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Austin Allen is the more traditional drop-back starting quarterback
Austin Allen is the more traditional drop-back starting quarterback (Trey Biddy)

Arkansas lined up three players at quarterback last weekend, and Austin Allen, Cole Kelley and Chase Hayden all bring something different to the offense.

The Razorbacks unveiled their ‘Steamboat’ package on Saturday and enjoyed success with Kelley, the team's backup quarterback, rushing for 21 yards on 4 carries with a long run of 13 yards (5.2 ypc). Kelley also had a 2-yard touchdown pass in the game.

“When he started coming in the game, they started bringing in five defensive linemen because of the run game,” Bielema said on Monday. “The good thing about Cole is he is our backup quarterback, and he knows our entire playbook. And he’s our second string punter, as well. I think the addition of bringing Cole into the game plan brings a lot of positive vibes to it.”

The players have started calling Kelley the 'Louisiana Steamboat,' a nickname he didn't really take to at first. And to rib him a little, offensive coordinator Dan Enos decided to call his new role 'the steamboat package.'

“At first I didn’t really like it,” Kelley said on Tuesday. “But I’m starting to get used

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