At the midway point in the third quarter, Nick Saban decided to make a change at cornerback as senior Josh Jobe was taken out of the game in favor of freshman Kool-Aid McKinstry.
Jobe was primarily assigned Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks who was having his way with the Crimson Tide secondary.
Following the game, Saban gave his evaluation of what he was able to see from the talented freshman.
“I think that Kool-Aid did ok,” Saban said following the games. “A lot of times, when they’re on the other side, it’s hard for me to see exactly how they’re doing.