Last week’s defensive disaster against Ole Miss thoroughly exposed a defect that was already lurking beneath the surface: Arkansas has struggled mightily against the pass this year.
Three-quarters of the way through the season, the Razorbacks have allowed 266.2 passing yards per game. That ranks dead last in the SEC — behind even Mississippi State — and 120th out of 134 FBS teams.
Opponents have completed 63.3% of their passes (100th) for 17 touchdowns (t-115th) and are averaging 8.29 yards per attempt (120th). Thankfully for Arkansas, it does have eight interceptions (t-42nd); otherwise its opposing passer rating would be even worse than 146.