Offensive lineman Dan Skipper from Arvado, Colo., switched his commitment from Tennessee to Arkansas on Monday.

Skipper made the decision after taking an official visit to Arkansas earlier this month.

“It really surprised me how much I liked it, I knew that going in,” Skipper told HawgSports.com. “I was surprised by the academic support staff, I think that was actually what sold me.”

It couldn’t hurt Arkansas that newly-hired offensive coordinator Jim Chaney and offensive line coach Sam Pittman were at Tennessee when Skipper committed to the Vols.

Skipper is the second lineman to switch his allegiance from Tennessee to Arkansas following the transfer of Chaney and Pittman. Honolulu lineman Reeve Koehler previously favored Tennessee but decided to commit to Arkansas on Jan. 19.

Arkansas has 17 commitments for the 2013 class, including pledges from three offensive linemen. Signing day is Feb. 6.

1.  Billy Donovan wants Florida’s 3-point defense to improve.

2.  With a win over Tennessee tomorrow, the Gators will post their 14th consecutive 20-win season.

3.  When Kentucky visits Vanderbilt tomorrow, the game will likely hinge on the Anthony Davis-Festus Ezeli matchup.

4.  UK officials want fans to stop selling a popular poster of Davis.

5.  South Carolina AD Eric Hyman says he can’t imagine the USC-Clemson rivalry coming to an end.

6.  Steve Spurrier is expected to get a pay bump to $3.3 million today.

7.  New Tennessee O-line coach Sam Pittman likes all the returning starters in his camp.

8.  Freshman Jarnell Stokes’ banged-up hand remains a concern for UT hoops.

9.  With Kentucky and ESPN “Gameday” coming to town, Vandy basketball is going to get an all-day commercial tomorrow.