FAYETTEVILLE — The Monday following Arkansas’ implausible loss to Colorado State in Week 2, defensive coordinator John Chavis was irritable and ready to move on to North Texas.
He prefaced his opening comments with the Mean Green’s gaudy passing numbers through two weeks and his defense’s next test. Monday, his tone was different, almost somber, expressing his disappointment for Arkansas fans and his players.
He then pledged to get back to work. It's what he knows best, he said.
“We're certainly going to put that behind us,” Chavis said of Saturday’s 44-17 loss. “Been here before, done this and the only thing I know to do is get back in the saddle and go again.