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Previewing Alabama versus Arkansas: The Razorback defense

During the Bret Bielema era of Arkansas football, there’s one thing that can be counted upon: namely, a physical, bruising style of play on both sides of the ball.

Known for their gargantuan players in the trenches and speedy, talented skill position players mined from neighboring states like Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, the Razorbacks under Bielema have been quite similar to the teams the coach fielded during his tenure at Wisconsin. They run the ball well behind a massive line with safe (if unspectacular) quarterback play, and they play the run well defensively, forcing opponents to beat them through the air.