The Hogs are determined to get their act together in the run game, especially in the Red Zone.
Despite its poor effort last week, the defense remains confident that they will be better.
Things to watch in this game, from the Bama point of view.
Alabama hopes to get some takeaways from the Razorback offense.
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What will happen: Mallett will get his shots in with a few big plays, but Alabama will grind out close to 300 rushing yards and McElroy will be nearly perfect.
CFN Prediction: Alabama 40 … Arkansas 21 … Line: Alabama -17
Stewart Mandel at Sports Illustrated also likes Bama to win big today.
Razorbacks QB Ryan Mallett, the nation’s top-rated passer, will provide the toughest test to date for Alabama’s third-ranked defense. He’ll rack up some yards. But Arkansas’ D lacks the athletes to slow down the Crimson Tide’s balanced attack. Expect a big game for Alabama QB Greg McElroy, who will burn the Hogs with play-action.
Chris Low at ESPN.com has a wonderful feature on former UA quarterback Quinn Grovey, one of the most electrifying players ever to wear the Razorbacks uniform.