LITTLE ROCK — Between Lynn Bowden’s bio, a heads up from the media and 30 minutes of first-hand observation, the Arkansas defense should have had a good handle on the Kentucky offense with the Wildcats’ leading wide receiver playing quarterback.
Instead, Bowden ran the Razorbacks ragged in the second half and Auburn coach Gus Malzahn certainly noticed, particularly because his most experienced running back will be unavailable Saturday vs. Arkansas.
Bowden racking up 151 of his 196 yards rushing in the final half was instrumental in Kentucky’s 17 points after intermission, but his production was surprising considering there was little chance Bowden would be transformed into an effective passer in two weeks.