Mack Wilson stewed. So did his position coach, Pete Golding. It was not long after Alabama beat up on Arkansas in a 65-31 victory that both lamented a defensive performance that was subpar by the Crimson Tide's lofty standards.
Golding and Wilson, the team's silver bullet of an inside linebacker, began texting. The overarching message, according to Wilson?
"We're going to watch extra film," Wilson recalled.
Wilson had just surrendered three catches for 42 yards against the Razorbacks and afterwards assumed responsibility for the communication breakdowns that allowed the Hogs to complete 65 percent of their pass attempts.