More challenges from Nick Saban to the media on critiquing this year’s team will come after Alabama’s performance on defense against Arkansas. For a program that has been widely recognized for beaten teams into surrender mode, the Crimson Tide lacked a savage mentality inside D.W.R. Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. Even in a 65-31 victory, there were a bunch of blown assignments from linebackers, defensive backs and defensive linemen.
Behind Ty Storey at quarterback, Arkansas’ offense totaled 405 yards – including 172 yards rushing and it navigated the ball into Alabama’s territory very well on a few possessions.