FAYETTEVILLE — Firsts become scarce for coaches who have been around for as long as John Chavis.
But Chavis, the 30-plus-year SEC veteran, had never had a defense start as poorly as his Razorbacks did in a 65-31 loss to No. 1 Alabama on Saturday.
The Crimson Tide scored a 76-yard touchdown on a simple crossing pattern from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to tight end Irv Smith Jr. on the first play of the game, and gained 136 yards in the first three plays, leading to a 14-0 lead just minutes into the contest.
Arkansas allowed 639 yards to Alabama, the fourth-highest total in the Razorbacks' program history.