NW Democrat-Gazette

CLARY DISPLAYS his versatility for Hogs.

By Bob Holt

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas offensive lineman Ty Clary showed his versatility in the Razorbacks’ 45-10 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Clary, a super senior from Fayetteville who returned to Arkansas for a sixth season of eligibility, didn’t start for the first time this season, but he played three positions on the line because of injuries.

When senior right offensive tackle Dalton Wagner was injured in the first quarter, Clary — who started the first two games at right guard but was replaced by Beau Limmer on Saturday — went in to play right tackle.

Clary played the rest of the first half at tackle, but for the start of the second half he moved to his more familiar spot at right guard with Beaux Limmer playing right tackle.

When center Ricky Stromberg was injured in the third quarter, Clary moved to center — where he also has starting experience — and Brady Latham moved from left guard to right tackle with Luke Jones playing left guard.

“Ty, he’s valuable,” Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman said. “We stayed by the book with Ty because we knew he’d be successful. He’s smart and has played a lot of ball.”

Pittman said the coaching staff established before the game who would play where on the line if there were injuries.

“We do this on how you’re going to play the players,” Pittman said. “I knew that [Clary] was going to be the next man over here, next man at center, next man at right tackle.

“I mean, we know that on Saturday morning. I don’t want to be surprised, but more importantly, I want [offensive line coach] Cody [Kennedy] to know where he’s going [with replacements].

“I know it’s silly, but we go all the way to the fifthteam left tackle on who’s going to play. We go four to five guys deep at center just to make sure we’re ready.

“If this thing happens, we’re ready, we’re not going to panic. I want to know this is what we’re going to do.”

Among the starting five, the only lineman who stayed at his same spot until more substitutions were made in the fourth quarter was senior left tackle Myron Cunningham.

Pittman didn’t provide injury updates on Wagner and Stromberg.

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