FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Like Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, Austin Allen remembers all too well how depleted the roster was when he arrived on campus as a freshman four years ago.So limited were the number of players, and their overall talent, that Arkansas was unable to field two teams to take part in full 7-on-7 summer workouts.With Allen now finally ready to lead Arkansas at quarterback after a three-year apprenticeship under his older brother, both he and Bielema believe the program is ready to compete in the brutal Southeastern Conference West Division on a yearly basis.You can just see the depth theyve built everywhere, Allen said. The whole mentality of the team has changed since my freshman year, from `I think we can to now we know we have a great team.The Razorbacks had their second straight winning season last year under Bielema, finishing 8-5 overall and 5-3 in the SEC -- with victories in six of their final seven games.They are wary of that being the conclusion to their journey back to respectability, especially after losing a host of players to the NFL. Thankfully, Bielema, who has steadied the program after a winless first season in the SEC in 2013, believes he finally has the team to withstand turnover in his fourth season.I know this team better than Ive known any roster of players that Ive had here at Arkansas to this point, Bielema said.Giving Bielema reason for optimism is the growth and maturity of Allen -- as well as a defense that believes it can return to one of the top 10 in the country like it was two years ago. The Razorbacks struggled early a year ago with their defensive pass rush, an area they expect to correct this year. Senior Deatrich Wise leads a group Bielema has praised for its overall talent and depth, having led Arkansas with eight sacks last season.While optimism and depth might not be enough earn the Razorbacks the SEC championship Bielema promised when he was hired just yet, this could just show Arkansas will always be a factor among the SECs elite with Bielema in charge.Some other things to watch as Arkansas tries to earn its third straight winning season under Bielema:WONDER WIDEOUTSThe Razorbacks turned a position that had been a weakness into one of the stronger units in the SEC last season, with playmakers like Drew Morgan and Dominique Reed emerging to grab a combined 16 touchdown catches. Both return this season, and the receivers receive another boost with the return of season Keon Hatcher. Last years top wideout missed much of the season with a foot injury.SIDELINE STABILITYAfter having had to replace a coordinator in each of the last two seasons, Bielema enters this year with a welcome bit of stability with his signal callers. Defensive coordinator Robb Smith returns for his third year, while Dan Enos returns to run an offense that was 29th in the country last season with an average of 465.5 yards per game.RUNNING TURNOVERAs good as Arkansas backfields have been under Bielema, the Razorbacks enter this season unproven there. Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams departed for the NFL, leaving sixth-year senior Kody Walker as the starter to begin preseason camp. However, sophomore Rawleigh Williams -- who played well last season before an injury -- returns and highly recruited freshman Devah Whaley could challenge the 1,000-yard mark his first season.KEY GAMESArkansas opens the season at home against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 3, facing a team that went 9-4 with a bowl win last season. It gets tougher the next week with a trip to TCU. Four of their toughest games (Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and LSU) all come at home in Fayetteville over a five-week stretch.PREDICTIONThe SEC schedule leaves little margin for error and the Razorbacks need their defense to improve to hope for an 8-4 finish this season. Air Max 720 Cheap Wholesale . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Air Max 270 Cheap Online . 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MILAN -- Before Sunday, only one player had scored 250 goals in Serie A. Now there are two.Just two days before his 40th birthday, Francesco Totti reached that landmark with a penalty kick in Romas 3-1 defeat at Torino.Totti came off the bench for the second half to a standing ovation from both sets of fans and the script was set when Roma was awarded a penalty 10 minutes later.Romas talismanic captain, who has spent his entire career at the capital club, stepped up and blasted it past England goalkeeper Joe Hart and into the roof of the net.In the end it mattered little as Torino had already scored two goals through Andrea Belotti and a penalty of their own, converted by Iago Falque.And Falque, who is on loan from Roma, doubled his tally in the 65th with a deflected effort into the top corner.Some people think that at a certain point everything goes ahead automatically, and thats when you need to intervene, Roma coach Luciano Spalletti said. Today we showed that, as history proves, we cant manage to be consistent. Its the coachs fault and Ill try to find answers.Totti still has a way to go before he reaches Silvio Piolas record of 274 Serie A goals, set between 1929 and 1954, and it might be too much of a challenge given that he is likely to retire when his contract expires at the end of the season.However, the World Cup winner has netted six goals in his last 11 league matches, as well as providing several assists. Not bad for someone pushing 40.Heres what else happened in Serie A:---INTER MILAN 1, BOLOGNA 1Inter Milans run of three successive wins ended at Bologna.Ivan Perisic struck a sensational volley into the far bottom corner in the 37th for Inter to cancel out Mattia Destros opener.The match also saw Gabigol make his debut for Inter as a second-half substitute.The forward, hailed as the new Neymar, has scored two goals in four appearances for Brazils senior side and also helped its Olympic team to a first gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.Its not easy to come on in such a game, with a lot of pressure, Inter coach Frank de Boer said.dddddddddddd He did quite well, we know that he can do better, but this was his first step and so Im happy.Andrea Ranocchia should have won the match for Inter in stoppage time following a perfect cross from Perisic, but the Italy defender sent a free header wide from six yards out.Inter moved into third, four points behind leader Juventus and one above Roma.---FIORENTINA 0, AC MILAN 0AC Milan coach Vincenzo Montellas return to Fiorentina almost ended in defeat.Fiorentina was awarded a penalty midway through the first half after Davide Calabria held back Borja Valero but Josip Ilicics spot kick came off the inside of the right post.Montella was fired as Fiorentina coach in June 2015 and spent a year in charge of Sampdoria before joining Milan in the offseason.---GENOA 1, PESCARA 1The name Simeone is back on the scoresheets in Serie A.Current Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone scored more than 30 goals in Italy and his son Giovanni is now off the mark after joining Genoa from Argentinian club River Plate in the offseason.The 21-year-old Simeone pounced two minutes after the break, controlling Santiago Gentilettis through-ball with his right boot and striking it into the bottom near corner with his left.Genoa threw it away in five second-half minutes as Edenilson was sent off for a second booking and Goran Pandev was shown a straight red card for dissent, leaving their side with nine men for the final 11 minutes.Rey Manaj leveled with five minutes remaining, tapping in Francesco Zampanos cross.It was the second successive match Pescara had finished with two extra men after drawing 0-0 against nine-man Torino midweek.---OTHER GAMESLazio moved up to fifth with a 2-0 win over Empoli thanks to goals from Keita Balde Diao and Senad Lulic.Gregoire Defrel scored for a fifth successive match in all competitions to fire Sassuolo to a 1-0 victory over Udinese, which hit the woodwork twice in the final minute. 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