The Arkansas offense is something of a throwback to yesteryear, when fullbacks were cool and tight ends caught the occasional pass as a reward for all that blocking. That isn’t to say that they are unimaginative: Coach Bert Bret Bielema routinely employs shifts and motion, both for good old-fashioned window dressing and creating numbers. Saban often speaks of “eye control” for defenders, and it will be paramount in this one.
QB Austin Allen came into his senior season with much fanfare after completing 61% for 3,430 yards and 25 TDs in 2016. Unfortunately for him, things have not gone according to plan.