on in the memories of many with whom he coached and taught.. Coach Carroll is obviously less focused on the development of Mustain as opposed to the development of Matt Barkley and Aaron Corp. After an August practice when asked about Mustain, Carroll said, "Right now, it's so important to develop Barkley. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. No, instead, he was searching for a job because he resigned three days after the victory at LSU. He comes across as a 25-year old still searching for his own identity. I obviously didn't want it to be exploitative. The Seahawks have had a winning season in 10 of the last 11 years. Former Springdale High and Razorback quarterback Mitch Mustain was arrested late Tuesday night on suspicion of selling prescription drugs. were ball boys of the Santa Margarita Eagles, sustained a season-ending shoulder injury, threw for 332 yards, two touchdowns, and zero picks, re-signed Sanchez to a two-year, $9 million contract extension, etired and became an ABC/ESPN college football analyst, The Life And Career Of Keyshawn Johnson (Story), The Life And Career Of Eric Mangini (Story), The Life And Career Of Dennis Byrd (Story), The Life And Career Of Browning Nagle (Story), The Life And Career Of Matt Snell (Story), The Life And Career Of Kyle Brady (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Rex Ryan (Complete Story), What Happened To Vinny Testaverde? The game will be televised by ESPN, rather than the SEC Network as originally planned. It may be a long shot, but thats what I have to believe. The PGA Tour has made some changes to designated events. His connection to the coach and the Razorbacks apparently led one fan on Twitter to. The documentary tells the story of his high-school prowess, recruiting, tumultuous year at Arkansas, under-the-radar USC career and his post-football life. Once youve done that, get to work, and remember: Hope is not a strategy. That was probably the biggest one for me. Mustain was replaced by Casey Dick, and after being 8-1, the Razorbacks finished the season with a 10-4 record, three straight losses (including) a bowl game loss, and a Heisman Trophy runner-up in Darren McFadden. Mustain decided to stay at USC because in a pro-style offense, he thought he'd be more attractive to NFL teams. The story involves most of all the worst parts of college sports. There was one serious flaw in my transfer and my thinking around it: I was burnt out on the game, and a change in scenery and circumstance wasnt going to alter the outcome. Mustain threw 10 touchdown passes and nine picks as a freshman at Arkansas during an 8-0 start, but after failing to start the final five games behind Casey Dick, he transferred to USC and never. Of course, institutions are not static, and the realities within programs change constantly and rapidly. I don't know. It is also important to remember that, while I am going to share my thoughts and experiences, each situation is vastly different. Coaches pushing their own agendas at the expense of their players. Springdale quarterback Mitch Mustain looks to pass during the Class AAAAA state championship game against West Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. 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The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to sign outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to, You can unsubscribe anytime. All rights reserved. About $600 thousand worth. Last time we talked about Mitch Mustain and where he's currently calling home. Here I am eight years later trying to go back that route anyway. Mustain, 22, was arrested at about 8 p.m. Tuesday in the San Fernando Valley by LAPD West Valley Station detectives. Mustain did get to work out at USC's pro day in April, but went undrafted, and he's now trying to make an impact on a professional roster in Canada. Mitch Mustain assigned to Bristol White Sox. Then came along Lou Holtz and established the option as our offense of choice. On Thursday, Missouris Eliah Drinkwitz became the first college head coach to offer Archer. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. They lived on the Arkansas side but Mallett would attend Texas High, on the Texas side, in part because of his mom and dad taught on the Texas side. SPRINGDALE, Ark. Play a mental game and run through the transfer in your head: Will the change in location and situation lead to the results you desire? We expect no fewer than 18 'your mom' signs at the New Year's Day bowl game against. Just running on that banner and theres 110,000 people there, it was pretty cool. So I'm 100 percent happy and glad to be on the other side of it. Director Matthew Wolfe Writer Matthew Wolfe Stars Mitch Mustain Nolan Richardson Joe Schad He comes across as a young guy trying different things out. By Dave Curtis. