The eighth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the unranked Arkansas Razorbacks 27-14 with a smothering defense and a second half rebound from quarterback Jake Coker after a rocky, inconsistent first half. Alabama was down 7-3 late in the third quarter but exploded to score 24 unanswered points.
Second Half Tide Dominates
Alabama started the game off absolutely dominating Arkansas in the first quarter but despite having the ball for nearly the entire quarter and running up and down the field, Alabama had just three points to show for it. Adam Griffith made a 25-yard field goal and then missed another.