FAYETTEVILLE — If Arkansas coach Bret Bielema had a kindred spirit of sorts who he modeled the Razorbacks after when entering the Southeastern Conference, it was Alabama and coach Nick Saban.
The No. 1 Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0 SEC) might not look like Bielema's pro-style offense quite as much anymore, but its success is still the standard by which the Razorbacks and the rest of the SEC measure themselves.
It's a standard No. 16 Arkansas (4-1, 0-1 SEC) — loser of nine straight to the Crimson Tide — would like to meet for a change when it hosts the defending national champion on Saturday night.