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That job came with benefits. On Friday, the Michigan football program offered a scholarship to Kane Archer, a 13-year-old who has already shown potential to one day join Mallett and Mitch Mustain as the state's only five-star quarterbacks in the modern era. And when they think they dont have anything left to give, hell somehow find more inside of them. In 2006, Nutt hired former Springdale High School head coach Gus Malzahn to be his offensive coordinator. He played baseball at Springdale High School in Springdale, Arkansas, and football under present Auburn University head football coach Gus Malzahn. Thinking way back to Nutts first press conference at Arkansas, he mentioned the words national championship. Those are big words to mutter, especially coming into such a dismal situation like he did. During the recruiting process, Mitch Mustain questioned the offense of Arkansas and its sophistication. He was also quoted as saying, Arkansas "would have a better chance of getting me" if Nutt were fired. Named the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today. But the title is also somewhat of a misnomer, as Mitch Mustain doesnt come across at somebody stuck in a cage of the worlds expectations. I wish I hadn't done it. He is from United States. How does it make sense? What made you decide to put yourself out there in this way and re-visit these times? In the eight years prior to Nutt, we had gone to a total of two bowl games. But whatever may seem my fate, history will record a different walk for me. Mitch. Mitch Mustain, in his 8 wins at Arkansas, had 10 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. My boss got let go. Greenwood Native Kane Archer, Americas No. It was as much for me as it was for anyone else. It was an isolated incident.". Net Worth 2023. And so change happened. Valley. when Kiffin's name came up, I was "OK, might work". Our sponsors are what keep the Flyer flying. And to have that expectation and hope that it was, was foolish. Leads the Hogs Past Georgia with Career Scoring Performance, PREVIEW: Hogs host Bulldogs in midweek affair, What we learned about the Razorbacks in their win over Florida. I've got a job I love. To answer your question, a very small percentage I would say. Physical Stats Mitchell Stewart Mustain, famously known as Mitch Mustain, was born on Feburary 27, 1988, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I caught a bullpen of his after the attempt in the CFL/AFL (I can't remember). Q: If USC and Arkansas play, who are you rooting for? This article isnt the denouement. Bonus points to those of you that knew Nutt played for Eddie Sutton on the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team. I think it'll stand fine for what it is. Its a shame. Regardless whatever happens, the Hanson boys will always be the kids responsible for "MMMBop". How Much of a Shot Does Arkansas Have Against Sooners for Super Recruit Gentry Williams? After throwing for an Arkansas state record 3,817 yards in 2005, Mustain was named the USA Today Parade magazine national player of the year, AHEAD of . I wanted it to be open to interpretation somewhat for the audience. The 22-year-old was arrested Tuesday night for the alleged sale of prescription drugs in San Fernando (Cal.) Mustain went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, and signed a 10-day free agent contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on June 1, 2011 to see if he could win a backup job. USC quarterback Mitch Mustain has had a tough time breaking into the Trojans lineup since transferring from Arkansas in 2007. But he stayed on the sidelines while watching this all-time upset unspool before him: As a freshman, Mallett threw for 892 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. Then, momentum stopped. On top of the proverbial world. While Mallett didnt get offered as young as Archer, major college programs from across the nation were on him from early on. 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). greatness he would achieve later as the Razorbacks quarterback. Mitch Mustain transferred to USC, joining high school teammate Damian Williams, where he sat out the 2007 season and was third on the depth chart in 2008. There was some talk about his transferring away from USC to get a chance elsewhere, but in the end, the former high school stud simply flamed out. I was like, No, this is the best decision for me.. They filter this guy through all this noise when he should just be a freshman and just take one day at a time, go to school, go to college and be a part of a team. Certainly the title may portray something else. Mitch Mustain. I'm certainly open to criticism on it. Where Is Mitch Mustain Now? A: You could type a whole book on that. 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. I don't think some people there can keep their hands off the program long enough to not frick it up, but that's his call in the end. A rumor circulated online right before this time that Houston Nutt, then Arkansas coach, wanted to switch Mallett from quarterback to tight end while recruiting him the summer before his junior year. He was booked for a felony and was released after posting $30,000 bail,. Everybody I think was defensive about what was going on. (This disarray along, along with more off the field controversy lead to Nutt resigning following the 2007 season and taking over as the Ole Miss Head Coach.). After losing the first game of the season to USC, Mustain was named starting QB and rattled off eight-straight wins. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. 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 . "It sucks. And no dragons. Thats good for a team that had previously gone to only two bowl games in theprecedingeight years. It wasn't physical. And it matters that hes already benefiting from plenty of high-level football camps and training from professional quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson. Matt Cassel is an outlier. Read the column in full here. And maybe, after a college career that went very wrong, he can finally get a shot. Houston Nutt is a good coach and will succeed in most places. I might argue that yes they could, in fact, be better. Q: You started working on this in 2011. Now, he has positioned himself to be at the right place, but at the wrong time. 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